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18  mars     23h00
Confusion And Chaos As Apex Legends Tournament Hacked Mid-Game
Levi Winslow    A major Apex Legends tournament has devolved into remarkable scenes as competitors found their games being hacked in real time. The post Confusion And Chaos As Apex Legends Tournament Hacked Mid Game appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
23  janvier     21h00
Somehow, Overwatch 2 Esports Returned
Alyssa Mercante    Blizzard has made good on its promise to revive Overwatch esports in the wake of the Overwatch League’s closure. The post Somehow, Overwatch Esports Returned appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
10  décembre     02h00
How K-Pop Made League of Legends Immortal
George Yang    League of Legends’ relationship to K Pop music has cemented its status in South Korea, the esports capital of the world. Here’s how. The post How K Pop Made League of Legends Immortal appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
06  décembre     22h00
Twitch Is Suspending Operations In Korea in 2024
Kenneth Shepard    Twitch will suspend its operations in Korea next year, admitting that the cost of doing business in the region is prohibitively expensive. The post Twitch Is Suspending Operations In Korea in appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
14  novembre     19h38
Dear Video Game Industry, Please Name A Woman
Alyssa Mercante    In , the games industry and the games media are still letting women down. Alyssa’s fired up and ready to talk about it. The post Dear Video Game Industry, Please Name A Woman appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
08  novembre     21h48
That’s The End Of Activision Blizzard’s 120 Million Overwatch League
Ethan Gach    Activision Blizzard’s US million bet on the Overwatch League has ended, not with a bang but with a whimper. The post That’s The End Of Activision Blizzard’s Million Overwatch League appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
29  août     16h18
Ben Affleck Sounds Incredibly Bummed About Valorant Nerfs
Levi Winslow    Even former Batman actor Ben Affleck is unhappy about Riot’s decision to nerf the character Jett in Valorant, it seems. The post Ben Affleck Sounds Incredibly Bummed About Valorant Nerfs appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
02  août     22h58
Twitch Bans Promotion Of Counter-Strike Gambling
Zack Zwiezen    Twitch guidelines now prohibit streamers from promoting or being sponsored by Counter Strike: Global Offensive skin gambling sites. The post Twitch Bans Promotion Of Counter Strike Gambling appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
26  juillet     14h08
The Next Big Wave Of Video Game Layoffs Is Here [Update]
Ethan Gach    Another wave of video game industry layoffs is underway, this time at CD Projekt Red and Relic Entertainment. The post The Next Big Wave Of Video Game Layoffs Is Here Update appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
19  juillet     20h38
The Overwatch League As We Know It Is Dead
Levi Winslow    It appears that Blizzard is preparing to bring the curtain down on Overwatch League. Teams will decide whether to continue later this year. The post The Overwatch League As We Know It Is Dead appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
14  juillet     21h00
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 6 Games To Get Lost In
Claire Jackson    Need a few recommendations for what to play this weekend Not to worry: we’ve got you covered. Here’s a few games capturing our imaginations. The post Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: Games To Get Lost In appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
11  juillet     19h40
New Overwatch 2 Mode Lets You Drag Your Scrub Friends Into Ranked
Kenneth Shepard    If you’ve ever wanted to play competitive, ranked Overwatch games with your friends but have been foiled its rank restrictions, Blizzard is adding a new mode that will help alleviate some but not all of the rules that prohibit that. Team Queue is a new mode outlined in the game’s latest update ...
07  juillet     18h33
Fortnite’s Only Up User Map Is Now Way Bigger Than The Original Game
Zack Zwiezen    Can a game like Only Up really be considered an internet sensation if someone hasn’t recreated the whole thing in Fortnite The post Fortnite’s Only Up User Map Is Now Way Bigger Than The Original Game appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
06  juillet     21h18
10 Things You Should Never Say To An Overwatch Player
Alyssa Mercante    Everyone knows you don’t look at Overwatch chat. But if you do, here’s a few phrases you’ll see and should never say . The post Things You Should Never Say To An Overwatch Player appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
    20h30
Since There’s Time, Catch Up On What’s Happened In Overwatch 2 Before The Story Missions
Kenneth Shepard    Blizzard is finally, finally moving hero shooter Overwatch ’ story forward when it launches its US story missions on August . Despite this being the most forward momentum, lore wise, that the series has had since it launched in , there’s actually a lot of story to catch up on ...
