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'Game of Thrones' Ended in the Worst Way Possible
In 'The Iron Throne', the final episode of 'Game of Thrones', nearly every decision made was the wrong one.
Waypoint Radio Wants a Better Kind of Dystopia
Starting with the eradication of any future Mario Maker video games.
‘Project Hospital’ is A Great Way to Understand Our Broken Healthcare System
My father has run emergency rooms for years, but I didn't fully understand his job until we played a game together.
Please, No, Don't Give Kanye His Own 'Rick and Morty' Episode
Dan Harmon made the offer on Wednesday, but just... no.
How Building ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Levels Is Pushing the Boundaries of AI
AI researcher and YouTuber Tommy Thompson lays out the latest AI research using 'Super Mario Bros.' in a new video.
From ‘Too Online’ to Alt-Right and Back Again
We also talk 'Jason X' and how books might actually be bad for learning.
We Need to Talk About 'Final Fantasy VII' And Spoilers
A whole generation of players didn't experience [blank]. Are we allowed to talk about [blank]?
How 'Homestuck' Defined What It Means to Be a Fan Online
After 10 years, Homestuck's epilogue leaves its fate in the hands of its fans.
'Rick and Morty' Season Four Is Finally Premiering in November
Adult Swim announced the news Wednesday.
This Microbiologist Drew ‘Game of Thrones’ Sigils With Bacteria
When you're a scientist, all you need is bacteria and some agar jelly to create a literally cultural tribute to your favourite show.
'Totally Accurate Battle Simulator' Captures the Goofy Mayhem of Mass Violence
Nobody knows anything and nobody is in control.
'Rage 2' Just Makes Us Want to Play 2016's 'Doom' Again
And dang, we have some opinions about 'Final Fantasy VII.'
'Rage 2' Is 'Doom' Meets 'Mad Max' Meets Mediocrity
A compromised implementation of fundamentally good ideas that never seems to come together.
'Game of Thrones' Ruined Nearly Every Character
In 'The Bells', the shocking penultimate episode of 'Game of Thrones', nearly every character comes to the end of their journey, in ways that make almost no sense.
We Talk 'Ghost Recon Breakpoint' and Say Farewell to Natalie on Today's…
Remember: May your heart be your guiding key.
After 'Avengers: Endgame,' the MCU Has a Chance to Get Riskier
The status quo has been completely upended. What now? Warning: Spoilers ahead.
YouTube Has Demonetized One of GamerGate's Biggest Voices
Carl "Sargon of Akkad" Benjamin formally entered European politics recently, and it's already dealing out consequences.
Here's the New 'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' Trailer
The long awaited remake of the classic RPG is showing signs of life, and showed us Sephiroth for the first time.
Two Months After Controversy, One of 2019’s Best Games Is Still Unavailable
After being embroiled in a political controversy, 'Devotion' disappeared from Steam, and it's unclear when it's coming back.
From 'Putt Putt' to 'Freddi Fish'—How Humongous Entertainment Made Edutainment Fun
Humongous didn't set out to be an edutainment company. That's why their games were so fun.
The Far Right Has Found a Web Host Savior
A web host called Epik has begun hosting the sites that other web hosts won't, which raises questions about how successful deplatforming hateful websites can actually be.
How an Augmented Reality Game Escalated into Real-World Spy Warfare
She led hundreds of real people on secret missions for a make-believe cause.
In 1998, 'Jagged Alliance' Developers Threatened a Walkout—And It Worked
How developers on a classic tactics game ended crunch and reformed their workplace with just the threat of a walkout.