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Note: In order to properly discuss the controversy surrounding Abby, it’s necessary for this article to get into Last of Us spoilers. Proceed with caution. Some of the responses on Twitter are supportive of Baszler being on Team Abby, whereas others have declared themselves to be Team Ellie. It’s an argument that’s been raging since The Last of Us 2 first launched last year, but there are a surprising number of replies that seem to be on Team Abby, showing perhaps a general change in how the public views the characters and events of The Last of Us 2....

In his theory, Woods points out how children 10 and under in Pokemon are given starter Pokemon and sent out on their own with no adult supervision. “How many of those kids actually make it to the first gym and get their first badge? And how many of those kids are just rotting away in tall grass because Pokemon did them in? We don’t talk about that, do we?” Woods then brought up the possibility that going out on a Pokemon adventure is the Pokemon universe’s way of population control, likening it to Battle Royale and The Hunger Games....

The Usos also joined Monday Nights as part of its tag division. If that wasn’t enough, immediately following WrestleMania, Big E had to take some time off in order to deal with a knee issue. Since Kofi Kingston was now the WWE Champion, he wouldn’t be challenging for the tag titles with Xavier Woods. But after a little reshuffling following the Shake Up, Daniel Bryan and Rowan joined the tag team ranks and saved the division....

After Rhodes almost humiliated Sandow again using his briefcase, WWE officially announced that the two will face each other at SummerSlam. The stipulation of the match is still unknown. Bray Wyatt was challenged by Kane via the Titantron to a mysterious Ring of Fire match. While most of us expect it to similar to the Inferno match, I have a feeling WWE will play it down a bit as Inferno matches don’t really go well with the PG viewers....

But what was unexpected was the return of a WWE legend from the site of the Biggest Party of the Summer, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Following Elias’ request for the Canadian audience to silence their cell phones, hold their applause, and… you know… be silent. Suddenly, a familiar theme hit the speakers and out to the ring came Toronto’s own… Edge! The Rated R Superstar came to the ring, staring down the former Drifter then, without warning, dashed across the ring, hitting Elias with a spear in the middle of the ring....

From Bray Wyatt’s mesmerizing entrance to Kevin Owens’ cheap shot, the highlights of the night remained in the unforeseen grandeur and twists. Barring a couple of spots, there were rarely any instances where the crowd was not entertained. Few storylines met their final fate whereas others exposed the new sides of the WWE Superstars. In the end, it all rests in the hands of the one who is fighting inside the ring....

The Wellness Policy typically applies to performance-enhancing drugs or recreational drugs, but WWE never offers specific reasons for suspensions, so it’s not known exactly why the two were issued bans. It’s worth noting, however, that the two are dating in real life and have been critical of the company. MORE: Wrestlers, fighters who became actors The timing is also curious because the announcement was made shortly after WWE was publicly embarrassed by Brock Lesnar failing a pair of USADA drug tests....

For fans of WWE, it was pure, unbridled joy and excitement to see one of the greatest tag teams of all time, The Hardy Boyz return to the fold in 2017 on the grandest stage of them all, Wrestlemania and win the tag team titles. The telepathic understanding and coordination they exhibit in the ring is extremely impressive to watch and helps offer an insight into what made them one of the greatest tag teams in WWE history....

During the latest episode of Wrestling INC. Weekly, former WWE Executive and President of MLW (@MLW) Court Bauer (@CourtBauer) and myself (@RajGiri_303) discussed the booking of Curtis Axel and if it will work. While discussing Axel’s new name, Bauer noted how WWE wanted UFC play-by-play announcer Mike Goldberg to change his name when he almost signed with the company in 2005. “It got very real back in ’05 when UFC was heating up and WWE was kinda angry about how things had gone down with Spike, and they were in serious talks with [Mike] Goldberg from UFC,” Bauer said....

Meltzer pointed out that he was worried about Shane McMahon injuring himself while facing AJ Styles at the Ultimate Thrill Ride, Wrestlemania 33. In case you didn’t know… Shane McMahon and AJ Styles signed a contract for their singles encounter at Wrestlemania on the go-home show of SmackDown. Styles and Shane were on the verge of throwing fists at each other, and Daniel Bryan had to play the role of the pacifier....

