Here's Why Abdulaziz "Hax$" Al-Yami Was Banned From Top Tournaments as a Gamer
Hax$ had a successful, but controversial, career as a gamer.
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Professional 'Smash Bros.' Player Hax$ Is Dead at Just 30, but How Did He Die?
Hax$ was banned from the professional Smash circuit in 2021.
Why Do Ghasts Cry in 'Minecraft'? Here's the Sad and Disturbing Reason
Are the ghasts just ghosts stuck in a perpetual state of unrest, or are they aquatic creatures trying to survive the air Nether?
Why Is 'Roblox' Blue? The Play Button Update That Sparked Mass Delusion And Gaslighting
Did 'Roblox' actually change the color of their logo?
Those Cute 'Animal Crossing' Voices Actually Make Sense When Slowed Down
"Ah-n-ih-m-ah-l c-r-o-s-s-ih-n-g."
Entire Support Team for 'Marvel Rivals' Game Laid Off Amid Restructuring
NetEase has laid off a 'Marvel Rivals' support team.
'Minecraft' Not Installing? Why It Says "Waiting on Install" and What to Do
Are you having a hard time getting 'Minecraft' to install so you can start playing it?
Why Did 'Red vs. Blue' Makers Rooster Teeth Shut Down After 21 Years?
Rooster Teeth is under new management, but where did it go in the first place?
What Happened to Hermitcraft's Iskall85? 'Minecraft' Player Speaks in Wake of Allegations
"They ruined my life."
Why Is the 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' Split Screen Not Working? Here's How You Can Fix It
"Hopefully they patch this bug soon, it’s annoying."
Why Did My PS5 Turn on by Itself? Reasons, Fixes, and When to Worry About It
Your PS5 can turn on by itself for several different reasons — not all of them are bad.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Almost Here! When Is It Coming out and What's New?
Prepare to unlock a new level of gaming with the Nintendo Switch 2!
Elon Musk Is Being Accused of Cheating in Video Games After 'Diablo' "Top Player" Brag
"His entire life is pay to play."
What Does the Term EULA Mean in 'Fortnite'? This Oft-Overlooked Info is Important
If you don't read the EULA, you might not even know what rights you're surrendering.
What Happened to Ranboo? How the Streamer Found a New Path Beyond 'Minecraft'
“They rebranded and became more of a Vtuber as well! He seems a lot happier.”
Jake Future Was Born With His Condition, but Faked Footage of Him Is Confusing Some
The streamer hosted a toy drive, and almost none of the people he invited showed up.
Why Is Blox Fruits Set to Private? Players Are Locked out of the Game Following Dragon Update
"This might go down as the worst [Roblox] update of all time."
Mr. Dappermint Is a Free 'Fortnite' Skin to Get You Into the Holiday Spirit
Wondering how it ended up in your library?
Here's How to Access Your 2024 Twitch Recap — Who Was Your Top Streamer?
It's that time of year again!
When Will the FTC 'Fornite' Refund Happen? Epic Games "Wrongly" Charged Customers
"Easiest $250 of my life!"
Why is Ubisoft Planning to Shut Down Free-to-Play Game 'XDefiant' Shortly After Launch?
Plans to shut down 'XDefiant' has fans worried about the real world money they've put into the game.
'Fortnite's' "Ready Up" Button Has Been "Temporarily Disabled" by Epic Games
"It will return in a future update."
Backlash Grows Over Hanging Prank During Kai Cenat's Live Twitch Subathon
Fans scramble as they try to decide whether any of the blame should be placed on Kai following the incident during his subathon.
'League of Legends' World Champion Zeus Left T1 Over a Contract Dispute
Zeus left T1 over disputes about the length of his next contract.
Rumors Are Swirling About the Death of the X2 Twins, but Are those Rumors True?
The streamers are alive and well, but there are rumors swirling that they died.
Woman Plays ‘Call of Duty’ Bingo While Boyfriend Games, Turns It Into TikTok Series
"Does he know what you’re up to?"
