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Watch A TCG Thief With No Plan Give Up At The Slightest Resistance

Not all scalpers are devious masterminds

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 10, 2026

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A Truck Demanding EA ‘Save Mass Effect’ Is Currently Driving Around The Company’s Headquarters

BioWare fans continue to take the fight to IRL spaces

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 6, 2026

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Protesters Break Into Microsoft Data Center Site And Hang ‘FCK AI’ Banner

The Dutch construction site saw about 100 people climb in and hang banners

By John Walker Published November 6, 2026

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Kidnapped Teenager Rescued After Reaching Out For Help In Among Us

The 17-year-old victim was rescued after contacting a player they met in Among Us, over 500 days after they were kidnapped

By Lewis Parker Published November 6, 2026

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Massive GTA 6 Mural Tagged By Graffiti Artist Overnight And People Aren’t Happy: ‘As A Graffiti Artist Myself, I Honestly Think This Is Pretty Disrespectful’

Some have defended the artist, claiming the mural is just a big advertisement and fair game for tagging

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 5, 2026

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Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake’s Midnight Launch Turns Fans Out In Droves Like It’s 1998 All Over Again

Nintendo fans pulled up for a game they could have easily just downloaded

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 5, 2026

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The Fans Trying To Save Mass Effect Just Paid For A Billboard In Times Square

The group’s petition to keep BioWare’s series alive just surpassed 200,000 signatures

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 26, 2026

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Pokémon Fans Are Trading Cards For Jonas Brothers Concert Memorabilia

Better a cute concert memory than helping a scalper, I suppose

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 7, 2026

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Viral AI-Generated Comedian Steals Jokes And Is Rewarded With Millions Of Views

Tiffany Sloan has over 375,000 followers on Instagram and also isn't a real person but a gen-AI nightmare

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 5, 2026

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Artist Falsely Accused Of Using GenAI Gives The Perfect Response, ‘Don’t Forget What Makes Us Human!’

Loish took to Instagram to explain why such accusations matter, and how to spot original creativity

By John Walker Published October 2, 2026

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Airbnb Host Tries To Scam Guest With An AI-Created Image Of A Disgusting Toilet

There was a tiny flaw in the plan: it was bollocks

By John Walker Published October 2, 2026

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McDonald’s Could Use AI To Charge Everyone Different Prices For Burgers

The company is allegedly pushing franchise owners to use AI tools to set menu prices

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 29, 2026

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Nvidia CEO Doesn’t Care That Kids Are Forgetting Basic Math Because Of AI: ‘I Actually Don’t Know My Address’

Who needs to know things like your own phone number or home address or how to solve a simple equation like 3x2?

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 24, 2026

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McDonald’s Cramming Ads For Other Brands Into The Drive-Thru While You Wait To Pull Forward

Oh nice, more of my life will be filled with ads trying to sell me stuff

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 23, 2026

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Dude Rips Out Mic And Wifi From New LG TV That Reportedly Spies On Customers: ‘You Don’t Own The Glass On This One!’

People are cheering the guy on in the comments and commiserating about the sorry state of tech in 2026

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 18, 2026

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YouTuber Gets Tackled On Stage At Roblox Conference Wearing T-Shirt That Says ‘Kids Deserve Better’

Emathiio was escorted out of the event after the stunt

By Ethan Gach Published September 12, 2026

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Someone Recreated The Weirdest-Looking Moment From The Big GTA 6 Trailer In Real Life

Turns out Jason's odd backflip is possible, if you are a skilled athlete who loves flipping

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 10, 2026

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Gamescom Apologizes For Victim-Blaming Indie Devs Whose Laptops Were Stolen: ‘We Understand What This Has Cost You, And We Should Have Said So From The Very First Moment’

Several indie developers reported having their laptops stolen at the event, despite security

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 4, 2026

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Pokémon Knows Its Worlds Lottery System Sucks, But Doesn’t Have A Better Idea: ‘The Public Is Unaware Of The Level Of Demand’

Hopeful attendees had to sign up for a lottery and cross their fingers they’d get a ticket

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 31, 2026

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Ex-Pokémon World Champion Banned From Competing At World Championships After Helping Someone Cut The Merch Line: ‘I Believe This To Be Extremely Unjust’

Luca Ceribelli, Ruben Gianzini, and Luca Lussignoli were told they'd be banned from the Pokémon Center, but ended up barred from the event itself

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 28, 2026