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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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“Just insanity”: Sony’s “ghost player” patent sparks debate over AI-assisted gaming

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Left: Spider Web shape across the in-game map of video game Red Dead Redemption 2. Right: Spider web graphic atop a post from the video game Red Dead Redemption 2.

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Entertainment

A newly found Red Dead Redemption 2 Easter egg has players spiraling 7 years later

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“Our plans were just trashed”: MrBeast’s “Boys vs Girls” gaming competition narrative challenged by female participants

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Viral Politics

A “Minecraft” world record holder is boycotting the brand over White House post: “This image confuses me”

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Culture

“This is pricing out consumers”: PC gamers shocked by Micron pulling out of the consumer RAM market

nintendo removes bikini from kirby air riders

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Nintendo quickly pulls customized bikini-clad glider from “Kirby Air Riders”

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Mega Diancie arrives in a surprise Pokémon side quest—here’s how to catch it

Left: Image reding: "TAKE A SHOWER. You have been playing for 16 hours straight we cannot allow you to continue onto Battlefield 6 servers. We have restricted your account for a few hours please take a break. We have an obligation to keep our players and community safe. This ban is only temporary please try again soon. Scan QR code to learn more or get additional assistance." Right: Battlefield 6 gaming screenshot of soldiers standing looking at an explosion.

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“They call it a ‘get a life warning'”: Gamer says Battlefield 6 told her to “TAKE A SHOWER” after marathon gaming session

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the sims creators quit ea creator network

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Popular “The Sims” YouTubers suddenly cut ties with EA Creator Network: “Stepping away is the strongest action”

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Skyrim Grandma says goodbye to “The Elder Scrolls” after 15 years on YouTube

most important video games in peoples lives

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“It completely shifted my perspective on human connection”: 20 video games that changed players’ lives forever

The character of Black samurai Yasuke from Assassin's Creed Shadows video game. Text overlay reads, “We cancelled the game where you kill Klan members to avoid backlash” From who?"

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“Pathetic”: Ubisoft reportedly axed an Assassin’s Creed starring a former slave because it was “too political.” Gamers are pissed

Left: Silksong meme with text reading "Me playing" with a frustrated woman above "Me recommending" next to woman doing heart shape with her hands. Right: pepe with dropped beads above caption reading "How it feels watching all my beads scatter everywhere because I wasn't fast enough to catch them all."

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“Hollow Knight: Silksong” launch breaks records and floods the internet with memes

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“Fallout” fans suspect alleged leaked Target merch may use AI-generated art

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“Started off fantastic, but obviously had a lot of work to do”: 18 video games that fell off after the hype ended

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