I’ve thought long and hard about what the first sign that society is genuinely irredeemable might be. The event horizon. The point of no return. And I think this is it: The point where we cede control of the education and knowledge transfer from parents, educators, museums and the arts…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Activision can screw off. That’s the big bit of news this week after the company announced that it was going to axe 200 people while giving CEO, Bobby Kotick, a bonus of $200 million. I’d say “stop supporting Activision,” but the video game industry does love…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. It’s time for another presentation featuring PlayStation 5! We know for sure that this 40-minute video will feature “great games coming… at launch and beyond”, but will Sony use this opportunity to finally announce the next-generation console’s price? I’m not holding my breath, but only time…
Read MoreWe had lots to talk about this week! First we talk about Fortnite and addiction (and the media’s horrid handling of both topics), and then move on to really excellent games that are hard to motivate yourself to play. We also chat about the new character additions to Dead or…
Read MoreOpinion by Matt S. It’s impossible to get away from these battle royale games. The genre got its start with PUBG, before Fortnite really took the mantle as the blockbuster that everyone wanted to emulate. And now Call of Duty, Battlefield, and all the other hyperviolent shootybangs are desperately trying…
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