Fortnite Season 4 makes fans nostalgic for old Hasbro Marvel action figures

This second Marvel-themed Fortnite season allows players to mix and match superhero parts to create their ultimate Marvel-inspired character. If you’ve got Marvel skins, you can deck out your avatar with your favorite heroes’ mythic loot. During a battle royale match, you might run into Deadpool sportingDoctor Doom’s gauntletsorPeelverineditching his claws to sport theWar Machine Arsenalgloves. While Marvel is the main theme, one sharp-eyed player stumbled upon an old Hasbro ad that is surprisingly similar to Fortnite season and shared it on Reddit....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 313 words · Stephen Cook

Gamescom 2024 Award Show: How to watch, all nominees & winners

How to watch Gamescom’s Award Show So, if you’re looking to tune in or just see who’s been nominated or won, we’ve got all you need below. If you’d like to watch the Gamescom Award Show live stream, you can check out the Gamescom Twitch, or watch the stream below: Nominees: Winner: Little Nightmares 3, Supermassive Games / Bandai Namco Entertainment Nominees: Winner: Little Nightmares 3, Supermassive Games / Bandai Namco Entertainment...

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 234 words · Caitlin Davis

Hacker sentenced after faking death to get out of paying child support

A 39-year-old Kentucky man broke into government registry systems to fake his own identity, all to avoid paying child support, a court has ruled. He has since been sentenced to 81 months in federal prison. Jesse Kipf was sentenced to 81 months on Monday by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier, for computer fraud and aggravated identity theft, a press release from the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said. Kipf used stolen credentials to access the Hawaii Death Registry System, fraudulently registering himself as deceased....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 365 words · Thomas Cohen

Hasan confronted by drive-by Twitch stream sniper after leaving DNC in Uber

Twitch star Hasan was stream sniped by a fan during an Uber ride to his hotel after leaving the Democratic National Convention. With nearly 3M followers onTwitch,Hasan has created a large community of fans that enjoy his near-constant Just Chatting streams where he focuses on the latest news. Since a lot of his content focuses on US politics, the Twitch star was invited to livestream from a special section at the Democratic National Convention....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 369 words · Ralph Davidson

Hololive VTubers doxxed after “disastrous” mobile app launch

Hololive finally launched its highly anticipated mobile app to international audiences, but a big oversight resulted in malicious users doxxing theagency’s talents. Holoplus’ worldwide release introduced the community app to the world for the first time on August 22. This included a community tab where fans can freely post about Hololive and share content related to its members and events. However, this section was unmoderated at launch, resulting in users sharing posts doxxing the identities of HololiveVTubers....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 381 words · Courtney Gray

How to get the Discord Parrlok Pet in World of Warcraft

From now until early September, World of Warcraft players can earn a free Parrlok Pet through Blizzard’s Discord promotion. Early access for World of Warcraft’s eagerly-anticipatedThe War Within expansionkicked off on Thursday, August 22, several days before its global release on August 26. To celebrate the occasion, Blizzard Entertainment has partnered with Discord for a promo that will net WoW players access to an exclusive Parrlok Pet. Here’s how fans can earn the new reward....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 260 words · Deborah Brown

Jake Paul bets $25K he can beat IShowSpeed in 40-yard dash

Jake Paul has agreed to a $25K bet after claiming he could beat IShowSpeed in a 40-yard dash. “I want to race Speed…in a forty-yard dash, I beat Speed”, professed Paul after having already dismissed the idea of himself and Speed competing against each other in the boxing ring. However, rather than simply agreeing with Paul’s assertion, Rubi and Vee did not hesitate to air their doubts. The two were so confident that Paul would lose that they agreed to put $25,000 on the line....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 296 words · Samuel Rodriguez

Jake Paul doubles down on making MMA debut after UFC legend “ducked” fight offer

Influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul is doubling down on wanting to fight in MMA despite claiming a UFC legend “ducked” his offer. Jake Paul has taken the combat sports world by storm and has securedsome memorable victoriesso far in his boxing career. ‘The Problem Child’ has earned KO wins against Tyron Woodley, Mike Perry, and Ryan Bourland with only one loss to his name coming at the hands of Tommy Fury. Ahead of his anticipated match against Mike Tyson on November 15, Paul was at the PFL press conference for the upcoming bout between Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 292 words · Stefanie Murphy

Kong: Survivor Instinct – Everything we know

Does Kong: Survivor Instinct have a release date & platforms? In Kong: Survivor Instinct you’ll be taking control of a bystander to the King of the Beasts’ chaos. Rather than wreaking havoc as the titular monster, Instinct sees you navigating the destruction created by the Titans. If you’re curious, we’ve got a roundup of everything we know so far below. You’ll be able to enjoy it onPS5, Xbox Series S/X, andPC....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 363 words · Xavier Turner

Logan Paul responds to claims he tried to kill his dog for “content” as old video resurfaces

Logan Paul has reiterated his rebuttal yet again after an old video resurfaced alongside claims he tried to kill his dog by pushing it off a boat. His dog Broley ended up in the water and underneath the boat during the video, causing the YouTuber and his friends to freak out. However, some viewers began to speculate that Logan had intentionally pushed his dog off the boat –accusations that he quickly denied....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 365 words · Shawn Benitez

Marvel introduced “no assh*le policy” after recasting this notorious Avenger

Marvel Studios has a “no assh*le policy” on its movies, coming after the studio recast one of its earliest Avengers following a creative clash. Shortly after theMCUlaunched with Iron Man, the franchise debuted its next Avenger: The Incredible Hulk, played by Edward Norton in the 2008 film. Until The Marvels, it was the lowest-grossing movie in the series, and it wasn’t exactly well-loved upon release either; it has a 67% critic score onRotten Tomatoes, plus a 69% audience rating....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 387 words · Joseph Freeman

Microsoft to remove Windows feature that’s been in OS for 39 years

Microsoft has confirmed that the iconic Windows Control Panel will soon be removed, replacing its functions with Settings instead. The Windows operating system is an ever-evolving beast. A vast number of new features have been added and removed since it was first introduced in 1985 with Windows 1.0. Through all the revisions, the Windows Control Panel has persevered, but not for much longer. A new support page forWindowsconfiguration tools states the Control Panel is “in the process of being deprecated in favor of the Settings app....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 302 words · Tanya Thomas

Midjourney drops Discord requirement for AI image generation

Midjourney has announced that the platform will no longer require you to have a Discord account to generate images. Unlike AI image generators likeStable Diffusionand DALL·E 2, you can’t install Midjourney on yourPCor use a web app. The only way to access it is through Discord. You have to join its Discord server and submit a text prompt using a format unique to Midjourney, but that changes now. Midjourney now lets you make up to 25 images for free through its website, as announced by CEO David Holz onDiscord....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 344 words · Thomas Moses