video game controversies
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The Pokémon x Sumo Collab We’ve Been Waiting For
Over the years, Pokémon has done an array of collabs, including New Era, Oreo, Levi’s, and Casio. Some have been more interesting than others. But finally, Pocket Monsters is teaming up with sumo wrestling. It’s about time! Think about it. This makes perfect sense. In sumo, you have two wrestlers facing off to see which…
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A Rare Prototype of the Failed Phantom Console Is Going Up for Auction
Bringing a new device to market is incredibly difficult, and especially so in a field already dominated by monstrous players like Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo. There were many reasons why the Phantom never came to be, but a rare prototype of the console that no one knew existed is now up for auction.
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California Steps In To Prevent Activision Blizzard Destroying Sexual Harassment Evidence
Yesterday, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed a motion to intervene in a potential settlement between the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Activision Blizzard. The motion argues that the DFEH’s own trial against Activision Blizzard will be irreparably damaged by the conditions of said settlement. The settlement includes a…
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GTAV’s Enhanced 2022 Release Should Leave The 2013 Transphobia Behind
Years ago, I saw a video on YouTube — since removed, it seems, though a few like it still remain — of a GTAV player deliberately brutalising some of the game’s trans sex workers for his own amusement. In the comments, one viewer voiced these chilling words of encouragement: “You’re doing God’s work.” There’s no…