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Published Feb 25, 2026, 11:59 AM EST Ashley has been writing about video games professionally for over eight years, but her path into gaming journalism wasn't exactly a straight line. She grew up playing games and got a Nintendo 64 when she was about 10, immediately falling in love with Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Over the years, she collected consoles like they were going out of style: Super Nintendo, Xbox 360, and every PlayStation from PS2 through PS5. But honestly? Her gaming interest kind of faded for a while. Then in college, she met a friend who handed her Dragon Quest VIII and said "just try it." That was her first JRPG, and it completely reignited her passion for games. She realized she didn't just want to play them. She wanted to write about them, talk about them, and share that enthusiasm with other people who get it. Since then, Ashley has written for PopCulture.com , ComicBook.com , Business Insider, and TheWrap, covering everything from breaking news to feature stories about how games shape (and are shaped by) pop culture. Her work spans the full spectrum of gaming content: reviews, news coverage, cultural analysis

Just weeks after Discord u-turned itself out of a Persona-related mess, another gaming-adjacent company has embraced the controversial digital verification service. Some Twitch streamers now have to verify their identity through the Persona system, which has caused upset thanks to its ties to mass surveillance program Palantir, in order to access their earnings from the platform, according to creators on social media. A VTuber by the name of Tawny Code Cat shared screenshots of the new terms on social media platform BlueSky. "Submit proof of identity and location to receive your payout," the rules read, before explaining that you will have to upload your government ID and a selfie to Persona in order to access your hard-earned funds. Tawny Code Cat says that they have already given Twitch their business registration and "a ton of other" information that should be enough to verify they are who they say they are, and considers the partnership with Persona "a massive invasion of privacy and a huge risk of identity theft." Persona has come under fire for its links to Palantir, after it received funding from the latter's owner, Peter Thiel, as a part of his Founders Fund. Palantir is controversial in itself

Twitch streams are packed with exciting gameplay, creative insight, and live moments that aren’t always easy to revisit once they expire. 4K Video Downloader+ offers a simple and reliable way to save Twitch streams directly to your device so you can watch them offline when it is convenient for you. We wanted to share a simple guide about what 4K Video Downloader+ is and how to use it to download streams from Twitch. What is 4K Video Downloader+? 4K Video Downloader+ is an easy-to-use, cross‑platform program designed to download videos, audio, and subtitles from a wide range of online platforms. It supports downloads from YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, SoundCloud, Facebook, Twitch, Bilibili, Dailymotion, Niconico, Flickr, Likee, Tumblr, and others. It allows users to save videos in HD 720p, Full HD 1080p, 4K, and 8K, making it suitable for viewing on HD TVs, iPads, iPhones, Samsung devices, and more. The app also includes advanced features such as downloading YouTube annotations and subtitles in SRT format in more than 50 languages, plus it has support for playlists, channels, Shorts, Gaming, Kids, and YouTube Premium content you have access to. 4K Video Downloader+ can also download multi‑language audio tracks, which is useful for platforms

by William D'Angelo , posted 2 hours ago / 364 Views Nacon announced the Nacon Connect 2026 showcase will take place on March 4 at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET / 7:00 pm UK. You will be able to watch it on YouTube and Twitch. The showcase will feature upcoming releases from Nacon, as well as updates on accessories. There will be new game announcements, and new videos and gameplay on Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, Edge of Memories, and Endurance Motorsport Series. A life-long and avid gamer,  William D'Angelo  was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own  YouTube channel  and  Twitch channel . You can follow the author  on  Bluesky . More Articles

