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The New York Times’ Latest Puzzle Seems Awfully Familiar
The New York Times’ latest puzzle, Connections, appears to be heavily inspired by a segment from a popular British game show called Only Connect.
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The Hottest Game Of The Summer Has A Cheating Problem
It’s like clockwork: A game comes out with a robust competitive component…and is instantly inundated by players who rocket to the top via nefarious, unsanctioned means — cheaters, in other words. The latest victim is Neon White, a multi-genre speedrunning game developed by Angel Matrix and published by Annapurna Interactive.
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This Scottish Cycle Lane Is Harder Than Any Video Game
There’s a street in Edinburgh, Scotland, that offers a real-life version of Paperboy’s zigzag cycling routes, and I’m here to celebrate it for just that. As part of the city’s £207 million ($A364m) project to run trams through the famous road, a new section of cycle lane has been put in, which, as a recently…
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PAX East Enforcer Dies From COVID ‘After Being Exposed During The Convention’
A PAX East Enforcer died from Coronavirus after working at the convention last Saturday. Dawn “Deestar” Wood was well-regarded by other Enforcers who donated to the GoFundMe for her funeral (which met its goal in a single day). The organiser for the fundraiser emphasises that Wood had “the most fun she had in years,” but…