The Sims 4: Five challenges to spice up the gameplay

The Sims 4 can become more than a little repetitive, even if fans of the EA series hate to admit it. After all, there are only so many kitchen fires, cow plants, and glitched rotting plates of food we can handle. Sometimes you need a change. That is why I’ve compiled this list of five … Read more

Mixer is shutting down and will transition into Facebook Gaming

Microsoft is shutting down its Mixer streaming platform next month. It plans to move existing users over to Facebook Gaming in a deal that is also expected to involve xCloud on Facebook. Mixer is Microsoft’s Twitch and YouTube competitor. But those larger streaming players – which are owned by Amazon and Google, respectively – dwarf … Read more

Mixer helping to raise funds for Australian wildfire relief

The Microsoft-owned streaming platform Mixer is helping to raise relief funds as Australia battles historic fires. The wildfires have been devastating, covering 15.6 million acres across the continent. Air quality has plummetted, 28 people have died, and an estimated 1 billion animals have also been killed. The fires cover an area twice the size of … Read more

Speedrunners raise money for charity on Twitch

Calithon 2019 is taking place over the next three days. Never heard of Calithon? It’s an annual speedrunning marathon with proceeds from the event supporting charity. The speedrunning marathon – which is being broadcast over Twitch – hopes to raise $50,000 for Direct Relief, an international humanitarian medical aid organization. As our sister site Video … Read more