Following the January 6 storming of the US Capitol, the former face of the famous PogChamp emote, Ryan “Gootecks” Gutierrez, made several inflammatory tweets regarding the related death of Ashli Babbitt. As a result of these tweets from Gootecks,Twitch made the decision to remove the PogChamp emote, citing the potential of the social media posts to incite further violence. While Twitch’s decision to distance itself from Gootecks was widely praised by the community, there was a sense of sadness that removing PogChamp meant that the platform had lost a core part of its identity that was easily recognized across the various subsets present on the site....

There are plenty of new games added toXbox Game Passon a regular basis, but Microsoft also removes games from the service regularly as well.Xbox Game Passgames are usually removed from the lineup in two phases, with a set of games getting the boot on the 15th of each month and another set removed at the end of the month. February 2022 is no exception, with Microsoft removing a total of 10 games from Xbox Game Pass this month....

Summary The Binding of Isaacis one of the most infinitely replayable games ever made. Many people consider this title’s immense popularity to be the reason why roguelike games became so popular, allowing for a compelling gameplay loop where players were encouraged to get as strong as possible before finally having the means to take out powerful enemies and bosses who ended their run time and time again. While the roguelike genre has expanded by leaps and bounds following this title, there’s no denying thatThe Binding of Isaacwill still hold a special place in the hearts of many gamers who experienced the magic of this title for themselves during its glory days....

With its current model, it seems likeCall of Dutyfans have something new to do at all times.Call of Duty’s Seasonsbring fresh challenges to complete alongside additional maps and modes. New guns being added means that players have more weapons to level up and unlock camos for, while additional Operators bring fresh cosmetics to unlock or purchase. However, while fans of the franchise always seem to have a reason to keep playing, November is going to be particularly special....

There are many reasons for gamers to check out the popular open-world action-RPGGenshin Impact, but one of the main draws to the game is its roster of colorful characters. Many of these characters are playable, but even some NPCs have their own fans, to say nothing of characters who will likely be made playable in the future. OneGenshin Impactplayer recently did the math and came up with a graph charting the current gender distribution of the game’s cast....

Charlize Theron was so brilliant as the one-armed Imperator that fans of theMad Maxfranchise cannot imagine anyone else as the iconic heroine. It may be surprising, then, for them to hear that director George Miller may have had someone completely different in mind for the role: Rihanna Reporter Kyle Buchanan details Miller’s two-decade-long struggle to bringMad Max: Fury Roadto the big screen. Everything from filming location issues to the behind-the-scenes tension between Tom Hardy and Theron was revealed in the tell-all....

Last year saw some of the biggest PlayStation 4 games release as a fitting send-off of sorts before the next generation of consoles arrived.Ghost of Tsushimastood out amongst them, as the new IP ended up shattering expectations for many fans. The game featured an incredibly detailed world, engaging combat, and a powerful narrative that propelled it to the top of many players' game of the year lists. Now,Ghost of Tsushimais set to receive a director’s cut version for the PS4 and PS5....

Every so often, an open world game arrives that is immersive enough to let gamers escape to an alternate world for hours on end. One of the most recent examples of such a game isHorizon Forbidden West, Guerrilla Games' latest offering whichcontinues Aloy’s storyas she tries to discover the secrets of her post-apocalyptic world. During this adventure, she travels to the Forbidden West to find the source of the blight corrupting nature....

When it was founded in 2015,Kojima Productions needed a mascotthat would succinctly summarize the message of the company and the mood that it wished to convey. Concept artist and illustrator Yoji Shinkawa designed the character Ludens based on a discussion he and Hideo Kojima had nearly 20 years ago, in which an astronaut in a high-tech and futuristic suit explored digital space. The motto of Kojima Productions is “From Sapiens to Ludens,” explaining that Homo Ludens, “those who play,” are the people who use their creativity and inventiveness to build stories, invent tools, share experiences, and evolve the art of play....

Faceting at the Ability Stone Cutter is something players will need to become intimately familiar with once they reach level 50 inLost Arkand receive their Tier 1 Set. The act of “Faceting” a gem is a real world practice in which the gem is cut and/or polished to remove impurities or to make it more aesthetically pleasing. Diamonds, for example, are Faceted before they’re embedded in jewelry. RELATED:Lost Ark: Side Quests You Should Not Skip InLost Ark,the act of “Faceting"these lore-canon Ability Stonesis cutting away at the unneeded parts of them to enhance the effects of the stone....

Paul W.S. Anderson’s latest video game film adaptation starring his wife Milla Jovovich (the man certainly has a specialty) isMonster Hunter.The film, which is an adaptation of the Capcom series about hunting giant, dangerous beasts, has nailed down an official release date of December 30th, 2020. That means that Milla Jovovich will be clashing her giant, absurdly impractical weaponry against Gal Gadot’s magic shield, asMonster Hunterwill be releasing to theaters in the same week asWonder Woman 1984....

The Elder Scrolls Onlinedid not make much of an impact when it was first launched back in 2014. However, the game has come on leaps and bounds over the last few years. Withthe Bethesda epic online fantasy title receiving graphical upgrades, which went live at the end of last month, it’s evident that the fan base is still wanting more from the MMORPG. Now, recent developments say that the game is about to receive something of an exclusive feature from Nvidia....

The actions and trends of the Internet are arcane at the best of times, but things start to get really baffling when there’s a highly-anticipated game on the horizon. Whether it’s a ten-second clip from a developer showcase,a hot take from an industry insider, or an excitable and impassioned fanbase, things have a way of snowballing once they end up on social media. Twitter managed to demonstrate that succinctly today when, in the early hours of the morning, mentions ofPersona 6suddenly started to pick up....