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Streaming platform Twitch has banned several high-profile Arab streamers for a panel that took place at TwitchCon last month. The banned streamers include CapriSunnPapi, Fr0gan, Raffoulticket, DenimsTV, and Vio (who is not Arab), all of whom took part in a live-streamed panel during day two of TwitchCon San Diego called “Rating Streamers,” where they placed popular Twitch personalities on a tier list of who could or couldn’t say “habibi,” the Arab word for “friend” or...

The upcoming Lego Horizon Adventures, a spin-off of the main Horizon franchise, is recasting the character of Sylens after the death of actor Lance Reddick in 2023. Live Forever in the Universe of ‘New World: Aeternum’ In March 2023, Reddick died suddenly in Los Angeles at the age of 60. Reddick had appeared in The Wire, Fringe, Lost, Oz, and John Wick, but in 2014 he began voicing Commander Zavala in Destiny and developed a...

A few traffic pylons in Grand Theft Auto V might not seem like something people would care about. But a recent GTA Online update has changed how these fan-favorite pylons react when hit. This has annoyed many and led to people begging Rockstar to fix the pylons and stop changing GTA V. You Should Play Grand Theft Auto III Before GTA VI | Total Recall If you’ve played Rockstar’s open-world crime sim or watched videos...

Image: Konami Of all the spooky monsters that get the spotlight during Halloween, my favorite is by far vampires. Since the modern vampire was codified as a mix of taboo sexual desire, horrific gore, and sharp social commentary these creatures of the night have made a name for themselves in film, books, and—of course—video games. At the top of the video game vampire hierarchy is none other than Castlevania, the long-running action game series from...

Fallout: Vault 13 is a long-in-development mod designed to recreate the original post-apocalyptic RPG using Fallout 4. An expansive demo was released just a few months ago, but the fans behind the ambitious project say it’s now been canceled due to life changes among its volunteer team as well as general “burnout.” Why Fallout: New Vegas Is Still Canon After The TV Show Bethesda’s sprawling RPGs are no stranger to fan attempts to make wild...

Chick-fil-A, the popular fast food chain that specializes in chicken and donating millions to anti-LGBTQ groups, is launching a streaming and entertainment app next month and, alongside it, an animated TV show for kids. 2024 continues to suck! Live Forever in the Universe of ‘New World: Aeternum’ On October 21, Chick-fil-A announced that it would release its new free entertainment app, Chick-fil-A Play, on November 18. The app will include scripted “kid-friendly” podcasts, interactive games,...

Screenshot: Atlus / Kotaku Metaphor’s thief starts out lower than the rest of the crew. Heismay isn’t the bright-eyed optimist that you’d expect to find fighting for a better, more progressive world. He starts off as a recluse, accused of a crime he didn’t commit, all while trying to grieve his lost son. When the one thing that was your whole world is gone, what point is there in hoping for a better day? Heismay...

Last week, Elon Musk revealed his Robotaxis at a Tesla Cybercab event on a Hollywood movie lot filled with theatrical flourishes aimed at evoking a neon-fueled sci-fi future. A new lawsuit filed on Monday now accuses the tech billionaire of using AI to generate Blade Runner 2049-style imagery after one of the companies behind the film had already turned down Musk’s request to officially license it. The Top 10 Most-Played Games On Steam Deck: August...

Screenshot: Nintendo With The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Princess Zelda herself finally takes the reins of this adventure through Hyrule, and with this major change to the experience comes a variety of other new mechanics and features that ensure her journey feels unique to her. And one of those features is the addition of smoothies! Made at any of the smoothie shops around Hyrule, Zelda can mix up some delicious drinks by combining...

Screenshot: Blizzard / Kotaku After defeating Yoche, head outside and find Sihek in the southwestern part of Kurast. Speak to him and he’ll direct you to a home in the southeastern corner of the city. Speak to him there, then head inside the home to find and kill the Infected Lacuni Scout. Screenshot: Blizzard / Kotaku Screenshot: Blizzard / Kotaku Speak to Sihek again and he’ll task you with obtaining 10 Insect Husks from Afflicted...