Link Post - Telltale Games Remembered

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September 24, 2018

Polygon - I was convinced that Telltale was really showing the power of narrative in games. Though problems with paying their team and massive licensing deals plagued the studio in the last few years. It's a shame to see a studio go down that was doing a lot to fight the sameness that plagues mainstream games.

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Link Post - We Come Not To Mourn The PSP

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September 21, 2018

Kotaku - The PSP has always been a bit underrated as a system. If you were into JRPGs the machine was a wellspring. In the era of a smartphones, dedicated gaming handhelds are a harder proposition. Always hate to see systems die without a successor, he’s hoping that Sony has some hybrid phone/game system planned around their Android line.

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Link Post - Why iPhones Cost So Much

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September 19, 2018

Macworld - There's a lot of words at the beginning of the article that translates roughly to strategy tax. Kidding aside, Snell actually has a great point near the end of the article. Apple is supporting older devices for longer, case in point the new OS goes back to the iPhone 5s, meaning that your expensive uber phone can stay in your . . .

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Link Post - Cyberpunk For Dummies

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September 19, 2018

The Outline - If you don't know your Rucker from your Sterling, this is a good primer for a Snow Crash course in cyberpunk.

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Link Post - Buying More Of My Childhood

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September 19, 2018

WIRED- In the march of classic consoles in adorable HDMI recreation, the PS Classic has joined. Some of the promised classics like Wild Arms are well wroth preordering. Hopefully Sony’s emulation tech is as good as Nintendo’s.

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Link Post - CA Tries To Regulate Insecure Tech

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September 19, 2018

Motherboard - Can regulation fix the Internet of Shit? Motherboard looks at a new law that tries to regulate security on the the Internet of Things devices like smart lights and IP Cameras. They interview security expert Bruce Schneier, who argues that the bill can’t address the problems in the industry in any meaningful way.

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Link Post - Apple Didn't Delete Those Movies

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September 18, 2018

Techdirt - Apple didn't delete that guys movies. But this whole regional approach to selling products is still stupid.

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