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‘League of Legends’ is hosting an interactive heavy metal show

What, you’ve never been in a virtual mosh pit before?

League of Legends is about to put on a virtual heavy metal concert with its in-universe band Pentakill. Yes, you read that right! Fans will even be able to influence the show as it happens. 

So how does this online shindig work, exactly? Well, fans need to head over to the concert’s Wave page on September 8 at 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET to participate as it happens. Concert-goers can make choices that will impact what happens on stage in real-time while chatting with other attendees. Though if you would like to watch rather than participate, there are options to view it on YouTube and Twitch as well.

“We’re excited to continue to push the envelope in music and storytelling with Pentakill,” said Toa Dunn, head of Riot Games Music said in a statement. “With our partners at Wave, The Mill, and We Are Royale, we have set out to showcase what the future of virtual entertainment experiences can be.”

The whole event is a sort of countdown to Pentakill’s newest album Lost Chapter, which will be on all the big streaming platforms right after the concert is over.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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YouTube Gaming signs Twitch superstar TimTheTatman

Yet another big content creator signs exclusive streaming deal with YouTube Gaming.

YouTube Gaming is signing exclusive streaming deals with Twitch stars left and right, with the latest being Tim “TheTatman” John Betar. As was the case with DrLupo only days before, Betar claims the move will allow him to spend more time with his family.

“When I started, I had no family obligations, and I could stream a lot of hours,” Betar said, via Business Insider. “The reality is, now that I’ve got my wife and my son, it’s hard for me to stream as much as I did beforehand.”

Betar made news of his move to YouTube official with a trailer chronicling some of his, well, former professional endeavors. Check it out for yourself below. 

Twitch actually commemorated Betar’s career on the platform with a lovely montage too.

With more than seven million followers, Betar is leaving behind a massive fan base on the platform. Betar’s audience will likely keep up with his escapades in games like Call of Duty: Warzone regardless, though.

“I’d say seven to eight out of 10 people coming up to me go, ‘Man, I love your YouTube,'” Betar said in the same Business Insider interview. “I have more followers on Twitch, but a lot of people day-to-day call me a YouTuber.”

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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Twitch star DrLupo signs exclusive streaming deal with YouTube Gaming

YouTube Gaming continues to poach big Twitch streamers.

Ben “DrLupo” Lupo is one of Twitch’s biggest stars at 4.5 million followers, and he’s leaving the platform altogether after signing an exclusive streaming deal with YouTube Gaming. In an interview with The Washington Post, Lupo states that this move was best for his personal life after years of streaming upwards of 60 hours per week.

“Family time is crazy important, [as is] reducing the amount of pressure, because mental health is crazy important,” Lupo said via The Washington Post. “Everybody’s just trying to secure the bag, right? There’s no shame in that. That’s literally why everybody gets up and goes to work, right? So of course, the financial situation that YouTube presented me without a doubt is like, you know, I’m secure for life. Everybody’s trying to get to that point. Why would I say no to that?”

Lupo made the announcement official with a fancy trailer on Twitter which you can check for yourself below.

Lupo also mentioned that YouTube will allow him to try out new kinds of content.

“Obviously, I’ll still be playing video games on YouTube,” states Lupo in the same interview. “But we have a chance now to do some new stuff. We’ve got some trips coming up, so there’ll be behind-the-scenes stuff. I can record some vlog-style content, and a lot of people who are at my level that are dads don’t really put out that kind of stuff.”

Lupo, along with others like DrDisrespect, is one of several former Twitch content creators making the move to YouTube.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

Former ‘Valorant’ pro wins gold in swimming at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Doesn’t matter if its Valorant or swimming, Rowan “Magnetbrain” Crothers is a legend all the same.

It’s not every day that an esports star wins Olympic gold, but Rowan “Magnetbrain” Crothers of Valorant fame did just that. On Wednesday, representing Australia, Crothers came in first during the Men’s 50m freestyle S10 Swimming at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Known to most gamers for crafty maneuvers in Valorant, Crothers took a break from esports to train for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. And, well, it certainly worked out as he finished first at a staggeringly impressive 23.21 seconds.

The champ took the time to share a photo of the medal with his head held high, which you can check out below.

“I’ve proved that I’m not just a person with a disability,” said Crothers in an interview with 7Sport. “But I’m also an elite athlete.”

Crothers has dealt with Cerebral Palsy all his life, yet it hasn’t stopped him from becoming a legend in swimming and esports.

The entire Valorant community were ecstatic for Crothers, of course.

How cool is all the support from his esports friends? To say this was an achievement would be quite the understatement.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins teases return to competitive ‘Halo’

The legendary Fortnite content creator might be returning to “Halo” this winter.

Halo Infinite will likely take the esports world by storm when it launches this December, and Tyler “Ninja” Blevins might get in on the action. 

Belvins made a name for himself playing Halo 3 and Halo Reach competitively nearly a decade ago, before he was ever a Fortnite megastar. For long-time fans of his, there have been hopes that he’ll make a return to the scene with Halo Infinite.

Well, that might happen, as Belvins recently teased a return on his personal Twitter. He even busted out a SpongeBob SquarePants meme for good measure, which nobody does unless they are committed to something, of course!

Check out the playful tweet from Blevins for yourself below.

