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The origin of culturally recognized monstersvary. Some are the result of ignorance of the world around those that invented them, constructed as a means to explain things that science at the time had no explanation for. Others were made up to create boogiemen to scare people into preferred behavior, warning people (many of them children) that they will be eaten or kidnapped if they don’t change their ways. Some are made as representations of people or cultures in a racist or classist attempts to other them and instigate fear, and potentially violence, against those deemed “unworthy”....

The days ofSuper Smash Bros. UltimateDLCs have come to a close. On October 5th,Super Smash Bros. Ultimatedirector Masahiro Sakurai officially revealed the game’s last guest characters: Sora, the main protagonist of Square Enix and Disney’sKingdom Heartsseries. Sora is a fitting conclusion toSmash Ultimate’s DLC run because tons ofKingdom Heartsfans have spent years expressing their hope that he’d make the cut and joinSmash.After watching iconic figures join the latest game one by one,Kingdom Heartsfans may have thought that the sun was setting on Sora’s chances, but it turns out their support for Sora mattered after all....

Summary Twitchhas announced a major change to its Partner Plus Program set to start later this year, expanding the qualifications for the site’s lucrative revenue split. The streaming platform’s partnership program has undergone a plethora of major changes throughout recent years, both adjusting its revenue splits and changing its partnership contracts. Last year saw Twitch introduce a new 50/50 revenue split with partnered creators, which was met with significant controversy and later saw a70/30 revenue split introduced through its Partner Plus Program....

Streaming onTwitchis somewhat hit or miss for the average gamer. For most, it can be extremely difficult to build a fan base and get consistent views, but there’s always that off chance that something causes the streamer to blow up in popularity. At first glance, that’s what seemed to have happened tosmallCall of Duty: Warzonestreamer, NeonSniperPanda. NeonSniperPanda is an intermediate levelTwitchstreamer, boasting around 10,000 followers before the sudden increase. By the end of October, though, his follower count has increased 300 fold, to a stunning figure of over 3 million....

Ubisoftand Riot Games are partnering for research into AI-driven moderation tools to combat toxicity in video game communities. Toxicity in online games is an issue that gaming studios continue to struggle to address. It’s not through lack of trying, with major online games supporting both automated and customer service-based solutions. Automation can’t catch all issues and humans can’t oversee everything, necessitating innovation.Ubisoftand Riot are partnering for just that. Riot’s interest in such a partnership is self-evident....

Summary Sometimes, video game villains fall into the “enemies to friends” pipelines with their respective heroes. Redemption arcs have gotten popular, and sometimes the best way for fans to see more of their favorite baddies is for them to join the opposite team. Then there are times when villains and heroes will simply call a temporary truce, usually because of a much greater threat to deal with. Once that’s settled, the two of them can go back to their regularly scheduled rivalry....

Call of Duty Warzone 2is currently dominating the discourse surrounding the massive and longstanding shooter franchise, and it is clear to see why. Offering a huge amount of new content and a fresh gameplay experience, fans are once again becoming enamored with the IP’s take on the battle royale formula. A core part of howCall of Duty Warzone 2fosters engagement is via the presence of in-game contracts and activities that can be completed for some very attractive rewards....

James Gunn recently laid out a proposed outline for what the next decade should look like for movies, television, and video games connected toDC Comicsproperties. Gunn clarified that someDCproperties will exist outside the connective DCU continuity, instead fall under the umbrella of “DC Elseworlds,” but the DCU plans to be wholly connected otherwise. This means movies, television, and games will share narratives and characters, interweaving between one another holistically. No mention of possible games were announced, but Gunn did make note that video games are going to be involved in this continuity....

Summary Diablo 4Season 2 is winding down, and Season 3 is on the horizon, with Blizzard having recently revealed new details about what players can expect from this first season of 2024.Diablo 4Season 3 will be titled Season of the Construct and will be themed around the mysterious Loom of Zoltun Kulle that lies beneath the sands of Kehjistan. Among the new features being added in this season are some highly-requested additions, such as The Gauntlet and leaderboards, along with some new seasonal quests and mechanics players can experience....

In its day, ECW was one of the most over-the-top wrestling promotions around, providing fans with some of the most violent matches in the history of sports entertainment. As a result, it didn’t take long for WWE to snap up the company’s assets when it filed for bankruptcy in 2001, while also signing up some of the promotion’sbest and most talented wrestlersin the process. RELATED:WWE 2K23: How to Download Custom Superstars Some of these ECW wrestlers went on to have long and successful careers with WWE, and, as a result, earned themselves a place inWWE 2K23’s roster....

Summary WWE 2K24has implemented a hotfix that solved a frustrating issue affecting many Steam users who pre-ordered the game. Additionally,WWE 2K24just received one of its first updates after releasing on March 8. TherecentWWE 2K24updatemostly focused on issues pointed out during the game’s early access period, which began on March 5 for those who pre-ordered one of the digital deluxe editions. The fixes addressed Community Creation crashes, problems with Chyna’s hair, and more....

Summary A talentedLegend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has created an amazing recreation of a Skyview Tower using LEGO. InThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players can activate 15 different Skyview Towers, and this LEGO creation is an awesome way to pay tribute to them. Ever since its release in 2023,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas been hailed as an instant classic, much like its predecessor,Breath of the Wild....

RPGs, whether in tabletop or video form, always offer players as many different options as possible when it comes to their character build. Every unique creation in a role-playing game has an ideal armor set, and the crowning glory of this ensemble is the helm. This tends to be a bit more dramatic when it comes to heavy armor classes, but casters and DPS classes can also show off some impressive headgear....