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QC Rerun Time 2025 #3
Dec. 9th, 2025 09:21 pmquestionable_content_feed
A Bembo comic! Man I love these. IIRC, the whole idea for Bembo started off on twitter when I went on a bit of a "dumb barbarian but not in the way you'd expect" style of shitposting spree. Then later that year I needed some filler comics for the week between xmas and new year's so I decided to turn some of those posts into actual comics. And then it became a semi-regular thing! They're very fun and I hope to do more in the future. Bembo is obviously heavily indebted to Oglaf, a comic I adore. Go read Oglaf, unless you don't like cartoons with tits and wieners in them I guess.
Every time I see one of these old comics I think "man, remember when QC was about indie rock lol." Also remember when I used to make jokes about the size of Faye's ass but didn't really know how to draw thicker ladies yet so she pretty much looked like every other character, lol.
Let’s predict who should win the esports categories at The Game Awards 2025
Dec. 10th, 2025 12:58 amzero_punctuation_feedIt’s almost time for our yearly installment of industry insider bootlicking, otherwise known as The Game Awards! And with such an exciting event, we would be remiss not to put in our own very (not-so) serious predictions of who will be picking up the highly regarded and treasured esports categories this year:
- Best Esports Game
- Best Esports Athlete
- Best Esports Team
Lets get into it!
Best Esports Game
Kicking it off, we got the Best Esports Game category. The nominees for this category are:
- Counter-Strike 2
- Dota 2
- League of Legends
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- VALORANT
There is a case to be made for all these games, but there is a pattern to how this award is given out, you would be a fool to ignore. For the past five years, despite Counter-Strike and DOTA 2 consistently making the list, this award always goes to Riot Games — either League of Legends or VALORANT.
In 2021, League nabbed it. In 2022 and 2023, VALORANT took it home. Last year, in 2024, League of Legends claimed it once again. So if the pattern holds true, it’s gotta go to VALORANT. Why bet against inertia?
And to be clear, VALORANT had a phenomenal year. The kickoff event saw two long-time contenders in Stax and BuZz finally get their flowers in a banger of a Grand Final against the favorites on G2. Then Paper Rex, another long-time title chaser, finally picked up an international trophy of their own at Masters Toronto.
But what really puts the season over the top is the Grand Final of Champions Paris, where FNATIC very nearly pulled off the sickest reverse sweep of all time, only to have the door slammed in their smug little faces by Ethan and company. NRG completed the undefeated darkhorse run to the top, and in the process made Ethan a 2x champion. Nearly 1.5 million concurrent viewers tuned in to watch that match, and boy did it leave an impression.
There is, of course, a case to be made that T1’s threepeat deserves some credit, but if you look at the entire VCT season plus the games consistent updates including new characters and maps which changed the esports meta multiple times, I think VALORANT has the edge in this category.
I’m sure we’ll be giving T1 some flowers in the next two categories…
Best Esports Athlete
The nominees for best esport athlete are:
- Brawk (VALORANT)
- Chovy (League of Legends)
- f0rsakeN (VALORANT)
- Kakeru (Street Fighter)
- MenaRD (Street Fighter)
- Zywoo (Counter-Strike 2)
If it were up to me, this award would go to Faker after he secured the first three-peat in the history of League of Legends Worlds, cementing his name in history as the greatest to ever do it. But, in all their wisdom, the Game Awards forgot about him.
Brawk blindly spammed smokes at VCT Champions Paris, and he was named the MVP, but VAL fans know he wasn’t even the best player on NRG — Ethan was. F0rsaken finally claimed an international VCT title after stepping into the IGL role. He, too, claimed an MVP at the Masters in Toronto (he actually deserved it, though).
Chovy had an incredible year, dominating the LCK and MSI before falling short at Worlds. MenaRD picked up huge wins at both EVO and EVO Japan, but it would take elite ball knowledge from the panel to pick MenaRD given the relatively small footprint of the FGC community. Kekeru isn’t even competing anymore…
So who’s gonna win? It’s Zywoo.
Zywoo is the undisputed best CS2 player. He has forged his name playing for Team Vitality, where he is leading a generational run of big wins in 2025 including Intel Extreme Masters Katowice, the BLAST.tv Austin Major, and leading the team to the playoffs of the currently happening StarLadder Budapest Major 2025.
Best Esports Team
The nominees for best esports teams are:
- Team Liquid PH (ML:BB)
- Team Vitality (CS2)
- Team Falcons (DOTA 2)
- NRG (VALORANT)
- GEN.G (League of Legends)
See, I would have given it to T1, for rising to the challenge and completing a historic 3-peat at League of Legends Worlds — something that has never been done before. But, once again, they aren’t an option for some reason.
Gen.G is an option, but how can a League team who didn’t win Worlds really be considered the best team of the year? NRG is also an option, but how can a team that ONLY wins Champions be considered the best team of the year? It’s almost like whoever picked these teams doesn’t consistently watch esports. Which would be very shocking.
So, Team Vitality is the obvious choice for team of the year. They won a major this year and are poised to make a run at a second major in 2025 as we write. If they do, they will have completed one of, if not the, greatest Counter-Strike seasons of all time.
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zero_punctuation_feedSince 2005, there’s been a new Call of Duty every. Single. Year. Activision has addressed the yearly release plan in a recent blog post. No, they are not going to stop releasing annually. But they have a new way of cranking out the game.
The past few years of Call of Duty have been hit or miss. Luckily, Activision has also admitted that the franchise has not met fan expectations. The blog post continued: “To be very clear, we know what you expect and rest assured we will deliver, and overdeliver, on those expectations as we move forward.”
Call of Duty lineup will change in upcoming years
With suckers buying Call of Duty year after year, Activision has no plans to stop releasing annual titles. However, they’re hoping that they can improve on the games to avoid some of them becoming slop like in the past.
