A Pokémon player has been left shaken up after getting disqualified and kicked out of the Charlotte Pokémon TCG regional over an alleged miscommunication. 



Makani Tran recently took to Twitter to share their experience at the Charlotte Regionals over the weekend, getting very emotional about what had taken place. According to his TwitLonger, Tran felt wrongly disqualified from the tournament due to a judge allegedly mistaking his nervousness for offensive behavior. 




Charlotte regionals disqualificationRead: https://t.co/83F7zvuWMJ— takani mran (@FishNugget4) March 27, 2023




Tran was set to compete on stream against one of America's best players, Alex Schemanske, a pretty nerve-wracking situation for a younger player. Like previous regionals, judges asked for each players' pronouns so they could include them on screen and also have the commentators properly identify them.



According to Tran, he nervously fumbled over his pronouns, starting to laugh after he forgot the word "his." When asked to confirm his pronouns just before the stream began, Tran repeated "he and him," laughing again out of nervousness. 



"The little laugh at the end was because I was trying not to be awkward and because I was just stating the exact thing Alex had just stated and it was kind of silly to me in that scenario," he wrote. 



The judge, however, appeared to think Tran was mocking the use of pronouns. They apparently told Tran that they go by "they" and told him "not to be a jerk about it." Pretty soon into the match, Tran and Schemanske were pulled off the stage and informed that another pair would be on stream instead. 





Twitch stream only included Game 1



Tran thought it was a deck error at first but soon found out it was because of his previous behavior while saying his pronouns. Tran stated that he stayed calm and tried to explain what he had actually meant, but the head judge then informed him that he had been disqualified. 



Pokémon TCG players call out

Pokémon TCG community rally behind disqualified player after pronoun mishap

TSM found much needed points in their race to close the gap on LAN qualification. They shook off a really poor start to their ALGS Pro League campaign, finishing 4th today.



They have now moved up to 14th overall, but still have a lot of work to do if they want to break into the top ten overall.



The ALGS Pro League now enters a one week break, returning April 9. 



TSM keep their LAN hopes alive



There was immense pressure on TSM ahead of the gameday. The ALGS Playoff split 1 Champions had made a horrendous start to their ALGS Pro League season. They sat in 18th, miles off the playoff cut off in 10th. 



People always expect the best from TSM, and there has been a lot of surprise at their struggles in the ALGS Pro League. It would be unthinkable for there to be an ALGS LAN event without TSM competing.



TSM win LAN in London (Photo EA/Joe Brady)



TSM performed significantly better today, but still have lots of work to do. They finished fourth overall, missing out on a top three finish by just a single point. In their position, losing out on the two overall points could come to hurt TSM at the end of the split.



They have lifted themselves up to 14th with their finish today. A poor result today could have all but ended their chances of making the top 10. They avoided disaster, but still need strong results across their remaining two game days before regional finals.



You wouldn't bet against TSM qualifying for LAN via Regional Finals either, they are match point experts afterall. However, how many teams would choose to target TSM in that format if their LAN qualification spot was already secured? 



No Controller legend in use



One of the most interesting things about TSM has been their use of Horizon. Considered a 'dead legend' by most of the community, her pick rate has fallen off a cliff in the second split of the ALGS Pro League. 



Instead, the meta has shifted towards legends like Catalyst. TSM are one of the few teams not to use any legend

TSM breathe life into LAN hopes after 4th place finish

Keep up to date with ALGS scores across all five regions of the Pro League. Split 2 of the ALGS Pro League sees the best 30 teams in North America, South America, EMEA, APAC North and APAC South compete for a spot at the ALGS Playoffs in London. 



Here is all you need to keep up to date with the action across every single match of the Pro League. Track your team through the ALGS Standings week by week.



ALGS Scores: North America



Groups:



Team names are subject to change



Day 5 - Sunday, March 26 (A vs C)



RECAP HERE.



TeamTotalR1R2R3R4R5R6SEN257/215/010/610/29/111/3BBB2315/317/16/511/312/415/0COL6413/01/79/03/71/1316/3DIG819/319/320/020/015/012/0FAZE106/216/013/416/018/017/0FUR6012/06/11/174/42/46/1LAN479/811/415/312/220/01/13LTC374/33/519/06/46/25/1LG558/37/32/67/43/1218/3MEAT4010/113/27/28/219/32/13FFA3717/35/43/215/110/13/5N8V2214/04/417/219/08/24/1OXG372/49/04/414/613/18/2RISE2116/012/016/02/611/09/2SCS303/58/38/418/07/210/0DIV1620/020/011/25/514/014/2INT218/018/014/013/016/020/0TRP305/314/25/217/14/619/2TSM541/1510/318/01/717/07/0XSET4111/22/1412/09/15/613/0



Day 4 - Sunday, March 19 (A vs B)



RECAP HERE.



