gaming
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Following the Suspensions of 5 Players, Is the NFL Working Too Closely With Sports Betting Apps?
On Friday, five players—including wide receiver Jameson Williams—were suspended for violating the league’s gambling policy.
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Justice Smith Talks New Dungeons & Dragons Movie, The Get Down On That’s So Random
The D&D star shares what he's binging on TV, the origins of his name, turning negativity into positivity.
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Gaming Vet April Bowler Weighs in on Racism in the Anime Community
Being a woman is one thing. Being a Black woman in the anime community is quite another.
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EA Announces the Return of College Football, Just Don’t Expect to Play as Any of Your Favorite Players
Electronic Arts shocked gamers and sports fans alike on Tuesday morning when it announced out of nowhere that it would be bringing back the College Football franchise. Those hoping to officially play as their favorite college football stars, though, might want to lower their expectations. According to the Washington Post, the franchise abruptly ended in…
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Some Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass Prices for a Totally Normal, Not at All Horrific Week
Uhhhhhh. Thank God it’s Friday? I can’t lie, it feels a little odd writing about video games considering that a failed coup just occurred two days prior and left multiple people dead. To be frank, it’s a fucking lot to think about. I don’t begrudge anyone who would like to spend this weekend curled up…
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The Most Anticipated Games of 2021
New year, new games, baybeee! This is going to be an interesting year as we see the Playstation 4 and Xbox One fade into the sunset and, hopefully, the new generation rise in prominence. There aren’t an incredible amount of next-gen (current-gen?) exclusives right now but 2021 looks to fix that with some potential bangers.…
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Close Out an Awful Year By Grabbing Some of 2020’s Best Games at Some Good-Ass Prices
For all intents and purposes, 2020 was the worst fucking year. At least it wasn’t a bad year in gaming, though? While it didn’t quite hit the highs of 2013—the last transition between console generations—there were still some solid bangers to drop. Even better, you can grab most of the year’s best games at heavily…
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Some Comfy Games to Curl Up With Over the Holiday
For a large chunk of us, this is going to be one of the weirdest holidays in a long time. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, or Cha-noo-ka as Smokey Robinson calls it, you’re probably spending it alone this year. You know what will still be there for you though? Video games. While I can’t indulge…
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Space Jam: A New Legacy Contest Welcomes You to the (Game) Jam
Hey, real quick, do me a favor and have “Space Jam” by Quad City DJs playing the entire time you read this. I’m serious. Oh, you think I’m not? Here’s the link to an hour-long loop; get on it. Now that the vibe has been properly set, let’s talk about all the cool gaming initiatives…
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New Virtual Reality Projects Allow People to Experience Racism Firsthand
I am very much a fan of virtual reality. While I mainly use my Oculus Quest to play Tetris Effect and live out my fanboy fantasies of skirtin’ in an X-Wing, the technology is capable of so much more than just spectacle-fueled gaming. Case in point, a group of programmers are working on games that…