“We will no longer do back-to-back releases of Modern Warfare or Black Ops games,” Activision stated. “The reasons are many, but the main one is to ensure we provide an absolutely unique experience each and every year.”
Recently, it seemed like Activision was getting even lazier (somehow) with the Call of Duty releases. We got Modern Warfare II in 2022 followed by Modern Warfare III in 2023. Then we got Black Ops 6 in 2024 and then Black Ops 7 this year.
In other words, don’t expect Black Ops 8 or Black Ops Minus One next year. This will hopefully make future games less repetitive and lazy, but will it make them all awesome? I don’t see how this new plan will do that, but I want to see what happens.
“We will drive innovation that is meaningful, not incremental. While we aren’t sharing those plans today, we look forward to doing so when the time is right,” Activision stated.
Meanwhile, which many of my colleagues will be happy to hear, Activision wants to focus on Black Ops 7. Instead of rushing to the next Black Ops, developers will be ensuring that Black Ops 7 is “one of the best Black Ops games ever made” by continuing to release seasonal updates. Expect more content and support going forward.
While I’m no Call of Duty fan, the recent entry has been a hit with CoD players. The campaign has been especially discussed in our workplace.
“The future of Call of Duty is very strong and we believe our best days are ahead of us given the depth and talent of our development teams,” Activision concluded.
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zero_punctuation_feedThe film world went into a frenzy when it heard that Netflix was attempting to acquire Warner Bros., creating yet another entertainment monopoly that many saw as the demise of movie theaters.
Gamers also decided to get in on the drama, noting that Warner Bros. owns a bunch of studios: Avalanche Studios (Hogwarts Legacy), NetherRealm Studios (Mortal Kombat), Portkey Games (Wizarding World), Rocksteady Studios (Batman Arkham), TT Games (LEGO titles), and more.
On a December 8th call, Netflix CEO Gregory Peters noted that he didn’t really give a shit about any of this.
“While they definitely have been doing some great work in the game space, we actually didn’t attribute any value to that from the get-go because they’re relatively minor compared to the grand scheme of things,” he said, reported by Pocket Gamer.
So yeah, I wouldn’t expect any big changes on the gaming side of things. I’d consider this a movie matter that will likely impact moviegoers more than Batman Arkham players.
Netflix doesn’t care about games
We already shoulda figured that was the case, by the way. Netflix has continuously failed at making money through video game-related endeavors.
In 2023, Netflix reported that less than 1% of subscribers were playing the free games included in the subscription. It’s almost like they wanted to binge their favorite TV shows, not play crappy mobile games. Netflix announced during its fourth-quarter call that it would transition to narrative games based on its IPs.
Peters said in the recent call that they believe there’s an “opportunity” to add Warner Bros.’ games to their “deal model” and they’re excited to add it to “what we’re offering.” In other words, maybe we’ll get some mobile versions of Hogwarts Legacy or LEGOs. Very riveting stuff.
I don’t think that Netflix is going to be dropping big bucks into creating new games or reviving old series. Since it hasn’t factored the studios into the deal at all, I would assume there are no big plans game-wise. I wouldn’t expect much to change on the gaming end if the deal goes through.
In reality, I shouldn’t even be covering this aquisition anymore.
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Don’t expect anything meaningful at The Game Awards, just trailers (and some rewards)
Dec. 9th, 2025 11:08 pmzero_punctuation_feedThe Game Awards’ CEO Geoff Keighley recently discussed the apparent difficulty of balancing trailers and rewards at the show in an interview with The Game Business (which Keighley co-founded). He also tiptoed around the reason why The Game Awards won’t use its massive, mainstream platform to address any controversies or concerns within the gaming industry.
People hated The Game Awards 2023. The amount of trailers (aka paid marketing) packed into the event took away from celebrating the games or their developers or fanbases. Keighley had to shove so many trailers into the show that many speeches were cut off due to time constraints (and some were not aired at all).
Ug, Swen Vincke, enough about your dead colleagues who helped with Baldur’s Gate 3, we want to see the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth theme song reveal!! Get off the stage so a celebrity can make awkward jokes about a game they will never play!
Apparently, this could have been someone’s actual line of thinking in Keighley’s world.
At one point in the interview, Keighley stated: “There are many different constituents that tune in. And it is a balancing act. You correctly pointed out that there’s the awards aspect of the show, there’s the announcement aspect, and yes, there are some people that would like to see the show be all awards. Some would like to see all announcements.”
All announcements? I’d love to see the made-up people begging him to throw in more marketing for games we don’t care about. It’s not like we already don’t have tons of streams dedicated to throwing advertisements at us. You really want me to believe that there are people who want to stop talking about their favorite video games and instead be shown more overpriced Amiibos?
Right.
Keighley really didn’t seem to understand that this is false. As the interview went on, he claimed that it’s “hard to predict” what the reaction to The Game Awards will be. He seemed genuinely confused why people didn’t like The Game Awards 2023. Dude, just admit it was marketing slop aimed at normies and don’t do it again. Please.
And don’t expect anything to be addressed
On top of forcing us to sit through celebrity cameos and those Muppet guys and ads for AI slop, The Game Awards will be avoiding any important topics like the plague.
Don’t expect anything about the struggles of smaller studios and the thousands of laid-off employees. Don’t expect anything about sexism in the gaming industry. Don’t expect anything about AI taking over.
Instead, Keighley will gloss over these things by putting in quasi-related awards, like the Game Changer award going to Amir Satvat for his (annoying to use) game job network. He claims it “shone a light on the mass redundancies that have rocked the business over the past three years.” Instead, it just celebrated a platform that we wouldn’t even need if companies didn’t keep fucking over their employees. There was no discussion of mass layoffs. That would have to be insinuated by the viewer. (The viewer that just wants to watch marketing videos all day, apparently.)
“We do feel the weight on our shoulders, because we have this platform. But also, we are mindful that a lot of people do tune in because they want to celebrate games and see new ones,” Keighley added.