TeamTotalR1R2R3R4R5R6100T273/412/38/37/213/110/0SEN3113/319/110/311/21/64/0AJC292/413/311/19/48/22/3UCX320/020/016/012/115/014/1CLG485/45/01/126/79/015/1COL1911/08/518/08/35/25/3DZ2118/02/615/414/020/012/4DF1015/317/014/019/07/23/7FAZE4414/01/92/310/14/219/0GE2019/07/54/415/017/217/0LAN4010/310/017/01/73/79/2LTC158/015/019/05/412/316/3MEAT359/46/49/620/06/118/1MLS317/34/012/44/614/31/15NXS717/018/013/017/110/27/6NRG356/716/03/43/316/418/3OPTIC804/73/127/92/102/96/2N8V1116/011/05/518/011/020/0DIV1612/214/36/113/319/113/1TSM311/99/420/216/218/011/1



Day 3 - Saturday, March 18 (B vs C)



RECAP

ALGS Pro League Split 2: Live results, standings [All Regions]

The past Marvel Snap patch allowed fans to sneak peek at the bundles coming in April and May. The highlight is that the successful Token Tuesday bundles are returning. But that's not all, players will see almost 20 different offers to take advantage of.






All Marvel Snap bundles upcoming in April and May



The patch that brought us the last Marvel Snap balance changes on March 21 also leaked information on bundles. The following information has been obtained thru data mining, so it is subject to change. However, previous information proved to be accurate, so we can be confident in it.



April Fool's



The month couldn't start without a prank. Second Dinner will be offering a Rock bundle on April 1, celebrating April Fool's day. We wall know how much Ben Brode loves rocks, seems that he found a way to squeeze that into the game.





Details:



Availability: April 1-2Cost: 400 GoldCosmetics: Rock Avatar and TitleRecommended for those who want to meme











Token Tuesday Marvel Snap bundles for April and May



Getting back to the serious talk, Token Tuesday Bundles are returning to Marvel Snap during April and May. These new bundles bring the most value regarding Collector Tokens, Marvel Snap most desired currency. Buying Token Tuesday bundles will let players accelerate their card acquisition.



April Token Tuesdays:



NameCostCollector TokensAvailabilityToken Tuesday #1650600April 4-5Token Tuesday #2450400April 11-12Token Tuesday #3850800April 18-19Token Tuesday #4650600April 14-26Total26002400



May Token Tuesdays:



NameCostCollector TokensAvailabilityToken Tuesday #1450400May 2-3Token Tuesday #2850800May 9-10Token Tuesday #3650600May 16-17Token Tuesday #4450400May 23-24Total24002200



Even free-to-play Marvel Snap players will be able to get the necessary Gold to buy at least three bundles, and Season Pass buyers will have enough for all of them. Save up your Gold and go after them, they are the best way to make progress in your

Marvel Snap bundles for April and May datamined: Token Tuesdays return

One of the most anticipated parts of any Call of Duty release is the grind. That is especially true with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Players have been giving it their all to unlock weapons, camos, and more. But what happens when some of the required challenges, such as Double Kills, aren't counting after they've occurred in MW2?






Thankfully, it is just a visual bug and the game is counting when you get two kills within three seconds of each other with the same weapon. The bug itself hasn't received a fix, but you can easily remove it from your game. There are a couple of methods, so you'll just need to try them until you determine which ones works for you.



What to do if Double Kills are not counting in MW2



If you are certain you've racked up a number of Double Kills on your way to unlocking a specific weapon camo, but you aren't seeing the kills in the tracker, you aren't alone. Many MW2 players have reported their double kills not counting.



This indicator will appear when a Double Kill happens in MW2 (Image via Esports.gg)



This isn't technically correct. They are counting, they're just not being shown in-game. It can be frustrating, but you can sleep easy knowing that your progress towards that precious weapon camo is in fact saved.



Here are the very easy ways to get around this issue:



Completely close MW2 and start the game back upRestart your console or PC after force closing MW2Wait for an official fix by the developers



Some have claimed closing the game or restarting their system has caused their progress to appear. Others have stated it didn't do anything at all, meaning they may have to wait for a fix to come in by Infinity Ward.



