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Here's Why 'Fortnite Festival' Is Shutting Down
The games are being terminated due to layoffs at Epic.
Wake up Babe, New 'Pokémon' Abilities Dropped — What Does "Mold Breaker" Do?
What does it do? It "breaks the mold."
'Roblox' Players Aren't Happy About the Switch From Classic Faces to "Dynamic Heads"
"What used to be a simple yet fun piece of the avatar is now de-listed, replaced by a husk of its former self."
Why Did 'Football Fusion' End? The NFL, DMCA, and 'Roblox' Drama Explained
'Football Fusion' ruled 'Roblox' for years, but a sudden takedown changed everything for players overnight.
'Pokémon Pokopia' Features Eerily Abandoned Dwellings — Where Did the Humans Go?
'Pokémon' games like to give us darkness and counter it with hope. 'Pokopia' embraces the dark.
Camelworks's Fans Pay Tribute to the Youtuber — What Happened to Him?
"Never thought l'd see a message like this. Used to watch his videos and learn plenty of lore from him. Rest in Peace."
Jill Valentine Is an Original Playable Character up Until the End of 'Resident Evil 5'
Jill isn't a big player in any games after 'Resident Evil 5.'
'Resident Evil: Requiem' Aka 'RE9' Comes with a Special Voice Actor for Leon Kennedy
"I understood the pressures of playing Leon Kennedy."
The Orphans in ‘Poppy Playtime’ Appear to Have Met a Gruesome End
If employees questioned when a child went missing, the company would simply state that they were adopted by a family.
Twitch Streamer Jerma Had a "Soft Retirement" — Here's What Happened
Jerma was adamant about not returning to his old posting schedule.
Here's What Happened at the End of 'Poppy Playtime' Chapter 5 — It's Brutal
The game was created by Mob Entertainment.
'Pokémon Go' Finally Removed the Pokéstop on Epstein Island — But How Did It Get There?
Jeffrey Epstein mentioned Pokémon Go in released emails.
What Happened to Zero Build in 'Fortnite' and Why Players Thought It Was Gone
A small 'Fortnite' menu change sparked panic, confusion, and some very dramatic reactions.
Why 'Rocket League' Removed Trading — and Why Players Are Still Mad About It
Psyonix killed trading to match Epic’s rules. Fans didn’t love it, but the game didn’t slow down at all.
Why Did Thaddeus’s Arm Fall off in 'Fallout'? What It Reveals About His Transformation
Thaddeus’s sudden injury stunned 'Fallout' fans. The moment hints that his condition is far stranger than it first appeared.
Did The Pentagon Really Install 'Pokémon' Vending Machines? Gotta Catch 'Em All Apparently
Hoping to catch lunch and a rare Pokémon? The Pentagon's got you covered.
Is Roblox Banning People Who Are Under 13? Here's What We Know
Roblox is an online platform people can create, play, and share millions of user-generated 3D games and experiences with others.
What Happened to My Brawlers in 'Brawl Stars'? The #RandomBS Events Explained
Players logged in and found brawlers missing. It wasn’t a bug, it was part of a chaotic in-game experiment.
Kai Cenat Is Chasing a New Passion — Does That Mean He Quit Streaming?
"That is why I quit..."
Tfue Was Banned From 'ARC Raiders', and Fans Say This Is the Reason Why
#FreeTfue
AI VTuber Vedal987 Reportedly Earns $400,000 a Month on Twitch, Has Highest Follower Count
"Ride the train till the end of the night swarm!"
YouTuber Banks Responds to Accusations He Dated Charli D'Amelio When She Was Underage
"Wow, the ultimate line has been crossed."
Looking For a Game Like 'Animal Crossing'? You Might Want to Try This 'Hello Kitty' Game
Although it was released in 2023, it's seen an uptick at the end of 2025.
'Call of Duty' Co-Creator Vince Zampella Was Worth Millions at the Time of His Death
Vince Zampella was a video game pioneer.
