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Pokemon Tropical Mega Battle was the precursor to what is now the World Championships. It was aTCG-exclusive tournamentheld in Honolulu, Hawaii. The format that is used in the current global tournaments, where both the TCG and video games are contested, wasn’t created until 2009. Exactly 25 years ago in Hawaii,@Pokemonheld its very first “Pokémon World Championship” in this convention room. Today, I went back to see if that room was still there....

Have you ever been tempted to try streaming on Twitch, but weren’t sure if it was worth it? A small streamer has revealed how much he earns on the platform, and it might make you think twice about joining the site. Twitchhas thousands of creators broadcasting everything from games to IRL vacations and evenboxing events, making for a vast variety of content. For those who stream enough and end up getting accepted to the Twitch Partner program, it’s possible to make even more money through the site’s adrevenue share....

Spectre Divideis opening up Twitch drops for the first time since it was announced, allowing players to get exclusive cosmetics and access to the closed beta. Announced on August 1,shroudand Mountaintop Studios revealed Spectre Divide to the world, a 3v3 tactical shooter that they’ve been developing in secret over the past two years. Now inclosed beta, players are getting a look at its unique body-swapping bomb-defusal gameplay, as well as checking out the first batch of Twitch drops....

A new record for the highest account level on Steam has been set, with the user spending an estimated half a million dollars to crack level 5900. Steamaccount levels are earned through playing games and unlocking badges. However, it’s also possible to simply purchase badges from the market to gain levels faster. Players who want to show off a high account level will need to spend some serious cash on the Steam marketplace to rank up....

NYPD has arrested a man suspected of accidentally killing sportsYouTuberJeremy Cummings during a drive-by shooting. Cummings later died at the hospital, with police sharing they didn’t believe him to be the intended target. Now, the New York Police Department has arrested someone for the crime as of August 13. 21-year-old Mohamed Sawaneh was taken into custody and later escorted out of the 28th Precinct hours later, proclaiming his innocence toamNewYorkas he was led to an unmarked police vehicle....

Taco Bell are sending out waves of nostalgia with their upcoming drop, which contains five iconic returning menu items. Now, in Taco Bell’s most nostalgic drop yet, they’re bringing out five of their most popular items from the past 60 years. Without further ado, the returning treats include: 1960s – Tostada:Features a crispy corn tostada shell, packed with savory refried beans, tangy red sauce, crispy lettuce and shredded cheese. 1970s – Green Burrito:Packed with refried beans, crunchy onions, and grated cheddar, as well as a green sauce made from green chiles, tomatillos, and jalapeños....

With production nearing completion, The Chosen Season 5 has finally made it into the black after more than 100,000 fan donations. Filming onThe Chosen Season 5kicked off in April, and with emotions running high on set (Jonathan Roumie filmed his “Jesus wept” scene this week), the shoot is about to come to an end. There’s something important to remember: less than 5% of the tens of millions who watch the series actually pay for it, according toDallas Jenkins....

If you’re looking for another Ryan Reynolds movie after Deadpool & Wolverine, Netflix has one of his most underrated films – and its ending will give you nightmares. Deadpool & Wolverinemay be the peak of Reynolds’ career; it’s not just the return of his defining role and his official entry into theMarvelCinematic Universe, but it’s already one of thehighest-grossing movies of all time. Before he became Marvel’s Merc with a Mouth, his filmography was… weird....

The latest TikTok food trend to go viral is something called a ‘cheesy Dorito burrito,’ and it’s actually pretty easy to make, but not everyone is sold on the idea. Tommy Winkleris a popular food TikToker on the platform, with an almost cult-like following of viewers who urge him to try out strange new trends. In some of his most recent videos, he’s been recreating ‘prison foods,’ where he whips up dishes inspired by people who are incarcerated....

An IndianYouTuberhas reportedly been jailed after posting a video that showed him cooking and eating a peacock. Kodam Pranay Kumar found himself on the wrong side of the law after sharing a video of himself cooking peacock curry on his channel for his 277,000-plus subscribers to see. While it has since been deleted, the video received widespread backlash for promoting illegal wildlife consumption. Peacocks are a national symbol of India, which makes it illegal to harm them as per the nation’sWildlife Protection Act of 1972....

Sentinels Valorant player Zachary ‘zekken’ Patrone blasted VCT EMEA analyst Jakub ‘Lothar’ Szygulski on social media for calling G2’s Abyss strategy “incredibly disrespectful to the sport.” The strategy makes tactical sense, as it benefits G2 economically, but Lothar found the idea disrespectful and a little half-baked. “This is incredibly disrespectful to the sport, to the viewers, to the opponents, and the tournament organizers and should not be allowed by RIOT in the first place to jump off like that to deny a round,” he saidon social media....

Fans on social media are sharing their love for classic cannibal horror film Ravenous, but you’ll only get to stream it if you’re in the Great White North. The discussion started witha Reddit threadwhere a user asked for incredibly niche but terrifying horror films to show her boyfriend. There are a number of suggestions in the thread, but none stand out quite like Ravenous, a 1999 cannibal horror flick with darkly comedic undertones....

One of the biggest, most controversial cult horror movies of all time is believed to be banned in 46 countries – and now, you can stream it on Shudder wherever you are. Some of thebest horror moviesrequire a strong stomach; Martyrs boasts some of the most horrific, skin-peeling gore you could imagine, The Fly’s rancid body horror could make anyone queasy, andJigsaw’s trapsin Saw are infamously brutal. If that sounds like your cup of bloody, disgusting tea, you can watch it on Shudder right now – and if you want a taste of what to expect, check out thetrailer....