The coach of San Jose State University women's volleyball team blamed the forfeiture of games over a transgender player as the source of hatred toward the team, not the fact that the women's team has a man playing on it.Coach Todd Kress, who has never publicly disagreed with or condemned the male athlete playing (Blaire Fleming) on his women's team, made the claims after losing the Mountain West Tournament final on Saturday.He began by stating his school followed all the rules."I will not sugarcoat our reality for the last two months. Our team prepared and was ready to play each match according to established Mountain West and NCAA rules of play. We did not take away anyone's participation opportunities," Kress wrote.Kress has continuously stated that forfeits by other teams — which totaled five other schools — took opportunities away from the girls on his team but has failed to mention why the other schools forfeited in the first place."Sadly, others who for years have played this same team without incident chose not to play us this season. To be clear, we did not celebrate a single win by forfeiture. Instead, we braced for the fallout," the coach told Fox News. "Each forfeiture announcement unleashed appalling, hateful messages individuals chose to send directly to our student-athletes, our coaching staff and many associated with our program."SJSU qualified for the MWC tournament with a first-round bye after putting up its best start in program history. After Boise State refused to play against SJSU for a second time, they went straight to the final where they lost to Colorado State University."Our team played their hearts out today, the way they have done all season. I want to recognize and thank our seniors — Alessia [Buffagni], Chandler [Manusky], Brooke [Bryant], Brooke and Blaire — for their tremendous efforts on the court all season long. They have all helped us to get where we are," Kress added.'We've had meetings, and it's a lot of just checking in on Blaire.'Kress called the past season "one of the most difficult" he's experienced and said "ensuring the overall safety and well-being" of his players has been his priority.That is not how SJSU player Brooke Slusser described the treatment of the team during an exclusive interview with Blaze News in September, however."We've had meetings, and it's a lot of just checking in on Blaire. ... We were like 'what about us?'" Slusser said.Coach Kress has remained consistent in not addressing the obvious root of the problem at SJSU. In October, he called it "completely ridiculous" that players on his team were receiving "messages of hate," while adding that the forfeits "hurt" SJSU athletes.According to an SJSU assistant coach, who has since been suspended, Kress has even filed complaints against his own athletes for speaking out against the team's male athlete.Kress has allegedly filed at least one Title IX complaint against Slusser on the basis that she has referred to Fleming using masculine pronouns during media interviews. Kress allegedly described this as a threat to the rights of trans women.Former NCAA swimmers gave remarks on Kress' latest stance, including Riley Gaines who notoriously competed against male swimmer Lia Thomas."Ah, yes. Blame the women for wanting safe and fair sport. Not the narcissistic man. One man's feelings > all women's safety," Gaines wrote on X.Kaitlynn Wheeler, who was on the same Kentucky swim team, wrote, "SJSU coach defends male in women's volleyball & then calls the women 'hateful' for forfeiting to protect their safety & fairness. Women are 'hateful' but a man in their sport is 'brave'? This is pure misogyny & gaslighting of female athletes."SJSU officials and Kress have not responded to Blaze News' requests for comment on multiple occasions.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Scott Jennings, the much-lauded conservative contributor for CNN, did not hold back criticisms on Monday for President Joe Biden and his defenders after he pardoned his son Hunter Biden for any federal crimes committed within the past 10 years.Jennings was on CNN with host John Berman and contributor Karen Finney, who worked on Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. Jennings stated Biden's decision to pardon his son after saying multiple times he would not do so went along with President-elect Donald Trump's argument about the nation's two-tiered justice system.'He's drained every ounce of credibility from every surrogate.'"Joe Biden is leaving office, making the strongest possible case for Donald Trump that anybody could possibly make it, and that's that our government and our justice system is of, by, and for the elites and nobody else. He ran to banish Trumpism from our political system in this country, and he has left it politically and now institutionally the strongest possible political force in this country," Jennings said.When Jennings noted everyone in the United States "except the most partisan, brain-rotted people" will be outraged by the pardon, Finney took issue with being called "brain-rotted." After Jennings told Finney to stand up for herself and not defend Biden, Finney replied she has no issues with the pardon."Are you fine with the lying? Are you fine with him sitting before the election all year and lying to the American people? Are you fine with the lying about it?" Jennings asked. "I don't think that he was lying. I think he made a decision after the fact and decided this was the right thing for him and for his family. Period. Full stop," Finney said, prompting Jennings to laugh out loud."He's drained every ounce of credibility from every surrogate. If Karine Jean-Pierre had an ounce of self-respect, she'd get off the plane in Africa today — where they're going so he can avoid the press — and resign. He's drained all of her credibility and everybody else who's defended this. It's draining. Draining for everyone," Jennings continued.As Blaze News has reported, the younger Biden has a pass on any crimes committed between Jan. 1, 2014, and Dec. 1, 2024, meaning it not only lets him off the hook for his felony conviction on gun charges and for his felony tax offenses, but it also overlaps with the Bidens' dealings with the Ukrainian company Burisma, where Hunter was appointed director in 2014.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Released earlier this year to stellar reviews and only rising since, city-building simulator Workers and Resources: Soviet Republic has set its sights on new lands. While the base game centers around building a Soviet republic from the ground up, the new World Maps DLC lets you bring socialism to new shores, including the British Isles, France, and even North Korea. Yes, you can build your own Soviet republic in North Korea. Continue reading Soviet city builder Workers and Resources adds North Korea and more in map DLC MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city-building games on PC, The best management games, The best strategy games

