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Twitch is updating the Terms of Service for its streaming website again, this time expanding on the previous promise toban things like blackface, confederate flags, and more to include words like “Virgin,” “Simp,” and “Incel” as well. The new anti-harassment TOS will encompass more, and take a closer look at reports, Twitch says. Twitch has had a long year of controversyand it looks like it is trying to update the rules to change that....

Strandshas a new puzzle today for word-puzzle fans to try out. But in order to win this challenging puzzle game, you will need to know more than just therules of how to playStrands; you’ll need to have a good grasp of the category, and you will most likely need some luck too. If you are stuck on thischallenging puzzle game, you’re able to get some help below. In this article, there are general hints, word spoilers, and more....

Ninjalafans can now take a closer look at upcoming updates in the recently uploaded Developer Diary #8. The brief video shares details regarding new Gum Weapons, the upcoming second season, and most notably, the game’s first official collaboration/crossover. Although the video covers many details pertaining to Season 2, which begins on August 26th, it ends with the exciting announcement of a Season 2 in-game crossover. Sonic the Hedgehog will be featured as the first official in-gameNinjalacollaboration....

Summary Open-world gamesare some of the most popular games out there, and many of them have become champions of modern gaming, such as titles likeSkyrimand recent entries in thePokemonseries. Most open-world games involve combat in some way, so players often seek out methods to make that combat suited to them and their playstyle. Whether it be guns, swords, magic, or something else, there’s a game out there with a combat system for everyone....

The end of the firstOverwatch 2Beta test window has closed. Its absence will disappoint PC players who had weeks of playtime and got acquainted with theOverwatchhero reworks, new maps, and new design elements. To keep interest in the game up, the next installment of the Overwatch Anniversary Remix event has already started that will bring new versions of some ofOverwatch’sgreatest hit skins. The Overwatch Anniversary Remix Volume 2 Event returns on May 17th with new paint jobs on six previously released skins while also making theremixed skins from the Vol....

Summary ThePlayStationconsole exclusivePredator: Hunting Groundsis finally coming to Xbox later this year, alongside a wave of new content that will stretch all the way into 2025. Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer IllFonic releasedPredator: Hunting Groundson PC andPlayStation 4back in 2020, and it was the first major console title starring the titular Yautja hunter since 2005’sPredator: Concrete Jungle. Just like IllFonic’sFriday the 13th: The Game,Predator: Hunting Groundsis a multiplayer title that pits a quartet of elite soldiers against a single Predator in a cat-and-mouse struggle for survival inspired by the originalPredatormovie....

Summary Build-a-Bear is now adding the adorable Ghost/Fairy-type Mimikyu to its growing line ofPokemon-themed collectible plush toys, complete with an assortment of cute accessories. Nintendo’s legendary monster-wrangling RPG series has plenty of tie-in merchandise to go along with its long list of games, movies, and TV shows, fromcollectiblePokemontrading cardsto apparel from companies like Converse and Clarks. With its ever-expanding line-up of cute and lovable creatures, it should come as little surprise that the popular plush toy franchise Build-a-Bear has its own partnership with thePokemonbrand....

Pokemonfans are eagerly awaiting the release ofScarletandVioletthis November, marking the beginning of Generation 9. A few of the series' ongoing mobile games have events to keep them occupied in the meantime, such as Niantic’sPokemon GOpreparing to launch Season of Light on September 1. DeNA’sPokemon Masters EXjust began its three-year anniversary celebration, which includes a handful of unique Sync Pairs with accompanying story events. The anniversary units added this year are undoubtedly DeNA’s biggest draw, with the game currently doling out access to anime star Ash Ketchum with Pikachu (in a tie-in for the ongoingPokemon JourneysWorld Coronation Series), Champion Cynthia with Mega Lucario, and Champion Red with his own Pikachu....

One big topic of discussion ahead of thePlayStation 5launch remains the console’s heating and noise levels, despite reassurances fromPS5preview coverage that the PS5 is quiet and cool. This goes to show how impactful the PS4’s noise issues have been on PlayStation fans, but it appears that Sony is taking the issue seriously even beyond the PS5’s heat-optimized hardware. The developer will even able to adjust PS5 fan speed post-launch with firmware updates....

Summary AsRustreaches its 10-year milestone, hundreds of skins have been released for the hugely popular brutal survival game. The cosmetics enhance players' experiences and can even provide massive advantages for player-versus-player interactions. Among the vast number of skins available on the market are a few ultra-rare skins with expensive price tags that mirror their exclusivity. Owning these highly sought-after skins is a badge of honor among theRustcommunity, and most players are unlikely to encounter these uncommon items outsideof modded serversunless they are willing to fork out to add these collectibles to their inventory....

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis themost popular and well-knownTEStitlefor the modern generation of gamers, but the previous entries are also widely loved by older players. That’s why the excitedTEScommunity is waiting in anticipation for a fan projectSkyblivionto finally see the light of day. Basically, this massive modification is aimed at transferring all the content fromThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivionto the latest iteration ofSkyrim’s engine. RELATED:Skyrim: 10 Things That Can Ruin Your Playthrough The task is overwhelming, to say the least....

Update: Insomniac Games has denied that Spider-Man 2 will have co-op, insisting that it’s a single-player game. Original story follows. The voice actor for Miles Morals in theMarvel’s Spider-Mangame series from Insomniac says during a convention Q&A session thatSpider-Man 2will feature co-op. Anticipation for the third game in theSpider-Manseries of action games is building as a full reveal of the game is expected before long. Few expectedSpider-Man 2to be anything more than a single-player game, like the first two games in the series, though....

TheStar Warsgalaxy is full of rich worlds and cultures. While the core franchise can only touch on so many of these, the series’ video games have been a great way to fill in the gaps. A lot of games have featured appearances of different worlds and helped to establish how intricate the galactic community can be. However, even with the planets featured across all theStar Warsgames, some locations have yet to be thoroughly explored by players....