Press release Berlin, February 23, 2026 – Albion Online, the fantasy sandbox MMORPG developed by Sandbox Interactive, today launched the Realm Divided Part II content release.   Building on the Realm Divided update, this release contains two major Faction Warfare features: Faction Battle Standards and a reworked Bandit Assault event.   Faction Battle Standards are carriable, capture-the-flag-style objectives, as players seize them in the open world and try to return them to a friendly Outpost. Completing Faction Warfare activities on the way increases a Battle Standard’s value – but if an enemy Faction seizes it for themselves and manages to return it, all that value is theirs.   The Bandit Assault event has been reworked into an intense, multi-Faction rush in two phases. In the first phase, every Faction pours into the red zones to try and earn Supplies by clearing Camps, opening Chests, and capturing Outposts. The second phase focuses the action into two Provinces, with all Factions fighting to unlock the chest at the heart of a massive Fortress, with huge amounts of loot and Supplies for the successful side.   Read the full patchnotes here: https://albiononline.com/changelog/realm-divided-part-ii   Spring/Summer 2026 Roadmap: https://albiononline.com/news/roadmap-spring-summer-2026 Media contact: Philip Hucknall, Senior Content

Credit: Image via Youtube/Marvel Rivals Marvel Rivals  runs a Twitch Drops promotion every season, and Season 6.5 is no different. Link the right accounts, watch some live streams, and a free cosmetic bundle lands straight in your in-game mail. The catch, however, if it can even be called one, is that the window is limited. Here is how to get everything before it closes. Image Credit: NetEase Games ⛶ Image Credit: NetEase Games/YouTube ⛶ Image Credit: NetEase Games/YouTube ⛶ Image Credit: NetEase Games ⛶ Image Credit: NetEase Games/YouTube ⛶ Image Credit: NetEase Games ⛶ × Image Credit: NetEase Games Image Credit: NetEase Games/YouTube Image Credit: NetEase Games/YouTube Image Credit: NetEase Games Image Credit: NetEase Games/YouTube Image Credit: NetEase Games The whole process runs through NetEase‘s official Twitch Drops page, and it takes about two minutes to set up. Once linked, watch time accumulates passively as long as you watch any eligible streamer, so there is no need to babysit a single channel. Here is the step-by-step: Head to the official Marvel Rivals Twitch Drops page here and click the first “Log In” button under Step 1. Sign in to the Marvel Rivals account tied to your platform, whether that is Steam, Epic Games Store

Stuart Rust South of England BBC Shreyas became Britain's youngest Chess Grandmaster at the age of 15 In a silent school hall on the Isle of Wight the air is thick with tension. Faces twitch nervously, feet shake vigorously under tables, and several heads are clasped in hands. Every so often a chess piece is moved from one square to another, a hand strikes a clock and the action is recorded in a notepad. This is the Isle of Wight Chess Tournament, which welcomes hundreds of players from around the world to Ryde. And perhaps even more striking than the atmosphere is the number of young faces in the room. Not so long ago, chess would have been considered quite far removed from a "cool" activity. But a lot can change in a few years. More than 300 players from around the world have been taking part in the Isle of Wight Chess Tournament A combination of boredom during lockdown, successful online platforms, celebrity endorsements and Netflix's The Queen's Gambit has helped make chess one of the fastest growing games in the world. "When I was in primary school, chess was like the nerdy sport," said 17-year-old Shreyas, who is

The new season in Brawlhalla esports starts with this tournament. A super-popular Tezca skin is the main reward for the viewers! This year, Brawlhalla follows the traditional formula in its esports schedule: four seasonal tournaments and two huge LAN gatherings. The Winter Championship 2026 kicks off this competitive journey! The Singles matches happen on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 in the main three regions: Europe, South America, and North America. Following these matches is an exciting experience, and the game also rewards viewers with some dope cosmetics. Watch Brawlhalla Winter Championship 2026: Stream The best way to watch the Winter Championship 2026 matches is to head to the official Brawlhalla Twitch channel. You accumulate viewership hours and receive precious rewards there. The tournament is also broadcasted on YouTube. Schedule The stream start time for the Brawlhalla Winter Championship 2026 is listed below. Feb. 21, 5 p.m. CET / 11 a.m. ET — Europe and South America Feb. 22, 9 p.m. CET / 3 p.m. ET — North America Feb. 23, 7 p.m. CET / 1 p.m. ET — Post Show Twitch drops during the Winter Championship 2026: How to receive the free Chel skin for Tezca Compared to the previous

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