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Earlier today, The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University sent a letter to the US Army and Navy that demands they stop banning users from its Twitch livestream channels. The bans are in violation of the First Amendment’s freedom of speech rights and, as such, is unconstitutional, the letter reads. Not too long ago, The US Army’s official esports Twitch channel was caught banning users who asked questions or brought up the subject of war crimes....

During his talk at the 2016 D.I.C.E Summit, Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima states that he still wants to work with Guillermo del Toro and that his next game will be ‘big’. Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima and director Guillermo del Toro were the final speakers on the bill for the 2016 D.I.C.E Summit, and their conversation was as interesting as it was enlightening. Between talking about films, his interest in making a VR horror game, and anime, Kojima dropped some new information regarding his next video game project....

For Metal Gear Solid fans, the past few weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster. Less than a month ago, series creator Hideo Kojima made two huge announcements: Metal Gear Solid 5 has an official release date - September 1, 2015 - and it would, reportedly, be Kojima’s last Metal Gear game. Gamers regarded the latter news with a healthy degree of skepticism. Kojima has made that claim numerous times, dating all the way back to 2001, while Metal Gear Solid 2 was still in development....

KontrolFreek has been a big name in the video game accessory game for quite some time. As the next-generation approaches, many may wonder how things like the KontrolFkreek Performance Thumbsticks will work on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. KontrolFreek has just answered that question and updated its site. Gamers, and specifically first-person shooter players, have enjoyed the KontrolFreek thumbsticks for years. That can now continue with the PS5 and Xbox Series X....

Academy Award-winning actress Alicia Vikander, star of the upcoming Tomb Raider movie reboot, admits to playing the games in secret during her childhood. Ever since Hollywood turned its eye onto video games, movie adaptations of popular games haven’t been very good to say the least. One common theme that comes up quite frequently in video game movies is the casting of actors and actresses who aren’t fans of the franchise, something that generally doesn’t sit well with gamers....

Dead Cells, frequently regarded as one of the best games of 2018, is still receiving content updates more than two years after the game’s launch. Developers Motion Twin and Evil Empire dropped the Dead Cells “Barrels o’ Fun” update on Wednesday as the game’s 20th update. Steam users can download it now, while Dead Cells players on console will have to wait until later this summer. Like most Dead Cells updates, players can expect a massive amount of new content to play....

League of Legends has been around for over a decade, debuting as one of the games of the MOBA genre that drew popularity towards what was once a niche genre. Its colorful cast of champions is one of League of Legends’ major drawing points, with each champion being unique in their personality, gameplay, and individual lore. For a game with over 150 champions, that feat in itself is an impressive one that Riot Games continues with every new addition to its roster....

The closer we get to the release of the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 11R, the more information we see leak about them. The latter is the beneficiary this time around, with the OnePlus R’s press shots appearing on Twitter. Those shots were shared by leaker Abhishek Yadav and appear to show the two colours that the OnePlus 11R will ship in - a black and a rather fetching blue-silver colour. We also get a pretty great all-around look at the industrial design including a full view of the back....

With rumors claiming the game will release in October later this year, fans are probably wondering what additional extras will be offered if they decide to pre-order themselves a copy of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Previous games in the franchise have given fans some crazy incentives to purchase a copy prior to release, including an Iron Man minifigure, a Harley Quinn steelbook, and numerous pieces of in-game DLC....

Twitch streamers often deal with all sorts of people who come by their streams to watch and interact. While many have positive experiences with their viewers and fans, there are always going to be those who don’t respect the boundaries put up by those who create content. LilyPichu is a popular Twitch streamer with a good following of viewers that enjoy her content. She has streamed a multitude of games ranging from League of Legends to Minecraft....

It’s been 20 years since the iconic heist movie Oceans Eleven was released! Here are some fun facts you might not have known about the film. “Has any other popcorn flick boasted a more impressive star-studded cast than Ocean’s Eleven? Well, apart from Ocean’s Twelve, Ocean’s Thirteen, and the female-fronted reboot Ocean’s 8, obviously. There was George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and Julia Roberts all at the peak of their powers; past and future Oscar favorites Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, and Casey Affleck; and Hollywood royalty Carl Reiner and Elliott Gould—not to mention a cameo from everyone’s favorite German-American lion tamers Siegfried and Roy....

The first Critics Choice Super Awards, hosted by Kevin Smith and Dani Fernandez on The CW, announced their winners last night. The inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards saw Palm Springs and Soul lead the film categories with three awards each, The Boys lead TV with four, and Netflix lead the studio/netflix in terms of total award count. Other highlights includes the presentation of the Legacy Award to the Star Trek franchise as it approaches its 55th anniversary....

LEGO is making a Star Wars Halloween special sure to scare up some fun shenanigans. “When Rogue One: A Star Wars Story came out in 2016, perhaps its most notable achievement was making Darth Vader scary again. After decades of familiarity and the thoroughly unintimidating prequel trilogy, it was almost impossible to remember that once Vader was considered frightening. This Star Wars Halloween Special from LEGO probably won’t change anything, but at least it looks fun....

Although the number of women in the esports industry is increasing, there still seems to be a lack of female players. Several organizations, such as Women of Esports, which seeks to empower women in esports through its global community and mentorship program, have attempted to counter the lack of representation by creating a forum for female esports players to thrive. Now, the University of Roehampton in London has decided to offer a scholarship for young women who aspire to become professional esports players....

This Lost in Space review contains spoilers. Other sci-fi shows could take a lesson from the Lost in Space series premiere: take a light touch with exposition; concentrate on character; create heart-stopping drama; and let the audience figure out the rest over time. Because it’s on Netflix, viewers don’t have to wait a week for episode two, so why not create an introduction that practically compels the audience to move right onto the next installment?...

This Lucifer review contains spoilers. Lucifer Season 3 Episode 11 “You can either deal with me or deal with Father.” Lucifer returns after a brief hiatus to begin the new year with a flashback to the event that has plagued the eponymous character since the end of last season, and gives us a look at the genesis of Amenadiel’s task to retrieve his fallen brother. However, “City of Angels?” really shines during the murder investigation when we’re given the chance to observe the relationship between the brothers and the comic genius exhibited by D....

This Lucifer review contains spoilers. Lucifer Season 5 Episode 6 “I did go to Hell and back for you, twice, but who’s counting?” It seems I was a fool for love thinking that somehow Chloe’s relationship with Lucifer, incredible as it is, could forge smoothly ahead. With some of the strongest writing of the season, “BluBallz” finds Lucifer going face to face Chloe’s with romantic past when her first love turns up as the central figure in the murder investigation....

Majora’s Mask has never been my favourite Zelda game. That would be Minish Cap, and yes I know that confession likely means several Zelda fans have already stopped taking me seriously. I also unapologetically adore Twilight Princess, and although Breath of the Wild is excellent, I’m not sure if it would even make my top five. My views on Zelda don’t necessarily align with those of people I know, and that’s fine....

On the night of Thursday, January 11 in Ceres, California, 28 year old Matthew Nicholson became upset while playing a video game and shot his 68 year old mother Lydia Nicholson in the head. According to reports, Matthew “threw a fit” while playing a video game, and began to yell. His mother Lydia went to talk to him, but the two ended up in an argument that resulted in Matthew’s headset being broken....

During today’s Marvel’s Avengers War Table briefing, Crystal Dynamics showed off a ton of content that will be available to players who participate in the beta. While the sheer amount of content offered in the beta, including lengthy side missions, may seem like enough, players who participate will be given a bonus item to use in Fortnite. There was a lot of information to take in during the Marvel’s Avengers War Table about the game’s upcoming beta....