Yeah, don’t ruin my advertisement marathon with your important topics. Or speeches! STOP CRYING, VINCKE. I’M TRYING TO HEAR ABOUT THE LATEST JURASSIC PARK GAME!
He went on to say that some gamers online think the team is “oblivious” to what’s going on. Don’t worry, Keighley. We know you’re not. We know you’re purposefully ignoring it, don’t worry.
While I wouldn’t want to watch a 2-hour whine-fest either, I do think that The Game Awards are very clearly turning into a giant marketing event. I could not even imagine spending $200 to watch a bunch of game trailers and some awkward celebrity cameos. This has to be the worst timeline.
Just as the Streamer Awards has become a self-important snooze-fest full of wannabe influencers, the Game Awards has become a self-important snooze-fest full of advertisements and desperate celebrities. But I guess we’re forced to cover it anyway, so get ready for some articles about game trailers that you probably already watched yourself!
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Overwatch 2 players feel like Mythic Skins suck, including Cassidy’s for Season 20
Dec. 9th, 2025 10:32 pmzero_punctuation_feedOverwatch 2 Season 20 is bringing massive changes to Cassidy, everyone’s favorite BAMF. Not only is he getting a big rework in Stadium mode, but a Mythic Skin that has gooners drooling and gamers groaning.
Stadium is a permanent 5v5 competitive mode that features multiple rounds of matches. Over the course of the battle, players permanently upgrade their chosen heroes with specific Powers they must purchase. Think of it like Counter-Strike’s Buy Round but grabbing abilities instead.
For Season 20, Blizzard wants to address the least-picked Powers for Cassidy. Now, there should be multiple builds for the cowboy that are viable enough to select.
Cassidy’s Powers in Stadium for Season 20
With some brand new abilities replacing existing abilities, it can be a bit confusing (like trying to watch Overwatch 2 esports). Here are the new Powers you can use in Stadium:
- Full House: Flashbang hits will reduce Fan of the Hammer’s spread by 25% for 2 seconds
- Bang Bang: After an enemy is damaged by Flashbang, Peacekeeper hits will reduce Flashbang’s cooldown by 0.5 seconds
- Buck Wild: Peacekeeper hits will grant 1% movement speed for 5 seconds, which can be stacked up to 15 times. At max stacks, Cassidy also gets 10% damage reduction
- Dead Man Walkin: Enemies that are below 30% HP will have heads marked, making their head larger and easier to hit. Critical hits will have 50% weapon lifesteal.
- Hot Potato: Flashbang will become magnetic, granting 50% increased throw distance
- Bullseye: Hits from Flashbang and critical hits will both reduce Cassidy’s Combat Roll by 2 seconds
- It’s 12 O’Clock Somewhere: Cassidy gets 25% ultimate charge for each Deadeye elimination; no eliminations will refund 33% ultimate charge
- Easy Rider: If you eliminate an enemy that’s damaged by Flashbang, it grants 20% ultimate charge. While using Deadeye, you’ll gain 100 extra health and 25% move speed
There are also some new items:
- Snakebite: +25 health, +15 ability power; using Deadeye slows visible enemies by 20% for 2.5 seconds
- Duck and Roll: +25 health, +5% cooldown reduction, +50% Combat Roll distance
- Frankie’s Fixer: +50 health, heal 2.5% max life for each ammo loaded with Combat Roll
- Competitive Analysis: +15% weapon power, gain 20% lifesteal against DPS enemies
It’s refreshing to see a complete hero overhaul rather than just slapping more heroes into the roster.
So anyway, his Mythic Skin: Do we like it or nah?
Cassidy’s Mythic Skin for Season 20 is called Divine Desperado. More like, Definitely Desperate, am I right? Sorry. Anyway, it requires 50 Mythic Prisms to unlock and it can be customized, although Overwatch 2 players are torn on whether it’s customizable enough to justify the price.
While Divine Desperado features a new hat, glowing markings, and gold jewelry, it’s just not enough to please every Overwatch 2 player.
A debate started on Reddit (no shit) after a player happily complimented the skin: “I feel like the few seconds of the Season 20 trailer didn’t do this skin justice. It’s one of the most customizable skins we’ve had in a while methinks.”
HOW DARE YOU LIKE SOMETHING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE GAMING COMMUNITY ON REDDIT!? That won’t fly around here, bucko.
Wrote Mr. Buzzkill #1: “Three haircuts and three colors is the best Mythic in a while? Am I missing something or are ya shilling?”
Mr. Buzzkill #2: ” L design for the hero fantasy of a cowboy. He should have had three cool hat options.”
And Mr. Buzzkill #3: “I think the few seconds in the trailer did the skin exactly as much justice as is warranted.”
That’ll teach you to like something in a game. Idiot. The complaints continued well beyond my ability to stay interested so I stopped scrolling. But I can tell you, most Overwatch 2 players were not happy.
But then again, one player even said they wanted his shirt to be on. Mr. Buzzkill #304958, are you okay? Are you truly wanting to cover up Cassidy’s sexy, chiseled body in an attempt to fix this lazy, lackluster skin? You really think that would help or are you concerned that gooners have gone too far? (F the gamifying of everything, I’m thinking they’re goonifying of everything.)
In general, Overwatch 2 players have hated Mythic Skins ever since Blizzard revamped the system to become a bit simpler. There have been fewer options for quite some time. I wouldn’t say Cassidy’s skin is any worse than the previous Mythics, unless you hate muscular, shirtless cowboys with a full head of hair.
Alas, that’s not enough to make it good either.
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Rogue’s abilities (and other assets) on display in latest Marvel Rivals character reveal
Dec. 9th, 2025 09:53 pmzero_punctuation_feedAnother season, another busty hero in a skin-tight suit. It’s all starting to blend together for me, but a brief look back at my notes tells me that Rogue was announced along with Gambit for Season 5, with the couple headlining the Love is a Battlefield theme of the season.
