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Players agree that 'Pokopia' is chill—except for one yucky feature
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (392+ words) "I was like 'Oh' "" 8:00 AM CDT on March 24, 2026 In Pokopia, players are given the chance to rebuild a post-apocalyptic environment pretty much from scratch. Naturally, a huge part of that is cultivating the natural greenery, so, as you can imagine,…...
Kirsten Dunst’s 'Minecraft 2' casting came full circle, turning her wish into reality
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (495+ words) "This might be the funniest casting I've ever seen." 1:00 PM CDT on March 20, 2026 In what feels like a perfect, full-circle moment, Kirsten Dunst has been cast in the new Minecraft movie sequel as Alex, one of the game's most recognizable…...
Valkyrae is not retiring from streaming, despite a clip viewed by millions stating she is
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (469+ words) "Clip account try not to take something out of context and spread a false narrative challenge." 8:00 AM CDT on March 20, 2026 Valkyrae fans got worried after a video of the streamer seemingly soft-launching her retirement went viral on X, but is…...
“Homodachi Life confirmed!!”: Nintendo Miis are now allowed to be gay and nonbinary in latest 'Tomodachi Life' release
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (486+ words) The game also allows for non-binary preferences to be set. 6:53 AM CST on January 30, 2026 After over a decade, players of Nintendo's Tomodachi Life say the company finally gave the fans what they want: same-sex dating options. After over a decade…...
Boss of 'Grand Theft Auto' commpany laughs off AI's threat to the game
6+ day, 25+ min ago (551+ words) He also doubts that an AI program will ever replace a really good singer. 10:51 AM CDT on March 18, 2026 Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick is not worried about the looming threat of AI. During a March 17 appearance on The Game Business…...
'It's honestly tragic': Fans are sharing the harsh truths about fandoms on the internet
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (434+ words) Is it about art or content? 5:00 AM CDT on March 18, 2026 The internet is discussing the harsh truths about fandoms thanks to a viral thread on social media. Some feelings are hurt. X user @wwxwashere took to the social media site…...
What is a Cyberdeck, and how do you make one?
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (419+ words) "Whatever that is, I need one." 12:00 PM CDT on March 16, 2026 In the age of'AI'and online'surveillance, cyberpunks are creating "cyberdecks": homemade, portable computers out of big tech's reach. Though many new tech tools are shaping the world's digital future, one is…...
Mega Man voice actor won't return after being asked to work without a union contract with 'full AI protection"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (417+ words) 8:00 AM CDT on March 14, 2026 Ben Diskin is no longer voicing Mega Man, and the reason won't surprise anyone following AI in the entertainment industry. It was revealed this week that SAG-AFTRA has issued a "Do Not Work Order" for the…...
The internet has turned Pokémon Pokopia into a meme playground
1+ week, 3+ day ago (633+ words) "You have the rest of your life to make money. Pokopia is now." 5:00 PM CDT on March 13, 2026 Nintendo's newest Pok'mon experiment quickly turned into a social media obsession. Pok'mon Pokopia, a life simulation spin-off, came out exclusively on the Switch…...
Fortnite users are calling for boycotts and canceling accounts after new changes to V-Bucks
1+ week, 4+ day ago (518+ words) "We're raising prices to help pay the bills," Epic Games said. 5:00 PM CDT on March 12, 2026 Epic Games is increasing the price of Fortnite's in-game V-Bucks currency, and it's causing an uproar among the game's fans. On March 10, Epic Games announced…...