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Swatting and Police Raids have forced xQc back to Canada

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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Swatting and Police Raids have forced xQc back to Canada

Multiple incidents of swatting and police raids in Austin, Texas have forced popular Twitch streamer xQc back to his homeland in Canada.

Even though filing a false report and complaints with Government authorities is a crime, but that doesn’t stop xQc ill-wishers to use the emergency services for pranks. Multiple incidents where xQc’s home has been swatted and raided by the authorities over a false report made it impossible for him to continue his life here which provoked the decision to move back to Canada.

Texas is often chosen as an ideal place to leave given the taxation law is quite forgiving for its residents but that wasn’t enough to convince xQc to bear the constant harassment from authorities over false reports.

“It didn’t make sense to me (to stay in Texas) and I got so scared, I just said, ‘I want to go home.'”

In light of the gambling trend on Twitch, xQc has been under fire from several prominent Twitch streamers including Pokimane.

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Valorant Account Leveling System Explained: How to Get AP?

Sonu Banerjee
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Valorant Account Leveling System Explained: How to Get AP?

Among the plethora of new content that Valorant Episode 3 has brought to the title, the account leveling system is perhaps what most players are confused about. It is a separate way of leveling up your account from the ranked matchmaking system and takes into account your Account Points (AP) to level up your account level. Let’s take a detailed look at how the account leveling system works in Valorant, and how players can gain AP to get a fancy border for their accounts. 

Valorant Account Leveling System

The account leveling system in Valorant was added alongside the Episode 3 update and aims to reward players for their time invested in playing the shooter. Moving forward, Valorant players’ Player Cards will display a numeric level based on how much time they’ve spent playing the game. The card will also feature a colored border that will change every 20 account levels.

The level frames for some of the account level ranges are:

  • Levels 1-99 > Iron
  • Levels 100-199 > Bronze
  • Levels 200-299 > Silver
  • Levels 300-399 > Gold

What is AP? 

Currently, earning Account Points (AP) is the only way to level up your Valorant account. AP can be earned through playing Valorant games (ranked or unranked). They can also be gained by playing non-competitive game modes like Spike Rush and Deathmatch. 

The number of AP players receive per match is based on the duration and results of the match. 

Remember, AP only helps in raising your account level, and won’t affect your Agent Contract XP or Battle Pass levels whatsoever. 

Players will need 5,000 AP for each level up. They’ll also receive a bonus AP for the first win of the day. 

For players who have been playing the game before Episode 3, they’ll receive an account level based on how much time they’ve spent playing the game till now. The progression will then continue as usual. 

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PUBG Mobile 1.5 Beta Version update download link

Divyesh Moghe
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PUBG Mobile 1.5 Beta Version update download link

Tencent has released a new beta update for their flagship mobile game PUBG Mobile. This new version is currently under testing and new features which will be added to PUBG Mobile in the future are being tested in it. Keep reading this article to get the download link for installing PUBG Mobile Beta 1.5 update.

The PUBG Mobile beta version is usually tested in a closed environment because open testing is not viable for the developers. An activation code is needed to access this version and players need to link their accounts and enroll in the testing to get a code.

If you are looking to download this latest version, simply use the link given below to download the application and install it to access the new features in PUBG Mobile before others on the global version. This game might be a little choppy or filled with bugs so you can report such errors to the developers as well while testing new features.

  • PUBG MOBILE BETA 1.5 UPDATE DOWNLOAD – Click Here

Make sure that you have enabled the ‘Install from other sources’ toggle from your phone settings to complete the installation process without any hassle.

Some players may not get the activation code as the slots get filled very fast so keep trying to enter the beta testing phase by enrolling from the global version itself. We hope you get to try all the new features by downloading the PUBG Mobile Beta 1.5 version by using this link.

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Contra Returns is launching on mobile platform

Divyesh Moghe
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Contra Returns is launching on mobile platform

One of the most retro game titles, Contra, is coming back with their original Contra design and mechanics as a mobile game called Contra Returns. Timi Studios is developing this game alongside Konami to give the authentic and retro Contra experience to the fans with added graphics and visuals.

