The Streamer Awards is the year’s biggest event honoring content creators who stream online. It started in 2022, and QTCinderella has organized it every year since.
Simon Collins-Laflamme, co-founder of Hypixel, shared on social media that his team has bought back the rights to Hytale from Riot Games and intends to release it quickly. He did warn players not to expect a flawless game right away, as it still needs a lot of work. While acknowledging it’s not finished, Collins-Laflamme promised that the wait is over and players will soon be able to play an unpolished version. He hopes the community will help shape the game into something great over time.
The news first appeared on social media, but the Hytale Team followed up with a detailed blog post explaining the situation and future plans. Remarkably, they’ve already brought back over 30 developers who previously worked on the game, with more expected to rejoin soon – a fantastic start to reviving the project. Considering the game was cancelled years ago, it would have been understandable if many of the original Hypixel Studios team had moved on. The team has also committed to fully funding Hytale independently for the next decade.
If you’re new to them, Universe(s) Beyond are Magic: The Gathering sets that combine the game with popular franchises from video games, TV, and movies. After the huge success of the Lord of the Rings set, Wizards of the Coast has been releasing more of these crossover sets each year.
Popeyes’ new Freddy Fazbear Deluxe Box costs $13 and includes two new sides plus a fresh take on a classic menu item. We tried it out, and we were impressed – we might even order it again!
Merzļikins first used his new mask during warmups before the Blue Jackets’ game against Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers.
Raccoons are lively and smart animals originally from North America. Though they’re wild and don’t make good pets, some people still try to keep them as one.
It’s now possible to become incredibly knowledgeable about a game just by reading about it online, without ever actually playing it. This is happening more and more often these days.
Nintendo recently released new photos from the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie on social media. The images feature close-ups of the two lead actors: Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. One photo shows both actors standing in front of a large, green landscape with rolling hills. Interestingly, Link is wearing the traditional green tunic, a departure from the light blue outfit seen in Breath of the Wild, potentially offering a clue about the movie’s storyline. However, the expansive view of what appears to be Hyrule does bear a resemblance to the open-world style of Breath of the Wild.
A recent study in Computers in Human Behavior: Artificial Humans examined how people interact with Replika, an AI chatbot. Researchers followed 29 users, ranging in age from 16 to 72, and discovered that many developed romantic feelings for the AI, treating it like a real partner. Some participants described being in long-term relationships with their chatbots, and a few even reported “marrying” them or pretending to be expecting a child through role-playing.