On May 14, a gunman killed 10 people and wounded three others in a racist attack at a Buffalo grocery store. The suspect livestreamed the attack through Twitch --a platform now under investigation by the New York Attorney General Office. It's not the only social media company under scrutiny: Platforms including 4chan, 8chan, Discord, and unnamed others will also be investigated for the role they played in "amplifying this attack." "My office is launching investigations into the social media companies that the Buffalo shooter used to plan, promote, and stream his terror attack," New York Attorney General Letitia James announced . "We are investigating Twitch, 4chan, 8chan, and Discord, among others, all platforms that the shooter used to amplify this attack." James added, "The terror attack in Buffalo has once again revealed the depths and danger of the online forums that spread and promote hate. The fact that an individual can post detailed plans to commit such an act of hate … [Read more...] about Twitch, Discord, And Other Social Media Companies To Be Investigated For Role In Buffalo Shooting
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Fallout: London looks brilliant in first gameplay footage
A lengthy gameplay video has given us to our first proper peek at Fallout: London, and it looks brilliant. With Bethesda firmly focused on sci-fi RPG Starfield as well as the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls 6 , Fallout fans are left to wonder when the developer will return to its stellar post-apocalyptic series. Details on Fallout 5 are thin on the ground, and the game's release is likely still many years down the road. But some skilled Fallout fans are on hand to make that wait a little easier. Fallout: London is a DLC-sized mod for Fallout 4 that trades the game's American setting for an all-new post-apocalyptic adventure set in London. The Fallout London Team has now revealed how this ambitious project is shaping up in an 18-minute YouTube video. The mod is still a work in progress, but already it's looking very impressive. There's clearly been a lot of effort put in to ensure that Fallout: London looks and feels different from any other Fallout game yet … [Read more...] about Fallout: London looks brilliant in first gameplay footage
How To Get Whetstone In V Rising
V Rising challenges players in a number of different ways. From simply learning the mechanics of the game to trying to establish a fully-functioning castle, players have their cut out for them in the world of Vardoran. Fortunately, many of your goals in V Rising will overlap with each other. The game has designed its mission system to act this way, allowing players to accomplish one goal to start another. One of the best examples is allowing players to build a starting base and then upgrading it with different items. A necessary addition to any base is the roof, which can't be crafted without a whetstone . While the whetstone does serve other purposes in V Rising, you will mainly need it to craft roof slabs for your starting base and eventual castle. In the early game, the only way to acquire a whetstone is to find it out in the world. Later on, you'll be able to craft your own whetstone but that's not until several other missions are completed. For now, you want to focus on which … [Read more...] about How To Get Whetstone In V Rising
How Does Cross Worlds Fit Into The Ni No Kuni Universe?
Historically, Ni no Kuni has taken an almost Final Fantasy-style approach to sequels. Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch and its only-in-Japan counterparts, Dominion of the Dark Djinn for DS and Hotroit Stories for mobile devices, exist as one story. The console sequel, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, takes place many generations later, with any ties to the original basically functioning as fun Easter eggs. Characters and plot don't move between games, but themes, the art style, and certain enemies and races do. The 2019 Ni no Kuni movie took a similar approach and did not feature direct overlap with the games. The upcoming No no Kuni mobile MMO, Cross Worlds, is continuing the tradition and not relying on the story that came before it. But there are plenty of reasons to recognize Cross Worlds as a legitiamte Ni no Kuni game that understands its roots--and it might be more of proper sequel than assumed. The original Ni no Kuni tells the story of a young boy who loses his mother … [Read more...] about How Does Cross Worlds Fit Into The Ni No Kuni Universe?
