Video Games

President Trump Rehashes Tired Rhetoric, Calls for Action Against “Gruesome and Grisly Video Games” In The Wake of El Paso and Dayton Shootings

August 5, 2019

In the wake of the domestic terror attacks in El Paso, Texas and Dayton Ohio, President Trump rehashed the tired argument that violent video games are to blame for real-life incidents of violence. On the mor...

Batman: Arkham Origins Developer Confirms New DC Comics Based Game in the Works

JB Augustine

August 5, 2019

Video Games

The last time we heard anything official regarding Batman on the gaming front was in 2015 when Rocksteady released the acclaimed Batman: Arkham Knight. It was the third in a trilogy of games following Batman: A...

FaZe Clan Files Countersuit Against Turner “TFue” Tenney For Breaking Contract and Appropriating “Trade Secrets and Confidential Information”

Spencer Baculi

August 2, 2019

Video Games

E-sports organization FazeClan has filed a counter lawsuit against Turner “Tfue” Tenney, alleging that Tenney has brought “negative attention to FaZe Clan” and is attempting to “start a new esports organization...

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare’s Geoff Smith Responds to White Phosphorous Killstreak “Controversy”

Jorge Arenas

August 2, 2019

Video Games

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer design director Geoff Smith responded to the "controversy" following the reveal that not only killstreaks were back, but white phosphorous would be one of the rewards. ...

Ninja aka Tyler Blevins Leaves Twitch, Announces He Will Exclusively Stream on Mixer

Drew Taylor

August 1, 2019

Celebrity, Video Game Culture, Video Games

In a stunning move that could change the streaming landscape, Tyler "Ninja" Blevins has left Twitch to stream exclusively on Mixer. According to the Associated Press and other media outlets, Ninja officially...

Twitch Streamers Raise $3,175 during “Slutstream” to Combat Online Harassment

Spencer Baculi

July 31, 2019

Video Game Culture

A recent livestream referred to as the Slutstream raised $3,175 in an effort to combat online harassment while discussing various social justice and progressive political topics. Hosted by Kacey “Kaceytron” ...

Kotaku Cites Small Sampling of Tweets as Proof of Harassment of Wolfenstein: Youngblood Designer

Spencer Baculi

July 31, 2019

Video Games

A recent Kotaku article claiming that a designer on Wolfenstein: Youngblood faced harassment appears to be running a false narrative based on two negative tweets from a single user. In the article, Wolfenste...

Game “Journalist” Nathan Bernhardt Whines About Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s New Killstreaks and Inclusion of White Phosphorous

Jorge Arenas

July 30, 2019

Video Games

Game "journalist" Nathan Bernhardt took to Twitter to whine about the inclusion of white phosphorous as a reward for a killstreak in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare announced the r...

Nintendo Replaces Fire Emblem: Three Houses Voice Actor Chris Niosi Following Allegations of Abuse

Spencer Baculi

July 30, 2019

Video Games

Nintendo has replaced the voice actor for the male protagonist of their recently released game Fire Emblem: Three Houses after numerous allegations of abuse surfaced against voice actor Chris Niosi. The firs...

CD Projekt Red Confirms No In-Game Pre-Order Bonuses for Cyberpunk 2077

Drew Taylor

July 26, 2019

Video Games

CD Projekt Red continues to buck trends. The company confirmed there would not be any in-game pre-order bonuses for Cyberpunk 2077. A recent post in the Cybperunk 2077 subreddit shows a screenshot of Cyberpu...