I was a big fan of the science fiction Expeditionary Force book series written by Craig Alanson. Unfortunately, I've reached the point where I have to call it quits on the series. I began reading the series shortly after the first book was available on ... Continue Reading
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Zoë Quinn accuses Alec Holowka of sexual abuse, he then kills himself
Video game developer, writer, and professional Patreon grifter Zoë Quinn is back in the news. Quinn recently went to Twitter to accuse independent video game developer Alec Holowka of sexually and verbally abusing her many years ago. Holowkaof ... Continue Reading
Disney releases trailer for ‘The Mandalorian’
Disney released the trailer for The Mandalorian, a television series based on the Star Wars universe. The series will premiere November 12 on the Disney+ streaming service. From the description on the official Star Wars YouTube channel: After the ... Continue Reading
Loot Crate filed for bankruptcy
Loot Crate, a nerd-centric subscription service that sends customers a box of junk every month, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. From ICv2: Loot Crate Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, with a company “affiliated with an investment ... Continue Reading
Entitled gamers demand Walmart cater to their tastes in store decor
In the wake of a mass shooting at a Texas Walmart last weekend that killed 22 people, Walmart sent a memo to store managers ordering them to remove all video game signs and displays that depict violence. Here's the memo: It seems like common sense to ... Continue Reading
Wil Wheaton sues Legendary Geek & Sundry for breach of contract
Former child actor and pretend nerd Wil Wheaton is suing Legendary Geek & Sundry. According to Wheaton, they hired him to create, write, and produce a web series called Titansgrave: The Ashes of Valkana. Legendary agreed to pay him $50,000 and 50 ... Continue Reading