What Does It Mean to Be "Beat-Synced" in 'Fortnite'? New Dance Feature Surprises Players
When you use certain dance emotes, they will "beat sync" with the music being played during jam loops and festivals.
'Dragon Age: The Veilguard' Controversy Explained: Why Fans Are Divided Over Changes
"This is fueling conspiracy that EA deliberately selected positive mouthpieces." One frustrated gamer vented on Reddit.
Why Does 'Fortnite' Say "Waiting in Queue"? If You're Dealing With This Issue, You're Not Alone
Is there anything you can do to fix it?
Why Is Woods in a Wheelchair in 'Black Ops 6'? Uncover the Storyline Twist
"We got intel there might be key information here to finally reveal that mole we’ve been hunting," Master Sergeant Frank Woods orders the players.
Gamer Discovers 'Sims 4' Tips for Helping Sims Get Through Burnout Actually Work on Humans, Too
"Sims experiencing mental burnout need to find creative outlets."
Popular Twitch Streamer Asmongold Was Banned After a Racist Rant About Palestinians
The Twitch streamer suggested that Palestinians in Gaza might have deserved to be killed.
Why Does 'Roblox' Keep Saying "Connection Error"? If You're Having This Issue, You're Not Alone
The error is keeping fans from playing their favorite games.
Roblox Game Creator Known As Gigi Faces Allegations and Social Media Backlash
Another creator accused Gigi of a number of offenses, including body shaming.
The Dad From FGTeeV Is Not Dead, Despite the Rumors You May Have Heard
The popular YouTube channel has become one of the biggest on the platform.
Steve Is Meant to be an Ambiguous Character
"The point is for him to be somewhat neutral."
'Concord' Is Shutting Down Its Servers After Only Two Weeks, Surprising Almost No One
The game reviewed poorly, sold worse, and was practically DOA.
What Happened to "Nail Lady" Lana in Dress to Impress? Fans Think Something Big Is Coming on Halloween
Lana was recently replaced by Lina.
The Shadow Duelist in 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duelist' Is *This* Former One Direction Member
"I've been into Yu-Gi-Oh! for a long time since I was a small kid, so it's an honor to be here."
Controversy Hangs Over 'Black Myth: Wukong' and Its Studio Amidst Critical and Commercial Success
'Black Myth: Wukong' was released in August 2024 to massive sales success.
'The Guy Game' Reared Its Ugly Head at a Con in 2024 — A Brief Look at the Controversy Surrounding It
This tasteless, sexist blemish on gaming made a sudden reappearance in 2024.
u.s. Gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik Wants To Tear It up in ‘Rocket League’ After Winning Bronze
There's a decent chance that 'Rocket League' players have been on a team with an Olympic champ.
'Backyard Sports' Is Officially Back — Details on the New Game
“We're incredibly excited to reintroduce Backyard Sports to a new generation of players."
Too Scared to Become A Crabber? 'Deadliest Catch' Has the Games for You
While authenticity is great, it's almost too authentic, which can be tedious for the average game player.
Jynxzi and Sketch Seemingly Had to Call Police on Stream After Seeing Something Alarming out Their Window
"We're on the 11th floor."
Kai Cenat’s Stream Earnings Revealed: What’s the Real Money Breakdown?
Kai Cenat may be wild and outlandish, but his Twitch streams are making him thousands!
Streamer Ray Was Banned From Twitch Following Suspected Use of an Anti-Gay Slur on Stream
"Getting kicked out the penthouse and getting banned. Bro's having a bad week already," one X user wrote.
Your Sims Can Finally Have a Polyamorous Relationship in 'The Sims 4' — Sort Of
You can now have multiple romantic partners without jealousy.Here's What "Exploiting" Means in 'Roblox'
Players who are using exploits can potentially be banned from 'Roblox,' especially after being issued a warning.
Everything 'Star Wars Outlaws' Players Could Want to Know About Nix (EXCLUSIVE)
"Nix can almost do everything that you can, but he doesn't have the gadgets to do it," one dev said of Nix.
