As chess has surged in popularity on Twitch, so have some of the timeless game’s more charismatic professional players, such as sisters Alexandra and Andrea Botez, who have now signed as content creators to esports organization Envy. Chess has existed in some form since the 6th century, with the standardization of its pieces coming in the 15th century and its rules in the 19th century. However, the ancient game hadn’t fared well competing for views on Twitch until 2020, when growth became substantial — and the Botez sisters have been key to its surge.

Popular Twitch streamer Alinity Divine stirred up controversy after taking a selfie during a March 2 broadcast – and the internet still isn’t over the debacle. In fact, Twitch streamers Félix ‘xQc’ Lengyel and ‘Pokelawls’ even recreated the divisive instance with a hilarious drawing, nearly two months after the incident went down. The two were in the middle of a game of ‘scribbl.io’ (an interactive, web-based version of Pictionary) when Pokelawls began drawing a picture of a stick figure snapping a selfie of its undercarriage.

There are several new Shiny Pokemon making their debut during the Pokemon Go Tour Johto event, including Phanpy and Mantine – here’s how to get them. Tour Johto is set to be one of the biggest events of the year for Pokemon Go fans. As well as Special Research and rotating habitats, there’s the debut of Apex Shadow Lugia and Ho-Oh to look forward to. It’s also been confirmed by Niantic that every single Pokemon from the Johto region will be available to encounter as a Shiny variant, meaning there are going to be several new Shinies to add to your collection.

Internet star Kaitlyn ‘Amouranth’ Siragusa has revealed that she makes around $1.3 million a month from her different platforms, and despite her huge following on Twitch, that brings in the least. While internet personalities might make their name on one platform, it’s not unusual to see them expand their reach elsewhere and start making headway on different websites. In the case of Amouranth, she sprung to fame thanks to her IRL Twitch streams, even though she’s always been a controversial figure to some, seeing as she pushes the rules to their limits.

One of Apex Legends’ most iconic characters is the Technological Tracker Bloodhound, and one cosplayer has brought them to life with this spectacular cosplay.  Whenever you load into a game of Apex Legends you’re likely to encounter Bloodhound, the title’s elusive hunter with a thirst for blood. Ranked as S-Tier in both the Battle Royale and Arenas modes, Respawn’s patch 1.73 nerfs haven’t dented the character’s dominance in Apex. Despite their popularity, though, cosplaying as the beast of the hunt isn’t an easy task due to their insanely detailed armor, mask, and scrambled voice.

Corpse Husband has hit back at haters and admitted he likes ‘messing’ with them, which is what drove him to upload the viral breathing tweet. He has also defended his fans, who often cop barrages of hate online. Corpse Husband’s identity is still a mystery despite being one of the most popular streamers in the world. However, he’s been stepping out of his comfort zone more often lately, and it culminated in him sitting down for another long interview with Anthony Padilla.

After exploring every inch of The Lands Between, we can finally share our thoughts on Elden Ring. Arise, ye Tarnished, and read our Elden Ring review.   Elden Ring sure kept us waiting, so much so that the game’s Reddit community started inventing their own bosses. After years of anticipation, though, there are still so many questions to be answered. The good news is Elden Ring is excellent in its quest to deliver a new and transformative experience, but one that may have sacrificed some of its heritage to try something new.

The new Hisui feature allows players to catch rare Pokemon from previous generations. Here is how to spawn Space-Time Distortions in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Similar to Sun & Moon’s worm-hole mechanic, Pokemon Legends Arceus’ Space-Time distortion feature allows Trainers to encounter characters from previous entries in the series. Only problem is, there was a lot of mystery surrounding how the galactic rifts worked – until now, that is. This guide breaks down the best method for spawning the distortions on your map.

TikTok account Soggy Nugget (Soggy_nugget) is going viral on social media for their bizarre videos that include a scary creature cooking basic meals, with viewers both spooked and fascinated by the strange content. Since content on TikTok started moving outside of just lip-syncing videos, ‘FoodTok’ managed to find a home on the platform, sharing recipes and cooking tips with viewers. Some celebrity chefs have even made their way onto the app, including Gordon Ramsey, who Duets people’s videos to call out their cooking.

What were the most popular videos on TikTok in 2021? As the year comes to a close, the viral video platform has revealed its biggest trends, content creators, and more. TikTok is undoubtedly the net’s #1 trend-setter, birthing numerous viral challenges, dances, memes, and even popular pasta recipes. As a hive for all sorts of viral content, it stands to reason that some regular users might be curious as to what the social media site’s most popular trends and videos were of the year… and luckily, TikTok has decided to reveal all in its year-end report.