xQc defends Elon Musk’s “scuffed” Diablo 4 stream on X

xQc has defended streaming on X (formerly Twitter) after Elon Musk was slammed for his “scuffed” Diablo 4 broadcast. Elon Muskhas long been looking at introducing gaming streams on X so that the social media platform can compete with the likes of Twitch and Kick. While many viewers slammed the businessman for his “scuffed” stream, criticizing mic quality and bitrate,xQccame to Musk’s defense. Whenlive on Twitch, xQc jumped into Musk’s stream to see how the test was going and determined that the quality had been “really improved” and that it was “actually not that bad”....

August 13, 2024 · 2 min · 321 words · Shawn Lee

Yakuza TV show sparks concern as cast claims they were told not to play the games

The cast of the upcoming Like a Dragon: Yakuza TV show on Amazon was told not to play the games, and fans are now concerned about the series as a result. Video game adaptations have always been rather contentious. While earlier works struggled to succeed critically and commercially, more recent TV shows likeThe Last of Us, The Witcher, andFallouthave all managed to buck the curse. In a recent interview withGamesRadar+, the cast of the new Like a Dragon: Yakuza TV series revealed that they were told explicitly by Amazon not to play the games so that the series could explore the characters “from scratch....

August 13, 2024 · 2 min · 356 words · Brittney Johnson

Young Sheldon’s Georgie & Mandy spinoff just confirmed its villain

Young Sheldon’s spinoff series Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage has confirmed its main villain months before its premiere date. AlthoughYoung Sheldon Season 7 endedsomberly because ofGeorge Sr.’s death, its spinoff show hopes to bring a bit of levity back to the franchise. Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagewill follow the titular characters as they try to figure out how to be good parents and great partners while still staying true to themselves....

August 13, 2024 · 2 min · 397 words · Jennifer Montgomery

‘Tomato iced toast’ trend loved by Gen Z but TikTok is calling it “revolting”

Forget avocado on toast – iced tomato on toast is the newest trend on TikTok, but some people aren’t sold on the new creation. Granita is a traditional Italian dish made from frozen fruit, sugar, and flavorings that are shaven to create separated crystals. Some of the most popular flavors include orange, lemon, mint, and almond. However, Gen Z TikTokers are putting a new twist on the classic dessert, by grating up whole vegetables to create afrozen-salad concoction....

August 13, 2024 · 2 min · 325 words · Karen Ramos

“Brutal” anime that makes viewers feel ill is streaming on Crunchyroll

If you’ve been looking for something really grim and gory, anime fans have the perfect choice, and it’s available to stream. Not all of thebest animeare cheery or heroic. The medium has quite a few properties that are full to the brim of blood and guts, well beyond what you’ll find in the likes ofJujutsu KaisenorDemon Slayer. Hardened viewers startedlistingthe most “brutal” anime on Reddit, with one clear winner at the top – Gantz....

August 13, 2024 · 2 min · 311 words · Charles Cochran

“Hidden gem” horror movie that’s insanely bleak is streaming on Hulu now

Viewers are lauding this incredibly bleak “hidden gem” horror movie, which is now available to stream on Hulu. While mainstreamhorror movieslikeLonglegsdominate the box office, more obscure scary projects are getting their time to shine thanks tostreaming services. Although the movie onlyhas ascoreof 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, Aniara is considereda must-watch entry in the horror community due to its incredibly depressing plot. Aniara follows a group of humans as they try to make their way to Mars after Earth is ravaged by pollution, natural disasters, and rising sea levels....

August 13, 2024 · 2 min · 346 words · Brenda Frederick

Adin Ross loses it after Kick staff warn him of DMCA policy violation

Adin Ross lost his cool after Kick staff warned the internet star that he was violating the platform’s DMCA policy. “Hello there! We want to give you a heads-up that the content you’re currently streaming isn’t in line with our DMCA policy. Therefore, we kindly ask you to stop your live stream and be aware that we will need to remove the current VOD containing this content,” it reads. Adin wasn’t happy with the message and quickly hit out at the staff member....

August 12, 2024 · 2 min · 296 words · Amy Smith

Alien Romulus reveals limited edition “Stomper” sneakers – but you’ll need to be quick

One of the best parts about the Alien franchise is the weathered and distressed look of the universe, and now you can buy a limited edition Stomper shoe to commemorate the film. Reebook has announced they’ll be offeringAlien: RomulusStomper, the unique shoe style Reebok designed for the franchise. The new shoes will have an appropriately filthy and worn look, echoing thegrimy style of the Alien universeduring the period in whichRomulus is set....

August 12, 2024 · 2 min · 267 words · Isaiah Ramirez

Apple’s not given up on VR & AR yet, analyst claims

The original Vision Pro was not very well received, yet Apple is working on its successor along with a budget Apple Vision Pro headset. Apple analyst Mark Gurman has said that Apple is unfazed by the lackluster performance of the first-generationVision Pro headset. He said that the steep price tag of $3499 was the primary reason behind thelow sales numbersof the Vision Pro. However, he suggested that the company is still working on acheaper version of Vision Pro, named Apple Vision....

August 12, 2024 · 2 min · 320 words · Stephanie Scott

Baldur’s Gate 3 Dark Urge writer apologizes for ‘fumbling’ Gortash romance

The writer behind Baldur’s Gate 3’s Dark Urge apologized to fans who ship the character with the villainous Gortash for the lack of a canon romance. Perhaps no character in Baldur’s Gate 3 has been as controversial as Enver Gortash. The leader of the Cult of the Absolute and Chosen of Bane, God of Tyranny, has plenty of fans whowant to see him get a better ending. At the same time, other playersdon’t understand the hype surrounding Gortash, with many mercilessly mocking the fact thathe’s described in-gameas a “handsome young man with an easy smile....

August 12, 2024 · 2 min · 394 words · Justin Parrish

Baldur’s Gate 3 fan learns the hard way not to loot corpses in front of traders

While most Baldur’s Gate 3 players probably don’t think twice about looting corpses after a fight, some NPCs won’t take too kindly to it – a lesson one player learned the hard way. In a post on the Baldur’s Gate 3subreddit, one fan explained how Quartermaster Talli, a humble trader from the Last Light Inn, decided to sabotage the mission to defeatKetheric Thorm. It started with the first wave of combat leaving behind both enemy and ally corpses....

August 12, 2024 · 2 min · 381 words · Raymond Mccarthy

Baldur’s Gate 3 players are stealing from Volo and it’s a great idea

Most of the time in Baldur’s Gate 3, stealing can land you in considerable trouble, especially if you get caught. You could also losesome key approvalwithyour companionsregardless of whether you get caught or not. However, if you steal fromVolo, all those issues are well worth it for the sweet rewards. The usefulness of emptying poor Volos pockets was recently discovered by Baldur’s Gate 3 fans on thegame’s Redditafter one player revealed the rewards you can gain from one of the game’s most annoying NPCs....

August 12, 2024 · 2 min · 350 words · Kara Leach

Baldur’s Gate 3 players disgusted after spotting disturbing Act 2 boss detail

A Baldur’s Gate 3 player has shared a full image of Thisobald Thorm’s body, which has led to others being both stunned and disgusted. Baldur’s Gate 3’s Act 2 has some of themost interesting fights in the game. This is mainly because a portion of them can be skipped entirely, assuming that you nailed the checks. One that comes to mind is, of course, the encounter with Thisobald Thorm. Themost straightforward way to get this fight over quicklyis to continue to drink with him until he bursts into his own death....

August 12, 2024 · 2 min · 340 words · Samantha Lopez