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A retro-style joystick with red buttons next to a cover featuring a compilation of classic shareware games.
7 Old Shareware Games You Should Finally Finish
Retro Gaming

Complete your childhood.

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A colorful arcade-style illustration with the words 'SAVE GAME' displayed on a retro screen, surrounded by a memory card, a floppy disk, and a game cartridge.
A Brief History of Video Game Saves
Retro Gaming

Safe and sound.

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The product placement spoof scene from Wayne's World.
The 6 Worst Product Placements in Hollywood Movies
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Insert sponsor message here.

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The Linux mascot Tux standing beside an upright PlayStation 2 console, set against a blue background.
TIL the PlayStation 2 Can Run Linux—Here's How It Works
PlayStation

Penguins in the most unexpected places.

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Young man sitting on the grass using his phone, surrounded by floating Poké Balls, with a Pikachu beside him.
9 Years Ago Today, Nintendo Forced Gamers to Touch Grass
Pokemon

Where did Pokémon GO, go?

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Hands holding a gaming magazine featuring some games on the cover.
After Over a Decade I Bought a Physical Gaming Magazine—And It's Magical
PC Gaming

It's the smell that's really the best thing.

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An armored knight protecting a woman from arrows with a glass shield.
In Defense of Windows Aero
Windows Vista

I can see clearly now.

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Homer Simpson carrying various snacks.
The 8 Best Golden Age Simpsons Episodes
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Simpsons did it!

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7 CG Animated Films That Have Aged Like Milk
Streaming

Maybe it's time for a remaster.

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A montage of TV shows that have wild fan theories.
9 of the Wildest Fan Theories About TV Shows (That Could be True)
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It's only a theory.

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The protagonist of Ghost of Tsushima standing on a cliff next to Hans Capone from Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 next to the player petting a dog from Pentiment under a lord and lady from Crusader Kings 3
These Games Will Make You Feel Like You've Traveled Through Time
Games

These games let you escape to another time period altogether.

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Players dropping into a match of Fortnite Battle Royale.
I Once Loved Battle Royales, but Now I’m Sick of Them
Video Games

I’m feeling nauseous.

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A film strip featuring some classic pre-CGI movies.
9 Pre-CGI Movies With Jaw-Dropping Special Effects
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No computers required.

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A broken movie clapperboard labeled 'REBOOT' surrounded by low star ratings, thumbs-down icons, popcorn, and a red cinema-themed background.
6 Ways Hollywood Keeps Screwing Up Movie Reboots and Remakes
Streaming

And here we go again.

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Quake gameplay with a double-barreled shotgun aimed at three monsters.
29 Years Ago, FPS Gaming Changed Forever
Retro Gaming

The game that shook the world.

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Two video game controllers above a 'pay to unlock' label, surrounded by flying coins and thumbs-down emojis.
The Worst Monetization Practices in Gaming (and the Games That Inspired Them)
Video Games

Chances are these monetization tactics have already cost you.

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A man facepalms as email icons float around him.
To My Email Address On Its 18th Birthday—I Hate You
Email

What was I thinking?

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Some bizarre scenes from Star Trek with 'Star Trek Dumb' written in the center.
These Are the 9 Dumbest Star Trek Episodes Ever
Streaming

The writers might as well have been on strike.

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Promotional art for New Pokémon Snap featuring several Pokémon.
The Best Pokémon Spin-Off Games of All Time
Pokemon

With so many Pokémon spin-offs out there, where do you start?

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Characters from some games side by side, with the text 'REDEMPTION' at the top.
10 Brilliant Games That Made Terrible First Impressions
PC Gaming

Never judge a game by its first five minutes.

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