The news was shocking considering the fact that Dean Ambrose has been one of the top stars for the company and has a beguiling connection with the WWE Universe. The Lunatic Fringe has enjoyed great success with the company and has competed on numerous PPVs - often churning out impressive performances to enthrall the WWE Universe. From his glorious Shield days to his solo ride, Ambrose was able to entertain - the reason why he will be so dearly missed!...

Reports earlier this week suggested the former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder was being lined up to succeed Marco Rose, who is leaving Gladbach for Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season. Those reports have proven unfounded however, with Alonso agreeing fresh terms that keeps him at Sociedad until the summer of 2022. What did Alonso say? Alonso is highly regarded by Real Sociedad, having returned to the club he served with such distinction as a player in the summer of 2019....

Barcelona have recently appointed Xavi following the sacking of Dutchman Ronald Koeman. The 41-year-old was previously the manager of Qatari side Al-Sadd. Xavi was quite successful during his spell in the Middle East, winning the Qatar Stars League last season. Xavi has now returned to Barcelona and wants to have his own backroom staff. According to the aforementioned source, the club are working on bringing Dani Alves back to the Nou Camp as a mentor....

A total of ten children’s hospitals have received unique Gamers Outreach (GO) Kart care packages fitted with an Xbox Series S and two custom Xbox wireless controllers. The care package also comes with the inclusion of a special message from Gal Gadot, star of Wonder Woman 1984, and an HBO Max subscription. RELATED: Fundraising Platform Tiltify Partners With Twitch Streamers To Donate Money To Charities The Go-Kart kiosks are meant to help children enjoy their favorite games and movies while being able to socialize with other kids, to help avoid the stress of receiving treatment....

We’ve heard a lot about how the console might require a constant Internet connection, while a competing rumor claimed that is not the case. Then came the Adam Orth debacle, where the former Microsoft Creative Director told his Twitter followers to “#dealwithit” as far as always-online was concerned. Now, we’re not one for speculation, but a new manifesto of sorts has appeared online, which contains some juicy info about the forthcoming Xbox 720....

RELATED: Xbox One: The Best Local Four-Player Games You Can Play Now That being said, there are times when games troll players by adding useless achievements that add absolutely no Gamerscore whatsoever. More often than not, these achievements are awarded for poor play or questionable actions that the player carries out in the game. Here are some of the most notable achievements in gaming that reward players with the grand total of 0 Gamerscore....

Based on the teasers released so far, it seems as though Xbox and Bethesda’s upcoming June 12 showcase will focus on Bethesda’s highly-anticipated Starfield, set to release towards the end of the year. Along with Starfield, fans are also likely to see Arkane’s 4-player co-op vampire shooter Redfall, and some more information and reveals on already-confirmed titles. But a big-name games convention would be nothing without a few surprises, and Xbox and Bethesda’s Showcase are likely to have a few reveals up their sleeves....

The idea of Project xCloud is that it streams games directly from the Xbox console to the supported screen. The xCloud preview program works on specific devices, but the hope is the service will soon support more screens. RELATED: Xbox Series X July 23 Event Will Focus Exclusively on Games Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently talked with The Verge about the Project xCloud service. Spencer says that the goal is to launch xCloud so that it will be playable on every screen that supports streaming....

As always, the four titles for February have been curated by Microsoft to cover a range of genres, styles, and gameplay mechanics, possessing a combined retail value of $55.96 and 2,400 gamerscore. With two of the titles being from older generations including the Xbox One and Xbox 360 era, this month’s Games with Gold offers experiences that fans of all ages should be able to enjoy. RELATED: 10 Best Xbox Free Games with Gold Titles Given Away This Year...

Previously, Xbox Game Pass subscribers were expecting just two new games for April 28 in the form of Bugsnax and Unsouled, both of which could arguably be labeled as day one releases. In the case of Bugsnax, it used to be a PlayStation console exclusive, and is just now making its Xbox debut through Game Pass. Unsouled, meanwhile, is an indie action-RPG that was previously available to play through the Xbox Game Preview program, but is now enjoying its full release....