COVID-19

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Video Games

E3 Goes Online-Only For 2022, Too

B. Simmons January 7, 2022

Ain’t nobody getting any networking done this year, either. 2020 saw E3 canceled outright. 2021 transitioned to a purely online show. And, in the wake of the Omicron variant of the virus, 2022 will...

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Comics Tech Video Games

Humble Bundle’s Humble Heal: COVID-19 Bundle

B. Simmons May 12, 2021

Goin’ straight to charity. Humble Bundle has a different bundle from their usual offerings up. The Humble Heal: COVID-19 Bundle is meant exclusively for the purposes of charity, as 100% is going to COVID-19...

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Video Games

GameStop Blindsides Employees With Surprise Shipment Of PS5’s And Xbox Series X’s

B. Simmons December 17, 2020

Really batting a thousand out there. Per Bloomberg, GameStop managed to get shipments of the coveted new PlayStation5 and Xbox Series X several days ago. The only problem is, they didn’t really bother to...

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Movies Tech

Rumor: Amazon Considering AMC Acquisition

B. Simmons May 14, 2020

I can’t wait for the open letter. Its safe to say that the pandemic is laying a bit of hurt on theater chains. But that might lay particularly hard on AMC, given their spat...

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Tech

Nvidia Announces Company-Wide Raises Amid Pandemic

B. Simmons April 22, 2020

And the promise of no layoffs. So, it’s safe to say the pandemic has been rough on a large number of workers. Essential workers are still stuck going out there, and there have been...

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Movies Tech

Studio Ghibli Released Some Awesome Backgrounds for Teleconferencing

B. Simmons April 21, 2020

You and Totoro, at home and at school/work. No Catbus needed. So, at this point, you’re probably familiar with Studio Ghibli’s work. But if not, well, may I recommend working your way through some...

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Comics Movies Television News

San Diego Comic-Con Is Now Cancelled

B. Simmons April 18, 2020

Same reason everything else was. For the first time in 50 years, San Diego Comic-Con will not be opening its doors. Per their official site, SDCC has announced the cancellation of the event this...

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Video Games

Sony’s Play At Home Initiative

B. Simmons April 15, 2020

Get Journey And Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection for free. Sony’s doing their part to flatten the curve. And part of that is keeping you entertained. That’s why they’re giving everyone, regardless of account...

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Video Games

GameStop Tells Employees To Wrap Hands In Plastic And Keep Working

B. Simmons March 29, 2020

SCUM, LITERAL SCUM. When COVID-19 is finally laid into the history books, I imagine there will be a small section on certain scumfuck businesses that cared more about their bottom line than their employees,...

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Tech

Sesame Workshop Makes 110 Sesame Street eBooks Free

B. Simmons March 27, 2020

You know that I am called The Count… Chances are, if you have any very young children, you’re probably about to tear your hair out soon. The quarantine hasn’t been kind to the energetic,...