Twas the eighth day of Christmas...or the ninth? I'm not sure how to count, but I know a thing or two about the news. Though the year is winding down, the news cycle certainly never ends. Today, we've got a mix of serious and light-hearted stories to share. From a message from Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley about toxicity online, to possibly the weirdest ban in Twitch history. We've also got an update on Horizon Forbidden West's file size, news about Logan Paul's Pokemon obsession, and a request from Nintendo. Here are the biggest news stories from Tuesday, December 21, 2021.
Horizon Forbidden West Might Be A Behemoth Download Size On PS5, PS4
Horizon Forbidden West might be the first big next-gen game everyone is waiting for, but PlayStation fans should be prepared for a monster download come February. According to the Twitter page PlayStation Game Size, Horizon Forbidden West will clock in at 96 GB - that's before any potential Day One updates. PS4 file sizes tend to be even bigger than PS5 files, so you may want to start clearing off your older games now.
Nintendo Asks You To Please Think Of The Servers And Create Your Switch Online Account Before Christmas
Nintendo is expecting the Switch to be a popular gift this Christmas - so popular in fact that the company is anticipating some server issues on Christmas day. Nintendo is asking anyone that intends to make a Nintendo Switch Online account to do so before Christmas day. If you're giving a Switch as a gift, it's a good idea to open it up now, update the software, and set up the accounts today.
Co-Creator Says Xbox Live's Toxicity Wasn't "The Future We Envisioned"
Following a particular nasty Twitch clip in which a streamer is getting harassed in Halo Infinite simply for being a woman, Xbox Co-Creator Seamus Blackley had some choice words to say to sexist gamers. In a quote retweet of the original post on Twitter, Blackley explained that this wasn't the future for Xbox live that he and his fellow developers had envisioned. Blackley went on to say that players, developers, and manufacturers need to work together to change this.
Logan Paul Buys $3.5 Million Worth Of Pokemon Cards
YouTuber Logan Paul has had a tremendous impact on the Pokemon Trading Card Game hobby since he first took an interest in vintage collections back in 2020. Apparently, he's still deep into Pokemon cards because he revealed on Twitter this week that he's just purchased a sealed box of first edition Pokemon cards for $3.5 million. While the tweet doesn't specify, it's assumed that this is a case of Base Set cards. Earlier this year, Paul found two first edition Charizard cards - the most expensive Pokemon cards in the world - during a $1 million Base Set box break.
Twitch Bans Parent Company's Prime Video Account For Showing Breasts
The official Spanish Amazon Prime Video channel was banned from Twitch this week after comedian Henar Alvarez lifted up her shirt, exposing her breasts. This is the first time Prime Video España has been suspended from the Platform. At least Twitch isn't playing favorites this time.