Elliot Page’s Umbrella Academy Character Gets A New Name For Season 3
Elliot Page 's character from the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy is coming out as transgender for Season 3, and will receive a new name to accompany the change, as shared by the actor on his social media accounts today. Meet Viktor Hargreeves ☂️ @UmbrellaAcad pic.twitter.com/ZraQNBhfTb — Elliot Page (@TheElliotPage) March 29, 2022 "Meet Viktor Hargreeves," reads the post on Twitter. Netflix retweeted it, adding "Welcome to the family, Viktor, we're so happy you're here." Moving forward, the character that appeared as Vanya throughout Seasons 1 and 2 will be henceforth known as Viktor Hargreeves. Viktor will come out as transgender during the season, so this won't be handled through time travel or multiversal chicanery, but rather as a part of the character's arc. Page came out as transgender in December 2020. With Umbrella Academy being an ongoing show for Netflix, how the show would handle this has been a question until this confirmation. Netflix confirmed just … [Read more...] about Elliot Page’s Umbrella Academy Character Gets A New Name For Season 3
Squid Game Being “The Best Show On The Planet” Is The Focus Of A New Satire From Series Creator
In addition to Squid Game Season 2, series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk is working on a new satire series about the Netflix show and how popular it became. The show is "provisionally" titled The Best Show on the Planet, according to Deadline. Hwang said the show is only "in its infancy," so there is very little to go on at this stage. However, what we do know is the show will be based on Hwang's own insights into the show's massive overnight success. As for Squid Game Season 2, in the same interview Hwang said he is feeling an "immense amount of pressure" given the huge success of the first season. "I am having nightmares about the reception for Season 2 not being so good," he said. Before this, it was reported that Hwang was in "final discussions" with Netflix for Season 2 . Right now, he has about three pages' worth of ideas for a script, so it's still early days. The 23 Best Netflix Original TV Series See More Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said … [Read more...] about Squid Game Being “The Best Show On The Planet” Is The Focus Of A New Satire From Series Creator
Lost Ark Destined For Destruction Update Goes Live Today: Full Patch Notes
Lost Ark's Destined for Destruction update will be live later today, and it's a doozy, with the patch notes detailing plenty of new content alongside numerous quality-of-life improvements and balance changes to Amazon and Smilegate RPG's free-to-play MMORPG that fans should appreciate. At the forefront of the update is the new Destroyer class, a melee DPS that wields a giant two-handed hammer that can manipulate gravity to displace and decimate foes. The Destroyer is the second new class to come to Lost Ark since launch, with the first being the introduction of the Glaivier last month. In terms of endgame content, there are two new challenges for high item level players to overcome. A new Guardian Raid, Deskaluda, will require players to have an item level of 1415 to attempt. Even more challenging is the introduction of the game's first Legion raid, Valtan. This eight-player encounter will also require an item level of 1415 for normal difficulty and an item level of 1445 for … [Read more...] about Lost Ark Destined For Destruction Update Goes Live Today: Full Patch Notes
Xbox Games With Gold For May 2022: 3 Free Games Are Available Now
We're in the second half of the month, so that means that new free games are available for Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. A trio of freebies are up for grabs as part of May's Games with Gold lineup: Yoku's Island Express, Viva Pinata: Party Animals, and The Inner World: The Last Wind Monk. If you're a fan of metroidvanias and pinball (who isn't?), Yoku's Island Express will be a treat. Released in 2018, Yoku's Island Express beautifully marries pinball mechanics with the side-scrolling adventuring of metroidvanias. You play as a dung beetle who arrives to a relaxing tropical island to become the new courier. Unfortunately for Yoku, things don't go quite as planned and he has to save the day. The cleverly designed world is filled with platforming tests as well pinball boards that Yoku uses to bounce around and make progress. It's a charming adventure with colorful visuals and a pleasant atmosphere. It earned a 9/10 in our Yoku's Island Express review is … [Read more...] about Xbox Games With Gold For May 2022: 3 Free Games Are Available Now
CoD: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Onslaught LTM Is Finally Arriving To All Platforms
Treyarch has announced the Onslaught Mystery Munitions limited-time mode will be returning to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 's Zombies, and this time, the mode will be available on all platforms. Previously, Onslaught launched as a PlayStation-exclusive Zombies mode for 2020's Black Ops Cold War, and it didn't become available for Xbox and PC players until November 2021. During the one year of exclusivity, PlayStation users received the limited-time Onslaught Mystery Munitions mode as part of the Season 3 Reloaded update. However, Treyarch has tweeted that the rare mode will return on May 20, and it will finally be available for all platforms. Zombies Onslaught is a 2-player cooperative mode, which requires players to survive against the undead and special enemies on Black Ops Cold War's multiplayer maps. The twist for Onslaught Mystery Munitions is that players start with a random weapon, with that weapon being replaced with a different, random weapon after every Surge … [Read more...] about CoD: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Onslaught LTM Is Finally Arriving To All Platforms
Netflix Rolls Out New Accessibility Options
For Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Netflix is continuing its expansive push to make its content more accessible. In a new video and article published by the streaming service, Netflix’s director of product accessibility discusses the company’s efforts. Netflix is spotlighting this work in Celebrating Disability with Dimension, a new content collection highlighting stories focused on people living with disabilities. These titles feature closed captioning and subtitles for deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) viewers, though particular extra attention has been paid to audio descriptions in these collected titles. Speaking with TechCrunch , Netflix’s director of accessibility Heather Dowdy emphasized Netflix's continued focus on “intentionality” in audio descriptions to go beyond barebones narration of settings. “I recommend you turn it on on Bridgerton,” said Dowdy. “It’s very steamy.” Netflix also announced that by 2023, it plans to expand the language availability and … [Read more...] about Netflix Rolls Out New Accessibility Options