Now, Rogue is coming on December 12th as the latest Vanguard hero. But that’s not all. Here is what to expect in Season 5.5 if you are still somehow invested in this game.
Rogue abilities revealed in “Tempted to Touch” trailer
In a full reveal of Rogue, we got to check out her assets for the first time. Beyond her butt, we also got to see her quirky personality, hear her southern twang, and witness how she will use her copy abilities to destroy opponents.
It’s safe to say that Marvel Rivals players are excited.
Rogue abilities in Marvel Rivals
We don’t have her ability names just yet, but the Dev Vision video noted some important aspects of Rogue’s kit:
- Jump onto an enemy, gaining a buff based on that hero’s role when they’re taken down
- Copy signature abilities from certain characters, like Doctor Strange’s Shield of the Seraphim or Loki’s Regeneration Domain
- Her ultimate will drain the ultimate ability energy from neary enemies over time, granting extra buffs based on their roles while the ultimate is active
Since she relies so much on copying nearby enemies, Rogue should technically deter teams from staying so close together. In theory, since some players will probably refuse to shake up their playstyle or strategies as is the way of the FPS player… For higher-level grinders, this could shake up the meta somewhat.
New team-up abilities in Season 5.5
Season 5.5 will see big changes to the team-up abilities in the game. Emma Frost and Psylocke’s Mental Projection team-up is getting completely removed. Here are their new team-up abilities:
- Emma Frost and Luna Snow’s Chilling Assault: Create a diamond ice wall that blocks incoming movement and projectiles while sending out cold air that damages and slows enemies
- Psylocke and Cloak & Dagger’s Sword of Duality: Psylocke can either throw a light shuriken that damages enemies and heals her allies, or a flurry of dark darts that deal minor damage and enter Psylocke into a Phased state
We are also getting this new team-up ability:
- Rogue and Gambit’s Explosive Entanglement: Rogue’s attacks gain area damage around targets and healing when she is fighting up close
Season 5.5 brings events and skins and stuff
Along with getting Rogue, you can expect plenty of other holiday-themed things to get added to Marvel Rivals. There’s Jeff’s Winter Splash Festival in Jeffland, a return game mode that plays on the popularity of this character. Then, a Mystery Burger is heading to the Times Square social hub, which has some surprising result from eating it.
There are also holiday-themed skins for Daredevil, Cloak & Dagger, Peni Parker, Squirrel Girl, Star-Lord, and Winter Soldier. I’m getting the feeling that Squirrel Girls is to Marvel Rivals as Mercy is to Overwatch 2 with all the skins she gets.
Also, by “holiday skins” I mean Christmas-y skins. But some of them look pretty awesome, like Cloak & Dagger’s Nutcracker-inspired getup.
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zero_punctuation_feedIt’s patch day for North America, and with it, comes some new World of Warcraft updates. The final phase of the Legion Remix roadmap is now live, and we have the Infinite Echoes update.
The recent patch introduces a new upgrade currency and concludes the storyline as the event prepares to wind down. The update launches a new progression system using Flawless Threads of Time, which replaces Motes of a Broken Time and upgrades gear to item level 779.
So, if you’ve been power leveling, there’s now one last item level tier to really grind those scaling M+ dungeons or smash the Mythic Raids.
Players can now convert excess motes and threads into Fragmented Mementos through Erus’s Scrapping Service, sold in stacks of ten. The update also introduces Timerunner’s Mayhem, a stacking experience bonus that grants +3% experience per stack (up to 10 stacks, lasting 12 hours each) earned through Infinite Research quests.
Add on the WoW Anniversary and XP awards anyway, and power leveling is even better as you prepare for class mount rewards or Midnight.
WoW Legion Remix Infinite getting new quests and increased loot drops
There’s two new quests from Moratari at the Infinite Bazaar – “Until Our Next Hello” and “Out of Time.” They provide closure to the Infinite storyline for players who completed introductory quests. The Farewell to the Infinites event allows players to burn Blank Doomsayer Pamphlets at the Infinite Bonfire as a farewell type quest (even though you still have another month of playtime left for Remix).
For those enjoying world content, there are Lost Legion Infernals now spawning as rare elite enemies. They spawn throughout the Broken Isles, guarding new loot from forgotten timelines. Six world bosses rotate every 18 hours across the Broken Isles, each offering unique rewards and fresh challenges rather than the rotation they had previously. It’s a way to accelerate those big chunks of rewards fairly easily each day.
The update accelerates loot drops and increases Timewarped Obelisk spawns across the event. Players can obtain Flawless Threads of Time by scrapping max-level gear in addition to earning them through regular gameplay as a means to get better gear much faster.
The update is there for players still grinding to get even stronger, and offering players still grinding some better opportunities to catch up at the last minute. There’s plenty of bronze, class mounts, and even player housing decor from the order halls now Player Housing is out.
No matter what you want, there’s still time, and it’s now easier to do so.
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Racist old fool trash-talks Minnesota
Dec. 9th, 2025 05:16 pmpharyngula_feedWorst president ever.
Mr. President, thank you. Um, the mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, is saying that he’s actually proud to have the largest Somali community in the country. And his police chief,
he’s a fool.
