Square Enix announced a 10-minute Update from the Dragon Quest team live stream to celebrate the series' 40th anniversary, with no specific details shared yet but expectations of future announcements, including a possible Nintendo Switch 2 version of Dragon Quest XI.
An asteroid the size of a basketball court, designated 2026 JH2, will pass closer to Earth than the Moon this evening and will be visible with small telescopes from the Northern Hemisphere, though it’ll be low in the sky after sunset; there’s no danger, and the Virtual Telescope Project will stream the closest approach starting at 19:45 UTC.
A newly discovered Apollo-class near-Earth asteroid, 2026 JH2, roughly 50–100 feet across, will pass about 56,000 miles from Earth on Monday—significantly closer than the Moon—with no expected impact risk as orbital data are refined; a live stream of the encounter will begin around 5:45 p.m. ET.
Google I/O 2026 will livestream on May 19 at 10 am PT on Google’s site and YouTube, with WIRED providing a live blog; the keynote is expected to showcase Android 17, Gemini AI updates, AI-powered features, a new Googlebooks laptop line, an updated Android Auto, and a first look at Android XR smart glasses, including a hint of a sale timeline later in 2026.
MileSplit North Carolina is hosting a live coverage page for the 2026 NCHSAA Outdoor Track & Field State Championships (6A/8A), directing readers to the watch link and offering results, photos, and rankings.
Xbox will air a 30-minute special, Xbox Presents: A Special Look at Stranger Than Heaven, on May 6 (4pm PT / 7pm ET; May 7 UK), offering insights from developers and cast into the game's five-era, five-city modern Japan setting and its 50-year story. The show streams on YouTube, Twitch, and regional Xbox channels (with a Japanese version on Xbox Japan YouTube and subtitles in multiple languages; accessibility options including Audio Descriptions and ASL/JSL). A post-show recap will follow on Xbox Wire, and co-streams are allowed though bots may interfere. Stranger Than Heaven is coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud, as an Xbox Play Anywhere title and Game Pass.
A retro computing panel at Vintage Computer Festival East in New Jersey was interrupted by a bomb threat (swatting), prompting evacuation and an early end to the event as police responded; AmigaBill livestreamed the aftermath and attendees waited outside before being cleared to move to safety.
Night one of WrestleMania 42 kicks off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas with Cody Rhodes defending the WWE Championship against Randy Orton (Pat McAfee in Orton's corner), plus four other title bouts, an Unsanctioned match between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu, Seth Rollins vs Gunther, and a six-man opener featuring IShowSpeed, The Vision, LA Knight and The Usos. Start time is 6 p.m. EST / 3 p.m. PST, with ESPN platforms streaming in the U.S. (Netflix for international audiences), and the card is subject to change.
BTS marked their first group performance in over three years with Netflix’s first standalone live concert, The Comeback Live | Arirang, staged at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun and featuring tracks from their new album Arirang alongside hits like Dynamite; RM performed in an ankle boot but still joined the show. The 23-camera, 1,000-strong production delivered a global broadcast and drew tens of thousands of on-site fans. Netflix and Hybe describe the event as a milestone for live K-pop, with BTS slated for U.S. appearances next week on Spotify and The Tonight Show as part of the broader comeback push.
CBS Sports breaks down Thursday’s first-round games in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, listing times and TV/streaming channels for matchups across CBS, truTV, TNT and TBS (including TCU–Ohio State, Troy–Nebraska, Duke–Siena, BYU–Texas, and Illinois–Penn), and highlights storylines like freshman stars, Nebraska’s bid for its first NCAA win, and potential upsets to watch.
Ambient nature streams have surged in popularity, and Pixar is leaning into that trend with a 10-hour YouTube live stream centered on its movie world for Hoppers. The feed acts like a wildlife cam, showcasing stylized creatures interacting with tech and environment, while delivering calming wildlife sounds as a showcase of the film’s distinctive animation. The stream serves as extended world-building and a clever marketing move, giving fans extra footage and a relaxing soundtrack for work or leisure.
PS5 shooter Highguard, from the studio behind Apex Legends and Titanfall, releases for free on the PS Store later today after a controversial reveal; a livestream will outline its year-one plans in the hopes that hands-on impressions will sway skeptical players.
Famed climber Alex Honnold plans a rope-free ascent of Taipei 101, a 1,667-foot skyscraper, in a live Netflix event. Wearing specialized shoes and chalk, the sanctioned urban climb will be streamed globally, while Honnold notes he considers the impact on his family if something goes wrong.
The 98th Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Jan. 22 at 5:30 a.m. PT by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman, with a live stream across Oscar.com, Oscars.org and the Academy’s social channels (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), plus ABC’s Good Morning America and ABC News Live on Disney+/Hulu. The ceremony date is March 15 at the Dolby Theatre, and organizers are expanding the slate to 24 categories with best casting; predictions point to a competitive Best Picture race and bids for films like “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another.”
During a live stream, Ryan Garcia delivered a brutal midsection body shot to streamer Zavala, who screamed in pain and later vomited; the broadcast cut short after Garcia called 911 for medical help. Garcia is set to fight Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas on Feb. 21.