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Assassin’s Creed Shadows and How ‘DEI’ Became Gamergate 2.0’s Rallying Cry

Gamergate at 10

Assassin’s Creed Shadows and How ‘DEI’ Became Gamergate 2.0’s Rallying Cry

Laurence Russell

Gamergate’s Aggrieved Men Still Haunt the Internet

Gamergate at 10

Gamergate’s Aggrieved Men Still Haunt the Internet

Vittoria Elliott

Thousands of People Are Playing Valve’s Secret New Shooter Right Now

Ooops?

Thousands of People Are Playing Valve’s Secret New Shooter Right Now

Megan Farokhmanesh

He Made a Movie About Humans Rising Up Against AI. Now He’s Doing the Real Thing

Control Alt Escape

He Made a Movie About Humans Rising Up Against AI. Now He’s Doing the Real Thing

Brian Merchant

NBC Sent 27 Creators to Paris. It Only Needed Snoop and Olympic Athletes

2024 Olympics

NBC Sent 27 Creators to Paris. It Only Needed Snoop and Olympic Athletes

Marah Eakin

Gamergate’s Legacy Lives on in Attacks Against Kamala Harris

Gamergate at 10

Gamergate’s Legacy Lives on in Attacks Against Kamala Harris

David Gilbert

The Hacker Who Hunts Video Game Speedrunning Cheaters

Quick Work

The Hacker Who Hunts Video Game Speedrunning Cheaters

Andy Greenberg

A Russian Chess Player Allegedly Poisoned Her Opponent With Mercury

knight moves

A Russian Chess Player Allegedly Poisoned Her Opponent With Mercury

Nate Anderson, Ars Technica

How to Watch Billie Eilish and Snoop Dogg at the Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony

Paris 2024

How to Watch Billie Eilish and Snoop Dogg at the Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony

Lorenza Negri

Crush House Is a Game For People Who Love Drama

Video Games

Crush House Is a Game For People Who Love Drama

Megan Farokhmanesh

He Started Out as the ‘Dear Abby’ of Grindr. Now Everyone Wants His Advice

Dial Up

He Started Out as the ‘Dear Abby’ of Grindr. Now Everyone Wants His Advice

Jason Parham

How Camo Hats Became an Instant Meme

The Monitor

How Camo Hats Became an Instant Meme

Angela Watercutter

Judging Breaking at the Olympics Is an Art, Not a Science

2024 Olympics

Judging Breaking at the Olympics Is an Art, Not a Science

Dvora Meyers

Olympic Drag Artist Nicky Doll Hits Back at Online Hate Mob

Digital Culture

Olympic Drag Artist Nicky Doll Hits Back at Online Hate Mob

Morgan Meaker

Twitch’s New DJ Program Has Flaws, But It’s the Best There Is

Digital Culture

Twitch’s New DJ Program Has Flaws, But It’s the Best There Is

James Trew

A Disney+ Password-Sharing Crackdown Is Coming in September

Streaming Wars

A Disney+ Password-Sharing Crackdown Is Coming in September

Angela Watercutter

NBC’s Olympics Broadcast Isn’t Just Addictive. It’s a New Era of Streaming

peacocking

NBC’s Olympics Broadcast Isn’t Just Addictive. It’s a New Era of Streaming

Brian Stelter

Google’s Iconic Chromecast and Nest Learning Thermostat Are Getting Long-Awaited Upgrades

Freshly Hatched

Google’s Iconic Chromecast and Nest Learning Thermostat Are Getting Long-Awaited Upgrades

Nena Farrell and Julian Chokkattu

People Are Big Mad About the House of the Dragon Season 2 Finale

Dragging On

People Are Big Mad About the House of the Dragon Season 2 Finale

Angela Watercutter

Kamala Harris and the Paradox of Progress

Digital Culture

Kamala Harris and the Paradox of Progress

Jason Parham