Contra is a classic game that has been a part of childhood for many gamers. This classic game was very popular in its time and its return will certainly spread a wave of joy among enthusiasts. It is still under development and will be launched next month. Players can pre-register for it to win some exclusive rewards.

Contra Returns is the Contra experience on the mobile platform. The majority of the features are going to be the same with some additional modes to promote multiplayer game style as well. The trailer released by Konami and Timi Studios features the exact same gameplay seen in the classic Contra games.

The Contra franchise is back in the market after 30 years and the old storyline mode is maintained in this game with minute tweaks made to them. The multiplayer mode will feature 2v2 and 3v3 action but further details on this mode are not revealed yet. If you want to pre-register for this new game, follow the steps given below:

FOR ANDROID DEVICES

  • Click here to visit the listing page on Google Play Store and click on ‘Pre-Register.’
  • You will be enrolled in the process and will be notified when the game is launched.

FOR IOS USERS

  • Click here to visit the listing page on Apple App Store and click on ‘Pre Order.’
  • You will be enrolled in the process and will be notified when the game is launched.

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How to use Free Fire Redeem Codes?

Aritra Patra
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How to use Free Fire Redeem Codes?

Free Fire is well known for its cosmetic items. The items can be procured from the Item Shop but most of them need to be bought. The in-game currency like Diamonds is necessary to buy such skins. In this article, you will learn, how to redeem Free Fire rewards at the free fire redemption site.

There is another way to exciting rewards free. Free Fire tends to giveaway free items and skins during special events and streams. Most of the time, the gifts are given in the form of Free Fire rewards. The coupons are not sighted regularly but can be obtained fairly easily on official streams.

Players who want free skins can keep an eye on obtaining the codes and earn the rewards. You can do so by regularly checking the official social media handles alongside the YouTube channel for any possible giveaways. Once you earn any code coupon, you can follow this simple guide to redeem the rewards.

Follow these steps to use your Free Fire Redeem Codes

  • Click here to go to the redemption site.
  • Log in to Free Fire account using your Facebook ID / Google ID / Apple ID / Twitter ID / Huawei ID or VK ID
  • Once you log in, enter your Free Fire redeem code.
  • Click on the Claim button.
  • The redemption process will succeed.

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Orange Rock Esports sign new Battlegrounds Mobile India roster

Divyesh Moghe
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Orange Rock Esports sign new Battlegrounds Mobile India roster

Orange Rock Esports has signed new players to their Battlegrounds Mobile India roster after the old PUBG Mobile team was disbanded. The new team is a combination of veteran players and upcoming stars who dominated the regional scene before PUBG Mobile was banned. This new roster will compete in upcoming Battlegrounds Mobile India tournaments when the game is officially launched.

PUBG Mobile esports was dominated by a few teams before the game was banned in India and Orange Rock was one of them. This team was inches away from snatching the title of world champions at PUBG Mobile World League East 2020 and that performance made them one of the best in the country.

Orange Rock was lead by Mavi but when he departed from the roster, the future of this powerhouse was in question. The management responded quickly by hiring multiple replacements for their roster which was in shambles. The new roster comprises of following players:

  • Destro
  • Aditya
  • Vexe
  • Gill
  • Anto

All the names on this list are well-known players from the PUBG Mobile ecosystem. Gill was the latest addition to the PUBG Mobile roster of Orange Rock and he made a significant impact on the global stage. Destro and Aditya are budding talents who showcased their talent by winning PMCO India Fall 2020 under the banner of Team Xspark. Vexe is an exceptional player who played for Megastars before the organization shut down its operations.

This new roster oozes talent and their performance might be exceptional in the upcoming tournaments but the team has to adjust with a new in-game leader who will replace Mavi and lead team Orange Rock. Mavi is well known for his impeccable decision-making in tournaments and filling such a big role will be a daunting task.

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Pokemon Unite: 26 Character Skins Leaked

Kanishka Thakur
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Pokemon Unite: 26 Character Skins Leaked

Pokemon Unite will be releasing soon and there are already various leaks happening of the skins that the players will be able to unlock for their favorite pocket monsters.

A total number of 26 Pokemon Unite skins have been leaked and we will give you a look into all these skins and what they really look like.

