Category: gaming
Fortnite hosted a psychedelic Travis Scott concert and 12.3M people watched
[embedded content] The idea of an in-game Travis Scott concert might seem a little silly — particularly if, like me, you’re not really a Fortnite player. Yes, the popular multiplayer game has hosted other promotional events for movies and music. But even if all this COVID-19 imposed isolation has left…
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After 160,000 accounts are compromised, Nintendo shuts down NNID logins
Nintendo today confirmed earlier reports of account breaches dating back over the past few weeks. The gaming giant issued an update (via Nintendo Japan) noting that around 160,000 Nintendo Accounts were impacted, which found multiple being used to purchase digital items without the owner’s consent. Along with the purchasing powers,…
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‘Overwatch’s’ new voice lines make it easier to play as a team
Blizzard Entertainment has rolled out an Overwatch PTR patch that includes new voiced options for the game’s Communications Wheel, so you don’t have to use the same lines again and again. The wheel gives you a way to talk to other players even if you… Source
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Nintendo blocks legacy logins after 160,000 accounts were compromised
Nintendo has shut down NNID logins and is encouraging Switch owners to lock down their accounts after a wave of fraudulent attacks. Nintendo itself has confirmed that the platform has fallen foul of hackers, who are accessing accounts and using linke… Source
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Travis Scott’s ‘Fortnite’ concert drew 12.3 million concurrent viewers
The first showing of Travis Scott’s in-game Fortnite concert has concluded, and according to Epic Games, more than 12.3 million players logged in at once to experience it. A few captured streams of the event, so if you’d like to check it out without… Source
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‘League of Legends’ mid-season tournament canceled due to COVID-19
Bringing esports teams from around the world together for a major in-person tournament isn’t exactly feasible right now, nor will it be any time soon due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, Riot Games has cancelled this year’s League of Legends Mid-Se… Source
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