Video Game Culture

Celebrity, Video Game Culture

December 6, 2019

Artist Jon Grim was reportedly banned from Twitch after poking fun at the latest controversy surrounding Alinity and her dog. Grim reported he was banned from Twitch on Twitter for drawing a picture of Alini...

Twitch IRL Streamer Perlababe Reveals The Obvious Truth About How She Gets Views

November 20, 2019

If you've been on Twitch either streaming or viewing, you have likely seen or visited the IRL or Just Chatting categories. Both categories are interesting places. Some viewers think these are the greatest th...

Chinese Company Tencent Expands Reach In Western Entertainment Markets, Partners with Disney

October 18, 2019

In the wake of Blizzardgate, a lot of gaming consumers are wondering just where their money is going. It's no secret that China has a heavy stake in the United States entertainment market. Chinese Companies...

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

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

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” ...

US Senator Josh Hawley Introduces Anti-Loot Box, Anti-Microtransaction Bill to US Senate

May 8, 2019

An American Senator has proposed a new bill aimed at protecting customers, specifically children, from manipulative monetization methods in video games, such as loot boxes or ‘pay-to-win’ microtransactions. ...

NetherRealm Studios "Actively Looking Into All Allegations" of Hostile Work Environment and Abusive Management Practices

Mortal Kombat 11 Developer NetherRealm Studios “Actively Looking Into All Allegations” of Hostile Work Environment and Abusive Management Practices

May 6, 2019

In response to reports of employee mistreatment and hostile work place environments, Mortal Kombat 11 developer NetherRealm Studios has indicated that they will open an internal investigation into the troubling...

Kotaku Criticizes Mortal Kombat 11 for Casting Ronda Rousey as Sonya Blade

Kotaku Targets Mortal Kombat 11 for Casting Ronda Rousey as Sonya Blade

May 2, 2019

Celebrity, Video Game Culture, Video Games

After starring as series main stay Sonya Blade in the recently released Mortal Kombat 11, the decision to cast Ronda Rousey has come under fire by the video game news site Kotaku due to certain controversial co...

Sony Confirms Existence of Strict Content Censorship Policy Regarding PlayStation 4 Releases