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Here are the teams competing in the Twitch Rivals League of Legends NA Team Draft Showdown
Twitch Rivals has announced its first League of Legends competition of 2020. The Twitch Rivals League of Legends Team Draft Showdown will feature eight teams drafted by selected captains competing for $75,000. Two separate brackets will be held in the tournament, one in North America, and one in Europe.
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Teamfight Tactics 10.1 patch features balance changes to more than 20 champions
Now that the holidays are over, it's back to work for Riot Games and their Teamfight Tactics' development team. On Monday afternoon, Stephen Mortimer, the game's Lead Designer, posted a rundown video on his official YouTube channel for the upcoming 10.1 patch. Set to go live on Wednesday, the auto chess title is experiencing an item overhaul and introduce two new champions in the content update.
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Simplicity Esports teams up with Brazilian sports marketing firm OutField Consulting
Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company announced that it has selected OutField Consulting, a Brazilian-based sports marketing firm, to serve as a consultant for sponsorships and business development in the Brazil and U.S. markets.
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YouTube introduces changes to platform following FTC settlement
Effective immediately, YouTube is adjusting how content specifically made for children is presented on its platform to comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fined Google for alleged violations of children's privacy laws last fall.
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DoA leaves Overwatch League, exploring freelance opportunities
Just a week after MonteCristo and Puckett announced their departure from OWL, DoA announced his own. He cites differences with Blizzard's creative direction and their resistance to listen to esports veterans. Read more on his departure here:
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Escape from Tarkov: Everything you need to know about the hottest game on Twitch
It took a little over three years but Escape from Tarkov (EFT) has risen to the top of Twitch charts in-part due to a drop campaign that began at the start of the week. Created by Russian-based developer, BattleState Games, back in 2016, EFT has surpassed evergreen titles/categories such as League of Legends, Fortnite, Just Chatting, and CSGO to hold down the top viewership spot on the streaming platform. Top personalities such as Dr.Disrespect, Timthetatman, CohhCarnage, and others have flocked to the game to get a piece of the action and try out something new while "veteran" EFT players, Shroud and Dr.Lupo, have been playing since the early days.
