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Imane Anys, known online as Pokimane, is currently the 8th most followed streamer on Twitch and the most popular female streamer on the platform. Best known for her video game content in which she streams games such as Valorant, League of Legends and Fortnite, Pokimane is also a founding member of OfflineTV, an online entertainment group for digital creators, and a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient. Anys recently announced that she is co-launching a talent management and brand consulting firm named RTS in which she will serve as Chief Creative Officer. Having experienced the difficulty of growing a following and transitioning into becoming a full-time streamer, Pokimane and RTS seek to fix what’s broken in talent management and brand partnerships in the gaming and esports world. “I keep seeing ...

As the gaming world impatiently waits for Gran Turismo 7 to launch on PlayStation 4 and PS5 on March 4, 2022, the game’s creators have teased us with a slither of exciting information to keep us going — there will be over 400 cars to drive this time around. In the teaser video, we see cult classics such as the Nissan Skyline GT-R R32, the Porsche 917k that made the blue-and-orange Gulf livery famous, the Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Concept, various conceptual models from the likes of Porsche, numerous vintage Corvettes, a 1967 Toyota 2000 GT, the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO, the Aston Martin DB5, and even a small Peugeot hot hatch. Elsewhere, we see a small inclusion from Alfa Romeo, as well as a Hemi Cuda, the Mazda RX-7, an original Audi R8, and of course, models that are set to represent the...

Vice recently published a very extensive investigation trying to decode whether or not YouTube channel, ModdedController 360 belonged to Dune star, Timothée Chalamet. The publications took a closer look at the rumors of Chalamet’s previous career as an Xbox 360 Controller modder through an investigation led b Aric Toller, the lead researcher and trainer at Bellingcat. The investigation involved Vice and Toller working together to examine photographs of Chalamet’s hands, specifically a noticeable scar on his left ring finger while comparing it to screenshots of videos from the YouTube channel. YouTuber Nate Hill recently interviewed Zendaya and Chalamet and was able to confirm and put the rumors to rest. Chalamet admitted, “I actually had a YouTube channel people found. It’s youtube.com/mod...

If you’ve yet to purchase and play Metroid Dread — which has received outstanding reviews so far — then you’re in for a surprise treat: Nintendo has just released a free-to-play demo of the new game in celebration of Halloween so you can try it out for yourself before you decide whether to buy the full version. “This Halloween, suit up as Samus Aran and see what goes bump in the night on planet ZDR with a fun-sized bite of the Metroid Dread game,” says Nintendo. “Experience the eerie isolation of a remote alien world, face a relentless mechanical menace, and power your way through a section of what Shacknews calls ‘a sci-fi blast of brilliance that fans and newcomers alike will more than likely enjoy.’” For fans of the franchise, you can now download the free demo for Metroid Dread ov...

Always continuing to expand on its game, InnerSloth has now announced the arrival of the Shapeshifter for its next Among Us update. As its name suggests, the Shapeshifter role will allow Impostors to transform into any living crewmate on the ship, giving you the chance to wreak more havoc and cause confusion among your subjects. Of course, there’s a catch to it: the shapeshifting only lasts for a short period of time and does leave traces of evidence behind. While shapeshifting, other crewmates can see your transformation process and you’ll also appear as your normal character during meetings. For those hosting their own games, you’ll also be able to change a few settings to modify the Shapeshifter role, including how often an Impostor can use the ability (or not at all), how long the...

Universal Pictures has partnered with Epic Games‘ Fornite to bring its classic film monsters into the world of video games. The film studio joined forces with the gaming platform to create an original, animated short-form miniseries, dubbed We Will Be Monsters, that features contemporary versions of old-time characters including the Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula and the Mummy. Aside from each character’s modernized appearance, the series marks the first time that most of the famous monsters are multiethnic. The series will run for four episodes with a staggered launch, meaning viewers will have to wait for each subsequent episode to be released after the initial debut. We Will Be Monsters will premiere within Fornite on October 28 as part of Shornitemares, an in-game horror...

Sony PlayStation has revealed its new PS5 Pulse 3D wireless headset in a new colorway. Offered in a sleek, “Midnight Black,” the headset is set to match the same color scheme as the DualSense “Midnight Black” wireless controllers, though both come in a subtly different shade of black. The headsets are expected to elevate the experience of PS5 gameplay as these compatible headsets offer a three-dimensional audio experience. Designed to specifically take advantage of the console’s Tempest 3D AudioTech, the Pulse 3D headset offers fine-tuned frequency response to help users play with more precision that matches exact locations of on-screen gameplay. The update for the PS5 now offers a new equalizer control feature for the headset, separate from the continued efforts of the PS5’s original audi...