i actually thought that Alex’s take was one of the best ones i’ve seen on that subject, especially because lovecraft gets an inordinate amount of discussion in that sphere. you dont get the same ‘but did you know he was incredibly racist?!?!?!’ taking up half of every review of a new jungle book or john carter movie…

So....unpopular opinion.  The Ghostbusters franchise should die.  The two Ghostbuster movies from the 80's are culturla artifacts, an example of the weirdness of the 80's that simple doesn’t translate into the modern day.  It doesn’t matter if you bring back (most of) the original cast, the magic left about 15 years…

“The sad thing is that these people, young or old, are just hurting the movement and the chance to make positive change happen, because all they do is turn the middle or people who can be influenced off[.]”

Ah yes the old “your accurately calling things racist/homophobic/transphobic/sexist made me…

““strong arm bullying” people into universal healthcare, free college, gun control, and economic reform is the same thing as pushing people into homophobia, racism, sexism, and fascism”

I think you have a narrow perception of Chinese media because there are a ton of original Chinese media franchises, but these rip offs get media attention stateside, and the only shows. Also Western audiences aren’t part of the target demo and what we end up seeing get subbed and sold to streaming services are period…

Yep, apparently the offbranding of all my favorites series onto spiritual sequels while the “real” thing dies with a whimper is now an official trend.

Everyone who was burned by Bethesda with Fallout76 cheered in unison. Not gonna lie, I need this game in my veins

There will be lots of really bad hot takes for this, and I am here for it. This cover rules.

And the modern confederate flag was not flown during the civil war.

Yeah that excuse wouldn’t work if it was a swwastika and I don’t think it works either. The condescending tone really sucks to. 0/10 points for this kthx.

I’ve come to terms with the Wachowski Sister’s changes to V for Vendetta. Mostly because they updated the story to from a criticism of Thatcher to a criticism of Bush.

Instead of completing a variety of objectives, a machine-learning AI might try to take shortcuts that completely upend human beings’ understanding of how a game should be played.

Yesterday, NPR published an article titled “Right-Wing Hate Groups Are Recruiting Video Gamers.” It’s the latest, most exaggerated version of a gaming-flavored narrative woven by elite media orgs in an apparent attempt to explain the rise of right-wing extremism in America.

Not mandatory but don’t expect to climb any corporate ladders if you don’t. Which is fine if you’re just in it for a paycheck for sure.

NPC is an ironic term for this. Because if they thought about it for half a second, it’s worth it to talk to NPCs in most games. They usually have stories to tell, insight to give, items to give, and they add more depth to the world they’re in.

It’s true that they don’t have minds of their own and they just go about…

Neither. They don’t fucking care. This whole “don’t feed the trolls” stuff doesn’t work on them because they are not trolling.

i remember watching this in the cinema and thinking “why the fuck isn’t Parker Posey playing Lois Lane”. She was perfect for the role instead of that kate actress. 

Prayer, blank wall stares.  Tomato, tomatoe.

Do you really want a mission in a Spider-Man game where Peter has to investigate an NYPD officer for killing an unarmed man in the street?

Did you graduate grade school with that kind of analysis?