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BREAKING: Microsoft patents new AI technology that experiences consciousness for you. "It cuts out the parts of living that no one wants to do," says Microsoft CEO Gorby McShitface.

06.03.2026 18:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

as a neurotic completionist, if I made a video game, I would ABSOLUTELY design it to communicate to players they're not getting a perfect file on their first run. because, as a neurotic completionist, I also hate using guides. keep me in the game, baby.

06.03.2026 17:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Kalshi employees "kind of understand that without the tweets and the streamers and all of the social-media stuff that the traders do for them, usually just for free, their marketing would be a lot harder," said Jack Campion, 20, a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Kalshi affiliate.
In September, Kalshi briefly signed up a 15-year-old videogame streamer who goes by vertid online to promote its brand on X as an affiliate.
A week later, Kalshi ended the partnership.
"Yo brother, legal team confirmed that we can't work with minors rn," a Kalshi employee wrote to the user in messages reviewed by the Journal. "Kinda sad tbh."

Kalshi employees "kind of understand that without the tweets and the streamers and all of the social-media stuff that the traders do for them, usually just for free, their marketing would be a lot harder," said Jack Campion, 20, a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Kalshi affiliate. In September, Kalshi briefly signed up a 15-year-old videogame streamer who goes by vertid online to promote its brand on X as an affiliate. A week later, Kalshi ended the partnership. "Yo brother, legal team confirmed that we can't work with minors rn," a Kalshi employee wrote to the user in messages reviewed by the Journal. "Kinda sad tbh."

what the fuck are we doing

www.wsj.com/business/med...

06.03.2026 06:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 4255 ๐Ÿ” 856 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 100 ๐Ÿ“Œ 227

is there a tool you can use to easily make one of these? i wanna do one too.

06.03.2026 16:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

it's not piss, it's shit

06.03.2026 16:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

why didn't they write skull to be getting ice cream in the first place, instead of having him awkwardly walk out of the lame movie he was seeing

06.03.2026 16:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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06.03.2026 16:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

aw, damn, I didn't see that. thanks for letting me know. I've always been interested in the other versions, since 16-bit platformer RPGs are a rarity

05.03.2026 20:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i thought this was about Alien Soldier at first, and i was going to post about how stunned i was that you could beat it lmao

05.03.2026 20:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Does anyone know anything about The Tairyou Jigoku or its translation? I was already considering a horror game for my next PS2 game. If this game is appreciated at all, I may as well cover something currently novel.

05.03.2026 20:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

mfers giving their famicom/SNES a damn diaper

04.03.2026 19:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

the critical failure of this presentation was not conceiving of a reason why no accountability would let you skirt regulations. "wait, you mean in the future, shit's illegal and no one even punishes you!?!?"

04.03.2026 19:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

this is the switch 2 right? please differentiate it so us switch 1 owners dealing with the worst interface of all time aren't forgotten.

04.03.2026 19:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nothing makes me feel like I have more integrity than my ratings on a site averaging to an actual 50% without trying to do it.

04.03.2026 19:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

this reminds me, did you see another version of Popful Mail was translated?

04.03.2026 19:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

is he quoting Megadeth lyrics?

04.03.2026 18:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

is he quoting Megadeth lyrics?

04.03.2026 18:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Old School Gamer โ€“ Digital FREE โ€“ Issue #50 - Old School Gamer Magazine

The deluxe 50th issue of Old School Gamer Magazine is FREE digitally! I had the honor of writing the blurbs for Super Mario Bros. and Mega Man as part of the main feature, "The Most Important and Influential 'Old-School' Games of All Time!" Check it out, and please let me know what you think!

02.03.2026 23:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
To Boldly Go Where Others Have Gone Before | Noah's Barks Big site breakthroughs for my small brain, teasing upcoming projects and newly-available OSGM articles, and thoughts on Robot Alchemic Drive!

Blog post!

02.03.2026 22:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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done with Ape Escape 2! i wasn't good enough to 100% the minigames, though...

02.03.2026 05:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

this is an anonymous rumor. you should probably mention that.

28.02.2026 18:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

for weeks now, Blue Sky has been REALLY concerned with making sure I see as many people as possible posting pictures of their portable systems booting up Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green

28.02.2026 18:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

always loved this art lmao. good baby.

28.02.2026 18:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

(inhales deeply) I wouldn't trust Bluepoint with a Bloodborne remake to begin with. I would want Miyazaki to direct it or no dice. Bloodborne's aesthetic sensibilities are nuanced even by FromSoft's standards, as they're (literally) quite alien, and BP has made questionable art choices w/ remakes.

28.02.2026 18:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Seeing the conversation shift from "Maybe Sony should stop fucking over their game studios" to "rumors spread by a couple of guys point towards Miyazaki not liking the Demon's Souls Remake so..." is brutal, yet somehow unsurprising.

The gaming community gets the industry it deserves.

28.02.2026 17:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Freeloading" Readers, and Why Not Everyone Has an Excuse For It | Noah's Barks Nobody likes paywalls, but there's a big difference between being annoyed by them, and turning your nose up at them.

A new article ranting about paywalls. Not about their existence, mind, but the tendency of people to scoff at the idea that writing even DESERVES to be paid for. Special guest appearance by MoistCr1TiKaL! #writing

28.02.2026 02:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

they saved us from higher prices? when did they do that again? don't launder their reputation.

28.02.2026 18:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Freeloading" Readers, and Why Not Everyone Has an Excuse For It | Noah's Barks Nobody likes paywalls, but there's a big difference between being annoyed by them, and turning your nose up at them.

A new article ranting about paywalls. Not about their existence, mind, but the tendency of people to scoff at the idea that writing even DESERVES to be paid for. Special guest appearance by MoistCr1TiKaL! #writing

28.02.2026 02:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

for the longest time, i thought the witch on this cover was Ozzy in a dress, skin painted over green. can you blame me? pretty sure he's even done that shtick in other contexts. fantastic cover, mind. their debut is still a contender for their absolute best.

25.02.2026 19:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

for the longest time, i thought the witch on this cover was Ozzy in a dress, skin painted over green. can you blame me? pretty sure he's even done that shtick in other contexts. fantastic cover, mind. their debut is still a contender for their absolute best.

25.02.2026 19:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0