Belvins tease even further by responding to former pro Halo player Faisal “Goofy” Khan later with a suggestive emoji. 

In all likelihood, Belvins is just having some fun amidst all this speculation of a potential return to Halo. At least for now, anyway. We won’t know for sure until there’s an official announcement of some sort. 

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

The launch date for ‘Halo: Infinite’ was revealed, and fans went wild

Halomania swept Twitter this morning, here are some of the best reactions.

At long last, Halo Infinite has a release date: December 8, 2021, and fans are going wild. The announcement came today during Opening Night Live at Gamescom, sending Twitter into a frenzy because, well, it’s Halo!

Everyone from prominent industry figures, like Geoff Keighley and Tom Tarren, all the way to content creators, like Alanah Pearce, commented on the release date news.

Some were overjoyed while others dropped a spicy meme or two, though regardless, everyone was plenty excited. After all, back in November of 2001, Halo: Combat Evolved shook the gaming world by making console shooters respectable with its innovative controls and gave Microsoft a certified hit for the original Xbox. 

Check out the Halo-themed buzz for yourself below. 

Even Joseph Staten, one of Halo Infinite’s developers working at 343 industries got in on the hype.

Hard to believe that by the time Halo Infinite is out this December, the series will be over 20 years old. Here’s to hoping this latest entry lives up to expectations.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

TimTheTatman responds to DrDisrespect’s Warzone challenge with heartwarming message

Sometimes, friendship is more important than bravado.

Recently, DrDisrespect challenged fellow content creator Tim “TheTatman” John Betar to a best of three matches in Call Of Duty: Warzone, and the response isn’t what you would expect: Tim said he misses playing with Doc. 

Ever since DrDisrespect’s ban from Twitch last year, he’s been unable to play games with any of his friends still on the platform, including Betar. Doing so would result in a breach of Twitch’s terms of service, potentially putting someone like Betar in hot water. So of course, Betar had to decline, but not before he voiced his support for his friend.

“Hey, Doc. If you’re watching, for what it’s worth, I miss you. I miss us,” said Betar in a recent Twitch stream. “And for what it’s worth, man. I’ve been tuning into your streams on YouTube, and honestly, for what it’s worth, you’re doing really well over there too.”

Check out the touching clip for yourself below.

“I retract this challenge,” said DrDisrespect on Twitter. “You’d rather spectate solos than win a legendary gaming memorabilia item fully matted, custom framed?” Just the sort of reply you would expect from the good doctor.

Streaming personalities are often full of chest-thumbing bravado when it comes to challenges like this, so it’s nice to see a genuine friendship blossom despite it all.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

DrDisrespect knows why Twitch banned him and will sue in response

One of Twitch’s biggest stars was removed from the platform last year, and now he’s preparing for a legal battle over it.

Last year, DrDisrespect, one of the biggest streaming content creators around, was suddenly banned from Twitch. Even now, the public has no idea why, but the man himself does and is preparing to sue the platform for it.

Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV, a.k.a. DrDisrespect, was banned from Twitch in one of 2020’s biggest gaming stories mainly because it’s not every day that the platform decides to cut ties with its biggest stars. Fast forward to now, Beahm claims he finally knows what happened.

“There’s a reason why I don’t talk about it. I can’t talk about this kind of stuff,” states Beahm during a recent YouTube stream. “A lot of people ask, ‘Do you know the reason?’ Yeah, I do know the reason why now. I’ve known for months now. There’s a reason why, and I’ll just say this right now, champs: There’s a reason why we’re suing the [expletive] out of them, OK?”

You can watch a clip of this below (thanks, Dexetro), but just know that there’s some NSFW language in it.

Legal battles like this can last for years, so there’s a good chance the public won’t know “the reason” for quite some time.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

Watch: Southern Highlands Collegiate 2020 final-round streaming from College Golf Live

A PGA Tour event exemption is up for grabs as 10 programs square off in Las Vegas, Nev., for the Southern Highlands Collegiate. Golfweek will livestream final-round coverage March 3 as part of College Golf Live’s 2020 Spring Series. Audiences can …

A PGA Tour event exemption is up for grabs as 10 programs square off in Las Vegas, Nev., for the Southern Highlands Collegiate. Golfweek will livestream final-round coverage March 3 as part of College Golf Live’s 2020 Spring Series.

Audiences can tune in at Golfweek.com/SouthernHighlands2020 to view the action from Southern Highlands Golf Club, annual host of the PGA Tour’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. The field for the event, hosted by UNLV, features major golf programs from the SEC, ACC, Big 12, and Pac 12 conferences.

Coverage for the livestream will be provided by Ricky Barnes, Taylor Zarzour and Diane Knox.

Former winners of this event include: Stewart Cink, David Duval, David Gossett, Ryan Moore and Phil Mickelson. Other PGA Tour veterans to play include Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Patrick Rodgers and Rich Beem.

About College Golf Live

College Golf Live is dedicated to expanding media coverage of college and amateur golf by producing live telecasts of top-tier men’s and women’s tournaments. Keep up with the latest events at collegegolflive.com and follow along on Twitter and Instagram @collegegolflive.

Teams competing this year:

Oklahoma
Texas Tech
Duke
SMU
Georgia
Florida
New Mexico
Southern California
UCF
TCU