Video Games

Twitch Takes First Action Against ‘Hot Tub’ Streams, Indefinitely Suspends Advertising Eligibility For Popular Streamer Amouranth

May 20, 2021

Popular Twitch streamer Kaitlyn ‘Amouranth’ Siragusa has revealed that the streaming platform has “indefinitely suspended advertising” across her entire channel after determining that her regular ‘hot tub’ stre...

Square Enix Touts Over 3.5 Million Unique Players For Outriders In First Month, Reveals One Player Played 797 Hours

John F. Trent

May 19, 2021

Video Games

Square Enix announced that one of their newest releases, Outriders, had 3.5 million unique players play the game in its first month. Source: Outriders Square Enix External Studios Co-Head of Studio Jon B...

As Monthly Active Users For Blizzard Decline In The Millions, World Of Warcraft Reveals Classic Character Is Transgender

John F. Trent

May 17, 2021

Video Games

World of Warcraft Narrative Lead and Principal Narrative Designer at Blizzard Steve Danuser confirmed that the classic World of Warcraft character Chromie is transgender. The character's transgender reveal c...

IGN Posts Statement Clarifying Their Support For Palestine

John F. Trent

May 17, 2021

Video Games

Video game website IGN has posted a statement clarifying their previous post that implied support for Palestine in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. The post also encouraged their readers to donate to a...

Erin Fitzgerald Reveals She Stepped Away From Role of Ramlethal So Guilty Gear -Strive- “Could Cast More Appropriately” Based On Skin Color; Laura Stahl Announced As Replacement

Spencer Baculi

May 16, 2021

Video Games

Following the announcement that voice actor Laura Stahl will voice Guilty Gear’s Ramlethal in the series’ next entry, Guilty Gear -Strive-, the dual-greatsword-wielding Valentine’s now-former VA Erin Fitzgerald...

Devolver Digital Pledges To Match Donations To Feminist Frequency’s Latest Fundraiser

Spencer Baculi

May 12, 2021

Video Games

Video game publisher Devolver Digital, whose library includes Fall Guys and the Serious Sam series, has agreed to sponsor the latest fundraising effort for Anita Sarkeesian’s Feminist Frequency website, pledgin...

Activision Blizzard’s Latest Financial Report Reveals Blizzard Games Losing Millions Of Players But Making More Money

Spencer Baculi

May 11, 2021

Video Games

Activision Blizzard’s recently released financial report regarding the first quarter of 2021 has revealed that revenue from Blizzard titles has grown, despite their continued loss of millions of players year-ov...

Wokies Accuse New Overwatch MMA-Themed Skin Of Racism For Depicting Mei With Cornrow Hairstyle

Spencer Baculi

May 4, 2021

Video Games

A newly announced mixed martials arts themed character skin for Mei has sparked outrage amongst the Overwatch fanbase, as many believe the skin’s depiction of a non-black individual with a cornrow hairstyle to ...

Patreon Reportedly Requests Monster Girl Island Developer “Make Changes To The Game” In Order To Remain On Platform

Spencer Baculi

May 4, 2021

Censorship, Video Games

Indie game creator Redamz, best known as the creator and sole developer of the upcoming adult-oriented adventure game Monster Girl Island, has announced that he will be leaving Patreon after the platform reques...

Vice Writer Dia Lacina Praises Nier Replicant Auto-Battle System As Superior Alternative To Actually Playing Video Games

Spencer Baculi

April 29, 2021

Video Games

In one of the most eyebrow raising instances of video game ‘journalism’ in recent history, Vice writer Dia Lacina recently authored a piece that begins with words of praise for the new auto-battle system featur...