A challenger in the battle for streaming supremacy has taken a huge step forward. TikTok released a beta version of its new desktop streaming software TikTok LIVE Studio today. The LIVE Studio program is now available for download for any PC users with a TikTok account. Upon installing, players can set up a basic streaming overlay or even import their settings from other programs like OBS. The social media mobile app has used Coins as a gifting currency for over a year now as a way for people to show support to their creators during TikTok livestreams.

CriticalRole is a massively popular role-playing series that features numerous voice actors playing Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. And while the brand’s Twitch channel isn’t among the most-watched in terms of live broadcasts, it’s purportedly the highest-paid channel on the platform. A data breach earlier this week revealed payouts for channels on Twitch over the past 26 months. While notable streamers like xQc, Summit1g, and Tfue were near the top of the list, CriticalRole led all channels with a purported $9,626,712 earned on Twitch.

The launch of Destiny 2’s The Witch Queen expansion brought another emblem to the game, though you don’t even have to log in to get it. The Long Live the Queen emblem boasts a purple-and-black color palette, which provides a hint about its source. The Long Live the Queen emblem drops from a bounty, but not a vendor or destination bounty. To obtain it, players must complete Bungie’s Twitch Subscription bounty, which involves gifting subscribers to eligible content creators.

Pokémon Sword and Shield is taking a page out of Let’s Go’s book by allowing trainers to take Pokémon out of the PC Box anywhere, at any time, to switch around their teams. This is done through a new item known as the PC Box Link, which is given to you as you progress through the game. But for those of you that like to mash through tutorials and cutscenes, you might have missed exactly when you got this important item, as well as when and how you can use it, so we are here to help you out to bring you back up to speed.

Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) 2022 is here. Not only gaming enthusiasts will gather to beat their favorite titles as fast as possible, but they’ll also raise money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization. Considering the event features a wide plethora of games, it takes more than a few days for gamers to get through all of them. Though there will be speedruns ending in a matter of minutes, there will also be others that will last hours.

While it takes more than a decent aim to get better in Apex Legends, your aim will often be the deciding factor in one-vs-ones or any other types of crucial moments. Competitive players spend hours perfecting their aim by completing various exercises and fine-tuning their settings. Even your crosshair and reticle color can affect your performance, but the reticle color hasn’t been up for debate until now. Respawn Entertainment recently released a sneak peek of the reticle color system that was coming to Apex, allowing players to create their custom reticle colors while playing the game.

Jay “Sinatraa” Won, a professional VALORANT player for Sentinels and former Overwatch League MVP, is at the core of a controversy after his former girlfriend Cleo Hernandez accused him of sexual assault on March 9. This controversy sparked reactions across the esports community because of his influence in the industry. At 20, Won has become one of the most-popular representatives of the United States in the industry as the face of both VALORANT and Overwatch competitive scenes.

Elden Ring’s first compulsory boss is Godrick the Grafted. To progress through the game’s story you’ll need to take him out, but this challenge can be very difficult if you’re not prepared. As with all Souls bosses, there is a pattern to Godrick’s attacks that can be learned, but given the fight has two different phases so you’ll need to start learning the fight all over again once you get halfway through the battle.

There’s been no shortage of purported Pokémon Scarlet and Violet leaks going around in the last few weeks. For anyone familiar with Pokémon, this should come as no surprise: the weeks and months prior to the release of major new Pokémon titles are always filled with leaks, some more reputable and properly sourced than others. In the last few days, a leak that supposedly shows a new regional variant of the Pokémon Bonsly has been floating around on social media.

Riot Games revealed today that 180 million players are currently engaged with its titles based in the League of Legends universe, an all-time record for the company. This massive number of players doesn’t include the player base for Riot’s first person shooter, VALORANT, but does include League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and League of Legends: Wild Rift. Riot has largely depended on its flagship title, League, to serve as the foundation of its consumer base.