Netflix drops “terrifying” horror series inspired by real events with near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

We’re still a while off Halloween, but Netflix is bringing the scares with its new additions this month, namely with the horrifying drama, The Terror. Among the slate ofnew TV showsbeing added to thestreaming servicethis month, The Terror joins the likes of Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, and Preacher. The supernatural scares are coming, butThe Terroroutdoes them all. The first season focuses on Captain Sir John Franklin’s lost expedition to the Arctic, following a crew aboard two Royal Navy ships as they become stranded in the icy plains of the Northwest Passage....

August 19, 2024 · 2 min · 293 words · Shannon Walls

Niantic confirms Pokemon Go’s new avatars are here to stay

Pokemon Go’s avatar changes prompted a vitriolic response from the fanbase, but don’t expect the old system to be returned anytime soon. The live service nature of Pokemon Go means that it’s constantly in flux, with new content updates and revisions to existing features. Naturally, this means thatplayers often express disdain for one change or another, regardless of how minor or insignificant it is. Fans had one hope remaining: that Niantic would implement an option to use the old avatars....

August 19, 2024 · 2 min · 366 words · Samantha Nelson

NICKMERCS offers to help Asmongold as streamer reveals lifestyle changes after health scare

NICKMERCS has offered to help fellow streamer Asmongold after the popular Twitch commentator revealed his health struggles in an August broadcast. In addition to dietary changes, the streamer also discussed having to exercise “every day,” but noted how this would be a big lifestyle change for him, considering he’s never really felt sick in his life previously. Asmongold’s video got the attention of Kick streamer FaZeNICKMERCS, who offered the creator some big advice and urged him to get in touch if he needs help....

August 19, 2024 · 2 min · 343 words · Andrew Kelly

Overwatch 2 bans over 500,000 cheaters and console’s “worst” M&K abusers

The Overwatch 2 devs have acknowledged the game has a problem with cheaters, but are actively combatting the issue by banning over half a million accounts. Cheaters have been an issue in Overwatch 2 since launch with some nefarious users taking advantage of wall hacks and aimbots towreak havocin ranked. As it turns out, the devs have been hard at work dealing with this cheating infestation and as a result, over 500,000 accounts have been banned....

August 19, 2024 · 2 min · 329 words · Andres Tyler

Pokemon Go Triumph Together event: Global Challenges, Team Leader rewards, bonuses

Niantic has revealed Triumph Together, an event that will require Pokemon Go players all over the world to work together to complete a series of Global Challenges. During Triumph Together, players will have to complete various challenges based on the game’s three Teams: Valor, Instinct, and Mystic. Finishing one will unlock the next, along with some bonuses that will last for the rest of the event. Given the nature of Triumph Together and its rewards, players should be aware of each challenge so they can help the community unlock all of the bonuses as quickly as possible....

August 19, 2024 · 2 min · 287 words · Abigail Taylor

Pokemon Go’s Master League looks like “pure chaos” next season

Pokemon Gofans will be pleased to hear that once again, Niantic teased Dynamax and a focus on Galar in general, but perhaps the biggest announcement came in themajor overhaul of PvP. This was confirmed during an officialPokemon Go livestream, and plenty of ‘Mons, moves, and more are getting an overhaul. Since the announcement, excited Pokemon Go players interested in competition have been going through the changes with a fine-tooth comb. Players over at theReddit account SilphRoadhave been diving in, and it seems the nextMaster Leagueseason could be “pure chaos” for battles....

August 19, 2024 · 2 min · 389 words · Timothy Davis

Pokemon TCG is showing love to under-represented mainline hero

The Pokemon TCG is bringing back cards owned by specific trainers in a future set, and fans are shocked to see the long-awaited arrival of one of the strongest protagonists in the series. The Owner’s Pokemon mechanic was first introduced in Gym Heroes, the sixth TCG set. These are Pokemon cards with a trainer’s name in the title, such asBrock’s Geodude, and were considered distinct from other regular creatures. For example, a Graveler couldn’t evolve from Brock’s Geodude, but Brock’s Graveler could....

August 19, 2024 · 2 min · 310 words · Justin Khan

Pokemon World Championships 2024: All winners & results

Pokemon UNITE Here, you’ll find a complete recap of the weekend, including the results from every bracket and the World Champion for every game, alongside a summary of how the age divisions work and what each player won during their matches. The full bracket for the Pokemon UNITE Worlds event can be seen below. The full results for the top 8 in the Pokemon Go World Championships can be seen below....

August 19, 2024 · 2 min · 362 words · Jacob Reed

Pokimane opens up about “legal issues” as she fires staff members

Twitch star Pokimane is making some changes to her internal staff, claiming “legal issues” have forced her to mediate an ongoing problem with her agent, manager and lawyer. Imane‘Pokimane’Anys is the most-followed female streamer onTwitch— not to mention her millions of followers across other platforms likeYouTubeand Instagram. As an internet-famous content creator, Poki employs quite a few staff members to help keep her empire afloat… but she says ongoing legal issues are throwing a major monkey wrench in her plans....

August 19, 2024 · 2 min · 352 words · Katherine Beard

Popeyes have free sandwiches every Sunday but you have to act fast

Popeyes are giving away sandwiches every single Sunday, but if you want to grab one, you’ll need to get yourself in a hurry, as they’re not sticking around for long. When we think of Popeyes,their sandwiches are at the top of our list. 100% Fresh chicken marinated for 12 hours in a signature blend of Louisiana herbs & spices. The sandwiches are breaded and battered by hand and served in a fresh brioche bun...

August 19, 2024 · 2 min · 288 words · Kimberly Gillespie

Rappa in Honkai Star Rail: Leaks and everything we know

Does Rappa have a release date? Rappa is an upcoming unit inHonkai Star Railand here is what leakers have revealed about her element, abilities, and more. Honkai Star Rail is at its peak when it comes tocharacterreleases. Every patch as of now includes at least two new characters and players are busy saving their hard-earned Stellar Jades to pull for those units. Leakers have provided information about the upcoming character, Rappa who’s expected to be a Galaxy Ranger similar toAcheron....

August 19, 2024 · 2 min · 356 words · Michelle Owens

Riot Games under fire after changing another pro team’s controversial emote

Riot Games has changed another emote created by a pro League of Legends team just days after changing 100 Thieves’ emote. The League developerrevealed the custom emotescreated by esports organizations on August 12 and some of them immediately caught players’ eyes for their great designs and controversial elements. The two most interesting emotes were created by Team BDS and 100 Thieves. Team BDSfeatured a Pengu holding a fishing rodwith a hook that resembled thecontroversial bait pingthat was removed from the game as its cosmetic....

August 19, 2024 · 2 min · 374 words · Thomas Mills

s1mple breaks silence on return to pro Counter-Strike after finally playing CS2 on LAN

Counter-Strike star Oleksandr ‘s1mple’ Kostyljev has broken his silence on a potential return to pro play in CS2 after finally experiencing the changes on LAN. When Valve announced that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive would be making way for CS2, the competitive scene was shaken up. Some rosters were quickly overhauled as some players couldn’t get to grips with the movement and overall gameplay changes. NAVI were also included in that. They saw s1mple – the greatest Counter-Strike player of all-time – decide to take a backseat as he wanted to seeValve make some changes....

August 19, 2024 · 2 min · 349 words · Nicholas Ellis