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CultureCultureBeing Muted In A Video Game Doesn't Violate Civil Rights, Federal Court DeclaresIf you or a loved one has been muted in a video game, you may not be entitled to financial compensation. Exposure to…ByNathan GraysonPublishedJanuary 27, 2020
CultureCultureThe Seven-Year Saga Of Shovel Knight Is Finally OverWhen I first met the co-founders of Yacht Club Games in October of 2016, at their sleek, ocean-adjacent offices in…ByJason SchreierPublishedDecember 13, 2019
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4/11/19Celeste Is Way Easier When You're Playing As KirbyDuring these dark times of difficulty discourse—in which brothers tear down brothers and Sekiro purists get memed to…ByNathan GraysonPublishedApril 11, 2019
4/2/19How BioWare's Anthem Went WrongIt wasn’t even supposed to be called Anthem. Just days before the annual E3 convention in June of 2017, when the…ByJason SchreierPublishedApril 2, 2019
3/1/19Now playing How The Sims Translates Pop Songs Into SimlishA few months ago, I found myself in a Lyft with the dulcet tones of Nelly’s “Hot In Herre” serenading me. Usually…ByGita JacksonPublishedMarch 1, 2019