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New Pokemon Snap Trades Blockbuster Printing Stations for Social Media

From the moment New Pokémon Snap was revealed, fans everywhere wondered how Nintendo would revisit one of the strangest (but beloved) corners of the Pokémon franchise in a way that honors the original game while updating it in ways that will help them recapture its unique magic after all these years. Based on the reactions to an extended preview of New Pokémon Snap that Nintendo recently showcased, it seems that their plan is to recapture the magic of Pokémon Snap by not changing many of the things that made the original title work while introducing at least one major new…
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Link Tank: How an Old Buffy Episode Captures Social Media in 2020

A once-banned episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer perfectly captures what it’s like to be on social media in 2020. “‘Earshot,’ the season three episode of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, is infamous for some not-great reasons. The episode was initially set to air right after the Columbine school shooting in April of 1999, but it was shelved until September due to a plotline that involved Buffy, who gets telepathic powers for the episode, seemingly thwarting a school shooting.” Read more at The Mary Sue. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a centuries-old brotherhood that left a trail of numerous skeletons. “Cheerleading…
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PS5 Consoles Unboxed: What Media Outlets, Influencers, and Travis Scott Are Saying So Far

It’s time at last: the PlayStation 5 is now out in the wild, which means that fans will soon be able to get their true first look at Sony’s next-gen console in action. Media outlets and influencers have started receiving the PS5 for review and already posting pictures of the console’s retail box as well as the packaging for many of the accessories. One YouTuber has even unboxed the new DualSense controller, opened the controller up, and even tried it out…with Microsoft’s xCloud gaming service. While the PS5’s official launch is still a few weeks away, we’ve compiled what outlets…
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