The Double Kill challenge will complete even if it isn't registering the numbers (Image via Esports.gg)



Again, though, this problem is just visual. Even if you aren't seeing your Double Kills tracked in MW2, they are definitely counting. The weapon camo will still unlock when you've obtained the

How to fix Double Kills not counting in MW2

The Diablo 4 Open Beta release date for everyone is happening soon! Read on for the Diablo 4 Beta schedule, launch date, and live countdown.



Countdown



Diablo 4 Open Beta countdown



Here's the live countdown for the Diablo 4 Open Beta that's available for everyone. This phase of the Diablo Beta will kick off on March 24 at 9 a.m. PDT and run until March 27 at 12 p.m. PDT. The Early Access Beta, which was the first phase of this event, already ended on March 20.



Diablo 4 Open Beta: March 24 at 9 a.m. PDT to March 27 at 12 p.m. PDT.



LocationDiablo 4 Open Beta Launch TimeLos Angeles9 a.m. PDTNew York12 p.m. EDTSantos 1 p.m. BRTLondon4 p.m. GMTParis5 p.m. CETSeoul1 a.m. KSTSydney3 a.m. AEDT



The Diablo 4 Open Beta launches at the same time for everyone, but here's a free time zone converter if you would like to see what 9 a.m. PDT is in your local time. Above is a quick overview of some time zones.



Diablo 4 Open Beta gameplay screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)



How to download the Diablo 4 Beta before the release date



Players have the option to download the Diablo 4 Open Beta ahead of time starting on March 22 at 9 a.m. PDT. Launch Battle.net, click on the "+" sign in the "Favorites" section, and add Diablo 4 to the list. 



Click on the game's icon and visit the "Game Version" section located on the bottom left. Choose "Diablo IV - Beta" and press the blue "Pre-Install" button. The key areas are highlighted in the green boxes below.



Diablo 4 Open Beta download (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)



Launch Battle.netClick on the "+" sign Add Diablo 4 to your favoritesPress the Diablo 4 iconChoose the "Diablo IV - Beta" optionPress the "Pre-Install" button



"Players who have already downloaded for Early Access do not need to download again for Open Beta," according to Blizzard.



Make sure you have the system requirements for the game as well. 



That's all for now. Stay tuned on esports.gg for more news and updates!

Diablo 4 Open Beta countdown and release date

The VCT EMEA 2023 season has arrived at long last, and we begin with a banger in the form of Fnatic vs Giants. And you can follow all of the action here.



Team 1Team 2Map 1Map 2Map 3ResultFnaticGiantsFnatic 13 - 3(Icebox)Fnatic 13 - 11(Split)N/A(Ascent) Fnatic 2 - 0Final Results for Fnatic vs Giants EMEA 2023




WATCH YOUR FAVOURITE #VCTEMEA TEAM LIVE AT OUR COLISEUM IN BERLIN MESSE! 🔥LOCK IN YOUR TICKETS NOW 👉 https://t.co/oX77sYBn4f pic.twitter.com/SazIj8PCs7— VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA (@valesports_emea) February 28, 2023




Can Fnatic continue winning ways against Giants? 



Fnatic are the talk of the town after their sensational performances at the VCT LOCK//IN tournament held in Sao Paulo last month; their first title in the VCT. While many have tipped them as early favorites to come out on top of the EMEA league they shall be faced with many tough tests throughout the season. Fnatic's road to Masters Tokyo has already been hit with setbacks as they will be without one of their star players in Emir Ali "Alfajer" Beder for the first week of matches while he deals with some Visa issues. Leaving Maks "kamyk" Rychlewski to fill in for him in the meantime.




Due to visa issues with @Alfajervl, we&#39;ll have @kamykvalo subbing in for our first match of @valesports_emea vs Giants!We&#39;re anticipating Alfa back for BBL, and we can&#39;t wait to have him back. Kamyk&#39;s been practicing hard with the boys, and trust us - he&#39;s insane. Let&#39;s get it! pic.twitter.com/iXTyknXS28— FNATIC (@FNATIC) March 26, 2023




They will be going up against a Giants team that were a bit of a mixed bag at LOCK//IN. While they were solid in their win over Detonation FocusMe, the inconsistencies they showed against NRG left much to be desired. Though they have had plenty of time since then to prepare themselves for what looks to be a grueling season for them, only time will tell if this Giants roster has what it takes to topple the heavyweights of the EMEA

Fnatic vs Giants VCT EMEA 2023: Fnatic secures easy win over Giants.