03  juillet     13h50
Sounds Like Overwatch 2 Isn’t Getting More Story Until 2024
Kenneth Shepard    If you were hoping for more Overwatch lore, it doesn’t appear the game is set to receive any further story content until next year. The post Sounds Like Overwatch Isn’t Getting More Story Until appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
01  juillet     18h45
BlizzCon 2023 Livestream Will Be Free, But IRL Tickets Are US300
Alyssa Mercante    BlizzCon will cost a pretty penny if you want to attend in person but good news, the livestream is free this time around, so we’ve got that going for us . The post BlizzCon Livestream Will Be Free, But IRL Tickets Are US appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
30  juin     18h30
Upcoming Overwatch 2 Animated Mini-Series Looks Like A Prequel
Kenneth Shepard    Overwatch has been struggling to get its narrative off the ground since it launched, and while the story missions are finally coming to Overwatch in August to move the plot forward, Blizzard is also taking a look at its past with a new animated mini series. Genesis: An Overwatch Mini Series is a...
27  juin     22h00
Fortnite Twitch Streamer Shaves Head For US2,500 Only To Have It Taken Back
Levi Winslow    A Fortnite Twitch streamer has shaved their head after receiving a , donation, only to have the donor renege. The post Fortnite Twitch Streamer Shaves Head For US , Only To Have It Taken Back appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
    06h02
Aussie Fortnite Star Wins Big At The Singapore Olympic Esports Finals
David Smith    Every winner from every event at the the Singapore Olympic Esports finals, including the one big win for an Aussie Fortnite star. The post Aussie Fortnite Star Wins Big At The Singapore Olympic Esports Finals appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
23  juin     21h40
The Ladies Of The Witcher Are Storming Fortnite
Levi Winslow    You can now pick up the Ciri and Yennefer skins in the Fortnite Item Shop to go with the Geralt skin you unlocked last season. The post The Ladies Of The Witcher Are Storming Fortnite appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
22  juin     21h30
Fortnite: Chapter 4 Season 3 Week 3 Quests And NPC Locations
Claire Jackson    Fortnite has dropped its C S challenges for Week . Here’s everything you’ll to tick off so you can propel yourself up the Battle Pass fast. The post Fortnite: Chapter Season Week Quests And NPC Locations appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
21  juin     18h30
Overwatch Audio Bug Sure Sounds Like This Character Is Cursing Real Bad
Alyssa Mercante    Overwatch is currently in the grip of an audio bug that’s making Torbjorn sound like he’s cursing out the enemy team. The post Overwatch Audio Bug Sure Sounds Like This Character Is Cursing Real Bad appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
20  juin     23h30
Fortnite’s New Nike Characters Are Made Out Of&Hmm
Zack Zwiezen    Fortnite, Epic’s free to play online battle royale, is one of the biggest games in the world and contains some of the most famous characters in pop culture, including Spider Man, Batman, Obi Wan Kenobi, Goku, and Darth Vader. But now, it’s time to say hello to the two greatest fictional characters...
