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2019’s Biggest Websites, Only They’re Chunky Anime Tech Gadgets
Sheng Lam, an artist we only just featured here on Fine Art, is back here tonight with this fantastic series reimagining social media platforms and media sites as stuff you’d find people jacking neck plugs into in the middle of a 90s anime.
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GOG’s Community Manager Was Fired For Offensive Tweets
On October 22 the Twitter account for the digital gaming storefront GOG sent out a Tweet using a hashtag advocating for trans rights to try to promote its digital storefront. Though quickly deleted, it was the third in a string of offensive tweets sent this year from accounts associated with CD Projekt Red, which owns…
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The ArenaNet Catastrophe Has The Whole Game Industry Rethinking Harassment Policies
One week ago, two Guild Wars 2 narrative designers, Jessica Price and Peter Fries, were fired after Price called out a player of the game on Twitter, prompting widespread backlash. Since then, mobs have tried to employ similar tactics against more women, and game development studios have had to take a hard look at their…
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Are Video Games Keeping You Unemployed?
Video games keep getting more complex and visually appealing, so it’s no wonder more people are drawn to them nowadays. But this new era of compelling digital entertainment could have a dark side for unemployed young men.