Digital PC videogame platform GOG has announced that it is removing both Warcraft: Orcs and Humans and Warcraft 2 from its storefront later this month, at Blizzard's request. GOG adds that is “saddened” to share this news, but will change the policy surrounding its new Preservation Program to ensure games no longer on sale on GOG will remain supported after a delisting. GOG’s removal of both Warcraft games comes after Blizzard surprise dropped Warcraft 1 and 2 remasters on Battle.net earlier this year. Continue reading Classic Warcraft games will be delisted on GOG within days MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RTS games, Best strategy games, Best fantasy games

How do you solve the Infinity Nikki Whimstar puzzle? The main currency for the Heart of Infinity, Whimstars are the major collectible in Infold’s dress-up game. They’re scattered throughout Miraland, from the deepest caverns to the highest peaks, and it’s up to Nikki and Momo to find them all. While the vast majority can be retrieved with a few careful jumps, one Whimstar puzzle can be a real challenge. The Whimstar puzzle in Infinity Nikki is a tricky knot to untangle – literally. Instead of the classic star shape, these Whimstars appear as a ball of twine. Get too close, and the open-world game’s camera switches to a top-down perspective to reveal a yellow circle on the ground. If you're completely stumped, let us walk you through how to solve it. Continue reading How to solve the Infinity Nikki Whimstar puzzle MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Infinity Nikki codes, Infinity Nikki banners, Infinity Nikki events

What are the best Infinity Nikki outfits? A pro stylist needs a wardrobe suitable for all occasions, and Nikki is no exception. There are over a thousand items of clothing to mix and match in Infold’s dress-up game, and while any combination will do for general exploration, the best outfits will really help you stand out from the crowd in Miraland. Of course, the best outfits in Infinity Nikki aren’t just a fashion statement, they’re also indispensable for beating all the styling challenges in the open-world game. Each piece of clothing is graded from D to SSS according to each style. The highest clothing score has the highest grade, but the values of each can vary wildly. Major pieces like dresses and hair offer dramatically more points than small accessories, but all factor into your outfit’s total score. With this in mind, here are the top-value pieces for the best outfits arranged by style. Continue reading Best Infinity Nikki outfits for all styles MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Infinity Nikki codes, Infinity Nikki banners, Infinity Nikki events

What is Infinity Nikki evolution? Pro stylists are always looking to take their outfits to the next level, and Infold Games has included a way to do just that in its dress-up game. Getting to grips with how to evolve outfits is essential to elevate your best looks beyond off-the-rack, but make no mistake, it’ll cost you. The best Infinity Nikki outfits are real showstoppers. Still, even the most dazzling get-up can feel a bit dated after a while, especially if you’re holding out on Infinity Nikki banners for your wardrobe refresh. That’s where outfit evolution comes in. This Infinity Nikki mechanic lets you exchange growth materials for an alternative look for your favorite five-star and four-star outfits. Here’s how it works. Continue reading Infinity Nikki evolution explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Infinity Nikki codes, Infinity Nikki banners, Infinity Nikki events

Where are the Infinity Nikki caverns? These hidden dungeons are tucked away in the secret corners of Miraland’s map, and it can take many hours of exploration before you stumble upon one. Caverns are typically filled with enemies and environmental puzzles to navigate, but the rewards are well worth the time it takes to clear them. Infinity Nikki caverns contain unique materials to unlock Whim Fragrance sketches in the Heart of Infinity. These combat upgrades improve your purifying orb and plunging attacks, helping you defeat bosses even faster. Once you enter a cavern in the open-world game, a random quest to retrieve the specific material it holds automatically starts, so it’s easy to keep track of them as you explore. Continue reading All Infinity Nikki cavern locations and rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Infinity Nikki codes, Infinity Nikki banners, Infinity Nikki events

How do you get more Infinity Nikki insight? Whimstars are just one requirement to unlock skills in the Heart of Infinity. While some skills require special materials to unlock, all skills demand you to reach a certain insight threshold. The further along the tree, the higher the insight requirements become, and it can be a real challenge to meet them without some extra help. There are five types of Infinity Nikki insight: Collection, Bug-Catching, Fishing, Animal Grooming, and Combat. You gain a single point of insight for performing the relevant action, but relying on this as your sole source of insight in Infinity Nikki can be a bit of a grind. If you’d rather not pick 1,000 flowers or catch 1,000 bugs to unlock a single skill, you’re in luck – you can skip the legwork and get more insight in the open-world game in just a few clicks. Continue reading How to get more insight in Infinity Nikki MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Infinity Nikki codes, Infinity Nikki banners, Infinity Nikki events

Have you ever wanted to be a paranormal detective? Not like those History Channel ghost hunters, but an actual supernatural sleuth? Your wish has come true with Enigma of Fear, a charming and mystery-packed pixel art and 3D indie game that’s soaring on Steam following a great debut. Continue reading New paranormal detective game Enigma of Fear surges on Steam with sale MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best puzzle games, Best detective games, Best indie games