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The livestream didn’t actually focus on Pac-Man at first. It began with players attempting fast completion times in games like Final Fantasy X, Mega Man Battle Network, Nuclear Throne, and Wolfenstein: The Old Blood. Later, the organizers had Minecraft creator DThaiPome play Pac-Man World 2. They promised that if the event raised $10,000, DThaiPome would speedrun Pac-Man while wearing a Pac-Man costume. The fundraising goal was quickly surpassed, and DThaiPome delivered, playing Pac-Man dressed as the iconic character.

A study in the journal Aging found that adults with higher levels of theobromine – a natural compound found in cocoa – tended to have a lower biological age, suggesting potential benefits for healthy aging.

Thirty-seven-year-old Sergio Jimenez reportedly died after taking part in a dangerous online challenge. He allegedly agreed to consume a whole bottle of whiskey and snort six grams of cocaine in just three hours, all while livestreaming, and is believed to have overdosed.

It’s no surprise this happened right as the Steam Winter Sale is ending! They had some amazing deals on tons of games, both old favorites and newer titles. Honestly, these sales always bring everyone back to Steam – you see a lot of familiar names and people grabbing games they’ve been meaning to get all year. It definitely gets more people playing!

Nvidia is expected to start making the GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card again soon, according to Wccftech. This move is intended to address a shortage of RAM, which is being worsened by growing demand from artificial intelligence development and rising memory costs.

So, this YouTuber, Thekempy, dug into the game’s files and found some leftover stuff from what looks like the original opening! Apparently, we would’ve started as Ashley, totally alone in a forest at night. She stumbled onto some creepy ritual being performed by the Los Illuminados. It’s actually a quick scene you can spot in one of the story trailers they released way back in October 2022 – it’s cool to see what could have been!

Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund recently told GamesBeat that their popular shooter is now using a matchmaking system that tries to group players who enjoy similar playstyles, specifically those who are more aggressive.

Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Siege is experiencing hacking issues, according to The Gamer. Players are receiving unexpected 67-day bans, with reports surfacing on social media that accounts are being flagged for unspecified “harassment” and removed from online play.

Get ready for mobile gaming like never before with the 8BitDo FlipPad! This new flip-style gamepad is designed specifically for playing games on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device, and it’s officially supported by Apple. You can get a first look at it at CES 2026 (LVCC Central Hall, Booth #15641), and it will be available Summer 2026. #FlipPad

Interestingly, Itahana didn’t start his career entirely at Square Enix. He began as a character illustrator at Banpresto. When Banpresto collaborated with Squaresoft on the first Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon game for PlayStation in 1997, Itahana joined the project. This connection eventually led to him joining Squaresoft full-time.