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Minecraft Streamer “CaptainSparklez” Buys Swank Mansion For $4.5M

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It turns out that Notch isn’t the only guy who can afford to splurge on some swanky digs thanks to the magic of Minecraft. 23-year-old YouTuber Jordan “CaptainSparklez” Maron recently splurged on a $4.5 million pad above the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, and while it may not be in the league of Casa Notch, Maron didn’t make Minecraft—he just plays it.

The house is 4100 square feet, according to Variety, with three bedrooms, five baths, glass-railed terraces on each of the three floors, an outdoor fireplace, sunken wet bar, and a terrace with a stainless-steel barbecue, “party-sized spa,” and infinity swimming pool. Suddenly John Carmack’s Ferrari seems a bit trite, doesn’t it?

Business Insider has the photos from the Nicholas Property Group listing. Keep on streaming, kids. Keep on streaming.

Minecraft streamer buys $4.5 million mansion

Minecraft streamer buys $4.5 million mansion

Minecraft streamer buys $4.5 million mansion

Minecraft streamer buys $4.5 million mansion

Minecraft streamer buys $4.5 million mansion

Minecraft streamer buys $4.5 million mansion

Minecraft streamer buys $4.5 million mansion

Minecraft streamer buys $4.5 million mansion

Minecraft streamer buys $4.5 million mansion

Minecraft streamer buys $4.5 million mansion

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The Twitch Subreddit Community Shares Their Streaming Setup Costs

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Getting into streaming can be quite costly, but if you do it right you can invest in the right equipment that won’t break the bank. There is a Twitch Subreddit thread discussing the communities streaming setup costs. Keep in mind this is not about bragging rights, this is an open discussion for people interested in streaming. This will give you a good idea of how much money you have to save/invest for your stream. Click the link below to see the thread.

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E3 2015: A Bigger, Better Show Built For Everyone

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Although the doors to the Los Angeles Convention Center have closed on E3 2015, the buzz it generated continues. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the world’s premier trade show for computer and video games and related products, always excites. This year, however, planned announcements in virtual and augmented reality, mobile and online platforms, artful indie games and, of course, big studio blockbusters raised expectations higher than ever before. Judging by the headlines alone – The Verge called E3 2015 “the best E3 in years” – the show delivered.

E3 truly is a worldwide phenomenon that dominates the global stage each June and drives conversations about the video game industry and the future of digital entertainment year round. Consider just a few of this year’s highlights: Continue reading E3 2015: A Bigger, Better Show Built For Everyone →

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Twitch Streamer Fakes His Own Joke Swatting, Gets Banned

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This past Saturday, the popular League of Legends-focused Twitch streamer Trick2g was putting on an elaborate 24-hour live event to commemorate the fact that he’d amassed 800,000 followers. He decided to end the stream with a bang: staging his own mock swatting. Come Monday morning, his account was banned.

Trick2g’s Twitch channel is now offline, but you can watch the specific episode in this YouTube clip. The actual swatting starts around the three minute mark: Continue reading Twitch Streamer Fakes His Own Joke Swatting, Gets Banned →