It's been a while since we've had a good scambaiting featured here. For the uninitiated, this is the art of knowingly interacting with scammers, whatsoever domain they may occupy, for… Read the rest of the article: Infiltrating a scam operation's internal Zoom calls (watch)
They call it the Switch 2 because it only has 2 exclusives. One of which is just okay. All jokes aside, though, the launch lineup for this notoriously expensive console… Read the rest of the article: Nintendo's next big Switch 2 exclusive is… weird
Ah, Musk and Trump, America's favorite toxic couple. After a very messy public breakup that saw accusations of pedophilia being flung back and forth (one of Musk's favorite rhetorical techniques),… Read the rest of the article: Trump and Musk kiss and make up as president slashes rocket regulations
If you've modded Skyrim in literally any capacity, and you more than likely have, you've installed the Unofficial Skyrim Patch. For good reason, too; it's a massive, far-reaching effort to… Read the rest of the article: Documenting the drama, disputes and legal action behind Skyrim's most popular mod
The Safdie brothers' Good Time and Uncut Gems are some of my favorite movies ever. They're also edge-of-your-seat, unrelenting two-hour-long panic attacks that leave you feeling like you've just run… Read the rest of the article: Trailer for "Marty Supreme," the story of an egotistical ping-pong player
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been out for about eight years now. You probably think you're pretty good at it by now, right? Wrong. Japanese trickshot… Read the rest of the article: Japanese trickshot master's Zelda skills are beyond comprehension
That one comedy sketch about AI enshittification really is evergreen, isn't it? As yet another domino in the sweeping wave of Internet censorship crackdowns spurred on by pearl-clutching activist groups… Read the rest of the article: YouTube to impose AI-powered age verification
Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the greatest games of all time. I don't feel that's a controversial statement. Like many acclaimed games before it that have been discussed… Read the rest of the article: The eternal quest to beat Red Dead Redemption 2 without killing anyone
It's a tale as old as time: you try to keep people out, but end up inviting them in anyway because your deterrent makes you look too cool and badass.… Read the rest of the article: If hazard symbols are so dangerous, why are they so cool?
In other news, water is wet, but this kind of plummet is unprecedented. It's no secret that gaming as a hobby has become more and more expensive in recent months,… Read the rest of the article: $80 games meet empty wallets: Young gamers forced to cut back on purchases
After perfectly parodying every political meeting scene in Star Wars, tragically underrated sketch comedians Like a Fox Studios must have figured it was time for the bad guys to get… Read the rest of the article: What every evil meeting in Star Wars is like
If you haven't been living under a rock, you likely remember the best thing to ever come out of Reddit: r/place, the virtual canvas collaboratively filled in one pixel at… Read the rest of the article: Now you can draw anywhere on Earth (what could go wrong?)
You'll be playing Sims 4 for the next 20 years and you'll like it. Since that game's release in 2014, it's gotten a steady stream of updates and expansions, attracting… Read the rest of the article: EA confirms a new Sims game isn't happening
Given how shitty AI is making the Internet nowadays, it's almost refreshing to see an actual human making it worse. It's like having a favorite Bond villain — you don't… Read the rest of the article: Rogue engineer creates URL lengthener for making your links worse on purpose
I know, I know, webcomic recommendations are a dime a dozen, especially around here. I promise Dolmistaska is really good, though. It's hard to describe the premise of something so… Read the rest of the article: Finally, a webcomic that answers "What if Canada was just one giant mall?"
If you're an uber-nerd like me, you've probably been following the exploits of my colleague and fellow uber-nerd Séamus as he attempts to raise his PlayStation Vita from the dead… Read the rest of the article: I love my hacked PS Vita, and you can hack one, too
If you finished Death Stranding 2 recently and started missing Metal Gear Solid right after, you're not alone. Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT, a supposed spiritual successor to the first and best… Read the rest of the article: Metal Gear Solid V co-op mod lets you sneak with friends
Even taking the transphobia out, Harry Potter is weird. You ever feel like giving a bunch of twelve-year-olds weapons of mass destruction might have been a bit of a mistake?… Read the rest of the article: The problem with wands
I thought Jim Acosta displayed real integrity when he made his grand exit from CNN to avoid giving in to Trump. It was a bold, brave move, and one that… Read the rest of the article: Jim Acosta interviews grotesque caricature of Parkland shooting victim resurrected through AI
If you've ever waved a stick around and screamed incantations at the top of your lungs pretending to be Harry Potter, do I have a game for you. Mage Arena,… Read the rest of the article: PvP wizard simulator requires you to cast spells with your actual voice
