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At the close of every year, Kotaku highlights not just video games but gamers—people who did noteworthy or…

By pretty much every measure that matters, 2018 has been Twitch’s biggest year ever. Already a force in the gaming…

If you follow Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, you’re bound to come across those who like the “Old Ninja.” Last week, Ninja…

Ice Poseidon. Sweet_Anita. Trainwreckstv. “Twitch thots.” “Boobie streamers.” If any of these names and phrases ring…

On November 2, 2018, Blizzard closed its annual BlizzCon keynote by announcing, to scattered applause, a Diablo game…

Red Bull Conquest wrapped up its team-based fighting game competition in Washington, D.C., this past weekend,…

To hear her tell the story, Twitch streamer Sweet_Anita has lived a fascinating and unusual life.

Negotiating the complexities of playing a powerful warrior steeped in the male gaze

It’s one thing for a regular player to report somebody who might be cheating or griefing in a game like Fortnite,…

Two different fighting game tournaments ran into issues last weekend that discouraged competitors and drew…