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CultureSaber CEO Apologizes To Rideshare Writer Involved In AI Controversy After Weeklong Crashout
Hopefully putting a fork in this embarrassing stitch, Matt Karch delivered a private apology to the lead Rideshare "Stimulator" writer subjected to his stinky, snarky rant
By Zack Kotzer Published August 15, 2026 -
CultureRare Two-Player Version Of First Arcade Game Up For Auction From Shiny Entertainment Founder
Computer Space is often regarded as the first commercially distributed arcade machine, and David Perry’s personal two-player unit of this historical artifact is now up for grabs
By Zack Kotzer Published August 15, 2026 -
CultureHere’s The Argument For Why A Disc-Free PlayStation Could Actually Drive Game Prices Down
Jacob Navok says that a world without physical media will put major publishers in constant competition with each other, though how that would drive costs down is just a theory
By Zack Kotzer Published August 15, 2026 -
CultureHow Two Film Grads, A TiVo Set And GameTrailers.com Changed Video Game Hype Forever
Geoff Grotz and Brandon Jones wanted to replicate the ritual they had with Apple's movie trailer portal, plundering TV commercials and demo discs until they caught the attention of MTV
By Zack Kotzer Published August 14, 2026 -
CultureAnyone Who Wants To Print Their Own PlayStation Discs Will Need To Overcome Sony’s Wall Of Silence
While PlayStation seems committed to ending their physical copies, I wouldn’t hold my breath for a massive homebrew scene to fill the void in the immediate future
By Zack Kotzer Published August 9, 2026 -
Culture7 Comic Book Deep Cuts That Would Make Marvel Tōkon A Fighting Game For The Ages
A crossover fighter is only as good as its roster is out of pocket, with these traditions in mind here are a few mutants and monster that could balance out ArcSys' largely safe roster
By Zack Kotzer Published August 9, 2026 -
CultureNetflix’s Final Season Of The Witcher Unexpectedly Pushed Back To 2027
While the two tail end seasons were filmed in tandem, it seems the streamer will be adding a touch more distance between Geralt, Ciri, Yennefer and their final live action adventure
By Zack Kotzer Published August 9, 2026 -
CultureKiyoshi Kurosawa’s First Samurai Epic Offers An Alternative To The Doomed Voyage In Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey
They may not be breaking Zeus’ law, but in The Samurai and the Prisoner, tensions rise as a well meaning lord betrays tradition, invoking curses from the gods
By Zack Kotzer Published August 8, 2026 -
CultureJust About Everything Other Than The Music Sells Out In NIN’s 30th Anniversary Quake Collection
Commemorating three decades of the transformative 3D shooter, id Software releases a surprise new expansion and limited merch collection with composer Trent Reznor
By Zack Kotzer Published August 8, 2026 -
CultureTrump’s New E-Waste Policy Has Vintage Tech Collectors Anxious They’ll Be Caught In The Crossfire
Aimed at reining in China's control of critical minerals, the White House is restricting e-waste exiting the country, whether it's a bin of abandoned cables or a sought after CRT
By Zack Kotzer Published August 8, 2026 -
CultureYouTube Mistakenly Penalizes Popular Science Channel Kurzgesagt For AI-Generated Slop
The science and technology explainers warned audiences in the past about the entropy AI will unleash upon the web and, after being forced to remove a video on microscopic superpredators, they're living through it
By Zack Kotzer Published August 8, 2026 -
Culture‘Retro Game Master’ Shinya Arino Makes Fans Feel Ancient As Wii Games Up For Consideration
The beloved Japanese comedy program is making its audience feel like fossils, as the Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3 are in consideration for the retro gaming show
By Zack Kotzer Published August 2, 2026
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