The Dark Side Of Esports Nobody Talks About
Esports has allowed talented gamers to earn some money and raise their profiles, but the industry has a dark underbelly that seldom gets talked about.
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Gabran Gray
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Stories By Gabran Gray
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How Much Kai Cenat Is Losing During His Twitch Break
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The Real Reason The Last Of Us Online Was Canceled
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What The Rumored Cast Of GTA 6 Looks Like In Real Life
As we await the official cast list from Rockstar, let's take a look at the actors who are rumored to be playing the main characters in "Grand Theft Auto 6."
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12 Mario Villains More Powerful Than Bowser
Mario versus Bowser remains one of the greatest match-ups in video games. But Bowser might not be the most dangerous foe Mario has. These 12 villains are worse.
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It's Clear Why It Took Highguard 20 Hours To Lose 90% Of Its Players
After a long buildup, "Highguard" was finally released -- and players were quick to abandon the game once some issues became very apparent.
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Massive Streamers That Have Basically Disappeared
Streaming can be a tough gig. Hard on both body and mind, it's no wonder that even the biggest names might disappear eventually. We check in on some big names.
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It's Clear Why TheBurntPeanut Subs Have Skyrocketed By 4,482%
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It's Clear Why Myth Has Lost 95% Of His Viewers
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"Call of Duty" creator Vince Zampella has died in a car crash, and his last post on Instagram now seems both tragic and bitterly ironic.
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RIP Call Of Duty Black Ops
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It's Pretty Clear Why Borderlands 4 Has Lost 95% Of Its Players
"Borderlands 4" arrived to much fanfare in September 2025, and while initial reviews were positive, the game has lost around 95% of its players since then.
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Rockstar Unlists GTA Online Trailer Making Fun Of GTA 6 Delay
A video posted by Rockstar that seemingly pokes fun at the delay of "Grand Theft Auto 6" has not been greeted warmly by fans.
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It's Clear Why Ninja Has Lost 98% Of His Viewers
Tyler "Ninja" Blevins was once the king of Twitch. He still streams today, but he's lost over 98% of his audience since he set a new viewership record in 2018.
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Video Games So Bad They Were Discounted Immediately
Over the years, some video games have come out to such bad reviews or with such massive problems that the price got cut almost as soon as they arrived.
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Why Call Of Duty Should Be VERY Worried About Battlefield 6
There's little doubt that "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" will sell a ton of copies, but Activision still has good reason to be worried about "Battlefield 6."
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Games That Lost Their Entire Playerbase In 2025
One sign of how unpredictable the gaming industry has become are the games that have lost most -- if not all -- of their entire playerbases in a year or less.
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Streamers Who Got Ripped After They Got Famous
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Why Pirate Software Has Lost Over 90% Of His Views In A Matter Of Months
With his unpopular stance on a gaming initiative and other controversies, Pirate Software has seen his viewership plunge. Can he turn it around?
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3 Times Video Games Got Someone Life In Prison
Video games can create problems for people, but in these three cases, things got so extreme that someone landed in jail for life.
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