Microsoft confirm shock Activision Blizzard buyout

Microsoft have shocked the gaming world with a planned buyout of Activision Blizzard for a reported $70 billion, following a difficult period for the developer’s leadership.  Microsoft to acquire Activision’s large portfolio of video game developer studios, bringing the likes of Call of Duty, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft under their umbrella by June 2023. Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick tells employees in an internal email that he intends to stay in his current role for the foreseeable future.

Mizkif loses his mind after opening Amouranth's $1000 fart jar

After receiving a box containing five of Amouranth’s $1000 fart jars, Mizkif mustered the courage to open one up and give it a good sniff with his friends, losing his mind in the process. Amouranth is more than just an ordinary Twitch streamer. She’s been making moves on the entrepreneurial front and has bought convenience stores, gas stations, a plastic ball company, invested in stock, and more. However, her latest business endeavor is a step in a different direction.

Pokemon Sword & Shield glitch lets male Salandits evolve into Salazzle

Evolving Pokemon in Sword & Shield can be a bit tricky for a number of different species, no more so than Salandit, but a glitch has surfaced that makes it so much easier to do.  This Poison/Fire-type Pokemon was added to the Pokedex for the first time in the seventh generation and while many might have expected its evolution process to work just like many others – achieving it through leveling up or applying an evolution stone – that wasn’t to be the case.

Respawn considering adding Apex Legends region lock to solve server issues

Apex Legends’ servers have been struggling, especially for players in smaller regions. In an attempt to “guarantee competitive integrity”, Respawn are considering adding a region lock to ranked play, but players are concerned the changes won’t address other issues like cheating. Apex Legends’ server issues have been a hot topic across recent seasons. General server instability and outages have combined with players an abundance of high-ping players ‘ruining’ ranked, making it hard to queue up at times.

Apex Legends players slam "overpriced" skin recolors again with Golden Week Sale

Apex Legends is a game filled with cool cosmetics, but their distribution has always been a point of contention. Players are criticizing Respawn again for the cost associated with buying recolors of existing skins. Not only is Apex Legends overflowing with vast worlds and colorful characters, but it’s also brimming with a whole collection of vibrant cosmetics. With Legacy, the title’s ninth season, set to introduce some Titanfall-inspired skins into the game to accompany Valkyrie, the hype is real.

Corpse Husband tells viewers to "please stop" huge donations on stream

Rising YouTube star Corpse Husband has revealed why he wants viewers to stop donating large amounts of money to him during his stream. Corpse Husband has exploded in popularity in recent weeks, becoming one of the fastest-growing content creators, thanks to Among Us and from collaborating with the likes of PewDiePie, AOC, Valkyrae, and more on his channel. However, although he has just started to see new levels of success, the YouTuber revealed that he does not want viewers to donate a lot of money to him while he is broadcasting.

Critical Role makes Twitch history as new D&D campaign begins

Cult-fave Dungeons & Dragons show Critical Role has inked its name into the Twitch history books with the launch of its long-awaited third season, overtaking site superstars like xQc, Summit1g, and Shroud in the process. In October, the new Critical Role season finally got underway. Fans of the long-standing Dungeons & Dragons series have been eagerly awaiting the promised return to Marquet after Season 2 ended in spectacular fashion, and the show’s new campaign delivered in a big way.

Epic Games explain why they vaulted the Infinity Blade in Fortnite

Fortnite announced on Friday, December 14 that the Infinity Blade would be headed to the vault after the community lashed out about the weapon being incredibly overpowered. [ad name=”article1″] The first Mythic weapon in Fortnite was introduced on Tuesday, December 11, the same day as the start of the NA Winter Royale Finals. After the weapon ended up taking center stage for basically being a free ticket to win, many were calling for it to either be put in its own game mode or to be vaulted altogether.

How to complete Sarr FIFA 21 EFL TOTS SBC: solutions & cost

The Team of the Season promo in FIFA 21 is rolling right along and EA has released another new SBC, this time for Watford winger Ismaila Sarr. Below is all the info you’ll need to get it done as quickly as possible. TOTS is always a highlight of the FIFA cycle, and EA has been releasing a steady supply of SBCs and Objectives since the Community-chosen and EFL Championship teams of the season were revealed on April 23.

Jake Paul is boxing’s “most feared man” claims UFC legend Chael Sonnen

MMA legend Chael Sonnen believes that Jake Paul is the “most feared man in boxing” as it stands and believes that fighters are actively avoiding him even if they believe they can win.  With his return to the ring scheduled for August, Jake Paul is still looking for an opponent to face off against as he looks to stretch his professional boxing record to 6-0. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been locked in a war of words with UFC legend Michael Bisping over a potential fight, and while ‘The Count’ is up for the fight, he’s got a few issues in getting cleared because of a long-standing eye injury.