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Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Elon Musk says drivers can play video games while in Tesla’s self-driving mode within 3-6 months

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“Never knew we needed this”: Mario Kart parties were just taken to another level after gaming club hires live MC

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Nintendo Switch 2’s “game key cards” leave fans furious over digital-only downloads

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Pro e-sports player KojiKOG’s dramatic meltdown after a loss is now a full-blown meme

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“Warios your Kong”: 25 Donkey Kong Bananza memes celebrating the best Switch 2 game yet

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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“Take notes, fellas”: Nintendo says Mario and Peach are just friends, sparking a discussion about “the friendzone”

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“No wonder it looks crisp”: New technology replacing green screens in superhero movies like “Superman” has the internet divided

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“This is terrifying”: Italian YouTuber sued over his retro game console reviews

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Pokémon Go YouTuber travels to most-spoofed remote island for Go Fest: “A  well-kept secret at the edge of the map”

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“Play stupid games, win stupid prizes”: Social media reacts to public apologies from Fortnite cheaters after Epic Games takes legal action

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YouTuber Quackity returns with a new translation app that critics say steals personal information: “It’s only been a day and it’s been hacked”

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“You absolute legend”: Stardew Valley is now Steam’s top-rated game, surpassing Portal

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