Kyedae Shymko has hinted that she may be competing in the VCT Game Changers along with Sydney "Sydeon" Parker, Tenzin "TrulyTenzin" Dolkar, and Jodi "QuaterJade" Lee. 



Kyedae has become one of the biggest female VALORANT streamers on Twitch. She recently won Best VALORANT Streamer at the Streamer Awards 2023 and has continued to win fans over by remaining positive and grinding VALORANT despite a recent cancer diagnosis. 



Now, it's possible that Kyedae may be planning to play VALORANT professionally as well. 









Recently, Kyedae, QuaterJade, Sydeon, and TrulyTenzin appeared in a livestream together where all four female content creators were in a coaching and scrim session. Former Immortals' Game Changer coach Tupperware and former Complexity coach Ruin appeared in the stream, discussing strategy, positioning, and pushes. 



The four popular VALORANT streamers played against Sentinels star Tyson "TenZ" Ngo, Kyedae's fiance, as well as his friends and collegiate VALORANT teams. It seemed like Kyedae and her friends have been taking playing the game very seriously, making it seem quite likely that they may be training for VCT Game Changers. 



Unfortunately, the women didn't win any of the maps but a lot of the matches were very close. 



Is Kyedae competing in the VCT Game Changers?



The four VALORANT streamers did not confirm nor deny that they were training for Game Changers. Tenzin tweeted that the scrims were "for fun" over on Twitter, which many fans read as sarcastic. During the streams, Kyedae said that she "can't confirm" that they are practicing for the event, adding that she knows her fans are "not stupid." 




Why won&#39;t anyone believe me when I say we&#39;re scrimming for fun! Why would I lie?! On the internet!!!— tenzin (@TrulyTenzin) March 27, 2023




VCT Game Changers Series One is starting on April 7. The open qualifiers are starting very soon, so all will be revealed in the near future. if Kyedae and her friends are competing

100 Thieves Kyedae may be competing in VCT Game Changers

Have you ever wondered what a gamer tastes like? No? Well, too bad, because Coca-Cola Ultimate is coming and its League of Legends-inspired aesthetic looks to answer that age-old question. Its existence was hinted at last week by the fine cola espionage artists at Soda Seekers. However, we now have a closer look at the bottle, as well as a release date. 



Surely it cannot be any worse than Gamer Grub. 



When is Coca-Cola Ultimate coming?




We&#39;ve got our first *clear* look at #CocaColaUltimate!Thanks to @TeamSupernovaFB for sharing these new #CocaColaCreations photos.👅: &#39;+XP Flavored&#39; @CocaCola, in regular and Zero Sugar📅: 6/12/2023 - 9/10/23🔍: Wherever Coca-Cola is sold🥤: 20oz Bottles, 7.5oz Can 10-Packs pic.twitter.com/ZdujzV2r7w— SodaSeekers (@SodaSeekers) March 23, 2023




Coca-Cola Ultimate looks to be the latest in the Coke Creations line, with a suggested release date by Soda Seekers of June 2023 and running through September. This experimental soda lineup from Coke often tastes like a horrible manufacturing mistake went down in Atlanta. Such nebulous taste creations include the graham cracker-like Starlight, the pineapple-laced Dreamworld, and whatever the hell pop artist Marshmello supposedly tastes like. 



This new flavor, subtitled "+XP flavored," features the signature aesthetic of The Rift and League of Legends. This isn't the first time that Coke and Riot combined forces to dominate the soda world. The two corporations have been sponsorship buddies in the realm of esports dating back to 2014. Recently, League of Legends: Wild Rift featured heavily on Coca-Cola cans around the world, as well as having the drink as its sponsor for the 2022 Global Championships.



League of Legends: Wild Rift featured heavily on Classic Coke.



Will this draw gamers away from a market and age bracket dominated by energy drinks? What does does Coca-Cola Ultimate taste like? Will 'gamers' ever be able to escape having food products

Coca-Cola Ultimate is a gamer-flavored soda inspired by League

Technical issues at fighting game tournaments is just as common as overwhelming body odor. However, a newfound change to a controller rule at this week's EVO Japan 2023 has the fighting game community discussing the rule's fairness in real-world application. Community luminary and veteran Ryan "fubarduck" Harvey wrote on Twitter early today about a PS4 controller rule that every participating player should keep in mind. 




