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reason.com - Robby Soave - Kristi Noem, Iran war predictions, playing video games
Kristi Noem, Iran war predictions, playing video games
Reason Magazine - Free Minds and Free Markets

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi had a lot to catch up on this week on Freed Up after Donald Trump fired Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, started a war with Iran, and will surely do something else unexpectedly before they…

screenrant.com - Chris Carter - 5 Brandon Sanderson Books That'd Make The Best Video Games
5 Brandon Sanderson Books That'd Make The Best Video Games
Screen Rant

At this point, Brandon Sanderson is a household name. What was once relegated to a sizable and dedicated fanbase has now ballooned into a full-on industry, complete with one of the biggest Kickstarter campaigns of all time. However, Sanderson…

gamerant.com - Evan Regan - Video Game Mages Who Would DESTROY Gandalf In A Fight
Video Game Mages Who Would DESTROY Gandalf In A Fight
GameRant

Olorin, Mithrandir, Old Greybeard, Stormcrow: Gandalf goes by many names. That's what happens when you've been alive longer than the world itself. The Grey Wizard's presence in The Lord of the Rings is iconic, and while he exudes calm, control, and…

thegamer.com - Hilton Webster - The Best Video Games by SUDA 51, Ranked
The Best Video Games by SUDA 51, Ranked
TheGamer

Goichi Suda — most commonly known as Suda51 — is notorious for creating games with dark humor, twisted stories, and a bit of punk-rock flair. He had the desire to design video games at a young age and made his first steps into the…

thegamer.com - Jade King - It's Been 25 Years And Conker's Bad Fur Day Still Feels Like A Video Game Miracle
It's Been 25 Years And Conker's Bad Fur Day Still Feels Like A Video Game Miracle
TheGamer

Conker's Bad Fur Day feels like a game that shouldn't exist. After ruling the Nintendo 64 with an assortment of classics ranging from GoldenEye to Banjo Kazooie to Blast Corps, beloved studio Rare went in a vastly different direction with its…

marketbeat.com - Video Game Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - March 6th
Video Game Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - March 6th
MarketBeat

Turtle Beach, Motorsport Games, and Alliance Entertainment are the three Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded companies whose core business is creating…

theguardian.com - J Oliver Conroy - 'Operation Epstein Distraction': Trump's bloody Iran 'hype videos' seem to target niche audience
'Operation Epstein Distraction': Trump's bloody Iran 'hype videos' seem to target niche audience
The Guardian

Rap and EDM. Clips from action movies. Heads-up displays from video games. As the war with Iran approaches its second week, the White House has leaned into an online propaganda campaign that seems less about intimidating Iran or projecting US…

space.com - Fran Ruiz - Bungie explains Marathon's 'graphic retro futurism' aesthetic and the 'live narrative' lessons it learned from 'Destiny' (Interview)
Bungie explains Marathon's 'graphic retro futurism' aesthetic and the 'live narrative' lessons it learned from 'Destiny' (Interview)
Space

Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors The Marathon series has been…

rollingstone.com - Lorena O’Neil - The Latest Weapon in the Iran War Is AI-Generated Misinformation
The Latest Weapon in the Iran War Is AI-Generated Misinformation
Rolling Stone

A photograph of a massive explosion at an Iraqi airport; satellite images depicting damage to a U.S. Naval base in Qatar; video of Iranian ballistic missiles striking the center ofTel Aviv. These are all images that have circulated in the past week…

wwd.com - Jonathan Zavaleta - Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner on How Her Latest Album Led to a Jewelry Collection
Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner on How Her Latest Album Led to a Jewelry Collection
WWD

Michelle Zauner is a lot of things. She's the frontwoman of Grammy-nominated indie rock band Japanese Breakfast; the director of the majority of the band's music videos; a soundtrack composer for the video game “Sable”; and the author…

dailymail.co.uk - Andrew Prentice, Sports Reporter, Australia - Aussie F1 star Oscar Piastri opens up about life in the spotlight
Aussie F1 star Oscar Piastri opens up about life in the spotlight
Mail Online

Melbourne local is renowned for his humble nature F1 superstar Oscar Piastri has provided an insight into his lifestyle ahead of the Australian Grand Prix this weekend - and clearly the McLaren driver is determined to stay grounded. Piastri, 24…

newsweek.com - Nat Collazo - Nintendo files lawsuit against Donald Trump over tariffs, demands refund
Nintendo files lawsuit against Donald Trump over tariffs, demands refund
Newsweek

It's been quite an eventful year within the video gaming space, and it seems as though it's only become an even more energetic roller coaster filled with its own take on drops and loops. The latest news involves the massive, Mario-touting gaming…

nydailynews.com - Peter Sblendorio - How former Mets reliever Trevor May became an easy-to-understand voice for MLB's heaviest subjects
How former Mets reliever Trevor May became an easy-to-understand voice for MLB's heaviest subjects
New York Daily News

When Trevor May announced his MLB retirement after the 2023 season, he did so with a viral plea. “Sell the team, dude,” May, who spent his final year with the A's, said at the time during an online Twitch stream. The blunt message was…

cbr.com - Scott Baird - Nintendo Officially Sues US Government Over Tariffs
Nintendo Officially Sues US Government Over Tariffs
CBR

Nintendo of America is suing the United States of America over tariffs imposed on imports since the current administration took office, seeking to recoup lost revenue. The video game industry has been hit hard by tariffs imposed by Donald Trump…

gamerant.com - Evan Zimmer - Sony is Apparently Testing Different Prices for AAA Games on the PlayStation Store
Sony is Apparently Testing Different Prices for AAA Games on the PlayStation Store
GameRant

It appears Sony is doing some price testing with AAA games on the PlayStation Store, with some PlayStation owners seeing major titles being listed at a slight discount compared to other geographical locations. The company is reportedly even testing…

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