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Off Topic: New fossil discovery Ambopteryx establishes the lineage of bat-winged, feathered dinosaurs
For us laymen, the difference between pterosaurs -- members of the clade Pterosauria -- and dinosaurs is often extremely hard to understand.
Bethesda posts a D&D adventure, then pulls it due to potential plagiarism
It's hard not to conclude that Bethesda Game Studios put out a plagiarized D&D module to promote the Elsweyr expansion to The Elder Scrolls Online — then took it down when the similarities between it and The Black Road module from Wizards of the Coast became apparent.
Off-Topic: A new bill would ban games from selling loot boxes to minors
The first step toward removing randomized loot boxes and pay-to-win microtransactions in games could be on its way.
Off Topic: Suskityrannus joins Moros intrepidus as our knowledge of the Tyrannosauridae increases in small steps
A couple of weeks ago we talked about Moros intrepidus, one of the most fascinating fossils we've recently discovered.
Off Topic: Riot employees hold walkout in protest of toxic work conditions
Many employees of Riot -- developer of League of Legends -- held a walkout today in protest of toxic and sexist work conditions and the company's forced arbitration.
Off Topic: Game of Thrones fans caught Daenerys Targaryen with a Starbucks coffee
Non-spoilers for Game of Thrones: Daenerys Targaryen enjoys a hot cup of coffee while in the cold climate of Westeros.
Off Topic: Why I love Celeste and the importance of assist modes
Celeste is a game about climbing a mountain.
Off Topic: Everybody’s making poor decisions on “The Last of the Starks” (Game of Thrones S8E4)
Tonight's Game of Thrones episode may have followed one of the biggest episodes of the whole series, but that doesn't mean it didn't still have a major impact on the story to come.
Off Topic: Can Microsoft use Xbox Live to combat gaming toxicity?
Toxicity in game communities is not a new topic.
Off Topic: The sudden Sonic the Hedgehog redesign is another example of why crunch sucks and unions are needed
Sonic the Hedgehog, the upcoming live action movie that stars Ben Schwartz and Jim Carrey, features an CGI version of the beloved character that a lot of people don't like.



