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Twitch / TwitchOlivia R. December 19, 2020Twitch doubled down on problematic language earlier this week, and the streaming community wasn't having it.  As part of the streaming platform's updated harassment policy, the use of "simp," "virgin," and "incel" were declared ban-worthy offenses when used as an insult. Twitch COO Sarah Clemens explained that the phrases were being banned since Twitch prohibits "derogatory statements" aimed at another person's sexual preferences and the negative use of "sexually-focused terms."  The Twitch community immediately revolted, forcing the streaming service to clear up its policy regarding the popular slang words.  "We do not have a blanket ban on the use of words like 'simp' in casual banter, but will take action when words like this (amongst others) are used to harass and harm community members," Twitch tweeted.  We wanted to clear up any misunderstandings about language that can be used on Twitch. At the core of it, we’re focused on doing what we can to protect our community from harassment. — Twitch (@Twitch) December 18, 2020 Twitch users revolt against ban on simp, incel It seems like Twitch's continued explanation of the ban on "simp" and other similar insults hasn't been enough to stop the…

G2 Esports fans during Quarter Finals League of Legends World Championship match between G2 Esports and Damwon Gaming on October 27, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. Borja B. Hojas | Getty Images For the uninitiated, think of esports like you would any other sport. Instead of baseball, hockey, chess or curling, it's video games like CSGO, League of Legends, Call of Duty or Fortnite. After all, a sport is just a set of rules, a field of play, and competitive infrastructure spanning players, teams, leagues, broadcasters and the viewing audience. Every game in esports has its own set of rules. Swap physical mastery for mental acuity. Replace stadiums and ballparks with virtual arenas and game modes, and everything else (infrastructure) is similar when you boil it down. Right down to those pulse-pounding moments when the home team clinches a one-in-a-million play to take home the title. So then, why are esports getting so much attention lately? For starters, events like League of Legends World Championships matched the Superbowl in terms of viewership, and young gamers in the 18- to 25-year-old age group watch 34% more esports than traditional sports. One big reason for this is esports, like its audience, is a…

It’s beginning to look a lot like staying home as much as possible will go WELL into 2021. Which means that, for gamers, this is the best year ever. Stay home and play non stop? Yes, please.Buddy Chris Sully is truly having one of the most remarkable turn arounds since Funko had to cut down the staff, and he was let go from their marketing department. He went from unemployed to Twitch Partner in under 6 months like SNAP! Now the job’s a game. (You’re welcome for that Mary Poppins reference boys and girls).What’s his channel all about? Well, he plays video games (of course) but also partakes in podcasting like interviews, does some unboxings, participates in giveaways, hosts charities, and engages with the audience in real-time. If you go to his page, cssully, he also offers audio & video setup advice, any trouble-shooting or questions you may have, and has a family-friendly no tolerance for bullying policy.It’s easy to chat it up with Chris, who sports a plethora of Monsters Inc Sullys in the background and all are welcome. The only friendly debate we had was about the term “nerd” vs “geek” – His Mantra “Nerds Unite” is his…

Click here to read the full article on SPIN.Normally, it’s right about now when we’d tell you what to expect next week on SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream. But seeing as next Friday is Christmas (and no one wants to spend their Christmas reading a Twitch schedule), we’re providing you with the next two weeks all in one place. Don’t forget, we still have Maxine Ashley’s set later today, so be sure to tune in for that as well.Since we’re taking a short break for the holidays, next week consists of four livestreams in three days. You’ll get the double shot of Jack Name and Jeris Johnson performances on Monday, a little Tiki Lau on Tuesday, and Merci playing video games with us on Wednesday. The next week figures to be equally busy, as the good folks at Quadio will be hosting a showcase of their favorite artists on Monday, awfultune bringing the charm on Tuesday, and closing out the year with the Canadian punks in We Were Sharks on Wednesday.More from SPIN: SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream Gets One More Full Week in Before the Holidays Concerts, Voting, and More Next Week on SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream The Mowgli’s, Eivør, and…

In just its third year of competition, Lackawanna College esports program is playing for a pair of national championships.The Falcons face Westchester Community College tonight at 8 in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports Overwatch final. Then Friday at 7 p.m., Lackawanna goes against Northern Virginia Community College in the NJCAAE Valorant final.Both championship matches will be streamed on the NJCAAE Twitch page at twitch.tv/njcaae. Updates will also be available on Twitter at twitter.com/NJCAAe.Led by program administrator Teddy Delaney, Lackawanna advanced to the championships after a regular season featuring 25 competitive esports teams and playoff rounds of eight teams per title.Overwatch is a 6-vs.-6 team-based, first-person shooter game where each team member has a unique set of skills, abilities and weapon. The object is for the team to work together to protect designated zones from opponents. Lackawanna’s Overwatch team went 6-2 during the regular season. In the playoffs, it defeated Finger Lakes Community College, 4-0, in the quarterfinals and Hocking College, 3-2, in the semifinals to reach tonight’s final. Team members are Nathan “Quakian” Ayers of Peckville; Michael “Salimander” Bochnovich of Archbald; Matt “JKfoshizzle” Kelly from Jenkintown; Trinity “trinquinn” McAndrew of Scranton; Kendall “Moose” Rhea of Scranton; and Chris…