Well, his police chief is also saying,
I wouldn’t be proud to have the largest Somalian. Look at their nation. Look how bad their nation is. It’s not even a nation. It’s just a people walking around killing each other. Look, uh, these Somalians have taken billions of dollars out of our country. They’ve taken billions and billions of dollars. They have a representative, Ilhan Omar, who they say married her brother. [Not true]It’s a fraud. She tries to deny it now, but you can’t really deny it because, you know, just happened. She shouldn’t be allowed to be a congresswoman.[Why? Because she’s black and a member of the opposition party?] And I’m sure people are looking at that. And she should be thrown the hell out of our country. And most of those people, man, they have destroyed Minnesota.[Cool. I’m looking out my window at the snow coming down. Doesn’t seem to be destroyed] Okay, Minnesota, you have an incompetent governor. You have a crooked governor. He’s crooked as hell, but he’s incompetent. [no evidence given]
Uh Waltz is he’s should be ashamed. That beautiful land, that beautiful state, it’s a hell hole right now. [I don’t know about that. I kind of like it here] And the Somalians should be out of here. They’ve destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. [Isn’t that what Donald is doing here?] You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with uh go back to your own country and figure out your constitution. [She’s an American citizen, she is talking about her constitution. Donald just doesn’t like the American constitution] All she does is complain about this country and without this country she would not be in very good shape. She probably wouldn’t be alive right now. So Somalia is considered by many [When a student hands in an essay with this kind of vague handwaving and evidence free claim, I fail them] to be the worst country on earth. I don’t know. I’ve I haven’t been there. I won’t be there anytime soon. I hope. But uh what Somalia what the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is is not even believable. It’s not even believable. [Correct. What the president says about Minnesota is not believable] And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack Hussein and Obama because that’s when people started coming in. And you have to have people come in that are going to love our country, cherish our country. They want to kiss our country good night. They talk about our country. We want them to pray for our country. This is not the people living in Minnesota. And she’s a disaster. She should not be and her friends shouldn’t be allowed. Frankly, they shouldn’t even be allowed to be Congress people. Okay? They shouldn’t even be allowed to be Congress people because they don’t represent the interests of our country. [She represents my interests well. Trump? Not so much] Anybody else? There you are.
That’s just appalling. He just rambles on lying, and dumbass people accept it.
Are the Washington press corps going to just stand there and take it? Trump needs to be deposed and leave office immediately.
Tainted Grail Fall of Avalon reveals new expansion and free DLC patch update
Dec. 9th, 2025 04:53 pmzero_punctuation_feedAwaken Realms and Questline announced that Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon is getting a paid expansion and a major free update. The new expansion is the secret content they were working on with limited testers, and comes with 15+ hours of content.
Tainted Grail Expansion Release Time & Price
The content will arrive on December 15th, 2025 at 1 PM EST / 7 PM CET. The game is getting its first major expansion, titled Sanctuary of Sarras, featuring an underwater theme. The expansion costs $14.99 (or regional equivalent) and introduces a new area accessible from Act 2. Expect to come across new quests, bosses, and over 100 armor sets, weapons and spells for more fun build-defining content.
The expansion includes an alternate progression system. There’s three distinct skill trees that can be leveled simultaneously and swapped on the fly. Players can switch between active trees at any moment, allowing for quick build changes to adapt playstyles. We envisage it will be useful for fighters using bows or knights running summon builds, for example.
Sanctuary of Sarras can be accessed at any point once Act 2 is unlocked, regardless of playthrough progression. The underwater zone exists adjacent to Act 2’s main storyline rather than as a linear addition.
Free Content Updates
A major free update launches December 15th alongside the paid expansion, targeting performance improvements across all platforms. The patch aims to add around 20 FPS on lower-end PC and Xbox hardware based on internal testing. Meanwhile, PlayStation and Steam Deck users are seeing a consistent 2-3 fps improvement across the board.
PlayStation optimization remains challenging due to how Unity operates on PlayStation hardware. The devs confirmed gradual improvement is ongoing for PlayStation fans despite the slower pace. They need to essentially recode the game for PlayStation to target PlayStation limitations to properly optimize for the title. Seems like Unity is PC’s UE5.
The news came alongside a free update on December 8th. The recent patch contains a free DLC, adding in five new armor sets, content updates and fixes. They are nice additions for what was broken from 1.1, and to prepare for the expansion next week.
The indie Scrolls-like RPG set in an Arthurian world launched in Spring 2025 to a niche but positive reception. However, content gaps in later acts combined with optimization issues across all platforms left the game with decent, but still mixed feedback initially, depending on platform.
Recent trajectory suggests a turnaround, with Steam reviews currently sitting at 94% positive in recent reviews and 88% overall – on track for Overwhelmingly Positive status. The November 1.1 patch addressed content issues in later acts while further optimization improved crashes and frame performance greatly. The new expansion that’s reasonably priced ahead of the Christmas celebrations, combined with some major optimization improvements, might just get it into the review ratings it deserves. Tainted Grail is an underrated RPG in a year of massive RPG hits, as shown at The Game Awards (KCD2, Expedition 33), and this review rating should help get much-needed eyeballs on an otherwise amazing title.
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Limit Zero Breakers: Call for beta testers for anime-inspired action RPG
Dec. 9th, 2025 04:50 pmzero_punctuation_feedSouth Korean video game developer and publisher NCSoft is officially inviting players worldwide to sign up for the closed beta test of Limit Zero Breakers, an upcoming anime-inspired action RPG.
The company has a number of well-known games under its name, including Lost Sword, Blade & Soul Heroes, Journey of Monarch, and more. The brand is also home to NC America, which is the western publishing division, with an office in California.
The beta is scheduled to begin at the start of next year, in Q1 of 2026, and will be available on Steam and Google Play. For those that sign up through the official website, an email will be sent out to selected testers.
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Limit Zero Breakers
Closed Beta Test Sign-Ups are now OPEN!Closed Beta Sign-Up Page
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You won’t have to wait too long to see the finished version either, as the official launch of Limit Zero Breakers is planned for the first half of 2026 and will be able to be accessed on PC and mobile devices after incorporating feedback from the closed beta. The aim of this is to “ensure a redefined and immersive experience,” according to a press release.
What to expect from anime-inspired RPG Limit Zero Breakers
While the actual release date isn’t yet known, we do have a teaser for what to expect from the upcoming game as the in-game cinematic trailer dropped yesterday.