    21h50
Popular Former Fortnite Pro Tfue Retires From Twitch At 25
Levi Winslow    Former Fortnite pro Turner Tfue Tenney says he is retiring from livestreaming, citing burnout from the ceaseless grind of content creation. The post Popular Former Fortnite Pro Tfue Retires From Twitch At appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
    15h50
Fortnite Twitch Streamer Hits Max Rank By Just Hiding
Claire Jackson    Fortnite streamer proves what we’ve all known all along: hiding in a bush and biding your time is absolutely the best strat of all The post Fortnite Twitch Streamer Hits Max Rank By Just Hiding appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
    06h30
IEM Sydney Returns After Three-Year Hiatus, Now Part Of SXSW Sydney
David Smith    IEM Sydney will return to Australia for the first time in four years, now part of the SXSW Sydney festival in October. The post IEM Sydney Returns After Three Year Hiatus, Now Part Of SXSW Sydney appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
19  juin     17h00
New Data: Consoles Are Getting Thrashed By Casual Games
John Walker    New sales data indicates that though gaming is more valuable than ever, traditional consoles are getting battered by casual games. The post New Data: Consoles Are Getting Thrashed By Casual Games appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
    15h15
Overwatch 2 Twitch Streamer Hits Grandmaster On Lifeweaver After 1,000 Games
Joshua Chu    A committed Overwatch player has dragged themselves to Grandmaster exclusively playing Lifeweaver, the game’s weakest hero by far. The post Overwatch Twitch Streamer Hits Grandmaster On Lifeweaver After, Games appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
14  juin     17h13
Overwatch 2 Can’t Afford A Season This Mid
Kenneth Shepard    Overwatch ’s fifth seasonal content wave is mid at best, a stumble Blizzard’s wayward hero shooter can ill afford right now. The post Overwatch Can’t Afford A Season This Mid appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
    14h30
Overwatch 2’s DnD-Inspired Season Shouts Out Critical Role
Kenneth Shepard    Overwatch ’s latest content season contains a not so subtle reference to Critical Role, the D D show run by Cassidy actor Matthew Mercer. The post Overwatch ’s DnD Inspired Season Shouts Out Critical Role appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
    06h00
A Sonic The Hedgehog Speedrun Competition Is Coming To Sydney This Month
Emily Spindler    Five Star Games and AusSpeedruns are hosting a Sonic The Hedgehog Speedrunning Competition in June to raise funds for Game On Cancer. The post A Sonic The Hedgehog Speedrun Competition Is Coming To Sydney This Month appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
13  juin     03h10
Overwatch 2’s Story Missions Cost US15 ( 21)
Luke Plunkett    Despite canning a PvE mode, Overwatch is still going ahead with some story based missions, and after showing them off earlier this week we now have some details on how they’re going to work and, more importantly I guess, how much they’re going to cost. And they’re going to cost a minimum of US ...
12  juin     00h00
League Strike Called Off After Riot, Player’s Union Reach Agreement
Luke Plunkett    After negotiations between the LCS Players Association and Riot, a proposed strike action is being called off and games are back on. The post League Strike Called Off After Riot, Player’s Union Reach Agreement appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
11  juin     23h30
Fortnite’s New Battle Pass Features This Is Fine’ Meme
Claire Jackson    Finally, Fortnite offers me a way to express how badly a given round is going with my very own This Is Fine emote. The post Fortnite’s New Battle Pass Features This Is Fine’ Meme appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
    23h00
Another Call Of Duty Streamer’s Skin Getting Removed Over Anti-LGBTQ Controversy
Ethan Gach    Timothy TimTheTatman Betar is getting his wish. Activision will remove the streamer’s cosmetic bundle from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone, a spokesperson for the publisher confirmed. Betar said he didn’t want the bundle to remain after friend and fellow streamer, Nicholas Nickmercs...
    17h59
Overwatch 2’s Story Trailer Is A Sign Of Hope After All The Bad News
Kenneth Shepard    After the demise of Overwatch ’s PvE mode last month, a new hope has risen in its place. Overwatch : Invasion is a new PvE event. The post Overwatch ’s Story Trailer Is A Sign Of Hope After All The Bad News appeared first on Kotaku Australia.
10  juin     00h35
Square Enix’s Splatoon Clone Isn’t A Complete Fraud
Alyssa Mercante    When Foamstars, Square Enix’s Splatoon esque party game where two teams of four face off in a giant foam spewing battle, was announced at the PlayStation games showcase, it wasn’t clear what to expect. Was this just Splatoon in PlayStation exclusive form What was the gameplay like Would it be any...
09  juin     13h40
Fortnite Fans Mourn As Season 4 Vaults Chug Splash And Other Great Healing Items
Patricia Hernandez    Fortnite just debuted its latest season, which features dinos and Transformers well, Optimus Prime, anyway on an island where vast new sunken wilds have been revealed. There’s a new battle pass to grind, new skins to unlock, a new map, new augments, and new weapons and items to discover. That’s...
07  juin     21h48
Stranger Things Twitch Streamer Dishes On Gamer Toxicity After FaZe Clan Fallout
Ethan Gach    Stranger Things actor Grace Van Dien has made her first online appearance after her signing with influencer crew FaZe Clan ignited a whirlwind of drama and misogyny. The post Stranger Things Twitch Streamer Dishes On Gamer Toxicity After FaZe Clan Fallout appeared first on Kotaku Australia.