A feature on Twitch that allowed streamers to pay their way to the front page has now been temporarily removed after users were using it to push porn streams to the top.

As reported by PC Gamer, these paid porn stream boosts were noticed by those like TheNoosh22 when they saw a stream featuring a topless woman that touted it was "promoted by the community." While that particualr user was banned pretty quickly, others were also abusing the feature and Twitch decided it was time to pull the plug on it, at least for now.

These paid boosts were first announced in October 2021 and were an evolution of the Boost This Stream feature from December 2020 that pushed streamers to more visible spaces if they were to complete Community Challenges. Paid boosts are similar, but this time the boosting was done by using real money.

The paid boosts program ended in late 2021, and a near-identical one called Boost Train took its place, and problems quickly arose.

"Looks like determined trolls are literally paying for accounts with access to the Boost Train... and then literally creating hype trains to get porn onto the front page," streamer Zach Bussey said.

There is no word as to when or if these paid boosts will come back.

For more on Twitch, check out how Twitch streamers in Russia were hit by economic sanctions and the company's new rules that are meant to stop misinformation spreaders.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

A feature on Twitch that allowed streamers to pay their way to the front page has now been temporarily removed after users were using it to push porn streams to the top.

As reported by PC Gamer, these paid porn stream boosts were noticed by those like TheNoosh22 when they saw a stream featuring a topless woman that touted it was "promoted by the community." While that particualr user was banned pretty quickly, others were also abusing the feature and Twitch decided it was time to pull the plug on it, at least for now.

These paid boosts were first announced in October 2021 and were an evolution of the Boost This Stream feature from December 2020 that pushed streamers to more visible spaces if they were to complete Community Challenges. Paid boosts are similar, but this time the boosting was done by using real money.

The paid boosts program ended in late 2021, and a near-identical one called Boost Train took its place, and problems quickly arose.

"Looks like determined trolls are literally paying for accounts with access to the Boost Train... and then literally creating hype trains to get porn onto the front page," streamer Zach Bussey said.

There is no word as to when or if these paid boosts will come back.

For more on Twitch, check out how Twitch streamers in Russia were hit by economic sanctions and the company's new rules that are meant to stop misinformation spreaders.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

The X-Files star Gillian Anderson has said that the only way she would consider a return as Dana Scully would be if there was a "whole new set of writers" responsible for the new stories.

Speaking to Variety, Anderson discussed her time as Scully and why a lot would need to change for her to return, especially after Scully's pregnancy reveal.

"It just feels like such an old idea. I’ve done it, I did it for so many years, and it also ended on such an unfortunate note,” Anderson said. “In order to even begin to have that conversation [about another season] there would need to be a whole new set of writers and the baton would need to be handed on for it to feel like it was new and progressive. So yeah, it’s very much in the past.”

Anderson shared another reason why she is hesitant to play Scully again - the "sexist world she entered at the time — something that caught her off guard."

“I was expected to walk behind [co-star David Duchovny] when [our characters] walked up to the front doors of the people we were investigating. There were things that I rebelled against,” Anderson said.

Despite that, Anderson loved the idea of Scully and talked about why she was so drawn to the role.

"I don’t think it was as clear-cut in my mind as being, ‘Oh, this is a feminist character,’” Anderson said. “I think that it was more of just, ‘This is a woman that I haven’t seen before on television, and she’s so unique.'”

The X-Files originally aired from 1993 to 2002, and the duo of Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny reprised their roles in 2008's The X-Files: I Want to Believe film, a tenth season in 2016, and an eleventh season in 2018.

For more, check out our list of the top 12 X-Files standalone episodes and eight facts you didn't know about the show's best monsters.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

The X-Files star Gillian Anderson has said that the only way she would consider a return as Dana Scully would be if there was a "whole new set of writers" responsible for the new stories.

Speaking to Variety, Anderson discussed her time as Scully and why a lot would need to change for her to return, especially after Scully's pregnancy reveal.

"It just feels like such an old idea. I’ve done it, I did it for so many years, and it also ended on such an unfortunate note,” Anderson said. “In order to even begin to have that conversation [about another season] there would need to be a whole new set of writers and the baton would need to be handed on for it to feel like it was new and progressive. So yeah, it’s very much in the past.”