Limit Zero Breakers will allow you to step into an anime world where you can build a team of characters with different fighting styles and explore the floating islands of Seraphia. It’s there that you’ll have to utilize different attacks to battle through ancient dungeons and monsters in search of the Archives of the Gods.
Alongside Limit Zero Breakers, the developers also have two other games releasing soon, with these being Cinder City and Time Takers. The former is an MMO tactical shooter set in a dystopian world, while Time Takers is a third-person team-based shooter.
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Oops, X user discovers the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remaster is called Resynced
Dec. 9th, 2025 04:28 pmzero_punctuation_feedThere’s a rumor floating around for a while about an Assassins Creed Black Flag remake. With it being often touted as one of the better AC games in the franchise it makes a lot of sense. There’s been quite a lot of technical advancements in that that time, and en entire new generation of gamers too. Naturally, a Black Flag remaster is on people’s minds. Ubisoft is aware of this, and it seemingly is closer than we think.
As first reported by a Rayman fan X account (a genuine, real thing), Corkben, the Black Flag Resynced appears with an 18 rating. If you manually search for Assassin’s Creed on the PEGI website (it is still up as we link to it), it does reveal the potential name and rating of the upcoming remaster. Though it is not on the main PEGI game rating feed as of yet. The Black Flag remastered is titled Resync, a play on the Animus technology part of the game’s storyline.
PEGI have made a listing for Assassins Creed Black Flag Remake
— Corkben (@CorkbenYT) December 9, 2025
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. #Ubisoft #AssassinsCreedIVBlackFlag #AssassinsCreed@TheHiddenOneAC pic.twitter.com/sYiLpoBIKK
The ratings feature violence, bad language and in-app purchases. So nothing new here really. It also gives it an 18 rating, which is standard.
Outside of that, there’s not much else going for it. Other reports such as those from Insider Gaming pens it for around a March or earlier release date. The Ubisoft earnings report also mentioned there is one unannounced project due in 2026 too. That’s more credit that the Black Flag remaster or Resync is rather close, despite no official announcement from Ubisoft.
The Game Awards are right around the corner too. Naturally, it feels like the rating is there, ready for the big reveal on the night. It’s not unfair to presume that Black Flag is right around the corner with a full reveal and details on what to expect for this remaster, given that The Game Awards is the final big event showcase between the rumored date of March ‘26 and now.
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Netflix launches first-ever mobile game show hosted by Howie Mandel
Dec. 9th, 2025 04:22 pmzero_punctuation_feedNetflix continues its push on mobile gaming with the introduction of its first-ever “weekday mobile game show that fits in your pocket” called ‘Best Guess Live.’
The game has $15,000 in prize money each episode and appears to be giving anyone the chance to take part in a game show from the comfort of their homes.
The company has splashed the cash on having America’s Got Talent judge and stand-up comedian Howie Mandel hosting alongside Hunter March, who presents the streaming service’s baking competition show Sugar Rush.
The game will broadcast on Netflix between Monday through Friday at 8PM ET, or 5PM PT and people can play each day to try and earn big money in prizes.
How do you play Netflix’ Best Guess Live mobile game?
The game can currently only be played in the US and it’s not known if this will expand to other countries at any point. Also, in the description of the trailer on YouTube, it states players have to be 18+ to take part.
The episodes are around 30 minutes long and will feature two puzzles per show, with the first being a bit easier so the prize pot is a bit smaller too. The second puzzle is where it ramps up slightly, along with a bigger payout.
The aim is to outsmart the rest of America and the game is very much like a trivia night, with each round having five clues to help you with your answers. To begin with, the crystal ball (which is used throughout the show) gets loaded with a secret item, with the clues then beginning.
These clues will build on the previous to help you submit your answer, with there being 20 seconds to type your guess after each clue. There is only one chance to win each round and the answer has to be absolutely spot-on. If it’s not, you’re out for the round.
“Everyone who answers what’s in the crystal ball correctly — on the earliest clue — shares the jackpot. If you’re the only one who answers correctly, that round’s jackpot is yours and yours alone,” Netflix explains.
Once the final clue has been revealed, the two co-hosts will work back to determine who answered correctly and earliest.
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A $200 plastic guitar shouldn’t be this cool, and yet…
Dec. 9th, 2025 04:16 pmzero_punctuation_feedWhether you are a new kid on the Fortnite Festival block, or still finding ways to mod your tunes into Guitar Hero and the likes from back in the day (I challenge you to beat me on Guitar Hero 3’s She Bangs the Drums by the Stone Roses – I will kill you where you stand), there is something so cool – and there really shouldn’t be – about playing games with a guitar controller.
It allows all us uncool kids to live out a few big stage fantasies, while at the same time, makes these rhythm games easier to play than just bashing at the standard layout on a regular pad.
After the death of the Rock Bands and Guitar Heroes of this world, the guitar controller died a death, but over the last year or so, CRKD and a few others have revitalised this input method and have cornered this niche market for themselves.
Such is the demand for these things now, we are getting something pretty cool in the form of a Gibson Les Paul Sunburst which is a step up from the norm when it comes to these plastic things we are probably used to.
The Gibson Les Paul Cherry Sunburst Guitar Controller from CRKD features a premium high-gloss lacquered Cherry Sunburst finish with a pickguard integrated into the artwork, replicating the iconic Les Paul aesthetic. On the reverse of the controller, a stainless-steel Gibson x CRKD Les Paul Collector’s Edition medallion is laser-engraved and securely fastened, complementing the legendary Les Paul Model signature on the included fret neck headstocks.
It comes with a Legacy mode that allows it to work with old Rock Bands and Guitar Heroes, but perhaps its biggest feature is a Hall Effect Whammy Bar and mechanical buttons that sit beside RGB Show Mode lighting.
It comes with a long USB-C cable, or you can use it wirelessly, and the battery is rechargeable. This is everything you would ever want in a guitar controller, but you are going to have to stump up for it.
