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Pokémon Cards Are Now Old Enough to Be on ‘Antiques Roadshow'

While you probably stopped searching for a holographic Charizard card years ago, others haven’t given up on their Pokémon Trading Card collections, as is the case for a woman who appeared on Antiques Roadshow armed with a complete set of Pokémon cards rea

‘Saved You A Click Video Games’ Is Hoarding Daisy Porn in Their Twitter Likes

Since the page’s inception in December 2020, the Saved You A Click Video Games’ (SYACVG) admins have been, almost exclusively, liking porn depicting Princess Daisy from Super Mario, in every Rule 34 scenario under the sun.

The Opposite of Gay Italian Plumbers: Wario and Waluigi’s Heterosexual Greek Origins

All good hero needs a villain, and two of gaming's most iconic heroes, Mario and Luigi, find theirs in the form of their antitheses Wario and Waluigi.

AI 'Seinfeld' Banned From Twitch after Making Anti-trans Joke

The 24-hour AI created Seinfeld show Nothing, Forever has been banned from Twitch after it's version of Jerry Seinfeld made transphobic comments.

Pokimane Responds to Streamer Who Got Caught Watching Her Deepfakes

Yesterday we covered the Twitch streamer Atrioc's viral apology video. Now, Pokimane has responded to the incident.

Kid Steals the Mic at the Game Awards and Shouts Out Bill Clinton

This kid decided to bum rush the stage during last night's 2022 Game Awards ceremony, and somehow got ahold of the mic.

Amouranth Receives Anonymous Gift of $70k, iPhone, and Taser for 'Protection'

The Twitch streamer Amouranth posted a video of herself opening a strange gift from an anonymous fan, including $70K in cash, an iPhone, and a taser.

Internet Reacts to Streamer Pokimane's Wardrobe Malfunction

Pokimane, the most-followed female streamer on Twitch, had a wardrobe malfunction live on cam the other day, but she shrugged it off like a pro.

"He's Just Another White Guy" - Twitch Has Mixed Reactions to Dream's Face Reveal

Popular and controversial Minecraft YouTuber Dream has finally revealed his face and… he definitely has a face.

iShowspeed Freaks Out After Attempting the Kylie Jenner Challenge

Though recommended to take only 30 seconds for plumper-lip results, the streamer Darren Watkins, whose channel iShowSpeed bears 11 million subscribers, chose to keep the cup around his mouth for a daring, painful 15 minutes.

Meta's Horizon World Is a 10 Billion Dollar Garbage Product

You'd think they could fix that hairline in VR?

Elden Ring Player 'Let Me Solo Her' Becomes Gaming Legend

The anonymous player who goes by the moniker Let Me Solo Her has helped over 300 people defeat Elden Ring's toughest boss, and he's done it while wearing nothing but a pot on his head.

Why Microsoft’s Acquisition Is the Best Thing To Happen To Activision/Blizzard

Recently, Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for nearly $69 billion dollars because they are richer than God. But is this move actually good...

Ninja Threatens Pokimane With a Lawsuit After Twitch Raid

Further proof that having millions of dollars does not make you an adult.

John Madden Passes Away at 85, Football Legend Leaves behind Incredible Legacy

It's hard to imagine any other human having the same effect that John Madden had on the game of football.

Fan Writes Viral Open Letter to Battlefield 2042 Devs: "It's Time to Fix This Mess"

Gamers React to Halo Infinite Battle Pass: Great Game, Stupid System

Multiplayer's gameplay is f**king awesome. The Battle Pass f**king sucks.

Saints Row Reboot Gets Delayed Until August 2022

Deathloop Voice Actor Jason Kelley Asks Someone to Send Him a PS5

Someone send this dude a PS5!

NBA 2K22 Crosses the Line With Over the Top Product Placement

Uhh, cool? What's the deal with State Farm and targeting ads towards basketball fans? First, they had Chris Paul, then James Harden, and now State Farm is in NBA 2K22? And No! this isn't an ad!

People Calling Thor "Fat" Have No Idea What a Strongman Looks Like

This is the Thor we deserve, but for some, it's not the Thor they were expecting.

Control is Too Damn Good to be So Bad

I wanted to like Control, I really did, but after giving it time I have decided to shelve the game for good.

Indian News Channels Air Footage From ArmA 3, the Tactical Military Game, in Live Broadcast

ArmA 3 is an open-world military tactical shooter that was released by Bohemia Interactive in 2013. However, a collection of Indian news channels has used footage from the game as proof that Pakistan's airforce has launched strikes in the Panjshir Valley.

Online Sports Betting Has Exploded, Our Talk With a Miami Bookie

In 2020, with casinos closed and more states legalizing sports betting, online gambling platforms have exploded. A bookie from Florida shares...

Female Activision Employee Committed Suicide After Continued Sexual Harassment, California Lawsuit Claims

Activision Blizzard has been sued by the State of California over promoting what has been called, "frat boy" culture in the workplace.