Anderson shared another reason why she is hesitant to play Scully again - the "sexist world she entered at the time — something that caught her off guard."

“I was expected to walk behind [co-star David Duchovny] when [our characters] walked up to the front doors of the people we were investigating. There were things that I rebelled against,” Anderson said.

Despite that, Anderson loved the idea of Scully and talked about why she was so drawn to the role.

"I don’t think it was as clear-cut in my mind as being, ‘Oh, this is a feminist character,’” Anderson said. “I think that it was more of just, ‘This is a woman that I haven’t seen before on television, and she’s so unique.'”

The X-Files originally aired from 1993 to 2002, and the duo of Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny reprised their roles in 2008's The X-Files: I Want to Believe film, a tenth season in 2016, and an eleventh season in 2018.

For more, check out our list of the top 12 X-Files standalone episodes and eight facts you didn't know about the show's best monsters.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Disney+ is blending the world of competitive TV with an epic fantasy story in The Quest, which is set to debut on the streaming platform on Wednesday, May 11.

Here's how Disney describes The Quest: "The Quest is a groundbreaking, immersive, hybrid competition series that drops eight real-life teenagers (Paladins) into the fantastic, fictional world of Everealm, where they must save a kingdom by fulfilling an ancient prophecy. Throughout the eight-episode series, these heroes are immersed in a fantasy world come to life, complete with a castle, royals, ethereal fates, all forms of mystical creatures, and a sorceress intent on destruction and power."

IGN can exclusively debut the trailer for The Quest in the video below, or at the top of the page:

The ambitious new competition series was created by producers from The Lord of the Rings film franchise, as well as producers from hit reality TV shows like The Amazing Race and Queer Eye.

"What makes The Quest so unique is that it’s a true hybrid of scripted and reality,” says executive producers Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster. "It’s a groundbreaking new genre where we place real teenagers in a reality competition and bring them into a fully realized fantasy world that is built on a scripted mythology of intrigue and adventure played out alongside actors for a completely immersive experience.”

What did you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments, and be sure to check out The Quest when it drops on Disney+ on May 11.

For more on the world of Disney, here's everything new to Disney+ in April, Obi-Wan Kenobi's new release date, and our review of the series premiere of Moon Knight.

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Disney+ is blending the world of competitive TV with an epic fantasy story in The Quest, which is set to debut on the streaming platform on Wednesday, May 11.

Here's how Disney describes The Quest: "The Quest is a groundbreaking, immersive, hybrid competition series that drops eight real-life teenagers (Paladins) into the fantastic, fictional world of Everealm, where they must save a kingdom by fulfilling an ancient prophecy. Throughout the eight-episode series, these heroes are immersed in a fantasy world come to life, complete with a castle, royals, ethereal fates, all forms of mystical creatures, and a sorceress intent on destruction and power."

IGN can exclusively debut the trailer for The Quest in the video below, or at the top of the page:

The ambitious new competition series was created by producers from The Lord of the Rings film franchise, as well as producers from hit reality TV shows like The Amazing Race and Queer Eye.

"What makes The Quest so unique is that it’s a true hybrid of scripted and reality,” says executive producers Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster. "It’s a groundbreaking new genre where we place real teenagers in a reality competition and bring them into a fully realized fantasy world that is built on a scripted mythology of intrigue and adventure played out alongside actors for a completely immersive experience.”

What did you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments, and be sure to check out The Quest when it drops on Disney+ on May 11.

For more on the world of Disney, here's everything new to Disney+ in April, Obi-Wan Kenobi's new release date, and our review of the series premiere of Moon Knight.

David Griffin is the TV Streaming Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences amid the continuing fallout from slapping Chris Rock live during the Oscars telecast, Variety reports.

Smith released a statement saying that he "betrayed the trust of the Academy" and apologizing again for his actions.

"The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home," Smith said in the statement. "I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken.

"I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film.”

He finished by saying that "change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason."

Smith’s departure from the Academy means that he will no longer be able to vote for the awards in an official capacity. It does not, however, preclude him from attending the awards or winning another Oscar.

