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Popular World of Warcraft streamer Asmongold was recently broadcasting on Twitch when he started criticizing the platform for creating an “anti-woman sentiment” due to a temporary Indiefoxx ban that may have been more severe for streamers such as Forsen. Forsen was penalized with an indefinite Twitch ban towards the end of 2020 when he showed an inappropriate gif during one of his live broadcasts, meanwhile, Indiefoxx was only temporarily banned for multiple violations....

That being said, however, whatever challenges Ubisoft has presented itself with in the development and production of Assassin’s Creed: Origins is being mirrored in the way the game challenges its players. Assassin’s Creed: Origins has already made some waves since the development team announced it would be integrating more traditional roleplaying game elements into its progression, but precious little has been said about how this decision has also seeped into design choices elsewhere in the game....

Among other factors like Unity’s poor release, eventually Ubisoft took some time off from Assassin’s Creed to bring the franchise back to the drawing board. Assassin’s Creed found success in a radical redesign of its core formula, swapping to a RPG-style framework similar to that of the Witcher 3. From there, while Origins performed quite well for a first outing, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey marked the true blossoming of the Assassin’s Creed RPG....

The latest DLC pack to be released for the game is the First Civilization Pack, which introduces five new items: a new mount (Midnight Sun), a shield (Moonlit Shield), a Hunter Bow (Lightning’s Strike), a Dual Sword (Flickering Daggers), and a Heavy Blunt (Glowing Mace). While the new unlocks look cool enough, some Assassin’s Creed Origins players are unhappy with the First Civilization Pack as they say that it is too expensive....

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) last week announced a “joint inquiry into the operations of the bulk-power system” during “extreme winter weather conditions” experienced by midwestern and south-central U.S. states. “Governor Abbott thought Texas could run an electrical grid that ignored the climate crisis,” Schumer tweeted on Sunday. “It was not resilient.” “The federal investigation by @FERC and @NERC_Official must look into how Governor Abbott’s policies in Texas have failed and exacerbated the winter storm crisis,” he continued....

The businesswoman and eldest daughter of former President Donald Trump has long been rumored as a contender for office, perhaps even a bid for the White House, and her future became a focal point after her father’s loss last year. She trended for several hours on Twitter across Sunday and into the early hours of Monday after The Daily Beast published an article by style writer Alaina Demopoulos arguing that Trump’s recent sartorial choices and activities suggested political ambitions....

The House passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Act by a vote of 220 to 210 on Thursday. The bill is named for the late Civil Rights icon and Democratic Congressman John Lewis. If passed by the Senate and signed by Biden, the new act would expand access to voting and give the federal government more power to reject restrictions imposed by state governments on voting rights. The bill comes at the same time as state legislatures are moving to impose new conditions on voting....

The Philadelphia Union won the Supporters’ Shield at the close of the COVID-truncated 2020 season, compiling 47 points from 23 games. It was the first major trophy ever won by the club, but the celebration was shortened by its first-round playoff loss to New England. The Union had to watch three weeks later as Columbus Crew SC won the league’s most coveted honor, MLS Cup champions, on a cold Saturday night at Crew Stadium....

Ligue 1 AS Monaco demand Marco Asensio to be included in the deal for Kylian Mbappe It is a well-known fact that Real Madrid have been courting Monaco’s teenage sensation, Kylian Mbappe since long. The Gallic outfit were not keen on selling their prized asset but with Madrid desperate to land him, Monaco have made their mind to sell Mbappe but on one condition. Don Balon reports that the French champions want Marco Asensio plus cash in a deal which will see Mbappe in the famous white shirt....

There had been speculation that Finland would be reluctant to host nuclear weapons or permanent troops on its land, and that it may seek assurances that this would not be the case. Prime Minister Sanna Marin said earlier this year that NATO had no interest in bases or nuclear deployments. But at this weekend’s inaugural Helsinki Security Forum in the Finnish capital, President Niinisto said: “Finland is seeking to become a NATO member, full stop....

The San Diego Attorney General’s Office said in a statement Wednesday that Roger Stefan Witthoeft Jr. was convicted of misdemeanor battery and violating the victim’s civil rights for slapping the traffic controller in September 2021 and telling the man to “go back to your country.” Witthoeft, 34, could face up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. He is scheduled to be sentenced December 13, read the release....

Notably, Ashnoor Kaur had already been shooting in Dubai for her upcoming music video. The young Indian actress will reportedly be collaborating with Ramji Gulati and Sunny Chopra for her new video. Kaur’s co-actor in the video, Sunny Chopra also took to his Instagram to share picture with Ashnoor and Ramji Gulati from Dubai. He wrote, “And we are coming back again with another one. @ashnoorkaur@ramjigulatiofficial. Still shooting but wanted to share this first look....

The cash-rich emirates have more than enough resources to ensure the smooth running of the tournament along with providing the teams a comfortable stay. Home to the ICC headquarters, the UAE also allows the cricketing governing board to keep an eye on the tournament and the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) to keep a close check. With all that said, there are a few vital reasons why the UAE can prove to be a long-term host for the tournament....

Harshal shared a couple of workout videos on his Instagram account earlier today (August 15). He wrote about how an injury-enforced break provides a cricketer time to train without worrying about the competition. The right-arm pacer added that he is looking forward to getting stronger and faster in the coming weeks. He is currently on the sidelines due to a rib injury. Harshal Patel posted on Instagram: It is worth mentioning that Patel didn’t feature in any of the five T20I matches in the West Indies....

The two sides have been placed in Group A alongside Hong Kong. The top two teams from the group will progress to the next round of the competition. Rohit Sharma will lead India at the Asia Cup 2022, while Babar Azam will captain Pakistan. Both sides will be eager to register a victory in this highly anticipated clash. India will be without the services of pacer Jasprit Bumrah, while Pakistan will miss Shaheen Shah Afridi during the Asia Cup 2022....

Carrying a 3.5 - 2.5 lead into the second day at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club, Asia retained their advantage thanks to late wins in the foursomes. The duos of Gavin Green and Yuta Ikeda, Phachara Khongwatmai and Hideto Tanihara and Li Haotong and Nicholas Fung helped Asia into a 6.5 - 5.5 lead. That has left Asia well-placed to win the event for the first time heading into 12 singles matches on Sunday....

There has been quite some drama on the tracks with athletes like Tamil Nadu’s Gomathi Marimuthu and Annu Rani, Shivpal Singh particularly stealing the thunder with their unexpected yet brilliant gold and silver medal wins respectively. The third day of the event began with the 3000 meter Steeplechase which had bronze medalist Parul Chaudhary competing for a second medal in the tournament. However, Parul managed to finish fifth on the list and missed out on a medal but ensured clocking her personal best of 10:03:43 seconds....

The young and upcoming shooters like Deepak Kumar (10m Air Rifle Men) and Lakshay (Trap Men), also exceeded expectations by winning silver medals. But on the other hand, some of the great sportsmen of the country had some unexpected failures also. In this article, we talk about the three great Indian sportsmen, who failed to win medals for the country, in this 2018 Asian Games. #3 Manavjit Singh Sandhu (Men’s Trap Shooting) Manavjit Singh Sandhu is one of the greatest Indian Shooters of all time....

The good news is type 2 diabetes is manageable with the correct regimen. However, people can develop further health complications or life-threatening conditions when it’s not. Among others, diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with approximately 1 in 3 adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes also having CKD, according to the CDC. Diabetes can also increase a person’s risk for nerve damage, heart disease, mouth problems, foot problems, vision loss, and mental health conditions....