FIFA 22 looks set to be one of the last EA SPORTS titles to feature the official FIFA branding, based on comments from Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson – calling the current arrangement an “impediment.” A public dispute over license exclusivity has been raging on between EA and FIFA, with the latter opening up the possibility of selling their lucrative naming rights to multiple developers in the gaming space. EA has enjoyed exclusive access to those naming rights for over two decades, though a statement posted in October 2021 revealed the publisher was“exploring” the option of renaming the series.

A strange glitch in Warzone is removing the indicators from sniper scopes, making it almost impossible to land any shots. Despite Warzone’s overwhelming popularity, the game is far from perfect and has garnered a reputation for its frustrating glitches. Although the majority of these bugs can be overlooked by the community, some of them directly affect the gameplay experience and make it impossible to perform in a match. Well, that’s certainly the case for a recent issue that has popped up with reticles, effectively making them a spyglass with no indicators.

Rainbow Six Mobile is on its way ⁠— Ubisoft’s hit tactical FPS title, inspired by the Tom Clancy universe, will be ported to handheld devices in 2022. A selection of Team Rainbow Operators and maps from the original PC and console release will be available on launch. Rainbow Six Siege is one of the most intense tactical FPS games on the market. However, Ubisoft is working on simplifying it and bringing it to an all-new audience with Rainbow Six Mobile.

A Twitch streamer who claimed she was able to show as much skin as she pleased without any repercussions was quickly proven wrong when the platform banned her channel for breaking its Terms of Service. The streamer, named Wintrycelll, was playing Grand Theft Auto Online during her broadcast when she claimed that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos lets her break rules regarding what she shows on Twitch, stating she had done it multiple times without punishment from Twitch.

The Twitch meta for increasing subscribers and followers is an ever-changing beast, but as we’ve seen already in 2021 with the hot tub trend, these changes in streaming behavior can go viral. In June, it appears to have shifted once again.  The popularity of hot tub streams was a controversial subject earlier in 2021, with streamers stripping down to their bikinis to get more eyes on their broadcasts. Many channels did experience significant growth in that period, too, including IndieFoxx, XoAeriel, and Amouranth to name a few.

It’s safe to say that cosplayers are starting to take over the internet, but what is cosplay? And why on Earth is it all over your timeline?  If there’s ever been a comic convention in your city, you’ve likely seen a whole host of attendees dressed in the outfits of their favorite characters. This can be everything from anime stars to video game heroes. The trend, however, has become ever more dominant over the past few years.

EVO 2019 rocked fighting game fans with a trailer for a brand-new Guilty Gear game, leaving them with one burning question: When can they get their hands on the upcoming release? Previously known as ‘Guilty Gear 2020,’ the newly-named ‘Guilty Gear STRIVE’ has players chomping at the bit to try their hands at the title, which hosted a playable demo at ArcRevo last year. Boasting both completely new and returning characters, some with major design overhauls, we’ve got the low-down on when fans can expect to play the game, as well as which fighters are making an appearance.

Popular YouTuber, Twitch streamer and all-around entertainer ‘Quackity’ has been banned from Roblox for an unknown reason, prompting his massive fanbase to get the topic trending on Twitter. Quackity, real name Alex, is a Twitch star and YouTuber with over 5 million subscribers/follwers combined, who’s best known for hosting talent competitions on his Discord channel with other top personalities. While the influencer is normally free of drama and scandals, it seems he has become the center of a trending topic on Twitter — and it’s all thanks to Roblox, surprisingly.

In an early contender for the most bizarre Twitch clip of 2022, a streamer has been unsurprisingly banned after revealing themselves in order to shave… down below. In Twitch’s more than a decade-long history, there have been many bans for weird and wonderful on-stream incidents, from filming in toilets to bans for being shot at – we’ve previously documented some of the platform’s most controversial suspensions. However, there will be no controversy around this latest ban, which saw a small CS:GO streamer blocked from the site, presumably permanently, after a truly bizarre incident.

TikTok stars Dixie D’Amelio and Griffin Johnson may have gotten into the weirdest Twitter exchange of all time, after Dixie appeared to shade her ex-boyfriend by posting photos of her own toes. Dixie D’Amelio and Griffin Johnson were once one of TikTok’s most popular couples; but in spite of their happy exterior, the two soon parted ways after Chase Hudson aired out allegations that Griffin had cheated. While Dixie initially begged fans to stop harassing her ex-boyfriend over the issue, it seems that she has thrown quite a bit of shade toward him in the months after their split — and now, she’s even sending photos of her feet as a way to tease him about his purported infidelity.