The Gibson Les Paul Cherry Sunburst Pro Collector’s Edition Bundle is shipping from today retailing for $199.99 USD / £189.99 GBP / €209.99 EUR / AUD $339.99.
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zero_punctuation_feedThere are few things more certain in life than Bethesda RPGs getting new versions, particularly when it comes to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
The 2011 game (feel old yet?) has been ported to just about everything since the original release on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC, and now it’s coming to Nintendo Switch 2 – but you might need to pay for it.
Yep, you’re getting more Skyrim
New in this version of the game are improved load times, better performance than the base Switch version, and enhanced resolution, as well as a “massive library of community-favorite content” that runs the gamut from quests, to spells, dungeons, and more.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version includes the Dawnguard, Dragonborn, and Hearthfire expansions, so you’re getting plenty of bang for your buck.
As for that buck, the game will cost you $59.99 if you’re a new player, but you’ll get it free if you own the Skyrim Anniversary Edition on the original Nintendo Switch.
If you have the base version, however, then you can upgrade for those assorted goodies for $19.99.
Confused? Bethesda has a handy guide to upgrade whichever version you have.
- Install the Nintendo Switch version on the Nintendo Switch 2 by transferring the game, downloading it from the eShop or inserting the physical cartridge
- Launch the title. The eShop banner will appear on the title’s main menu.
- Press Y to access the content of the eShop
- Proceed through the prompts to purchase and/or download The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition through the eShop
Playing on Switch will get you the Master Sword, Hylian Shield, and Champion’s Tunic from The Legend of Zelda if you haven’t grabbed those yet.
Given another critically-acclaimed open-world RPG—Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition—is delayed to 2026 for the Switch 2 port, then this is a great chance to jump in if you haven’t already.
Let’s hope it’s better than Fallout 4’s Anniversary Edition, which somewhat dropped the ball, then tripped over it, before being eaten by a Deathclaw.
You can find out our thoughts on that particular re-release in our full impressions, where we called it “the worst version of a great game”.
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Scritchy Scratchy first impressions: Are you feeling lucky?
Dec. 9th, 2025 03:20 pmzero_punctuation_feedLooking for a simple simulation game to dig into? Scritchy Scratchy’s demo might be just the ticket. Developed and published by Lunch Money Games, it’s a casual yet surprisingly engrossing addition to the gambling scene on Steam.
Below, you’ll find The Escapist’s first impressions of the Scritchy Scratchy demo, looking at everything from the soothing and slightly repetitive gameplay loop to the adorable art style and cozy sound effects.
The Escapist recaps
- Scritchy Scratchy is a casual gambling simulation game, developed and published by Lunch Money Games.
- While a full release date for Scritchy Scratchy is unknown, it is available in demo format on Steam, giving players a taste of what to expect from the full version of the game.
- The gameplay loop focuses on – surprisingly – scratching off scratchcards and seeing whether you’ve earned any money. As you progress, you’ll unlock new cards and upgrades to help make the process smoother, along with handy gadgets.
- While the repetitive style of play might be off-putting to some folks, for others, they’ll find it meditative, particularly if they’re fond of clickers like Gamblers Table.
- Scritchy Scratchy isn’t overly complicated, but it doesn’t try to be. It does what it says on the tin, and more importantly, it does it well. The art style is lively and colorful, and the music is cozy, too.
Simple, scratchy goodness
Scritchy Scratchy is a scratch card simulator that feels akin to an idler or a clicker game. There’s no introduction in the demo; you’re just presented with a dirty plate and told to scrub it clean. Once you do this, you earn $2, which lets you buy another plate.
After you’ve spent enough time scrubbing, you’ll be able to purchase your first actual scratch card, presenting a higher chance of earning more money. Different symbols reward different amounts of cash, eventually allowing you to purchase more scratch cards.
Each scratch card also levels up the more you use it, meaning that it rewards more money in turn. It’s a simple yet satisfying gameplay loop, with pleasant visuals to accompany it – aside from the dirty plate. That one’s a bit gross.
Upgrades are a big part of Scritchy Scratchy, unlocked after you make a little progress with the demo. The upgrades can change everything from the size of the scratch you can make to the strength of your character.
One of the best upgrades you can pick up is the Scratch Luck upgrade, which enhances your luck when scratching off cards. Upgrades can be picked up in multiple tiers, so focusing on this upgrade throughout the demo will help you earn coins quickly.
The demo itself felt generous, with a variety of different cards, upgrades, and gadgets to experiment with. The number of tabs marked “Coming Soon” highlighted how expansive the full Scritchy Scratchy release should be, too.
A satisfying loop to follow
Alongside the upgrades, there were also gadgets to collect, such as a bin and an Auto Scratcher. The Auto Scratcher made playing through the Scritchy Scratchy demo significantly easier, eliminating the need to constantly scratch cards off and automating the process somewhat.
The bin introduced the ability to chuck away cards that weren’t going to win. Not every card in Scritchy Scratchy is a winner, so being able to throw any losing cards away was a neat time-saver that made the process smoother.
Without the Auto Scratcher and bin in play, chances are that this demo impressions session would’ve been a lot shorter. It was one of the best quality-of-life improvements in Scritchy Scratchy, alongside the auto scratch function in the settings tab, which removed the need to hold down the mouse button.
In terms of performance, Scritchy Scratchy didn’t present any major issues or quirks. The game looked lovely, with a simple yet cute aesthetic, and it featured no notable visual flaws, glitches, or frame drops.
Folks who enjoy gambling clickers, idlers, and automation games will find a lot to love with the Scritchy Scratchy demo. It’s not the most complex game by any means, and the repetitive nature of play may lose a few potential fans, but it’s satisfying and almost meditative in nature, particularly with the Auto Scratcher gadget.
Ask The Escapist
What type of game is Scritchy Scratchy?
