Chess GM’s dad threatens to call police if he’s unable to spectate his son

Chess GrandmasterAlireza Firouzja‘s father threatened to call the police if he was unable to spectate his son whenever he wanted to. As FIDE Candidates played out Round 10 in Toronto, controversy brewed as French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja waswarned by FIDE’s Chief Arbiterto take off his shoes due to making too much noise on April 14. Following the incident, Alireza was caught in another incident between FIDE’s arbiters, as his father, Hamidreza Firouzja, threatened to call the police when he was unable to spectate his son, subsequently being removed from the venue....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 294 words · Mark Harrell

Classic PlayStation Experience trailer up for sale on Facebook Marketplace for $70,000

An iconic PlayStation Experience trailer used to promote the PSP and PS2 consoles in 2006 has been listed on Facebook Marketplace for $70,000. Despite the owner, who is based out of St. Louis, stating onFacebook Marketplacethat the truck has been “out of service for several years,” it has remained largely intact after nearly 20 years. It includes all the typical branding, such as giant images of the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2 consoles, as well as the slogan “Live in Your World, Play in Ours” still plastered across the outside....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 387 words · Anthony Perez

Dan Stevens opens up about if The Guest 2 will ever happen

In an exclusive interview with Dexerto about the hit new horror Abigail, Dan Stevens opened up about whether The Guest 2 will ever happen. For the uninitiated, The Guest follows a mysterious and charming ex-soldier (Stevens) who integrates himself into the lives of a family grieving the loss of their son, only for his dark and deadly agenda to unfold. There’s been much talk of a sequel, with Stevens adding fuel to the fire earlier this month....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 301 words · Jared Williamson

Destiny 2 The Final Shape: Prismatic Hunter subclass explained

The final livestream before the release of the long-awaitedDestiny 2expansion The Final Shape had some stunning revelations. Chief amongst those was the new Prismatic subclass, which looks set to revolutionize how people play the game. Thenew subclassallows Guardians to take elements of existing subclasses and combine them. In turn, this should allow for buildcrafting far more diverse than the game has seen up to this point and new powers that could turn players into wrecking balls....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 361 words · Grant Martinez

Disney Dreamlight Valley x Fallout crossover in epic creation

The success of theFallout TV showhas extended to Disney Dreamlight Valley after an epic home creation brought Vault 33 to life. Creativity inDisney Dreamlight Valleyknows no bounds, and players are quick to use inspiration from all their favorite Disney films or even the Disney Park itself. However, thanks to both theDreamSnaps competitionand the release of new furniture, players have been designing some fantastic homages to their other loves, with thenew Fallout TV showstanding out as one of the most impressive creations....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 271 words · Heidi Walker

Disney Plus is introducing channels — and everyone’s saying the same thing

Disney Plus is making a major new change to its platform by introducing channels, and it has everyone making the same joke. According to a new report by The Information, Disney Plus will be adding channels to its platform. This will include specific channels for certain branded content, including (but not limited to)Star WarsandMarvel, with suggestions that Pixar and classic Disney movies could get their own pathways on thestreaming service, too....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 359 words · Jessica Rice

DoorDash responds after woman’s embarrassing delivery photo goes viral

A woman shared an embarrassing photo that her DoorDash delivery driver took of her, and viewers can’t stop laughing. TikTokerAmelia shared the recent and embarrassing photo a DoorDash delivery driver took of her upon their delivery. Before it was deleted, the TikTok on heramelias_author accounthad over 7 million views. In the photo, it looks as if Amelia isn’t wearing pants, and she also noted in her comments that she was “so scared” and that she grew “three chins....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 269 words · Tyler Brown

Dunkin’ is giving away free coffee for holiday you’ve never heard of

April 20 is National Cold Brew Day, and here’s how you can get free coffee from Dunkin’ to celebrate. Cold brew is the ideal drink for coffee lovers who just need that extra hit of caffeine in the morning. As per the name, cold brew is made by grinding coffee beans and brewing them in a vat with cold water for about 18 hours. Of course, a coffee this innovative deserves its own holiday, and April 20 is the day to celebrate....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 362 words · Mr. Robert Butler

Elden Ring dataminer finds hidden Dark Souls secret on enemy character

One of the enemies in Elden Ring has a bizarre secret connection with an infamous boss from the original Dark Souls. It’s no secret that FromSoftware reused elements from the otherSoulsborne games in Elden Ring. Considering the sheer amount of content needed to fill out Elden Ring’s massive world, this was likely a time-saving measure. Eagle-eyed players might have noticed that the Omenkiller enemies from Elden Ring, who are large humanoids wielding twin swords, use similar attacks to the Capra Demon from Dark Souls, a goat-headed monster with two blades that can leap through the air and slam the player with both weapons....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 379 words · Rebecca Davis

Elden Ring streamer gets Elon Musk’s attention after beating game with Morse code

After seeing a player beat Elden Ring just by using Morse code, Elon Musk dared the player to try that tactic with Malenia. Elden Ringis difficult enough when played without any additional tricks or challenges. The RPG from the creators of Dark Souls took the Soulsborne games open-world and is considered to be one of the toughest games FromSoftware has made to date. Still, the streamer Silithur beat the game simply by using Morse code and posting a video of them slaying the Elden Beast online....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 385 words · Lynn Harris

Esports World Cup 2024 takes over Vegas Sphere to reveal massive $60m prize pool

The Esports World Cup will be hosting over a dozen games and is putting $60 million dollars up for grabs between all of them, breaking the record for biggest esports prize pool of all time. Between the 19 titles being hosted at theEsports World Cup, over $60 million dollars will be up for grabs between the over 2,500 players and dozens of orgs that will be competing at the event....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 278 words · Joel Jimenez

Ethereal Ogerpon promo card unveiled for Pokemon TCG Twilight Masquerade

Excited for the next Pokemon TCG entry? A gorgeous Ogerpon promo card has been unveiled that fans can expect to see in the Twilight Masquerade ETB. Ogerponhas had a meteoric rise in popularity in the Pokemon community and this has translated to the Pokemon TCG scene, too. It’s an adorable ‘mon that’s gathered a cult following of sorts. A gorgeous new Ogerpon promo cardwas unveiled recentlyand it’s just beenconfirmedby the official Pokemon Center site that fans will be able to get it in the upcomingTwilight MasqueradeElite Trainer Box....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 328 words · Sandra Goodman

Evercade reveals new retro console refresh alongside higher capacity cartridge

Evercade has just revealed a refresh of its retro emulator devices, including a new mega-sized cartridge that they aptly call the “giga cart.” Over the last few years, Evercade has worked to create retro gaming devices that emulate older titles through a cartridge-based system. On top of that, Evercade has put new emphasis on its cartridge system with a bigger version that holds more games at a time. Evercade’snew Giga Cartoffers larger storage capacity that allows the company to start offering larger, more modern retro games that were originally launched on a CD instead of cartridge....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 306 words · Jennifer Butler