A class action lawsuit has been filed against Twitch and Amazon, accusing the companies of using creators’ streams to train generative AI without permission or compensation. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on August 20, 2026, by lead plaintiff Warren Pandiscia, a Connecticut-based Twitch creator with […]

When Robert Downey Jr. was announced as the MCU’s Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel created a huge problem for itself. Downey had become synonymous with Tony Stark, and his return only a few years after Avengers: Endgame immediately raised an obvious question: was the MCU really bringing back one of its most iconic actors

VTuber Komai Ume had a mishap during a recent broadcast when a technical glitch briefly exposed her real face to which the wider Vtubing community responded with warmth and support. The veteran creator has streamed behind an animated avatar for the Varium agency for nearly four years. Following the incident, she took an unannounced day

NBA 2K is giving players a head start on one of the franchise’s most popular modes, with a mobile app allowing players to prepare their MyPLAYER for the new game. The app serves as a precursor to the release of NBA 2K27, the newest entry in the annual series, which launches in early September Related

Police have reprimanded a man after he left his own son on Mount Fuji for several hours and continued the climb to the summit himself. Mount Fuji is an active volcano located on the Japanese island of Honshu and the highest peak in Japan at 12,388ft (3,776m). Roughly 200,000 people climb Fuji each year, but its terrain

The Dragon Ball franchise is home to some of the greatest villains in anime history, with Dragon Ball Z in particular harboring perhaps the best of the best. Between Vegeta, Frieza, Cell, and Majin Buu, DBZ has no shortage of fantastic villains – doubly so when you throw the non-canon movies into consideration, and get

Netizens react to controversial streamer Chrisean Rock screaming loudly with her 3-year-old son beside her. Netizens are concerned about Chrisean Rock’s kid (Image via Kick/@chrisean) Some netizens expressed concern about Chrisean Rock’s son after she screamed right next to him. On August 21, 2026, X user @kick_clips posted a brief clip that showed the mother

Agent 00 has offered to split one of his brand deals with Nitro Camden to help the 18-year-old after his viral confrontation with his mom. Nitro was thrust into the spotlight after StableRonaldo raided his Twitch channel with thousands of viewers, having previously averaged between one and five. His celebration was cut short, however, when

Whether players use the phrase friendslop or avoid it due to its negative connotation, there’s no denying that games given that label can be incredibly popular. Steam games with simple-yet-addictive mechanics, derpy character models, and humorous interactions designed to cause lighthearted arguments are a proven formula for success. And while few so-called friendslop games will