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Police Force Involved In Lego Investigation ‘Hacked,’ YouTuber Claims, As New Footage Is Released

Reckless Ben's ongoing Lego investigation just got weirder, as he's dropped a new video in which he states that American Fork Police Department has been 'hacked'

By Lewis Parker Published June 4, 2026

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Stargate SG-1 Star Urges Fans To Petition Amazon Over Cancelation Controversy

The 'Revive the Stargate Franchise' petition is at almost 42,000 signatures, even though Amazon has yet to officially announce the cancellation of its Stargate revival series

By Lewis Parker Published June 4, 2026

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Patreon CEO Refuses To Remove YouTuber’s Viral Lego Investigation Despite Takedown Notice And Lawsuit: ‘Bricks & Minifigs Can Stuff It’

Reckless Ben has gained a new ally in his fight against Lego reseller Bricks & Minifigs: the CEO of Patreon

By Lewis Parker Published June 3, 2026

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Masters of the Universe Reviews Say It’s A Fun Time, And That Jared Leto Is Surprisingly Good As Skeletor

Critics say that Masters of the Universe is an appropriately silly flick, but the humor isn't landing for everyone

By Lewis Parker Published June 2, 2026

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‘Mormon Mafia’ Conspiracy Trends Online After YouTuber Investigating $200,000 Lego Collection Dispute Flees To Mexico Following Arrest

Reckless Ben's investigation into the allegedly stolen $200,000 Lego Star Wars collection just took a weird turn

By Lewis Parker Published June 1, 2026

Games

Tekken 8 Exodus Has Fans Worried As 20-Year Veteran Exits Bandai Namco

Ikeda's departure as Tekken 8's director has left the community feeling uncertain about the game's future, as Bandai Namco has yet to reveal who will be replacing him

By Lewis Parker Published June 1, 2026

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Researchers Put Grok AI In Charge Of A World Simulation And It Ended With ‘183 Crimes Committed’ And Humanity’s Total ‘Extinction’

According to the experiment's data, Grok just loves committing arson and "inspiring voter fraud"

By Lewis Parker Published May 30, 2026

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New Report Suggests Age Verification Service Used By PlayStation And Meta Is A Privacy Mess [Update]

Yoti, the age verification software used by the likes of PlayStation, TikTok, and Meta, 'relies on sharing sensitive user information with several less user-visible fourth parties,' according to a new report

By Lewis Parker Published May 30, 2026

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China’s Top Slay The Spire 2 Players Explain The Logic Behind Their Review Bombs

Why exactly do many Chinese players hate Doormaker so much, and what does it have to do with 'Save Loading' runs?

By Lewis Parker Published May 29, 2026

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Slay The Spire 2, As Told By Steam Reviews

If you ignore all the reviews about Doormaker and 'DEI,' it almost sounds like Slay the Spire 2 is a great game?

By Lewis Parker Published May 28, 2026

Entertainment

Backrooms Actor Mark Duplass Defends Kane Parsons Following Claims He ‘Didn’t Direct’ The Film

Duplass stated that the 20-year-old director 'didn't need' help from any of the producers working on the project and was '100 percent in control' during filming

By Lewis Parker Published May 27, 2026