This new EVO rule has drawn attention, but is important to note: “failure to deactivate pairing immediately after the match will result in disqualification.”Not loser’s bracket. Disqualification! Desync your DS4s. I understand the stations may have a printed instruction sheet. pic.twitter.com/jmIjnwlKvi— Ryan Harvey@ふーばー (@fubarduck) March 27, 2023




The rule in question--updated today on the EVO Japan official website-- states: "Only DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controllers for PlayStation®4 can be used. However, failure to deactivate the pairing immediately after the match will result in disqualification."



No warning, demerit, deranking, or lowering into the loser's bracket. Disqualification. Good day to you, Sir. 



Controllers and EVO Japan 2023







Controller issues at tournaments in the era of wireless are no shock. The variety of sticks, hitboxes, and Sega Saturn controllers to be found at any given FGC event inevitably leads to issues--and rules for said issues. In the case of the Evolution Championship Series, much of this stems from the tournament's console of choice: The PlayStation 4 Pro. 



Sony's purchase of the tournament series in 2021 led to the PS4 becoming the de-facto machine going forward. One problem: The PS4 is notorious for not wanting to let wireless controllers desync from the machine. Check any local tournament near you ran on a PS4 and you'll come across stories of rogue controllers reconnecting during someone else's match. Chaos ensues, and suddenly tournament organizers must deal with what

Desync or DQ'ed: New EVO Japan 2023 rule has the FGC talking

A Garena comunicou nesta quinta-feira (26) o cancelamento do Free Fire World Series que estava programado para o mês de novembro. Segundo a desenvolvedora, a evolução da pandemia do COVID-19 em diversos países foi o motivo.

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A Garena comunicou nesta quinta-feira (26) o cancelamento do Free Fire World Series que estava programado para o mês de novembro. Segundo a desenvolvedora, a evolução da pandemia do COVID-19 em diversos países foi o motivo.

O comunicado informa que a empresa tomou a "difícil decisão de cancelar o evento para preservar a saúde e a segurança da comunidade do Free Fire". Além disso, a Garena comunicou que considerou diversas opções para a realização do evento de forma segura.

O comunicado informa que a empresa tomou a "difícil decisão de cancelar o evento para preservar a saúde e a segurança da comunidade do Free Fire". Além disso, a Garena comunicou que considerou diversas opções para a realização do evento de forma segura.

O FFWS é o torneio mundial mais badalado do Free Fire e sempre acontece de forma presencial, uma vez que reúne times do mundo inteiro, o que impossibilita o acontecimento do evento de forma online. Neste ano, uma edição do torneio aconteceu no final de maio, coroando a equipe Phoenix Force, da Tailândia.

O FFWS é o torneio mundial mais badalado do Free Fire e sempre acontece de forma presencial, uma vez que reúne times do mundo inteiro, o que impossibilita o acontecimento do evento de forma online. Neste ano, uma edição do torneio aconteceu no final de maio, coroando a equipe Phoenix Force, da Tailândia.

Para acessar a nota oficial completa publicada pela Garena, <a href="https://www.ffesportsbr.com.br/2021/08/26/comunicado-cancelamento-ffws-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">clique aqui</a>.

Para acessar a nota oficial completa publicada pela Garena, <a href="https://www.ffesportsbr.com.br/2021/08/26/comunicado-cancelamento-ffws-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">clique aqui</a>.

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A Garena comunicou nesta quinta-feira (26) o cancelamento do Free Fire World Series que estava programado para o mês de novembro. Segundo a desenvolvedora, a evolução da pandemia do COVID-19 em diversos países foi o motivo.



O comunicado informa que a empresa tomou a &#8220;difícil decisão de cancelar o evento para preservar a saúde e a segurança da comunidade do Free Fire&#8221;. Além disso, a Garena comunicou que considerou diversas opções para a realização do evento de forma segura.



O FFWS é o torneio mundial mais badalado do Free Fire e sempre acontece de forma presencial, uma vez que reúne times do mundo inteiro, o que impossibilita o acontecimento do evento de forma online. Neste ano, uma edição do torneio aconteceu no final de maio, coroando a equipe Phoenix Force, da Tailândia.



Para acessar a nota oficial completa publicada pela Garena, <a href="https://www.ffesportsbr.com.br/2021/08/26/comunicado-cancelamento-ffws-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">clique aqui</a>.



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