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Off Topic: This Apex Legends player spends $500 on loot boxes just as the FTC updates plans to investigate them
An Apex Legends player spent $500 on the game's loot boxes, and the Federal Trade Commission just announced its plans to further its investigation into the popular monetization model.
Off Topic: AI aren’t good enough to win arguments (yet), but they’re already smart enough to be a little scary
Several years ago, the world watched IBM's Watson AI defeat the best Jeopardy players in the world.
Off Topic: We’re impressed and crying over the Kitbull Pixar short
Kitbull is a departure for Pixar -- with its 2D, animated kitten and pit bull characters -- but it's no less charming.
Off Topic: Anthem might be interesting if it would stop crashing
If you want first impressions of BioWare's latest game Anthem, I can tell you that I briefly thought it was a game that sought to comment on the endless repetition of loot-shooters by having me perpetually stuck in its opening sequence.
Off Topic: Yoshi’s Crafted World demo is an adorable, tantalizing glimpse at the green dino’s latest console adventure
When I was a kid, there were three Nintendo 64 games I repeatedly rented from Blockbuster: Diddy Kong Racing, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, and Yoshi's Story.
Off Topic: RIP, Opportunity Rover — you were the best
On January 25, 2004, a machine the size of a golf cart rolled onto the Martian soil and began transmitting information about the red planet.
Off Topic: Spotify’s Discover Weekly feature understands my disparate love for screamo and Ariana Grande better than I do
Whether or not you're a paid Spotify user, you should regularly check the Discover Weekly playlist to find new artists.
Off Topic: The Dragon Prince, Doom Patrol, and The Umbrella Academy are your weekend streaming plans
Sci-fi, fantasy, and superhero series have seen a great resurgence in the past few years.
Off Topic: Yes, Tetris has a battle royale mode now
Nobody ever thought the question "Where we droppin' boys?" would have referred to a Tetris game where 99 players race to clear lines until they're the last one standing, but here we are.
Off Topic: The Frozen 2 teaser trailer has more emotional heft than hours of Kingdom Hearts 3
I'm watching the Frozen 2 teaser trailer that Disney just released and all I can think about are Sora, Donald, and Goofy.



