Yesterday, Twitch streamer Brandon “Atrioc” Ewing issued a tearful apology during his livestream after he accidentally revealed that he had deepfake pornography of popular female Twitch streamers open on his computer. The video of his apology—in which he claims to have clicked an ad on PornHub because he was…
Source: Kotaku – Popular Female Twitch Streamers Targeted In Deepfake Pornography Scandal
Final Fantasy VII first released in Japan 26 years ago today, on January 31, 1997. And in case you haven’t been doom-scrolling through Twitter all day, Square Enix has announced an assortment of stuff to mark the occasion. Square E’s announcements range from neat to niche in terms of their coolness factor; here are…
Source: Kotaku – Everything Square Enix Announced For Final Fantasy VII’s Anniversary
YouTuber Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson has sparked an interesting bit of discourse online because of his latest video. Maybe this is the fate of a content creator when they become, as in MrBeast’s case, the “King of YouTube.” However, the ire that the feel-good creator has drawn out is, while accurate in critique,…
Source: Kotaku – MrBeast ‘Curing’ 1K Blind People On YouTube Isn’t The Real Problem
Today’s big Marvel Snap update added the much-requested (and much-delayed) battle mode for friends. But it also made some changes to a few cards, including a surprise buff for Wolverine and a much-needed nerf to The Leader, a card many claimed was too OP and unfair in its previous state.
Source: Kotaku – Marvel Snap’s Most Hated Card Gets Another Huge Change
The latest Behind the Sims Summit gave a look at what’s to come for the life sim franchise across The Sims 4, mobile games The Sims Mobile and The Sims FreePlay, and The Sims 5 (we mean Project Rene). And yes, babies that aren’t objects will come soon.
Source: Kotaku – The Sims 4’s Big Baby Update Is Looking Promising
Things are changing at Halo developer 343 Industries following massive layoffs across Microsoft—including reportedly 95 people at the Halo developer. The studio is switching to Unreal Engine, has no plans to make more story content for 2021’s Halo Infinite, and continues trying to figure out what to do with a supposed …
Source: Kotaku – Report: Halo Infinite Won’t Get Story DLC, Series Switching To Unreal
When FaZe Clan, an esports company turned gaming lifestyle agency, went public last year it claimed to be worth $700 million. Just six months later it’s worth just a fraction of that. Whether it’s the controversy constantly swirling around some of its members or the fact that the esports bubble has finally popped,…
Source: Kotaku – Top Gaming Influencer Group FaZe Clan Is Now A Penny Stock
Do you have two left feet? Are you the family member no one wants to see on the dance floor during a wedding? Have you or a loved one been subject to a serious injury because you were trying to find the beat? If any of the above describes you, you might be rhythmically challenged and not have the best time playing…
Source: Kotaku – You Can Still Play Hi-Fi Rush If You Suck At Rhythm Games
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’s father-and-son duo, Piccolo and Gohan, are cha-la-head-cha la-ing their way into Fortnite.
Source: Kotaku – Dragon Ball Super’s Iconic Father-And-Son Team Is Coming To Fortnite
Destiny 2: Lightfall is just a few weeks away and Bungie finally pulled back the curtain on what players can expect from the expansion’s growing Exotic arsenal. A new trailer revealed three pieces of armor, three weapons, and a new catalyst for the Deluxe Edition exclusive, Quicksilver Storm.
Source: Kotaku – 7 New Destiny 2 Exotics Coming In Lightfall
Much like the phrase “video game adaptation” shoots fear into the hearts of gamers across the globe, so too do the words “anime live-action adaptation” make the weebs of the world cower in fear. While the former has experienced an uptick in quality with the likes of Detective Pikachu and HBO’s The Last of Us, anime…
Source: Kotaku – Every Upcoming Hollywood Anime Live-Action Adaptation That’s Got Fans Stressed
Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headsets don’t release for several more weeks, but the console manufacturer is already reportedly cutting inventory by half after receiving fewer preorders than expected. Some analysts are still skeptical the device will ever be more than an “expensive accessory for the PS5.”
Source: Kotaku – Report: Sony Slashes PlayStation VR2 Production After Disappointing Preorders
Spanish streamer TheGrefg is one of the biggest stars on Twitch, so much so that he recently held his own awards show that drew almost two million viewers. And everyone watching was, for a moment, treated to a big ol’ ASCII penis.
Source: Kotaku – Huge Dong Makes Appearance During Streaming Awards Show
This was supposed to be the year, after industry setbacks and a global pandemic, that E3—once the brightest centre of the video game universe—came back “recognizably epic” as a live show for the first time since 2019. Reports today indicate, however, that it will be doing so without any of the console industry’s power…
Source: Kotaku – Report: Microsoft, Sony & Nintendo All Skipping E3 2023
Marvel Snap is very good. We’ve said that before. Heck, we even called it one of the best games of 2022. But it did lack one big feature at launch: the ability to challenge your friends. Tomorrow’s Marvel Snap update will finally add the much-requested feature to the popular card game.
Source: Kotaku – Starting Tomorrow, Marvel Snap Will Let You Battle Your Friends
The Last of Us inspired no shortage of takes when it first released back in 2013. The HBO TV adaptation has been no different. Like a massive EpiPen of stimulus for the take economy in middle of winter, it has elicited both over-the-top praise, scornful dismissals, and everything in-between. But what is potentially…
Source: Kotaku – Activision Blizzard Exec Has The Most Unhinged Last Of Us TV Show Take Yet
Overwatch 2 will make adjustments to both its matchmaking process and its ranked system in the coming weeks, according to the latest developer blog posted today. This is good news for anyone who has spent the months since launch confused or frustrated by the sequel’s ranking system, or those who feel like their…
Source: Kotaku – We Did It, Joe: Overwatch 2 Will Make Ranked Suck Less
As we learned last week, spoon-wielding psychic pocket monster Kadabra is returning to the Pokémon TCG after a twenty-three year absence. I wanted to learn the complete story of why it ever went missing in the first place. What I wasn’t expecting in doing so was to accidentally make friends with a man I’ve disliked…
Source: Kotaku – Meet The Man Who Got Kadabra Banned From Pokémon For 20 Years