Smith's resignation comes amidst the Academy's ongoing investigation into his actions on March 27, in which he slapped Rock after he compared Jada Pinkett Smith to G.I. Jane, yelling at Rock to "keep my wife's name out of your f*cking mouth." Smith subsequently won the Oscar for Best Actor, where he seemed to justify his actions during his acceptance speech.

In the wake of the telecast, the Academy announced that it would be pursuing possible disciplinary action, including the possibility of "suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions." The Academy said it asked Smith to leave, but this statement was later debunked.

Smith previously apologized on Instagram, calling his behavior "unacceptable and inexcusable."

Blogroll image credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences amid the continuing fallout from slapping Chris Rock live during the Oscars telecast, Variety reports.

Smith released a statement saying that he "betrayed the trust of the Academy" and apologizing again for his actions.

"The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home," Smith said in the statement. "I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken.

"I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film.”

He finished by saying that "change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason."

Smith’s departure from the Academy means that he will no longer be able to vote for the awards in an official capacity. It does not, however, preclude him from attending the awards or winning another Oscar.

Smith's resignation comes amidst the Academy's ongoing investigation into his actions on March 27, in which he slapped Rock after he compared Jada Pinkett Smith to G.I. Jane, yelling at Rock to "keep my wife's name out of your f*cking mouth." Smith subsequently won the Oscar for Best Actor, where he seemed to justify his actions during his acceptance speech.

In the wake of the telecast, the Academy announced that it would be pursuing possible disciplinary action, including the possibility of "suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions." The Academy said it asked Smith to leave, but this statement was later debunked.

Smith previously apologized on Instagram, calling his behavior "unacceptable and inexcusable."

Blogroll image credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

The Crow reboot has been in the works for years and years, and now a new star and director have attached themselves to the project.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bill Skarsgard, who you might know as Pennywise from the It reboot, will star in a new take on The Crow from director Rupert Sanders. Sanders has helmed various action films like Snow White and the Huntsman and Ghost in the Shell.

The journey to get The Crow back on the big screen has been a long one. The first Crow movie, based on a comic book by James O’Barr, was released in 1994. But an on-set accident led to the death of star Brandon Lee.

A sequel was released in 1996, along with two direct-to-DVDs sequels in 200 and 2005. But a proper film reboot hasn’t materialized since the 1990s.

Blade director Stephen Norrington was attached to a reboot before departing. Corin Hardy was tapped as director for the reboot in 2017 with Jason Momoa set to star, but this version too failed to materialize after both left the project.

Skarsgard and Sanders are the latest to tackle the reboot, and perhaps this time it will stick. After all, the Uncharted movie went through countless directors and stars before finally settling on Tom Holland and director Ruben Fleischer who successfully brought Nathan Drake to the big screen in 2022.

The Crow is a supernatural superhero who was resurrected after his death to take vengeance on criminals. You can read IGN’s Crow review here.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

(Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)

The Crow reboot has been in the works for years and years, and now a new star and director have attached themselves to the project.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bill Skarsgard, who you might know as Pennywise from the It reboot, will star in a new take on The Crow from director Rupert Sanders. Sanders has helmed various action films like Snow White and the Huntsman and Ghost in the Shell.

The journey to get The Crow back on the big screen has been a long one. The first Crow movie, based on a comic book by James O’Barr, was released in 1994. But an on-set accident led to the death of star Brandon Lee.

A sequel was released in 1996, along with two direct-to-DVDs sequels in 200 and 2005. But a proper film reboot hasn’t materialized since the 1990s.

Blade director Stephen Norrington was attached to a reboot before departing. Corin Hardy was tapped as director for the reboot in 2017 with Jason Momoa set to star, but this version too failed to materialize after both left the project.

Skarsgard and Sanders are the latest to tackle the reboot, and perhaps this time it will stick. After all, the Uncharted movie went through countless directors and stars before finally settling on Tom Holland and director Ruben Fleischer who successfully brought Nathan Drake to the big screen in 2022.

The Crow is a supernatural superhero who was resurrected after his death to take vengeance on criminals. You can read IGN’s Crow review here.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

(Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)