Some Fans Think Markiplier Cheated During His 'FNAF 2' Run, but They Aren’t Mad
Fans are shrugging off cheating accusations as they question if what Markiplier did was really considered cheating.
'Star Wars: Eclipse' Could Still Be Happening — What's Going on With the Game?
Fans of the galaxy far, far away continue to await for updates after a long development process.
Markiplier's Net Worth Grew Thanks to His Triumphant YouTube Career
The internet personality is looking to transition from YouTube to traditional filmmaking.
Yes, ‘Pokémon: Legends Z-A’ Will Indeed Have Compatibility With the ‘Home’ App — But When?
HOME users who update their apps will get special Pokémon added to their databases.
FaZe Banks Says He Left FaZe Because His "Personal Brand" No Longer Aligns With the Group
"It’s destroying my life inside and out."
Why Did RaKai Get Banned on Twitch? What We Know About the Two-Year Suspension
“WTF” was all RaKai could say as Twitch hit him with a 730-day ban that instantly froze one of the platform’s fastest rises.
Nina Lin Is Facing Her Third Ban From Twitch in Just the Last Six Weeks
Nina Lin was banned from some potential illegal activity.
'Fortnite' Crew Suddenly Appeared for Many Xbox Users — Here's Why
"Bro I was so scared I turned off my reoccurring billing."
GameStop’s Trade Anything Day Comes With Some Asterisks
Time to dust off those Ricky Martin trading cards.
eSports Superstar Gumayusi Is Leaving T1 — Here's Why
"Now that T1 has created multiple legends in one team, now that these legends are spreading to different teams new crazy stories will be created."
Gamers Found a Way to Play 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' Early
The loophole turned out to be an old trick of the trade for long-time players.
New Viral Comedy Video Suggests 'GTA VI' Got Deleted
Rockstar Games delayed the game from its previous summer 2026 release date.
Rockstar Games Changes 'GTA 6' Release Date After Another Delay
Fans thought they’d finally get 'GTA 6' soon, but Rockstar just hit pause once more. Will the wait ever end?
Asmongold’s Confusing Politics: Libertarian Gamer, Far-Right Ranter, or Reaction Showman?
From defending trans rights to praising crackdowns on protestors — where do Asmongold's political views land?
Where Did Merge Tactics Go? Fans Are Freaking out After the Mode Vanished
"I was just playing, swapped game modes to clear the new notifications, and now it's gone."
Did Megan Plays's Partner Zach Cheat with Her Bestie Leah Ashe?
"You picked Leah who has no identity of her own and wants to be Megan so badly she started things with you."
Zoe Spencer Banned From Twitch Following Clip Many Say Would End a Male Streamer’s Career
What happened that has the Twitch community furious with Zoe Spencer and Nina Lin?
Wait, Is Charlie Kirk Actually Coming to 'Fortnite'?
A viral image sent the Fortnite community into a frenzy.
'The Sims' Content Creators Depart Amid Massive EA Buyout
'The Sims 4' will continue to receive updates before the first effects of the deal can be noticed.
2v2 'Clash Royale' Was Beloved, and Then It Was Suddenly Gone — What Happened?
"Their temporary solution was removing the play again button — maybe the removal is just for working on a permanent fix?"
Emiru Slams Twitch for Incident With a Fan During a TwitchCon Meet-and-Greet
"I don't understand how he was allowed to make it to me in the first place."
'Pokémon Champions' Is Coming Soon — And You'll Be Able to Battle 'Em All
It's almost here, and it's worth the wait.
A New 'Assassin's Creed' Games Was Canceled Before It Was Announced
The setting of the game was revealed, giving players clues towards where the sequel would have taken them.
YouTuber Markiplier Reveals His Wife With Surprise Wedding Instagram Post
"10 years and counting. Going to go for the world record or die trying."
Kai Cenat Turned Down $60 Million Early in His Career: “Not All Money Is Good Money”
"There’s gonna be times and opportunities where you’re gonna wanna get money to do certain things that you wouldn’t normally do."