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'Valorant' pro Jay 'Sinatraa' Won suspended from competitive play after sexual abuse allegations
Jay "Sinatraa" Won, a professional "Valorant" player and a former MVP of the Overwatch League, has been suspended from his team after his ex-girlfriend accused him of sexual abuse and emotional manipulation Tuesday. The esports organization Sentinels, for which Won plays, announced the suspension Wednesday, shortly after Riot Games issued its own statement that Won would be suspended from the upcoming Valorant Masters competition pending an investigation.
$100m prize fund offered for Fortnite game play
Publisher Epic Games has announced that it will be offering a prize pot of $100m (ยฃ74m) for Fortnite competitions. The prize fund has been set aside for the first year of competitive play of the popular game due to start later this year. It is believed to be the biggest sum of money offered for an e-sports tournament. Epic made the announcement in a blog post. Grab your gear, drop in and start training.
The 8 Ways Nintendo Can Double Down on Switch's Success
Once again, Nintendo has done the impossible. Going into 2018, the Nintendo Switch is on track to sell 20 million units in its first year. That means it has already outsold Nintendo's 4-year-old Wii U and is the fastest-selling U.S. console ever, taking the honors from Nintendo's Wii console a decade ago. With Switch, Nintendo is back on its game and eyeing a return to its glory days. In the last 20 years, Nintendo has fallen on its face as often as it's succeeded.