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Following the arrests in Turkey of 40 suspects over allegations of credit card fraud involving Twitch’s Turkish edition, the Demirören News Agency (DHA) has reported that some of the arrested suspects collaborated with streamers who were paid handsomely for their participation in these alleged crimes. The alleged scam ran something like this: a gang of fraudsters used stolen credit card details to buy Bits (Twitch’s in-app currency) and donate them to various streamers, who then refund the money, thereby “cleaning” it....

Last year in April, popular micro-blogging website Twitter released a light version called Twitter Lite, focused on providing a decent experience on slow connections and low-end Android phones. Initially, the app was launched only in Philippines and was later extended to 24 more countries late last year. Surprisingly though, India was not one of the countries to receive Twitter Lite, even when the statistics showcased a definite need. The latest version of the app also brings support for push notifications, allowing users to keep up with all the latest trends around the world, and threads which will allow users to create a thread using the new plus button in the composer....

In a controversial move that has drawn criticism from users already, Twitter no longer allows users to see the latest tweets first by default. Twitter is rolling out a new update that defaults to the Home timeline that’s mostly filled with suggested tweets. However, users still have the option to browse the reverse-chronological timeline. According to Twitter’s announcement tweet from its official support handle, it is making the algorithm-powered Home the default feed....

A collection of guns with flashing lights and colors Valorant is getting a new bundle of RGX skins consisting of a different lineup of weapons. Following the success of the original bundle’s release in patch 3.07, Riot thought it would be in their interest to expand upon the original idea and thus released a new bundle with the release of patch 4.08. This came with the new Agent Fade. This guide intends to illustrate what is within the RGX 2....

There are some rules when it comes to getting a refund in Valorant. If you’re looking to get a refund in Valorant for an item that you’ve purchased, you’re in luck. Riot Games has a good policy for getting a refund on unused VP and for getting a refund on Weapon Skins. Unfortunately, there are some things that you can’t get a refund on and there are some stipulations on items depending on how much you’ve used them....

A minor patch in the face of next week’s Episode 3 release. Valorant update 2.11 officially launched today, and here are all the changes and additions with this patch. As we’re on the patch before the huge wave that Episode 3 will bring (with a new agent no less), this week’s patch is very small. Though, that’s not to say it should be dismissed, as a few important changes have been made....

It’s a new week in the world of video games, and with it comes a whole new bundle of gaming goodness to sink our teeth into. This week has quite a few notable titles for fans of all genres. Bethesda’s latest first person shooter hits store shelves finally, with Brink releasing on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. If you’re into racing games, MX vs. ATV Alive hits store shelves. To usher in the summer blockbuster movie, the next Pirates of the Caribbean is getting the LEGO treatment....

More bug fixes Update 3.89 has arrived for War Thunder, and here’s the full list of changes and fixes added with this patch. After releasing patch 3.88 not too long ago, developer Gaijin Entertainment has now released a newer patch for War Thunder. The aforementioned patch should now be rolling out to all available platforms as of today. The patch number on PS4 is 3.89. Officially though, this is patch number is 2....

For those who want a streamlined spearfishing experience. Many Warframe players will be tasked to catch rare fish on the Plains of Eidolon at some point, whether it’s for Nightwave challenges or just to progress through the Ostron’s ranks in Cetus. Whatever the case may be, the fishing mechanic, especially getting the rare species, can be a bit of a daunting task. Here’s how you can do this much easier and what you’ll need to do so while skipping a lot of the confusing parts....

Warframe fans have been waiting for the New War for quite a while, but they won’t have to wait much longer. Players will be able to dive into the New War expansion on December 15. Better yet, you will be able to do this no matter what platform you play on, as the new content will release on the same day for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. The New War will see the growing threat of the Sentients finally come to ahead, as their invading forces descend on the Origin System seeking revenge against every living creature in it....

Bandai Namco has been giving lots of new details of the upcoming RPG Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time this weekend. Only a month before its Japanese release, the company has revealed that it’s preparing a post-launch update that will add online battles, as well as co-op game in both online and offline mode. To round up the event, they also released a lengthy trailer of more than 5 minutes that showcases all aspects of gameplay and cutscenes....

Watch Dogs: Legion looks like it’ll be full of fun ways to reclaim the streets from the villainous Albion. The next entry in Ubisoft’s action-adventure series is a laugh to take down your foes single-handedly, but things are always better with friends along for the ride. That’s why many fans have been wondering if Watch Dogs: Legion will have multiplayer functionality. Well, the answer is yes. Watch Dogs: Legion will support multiplayer, with two-to-four player co-op supported....

Mario has had his fair share of sports spinoffs over the years, but few franchises are as stylish and well-known in the genre as the Mario Strikers series. Here, players take control of various Mario characters and dominate the field using tackles, items, and Hyper Strikes to dominate matches. Here’s what Hyper Strikes do and why they’re critical in the Mario Strikers franchise. Hyper Strikes are special moves that each character can perform during matches, provided they complete the following steps....

Don’t be shocked if you’re halfway through Nexomon: Extinction and still wonder what several strange items do. At first glance, many of these items seem meaningless and not worth your time to learn about. If you take this approach, you’ll be even more frustrated when you see traders offer you only a ridiculous little whistle for a few hundred coins. Though, like an unevolved Nexomon, these miniature knick-knacks can play a major role in you becoming a big-league tamer....

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands offers a unique spin on the fantasy genre, melding traditional Borderlands gameplay with iconic fantasy themes. One new mechanic introduced in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is Lucky Dice, a type of modifier that impacts drops in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, but how do they work? Lucky Dice are items found in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands maps, and they’re often found off the path of main missions and throughout side quests. Players roll a number from 1 to 20 on Lucky Dice, and the higher the number they roll, the better their reward....

Halo Infinite’s campaign takes on more of an open-world approach for the first time in the Halo series. It brings many new things to the table as well as some returning features Halo veterans will be excited for. This includes Easter eggs and one of the first is the orbital guns at Outpost Tremonius by pressing a series of red switches. To fire the orbital guns at Outpost Tremonius in the Halo Infinite campaign and activate the Easter egg, you must press red three switches, which show up on your AI scan, before clearing the base of all enemies....

With the 1000 Question with Paimon event underway, Genshin Impact players are being bombarded with questions about the game. Your trivia game will need to be on point to answer them all, and there is no shame in hitting the internet to get to the bottom of some of them, as they are not easy. One of the many questions that players are being asked is what does Lupical mean. Lupical is a very specific word that pops up in the game, as you play through Razor’s missions....

Instagram head Adam Mosseri is pretty clear about the social media giant’s operations and plans and likes to openly discuss them from time to time. Previously, we saw him talk about the idea of hiding likes on Instagram and how it is polarizing for users. Now, in a recent video, Mosseri said that Instagram would be focusing more on videos to get on par with its competitors in the market....

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms in the world with over 2 billion users. Thanks to its massive user base, it has also become a breeding ground for scammers and hackers involved in malicious activities. Now, according to a recent report, a WhatsApp scam that enables an attacker to take control of a user’s WhatsApp account is currently in operation. Check out the details below right now!...

Conan the barbarian has dabbled in many different types of entertainment through the decades, appearing in movies, comics and even video games. While the last Conan game was an iOS game that released around the time of the failed Conan the Barbarian movie that debuted in 2011, it looks like there is a whole lot more Conan to come for gamers. Developer Funcom has revealed that they have come to a publishing agreement with Conan Properties, who hold the rights to the brand....