Crytek fully reveals the Blood and Ice event for Hunt: Showdown, bringing holiday-themed gameplay, gear, and more to the team-oriented horror shooter. The new winter and holiday-themed event for Hunt: Showdown has arrived. The Blood and Ice event in Hunt: Showdown will allow players to unlock exclusive equipment and hunters thanks to in-game challenges and Twitch drops. In a similar manner to the Halloween event for Hunt: Showdown a couple of months ago, Blood and Ice sees players destroying items around the map to earn event points. Successfully blowing up a present, slicing down a Christmas tree, finding presents by killing bosses, and investigating holiday clues will give players event points, which are used to progressively unlock limited-time items. Players can also gain event points via Twitch drops. Every 30 minutes watched gives players another 10 event points. The limited-time gear includes a Legendary First Aid Kit named Cold Snap, a Hailstorm Mosin sniper rifle, a Winter Rose Vetterli, and some dusters that are very comically named Nutcracker. Perhaps the most exciting addition is a Scrooge looking skin that was teased for Hunt: Showdown recently. The official name for the new Legendary Hunter is The Skinflint, but it is very clear that…

Announcing the 7th annual Ally Coalition Talent Show, Jack Antonoff has shared the lineup!Streaming via Twitch on 21st December at 9pm ET, the live-streamed event will be raising money for LGBTQ homeless shelters.With Sleater-Kinney, Shamir, Hayley Williams, Wallows, Maggie Rogers, Brittany Howard, St. Vincent, Tierra Whack, and more set to perform, Jack said via Instagram, “the pandemic has been hard on everyone but the communities that we are supporting here have been hit disproportionately harder. so …. we will see you all in 6 days and raise money for local LGBTQ homeless shelters. “to anyone who has been in the past- you know how special this night is. obviously we can’t meet in person this year … so … here we go - we’re online and we’re putting something together that will be as special and loose as we do it. thank you to all the friends who are performing here. going to be a very special night that has already raised 250k for homeless LGBTQ youth shelters. see you monday!”See the full lineup below.

December 16 – Spanish giants Barcelona today launch their official channel on live streaming behemoth Twitch, opening with commentary of the club’s LaLiga match against Real Sociedad. The match coverage will include pre-match, live commentary and post-match follow-up. Barcelona said that “these programs will cover the matches of the first team and will be among the main content broadcast on the service.” The broadcast does not have rights to live match action. Twitch has been building out its sports portfolio having built its base and reputation around video games and esports. It recently launched a dedicated sports channel, /Twitchsports, and that platform boasts that every second 2 million people connect to Twitch live with an average of 26.5 million people visit the platform daily. Barcelona also has big digital numbers and leads the world’s football clubs with 370 million social media followers and 1.37 billion interactions during the 2019/20 season. The Barca channel will deliver various entertainment programming, including exclusive live broadcasts with a focus on the club’s new esports division that was created a year ago and competes in eFootball PES, Rocket League and Hearthstone. Barca said the channels “ will use the service’s features to create innovative content…

Josh Reilly   | Erie Times-News Brendan Hoffmann was the sole reason the Erie Otters made a deep run through a Canadian Hockey League tournament over the past two-and-half weeks.Hoffmann, however, was also solely responsible when the Otters were eliminated from the tournament Monday night. The Erie forward represented the Otters and ran their team in a 64-player CHL Memorial eCup tournament that began Nov. 28. The competition utilized the video game NHL '21 on PlayStation 4, which features all CHL teams.As the action took place, he was at the controls of the Otters while wearing a Santa Claus suit on camera — his signature attire for the tournament. Hoffman and the Otters finally lost Monday night in the quarterfinals. "I get a lot of support from the guys. They always joke around," he said of his teammates. "They've been nothing but supportive."Hoffmann said that his Otters teammates have watched his games and offered up commentary about their digital versions. At one point in the tournament, Hoffmann's own character suffered an injury. Participants included players from each of the 60 represented CHL clubs and four guest personalities. The tournament has appeared on the Canadian Hockey League's Twitch stream. The CHL had its own official site with play-by-play commentary.Hoffmann racked…

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Doritos is bringing streamers back to Verdansk and Call of Duty with the legendary Doritos Bowl, an evolution on the original event that was 2018 Tempest Award winner in the gaming industry. This year's competition will include a first-of-its kind twist with the three-day tournament featuring the first-ever private lobby for a Twitch Rivals Warzone event, giving players the chance to compete against each other and Twitch's top steamers. This year's tournament began on December 3 with over 250 streamers competing in a three-hour race, with the top three games counting toward a team's final score. Even more high-level competitors returned to day two on December 8 with co-streamers TimTheTatman and Swagg commentating on the day's activities. Now, the top 24 teams who qualified for the finals will join the likes of TimTheTatman, Swagg, Dougisraw, DavidDobrik, and TeePee for a chance to be crowned the 2020 Doritos Bowl Champions and take home a portion of the $250,000 prize. There will be five games of a private lobby, with all players in the same game, and the total score from all five games will count toward a team's final score. Fans can…