POKEMON UNITE SKINS

Venusaur

This is the Generation 1 Pokemon and has been always seen under the sun and now with a Hawaiian shirt and a pair of goggles.

Venusaur

Charizard

Charizard always brings fire to any fight, However it looks like this time he is feeling a little cold and is wrapped around a scarf and a cozy winter hat.

Charizard

Blastoise

Blastoise is seen with a dashing green waistcoat and classic gangster hat. This skin looks like one of the best dressed in the lot and ready to be launched.

Blastoise

Pikachu

This has always been the crowd favorite and this time it has gone for the hoodie and snapback combo. There is one more skin which includes a summer hat and a green suit jacket which might attract a lot of fans.

Pikachu

Alolan Ninetales

The fox can be seen wearing a pink jumpsuit with an elegant necklace and blue tassels which look very beautiful on the skin.

Alolan Ninetales

Machamp

Machamp is ready to show off his summer body by wearing summer beach shorts with a matching floral necklace and ready to get into the battlefield.

Machamp

Slowbro

Slowbro has always been seen sleeping around the seashores and relaxing most of the time. The developers have made him with his own shades and waterproof top which suits his relaxed nature.

Slowbro

Mr. Mime

Mr.Mime’s first skin includes a golden suit jacket with shorts, a top hat, and a pink bow tie. His second outfit is much more simple and includes a white apron and blue neckerchief.

Mr. Mime

Snorlax

Snorlax is also one of the most popular characters in Pokemon. The first skin is Snorlax with a rubber ring and the second one includes the Pineapple Snorlax just standing there with his eyes closed.

Snorlax

Gardevoir

Gardevoir’s skin is one of the most graceful skins in the game and is covered with a fairy-themed bonnet with flowers on top.

Gardevoir

Absol

Absol is seen wearing a cool blue hat and also covered with stylish ribbons. The fans will love his outfit and get this skin.

Absol

Garchomp

Garchomp is dressed up in an orange short sleeve shirt with patterns on it and makes it look quite similar to a shark.

Garchomp

Lucario

Lucario has been dressed in his own superhero dark cape and a pointed hunter’s hat. He has always been given a pouch in his outfit that makes him look like a superhero ready to fight evil.

Lucario

Greninja

The developers have made a green suit for Greninja in the first skin and the second skin looks like him wearing a summer short sleeve shirt.

Greninja

Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame

Pokemon Unite will feature the evolutions of its iconic monsters. The skins show how these skins will increase in detail with every new evolution.

Fletchling Fletchinder Talonflame

Scorbunny, Raboot, Cinderace 

The scorbunny is dressed up with the fiery rabbit’s design and Cinderace looks like he is ready to sail the high seas. Raboot has been given a black pirate hat and chunky leather boots.

Cinderace

Eldegoss

This is one of the simplest skin made by the developers and the only addition to the skin is the pink bows.

Eldegoss

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Pokimane and Fedmyster Drama Explained

Sonu Banerjee
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Pokimane and Fedmyster Drama Explained

Federico “Fedmyster” Gaytan’s recent announcement of returning to live streaming has reignited some past controversies involving him and fellow Twitch star Imane “Pokimane” Anys. For those of you who are still in the dark about the entire drama that occurred between the two and other OfflineTV members, we have you covered. 

It all started back in June 2020, when OTV members Yvonne “Yvonnie” Ng and Lily “LilyPichu” Ki simultaneously made allegations of sexual misconduct against Fedmyster. Yvonnie claimed that Fed would touch her and slip his hand under her sleeves without her consent while being drunk, while Lilypichu accused Fed of massaging her thighs inappropriately.

Pokimane joined them by posting a video of her own regarding Fed, who was kicked off Offline TV for the allegations afterward. Pokimane alleged that Fed had “crossed boundaries” with her and sabotaged her relationships with other men.

While Poki declined to be involved in any relationship with Fed, some leaked documents which were deleted later seemed to contain a bunch of attached screenshots of text messages between Fedmyster and Pokimane, which seem to hint toward the two flirting with each other. In the document, Fed claimed that the two had grown much closer following their trip to Taiwan.

The document was aimed to capture Fed’s take on the situation, which was quite different from what Poki had been explaining to her viewers.

