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GothamChess blasts TikToker’s viral Meta glasses chess cheating stunt: “Not impressed”
YouTuber Levy ‘GothamChess’ Rozman has called out a viral TikToker who claims to have used Meta smart glasses to cheat during a public chess match.
Chase the King Will Make Its Move on Steam This November
Strategic Entertainment has announced that its gothic fantasy chess game, Chase The King, will launch on Steam on November 20. The post Chase the King Will Make Its Move on Steam This November appeared first on COGconnected.
Deadlock’s new hero secretly references famous chess matches
Deadlock’s new hero Solomon has a hidden detail with the pieces on his board rearranging into positions from famous games every time he reloads.
New Deadlock Hero’s Reload Animations Based On Famous Chess Matches
From within a closed beta, the board-wielding Solomon already has fans eager to crown him royalty
Deadlock surpasses Team Fortress 2's all-time concurrent player count peak as it adds a chess wizard
Valve's latest MOBA might still technically be conducting an invite-only test, but it's nevertheless one of the most popular games of its ilk. Yesterday, right as the game added the latest in its current batch of six new democratically released heroes, its concurrent player-count hit a new...
Deadlock surpasses Team Fortress 2's all-time concurrent player count peak as it adds a chess wizard
Siri, call my pawns.
Valve's Gambit: Deadlock's chess-playing new hero is its riskiest yet, and it's working
New Deadlock hero Solomon is a chess master who turns his own team into pawns, and it's pushed the Valve MOBA to a new Steam player record. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Valve's Gambit: Deadlock's chess-playing new hero is its riskiest yet, and it's working
Valve's Gambit: Deadlock's chess-playing new hero is its riskiest yet, and it's working
New Deadlock hero Solomon is a chess master who turns his own team into pawns, and it’s pushed the Valve MOBA to a new Steam player record.
Chessmaster Solomon wins Deadlock City Never Sleeps update's third character vote
Solomon uses a collection chess-based abilities to strategize around and outmaneuver his opponents.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Adds Tekken 8’s Reina in December
Reina’s wandered into a den of vipers to be sure, but she may just be the piece to flip the chessboard of South Town on its head.
Best Spooky Chess League Decks in Clash Royale
Find the best Spooky Chess League decks and learn everything you need to know about the event in Clash Royale with this guide.
Ahead of the Game - Don't Die: Survival Auto Battler is auto-chess with familiar faces in strange places
It's all about combining all kinds of franchises into one rowdy auto-chess affair in this week's Ahead of the Game series, where we tell you about a new mobile endeavour that's playable in one form or another despite its unofficial launch. There's something suspiciously familiar about all the...
Twitch chess streamer beats Magnus Carlsen and celebrates by taking his pants off
Twitch streamer Witty Alien pulled off an upset against Magnus Carlsen, then celebrated by taking his pants off on stream.
Uzbekistan is paying chess players $5,000 to reach GM and $200,000 for winning Olympiad
Uzbekistan is rewarding its chess players with $5,000 for becoming grandmasters and $200,000 for winning Olympiad gold.
11-year-old British chess prodigy becomes youngest woman grandmaster
An 11-year-old schoolgirl from London has become the youngest woman grandmaster in chess history after representing England at the Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan.
First Look at Official Minecraft Hotel
British theme park resort Chessington has formally revealed a Minecraft-themed hotel scheduled to open in 2027, featuring decor inspired by the Mojang survival game. The Minecraft resort promises "immersive spaces" for fans of the game and themed menu options at its restaurant.
World’s first Minecraft rollercoaster and official hotel revealed
The world’s first Minecraft rollercoaster and the first official Minecraft hotel are both coming to Chessington World of Adventures in 2027.
World's First Official Minecraft Hotel Revealed for 2027, First Ever Minecraft Rollercoaster Named
Minecraft World got two announcements at Minecraft LIVE today: the world’s first official Minecraft hotel, and the name of the first ever Minecraft rollercoaster. Minecraft World Hotel and the Escape the Nether rollercoaster are confirmed for the Minecraft experience at Chessington World of...
Man charged with stalking Twitch chess streamer and making false drugs report about her
An Australian chess player accused of stalking Twitch streamer Hannah Sayce for more than two years has been denied bail.
You absolutely have to play Mechabellum as it now has a free edition
Mechabellum is an auto-battler that's a bit like future space chess in a way, it has some truly epic battles and just had a massive upgrade with a free edition. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/you-absolutely-have-to-play-mechabellum-as-it-now-has-a-free-edition/
You absolutely have to play Mechabellum as it now has a free edition
Mechabellum is an auto-battler that's a bit like future space chess in a way, it has some truly epic battles and just had a massive upgrade with a free edition. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Blizzard is Playing 4D Chess with Diablo 5's Early Reveal
Blizzard's surprise reveal of Diablo 5 at BlizzCon tells us a lot about the state of both Xbox and Diablo 4
App Army Assemble: Order Automatica - "Does this Chess-inspired auto-battler stand out in a crowded genre?"
Order Automatica is an auto-battling roguelike set on a teeny tiny 3x3 grid. On paper, it looks incredibly straightforward, but it apparently harbours hidden depths that will challenge even the most hardened tacticians. So, we handed it over to our App Army to see how they got on. Here's what they...
Chess players could face AI-powered biometric checks in proposed cheating crackdown
Chess players could be required to verify their identities through facial recognition under a proposed crackdown on cheating.
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