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Esports
September 19, 2022
Mizkif Asks Twitch to Ban Gambling Following Sliker Drama
Prominent content creator Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo has blasted Twitch’s gambling streams, asking the Amazon-owned platform to ban such content. His disgruntlement comes amid the controversy surrounding Sliker. Sliker Borrowed Money to Gamble Sliker, also known by his channel name, ItsSliker, is a former Team Liquid member who was recently accused of stealing money from his […]
Esports
September 13, 2022
Ubisoft: Mirage’s “Real Gambling” Tag Was a Mistake
Ubisoft addressed the curious “real gambling” label on the studio’s new Assassin’s Creed title. Is Real Gambling Coming to Mirage? Ubisoft recently unveiled Assassin’s Creed Mirage, a new video game title in the beloved Assassin’s Creed franchise. However, one thing stood out as weird to fans. When Assassin’s Creed enthusiasts went to pre-order the game, […]
Legal
June 14, 2022
Asmongold Asked Texas to Categorize Microtransactions as Gambling
Zack “Asmongold,” a prominent gaming celebrity, is concerned with microtransactions in video games. According to the streamer, such practices constitute gambling and therefore should be labeled as such. Microtransactions in Gaming Microtransactions are a form of paid content in video games. Many modern game companies would often put in-game costumes and items that players can […]