“Claims she has made about me are either false, twisting the truth, or misconstrued,” Fedmyster said.

Pokimane responded to these allegations in one of her future Twitch streams. 

“He asked me not to mention this thing – which to me is an admission of guilt essentially.” the 24-year-old said. “But now, months later, he’s saying, ‘oh no, that’s not how it went down.'”

The controversy slowly settled down over the next few months, before eventually resurfacing a few days ago. 

A year later after the initial incident, as Fedmyster acknowledged his past actions and announced his return to streaming, Pokimane has explained her thoughts to her viewers and claimed that she won’t be friends with “someone who sexually assaulted people” she cares about.

“It’s not my place to say whether or not a person has changed because their actions and words will eventually speak for themselves,” Pokimane said during a live stream. “All I know is that I can’t be friends with someone who sexually assaulted people I care about and handled it the way that he did.”

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Krafton Inc. invests in Indian Game Streaming service Loco

Divyesh Moghe
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Krafton Inc. invests in Indian Game Streaming service Loco

Loco, a live streaming platform in India, has secured $9 million in a funding round from various investors including Krafton Inc. Several other investors like Lakumai Ltd., Hero Capital invested in the seed round. 3one4 Capital and Axilor Ventures are also among the early investors in this Mumbai-based startup.

Apart from this Loco deal, Krafton Inc. has been actively participating in several activities to make its presence more lively in the Indian esports ecosystem. Earlier, the South Korean game developers invested a massive amount of $22.4 million in Nodwin Gaming to develop esports in the South Asian region.

Loco has expanded exponentially in the last year with a large increase in its numbers. The monthly active users have grown six times and their active streamers have increased by 10 times according to a Bloomberg report. The courtesy of this incredible growth is due to its participation in multiple events as a partner and its ability to add big streamers to Loco’s arsenal.

The startup said that they are going to use this funding to upgrade its technology and content. Loco Co-Founder Anirudh Pandita stated that “Cheap data and inexpensive phones brewed a perfect situation in India, creating a completely new category of entertainment. Over 100 million monthly active users in India engage with these games, imagine 100 million people playing a sport that no one’s watching — that’s what Loco set out to solve for.”

General Partner of Lumikai, Salone Sehgal said that “Over two-thirds of India’s millennials are gamers. India’s esports and streaming industry is set to grow at an average annual clip of 36% over the next three years, while game streaming watch time in India is already twice the global average.”

Loco Co-founder Ashwin Suresh said “India’s big focus is on mobile games. The best mobile game players in the world will definitely come from India.”

Mobile gaming has certainly been the biggest contributor in the esports industry for the Southeast Asian region and as Indian companies are securing enormous funds, a positive impact might be seen on the Indian esports ecosystem as well.

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Pokimane asks xQc and Trainwreck to stop promoting illegal gambling sites

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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Pokimane asks xQc and Trainwreck to stop promoting illegal gambling sites

The biggest female streamer on Twitch, Pokimane, has asked fellow streamers in xQc and Trainwreck to hold back on promoting questionable gambling websites that may be “ethically ambiguous”.

Pokimane in her recent stream addressed the long-standing debate on whether gambling should be promoted in Twitch given how the platform boat users across all age groups. She had little to say on gambling streams but called out several top streamers from promoting websites that are “sketchy” and “ethically ambiguous” as she believes that doing so is “negatively impactful”.

She argued that most of the streamers with lucrative casino deals are already multi-millionaire in worth. Their financial cushion opens up several doors for them if something goes wrong which the general public can not afford to do. “It would be a good idea for people to sit down at that point and [ask themselves] what is ethically or maybe morally just not worth it,” she said.

“Obviously, the comments [about him] are all assuming the absolute worst and creating the worst narrative,” she said.

“I don’t even think people want to hate on him. I just think they want to hear him acknowledge the other side of the take,” she added.

“For example, if he just said, ‘I understand all the negatives of gambling, but I just decide that it’s worthwhile for me,’ I think people would respect that a lot more.”

Most of the community aligns with her thought process as most feel that influencers should refrain from promoting schemes/websites that carry a risk factor that can put their fans in a harmful way.

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