Scritchy Scratchy is a casual gambling simulator, focusing on scratch cards.
Who made Scritchy Scratchy?
Scritchy Scratchy was developed and published by Lunch Money Games.
Is Scritchy Scratchy a gambling game?
Scritchy Scratchy is best described as gambling-adjacent, like CloverPit. It focuses on gambling and has elements of luck, but no real money is exchanged.
What are the best gambling games?
The best gambling games include Balatro, Slots and Daggers, and Dog Witch, along with Dice of Kalma.
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5 best gamer gifts for Christmas 2025
Dec. 9th, 2025 02:20 pmzero_punctuation_feedGamers can be a fussy bunch, no matter what genres and platforms they lean towards. If you’re hoping to find a present for the nerd in your life, it can be tricky to find them something that isn’t a Steam gift card.
Below, you’ll find 5 recommendations for the best gamer presents to pick up this Christmas, not looking at any franchise or platform in particular. I’ve included some budget-friendly options and some pricier pieces.
The Escapist recaps
- Buying gaming Christmas presents can be tricky, especially if you’re not interested in video games or trading cards at all.
- If you know your gift recipient likes a particular character or game entry in a series, this is a great place to start.
- Gamers who enjoy things like Pokémon or Magic: The Gathering will usually be elated to get some shiny cardboard to rip through on Christmas Day. Even older sets can go down well – just make sure you’re buying from legit sources.
- Cozy merchandise is a solid option. If you live somewhere where it gets cold over Christmas, a cozy fleece hoodie could be a perfect pick.
- Buying a gamer a new game can feel challenging, particularly if there’s a genre they’re obsessed with, so I’d recommend throwing a curveball and trying to get them something they might not pick up themselves from a different genre.
Collectibles for their favorite characters
Is there a character that you’re sick of hearing about? Chances are, this is a great place to start looking for gamer gift ideas.
If the nerd in your life has a favorite character from a game, you should be able to find a figurine or plush to pick up for Christmas. Youtooz and Funko Pops are a solid place to start – Cult of the Lamb fans have plenty of options with the former, with both adorable figurines and plushies available on the site.
There are more niche options along these lines, too. Plushie Dreadfuls is a quirky plush brand that generally focuses on mental health support, wellness, and pride, but they also have a collection themed around cult classic American McGee’s Alice that’ll go down well with cozy horror lovers.
Trading card packs to rip
Gaming Christmas presents don’t always have to be for digital games. If the person you’re buying for is interested in franchises like Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, or Digimon, throwing a couple of booster packs their way should go down a treat.
For the Pokémon TCG in particular, Elite Trainer Boxes are a pricey but generous choice for a gift, offering a substantial amount of cards, along with code cards, TCG accessories, and a tidy storage box.
More affordable PTCG gift options include blister packs and special collections. Unless the person you’re buying for is new to the game, it’s worth avoiding the pre-built decks. There’s nothing wrong with them necessarily, but folks who’ve played the game for a while won’t be able to do much with them.
Titles from a new genre
If you’re willing to take a chance, buying your gift recipient a new game that’s outside of their comfort zone could be a great move.
As someone who primarily plays MMOs and horror games, I can often find myself stuck in a loop of playing the same game over and over again, so getting a strategy game or puzzle title for Christmas can help to keep things fresh and exciting.
If they’re into sci-fi, for example, try sending them a copy of ROUTINE on Steam. It’s a sci-horror from Lunar Software with an exceptionally creepy atmosphere.
A new handheld
It’s the most expensive option on the list, but if you want to splash out, getting your loved one a new handheld could make their Christmas unforgettable.
The Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam Deck are arguably the most giftable handhelds around right now. They’re relatively quick to set up and get working, too, meaning the gift recipient will be able to play a game or two on the day, too.
Cozy merchandise from their favorite franchise
Finally, cozy merchandise is always a reliable bet when hunting for good gaming gifts – particularly if you live somewhere where it gets chilly over the festive season. Think fleece sweaters, long-sleeved t-shirts, or even denim jackets with themed patches.
Generally, I’d advise opting for something a little subtler, with a small logo or themed color palette, so that the person can style it to fit their usual outfits. One of the best World of Warcraft gifts I’ve ever received is a Sylvanas-themed hoodie; it was charcoal gray with a subtle print, making it easy to pair it with my usual wardrobe.
If you’re struggling to find the perfect gift for the gamer in your life, start off by figuring out what platforms they have and what franchises they like, and then, if they’ve got a favorite character. These three tidbits of information will help you track down the perfect plushie or controller to add to their collection this Christmas.
Ask The Escapist
What gifts do gamers actually want?
Getting gamers a collectible of some kind for their favorite character or franchise is usually a safe bet. Upgrades to their set-up are another great option – think comfortable controllers or grips, wrist rests, or a new mouse.
Where can you buy gaming gifts?
Platforms like Etsy and Depop are great places to find smaller stores and independent artists selling gaming-inspired merchandise and trinkets.
How can you buy someone a game for Christmas?
You can gift people a physical copy of a game for Christmas, or you can gift it to them through a digital platform, like Steam.
What DIY gifts could you give a gamer for Christmas?
If you wanted to give a gamer a handmade gift for Christmas, you could paint their favorite character on a t-shirt or patch, make them a favorite snack to enjoy while gaming, or curate them a playlist.
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Just call me the dude
Dec. 9th, 2025 03:11 pmpharyngula_feedGot a new rug for my office…actually, it’s an old rug, used to be in our bedroom, it got relocated when we put in a new bed. My wife has stopped by this morning three times to let me know it ties the room together.
The cat better not pee on it.
For the capitalist parasites: they’re asking for it
Dec. 9th, 2025 01:46 pmpharyngula_feed
The right-wingers are fighting among themselves again, inspired by Hegseth’s bombing of boats. Claire Lehmann, the terrible racist founder of Quillette, starts the bickering by complaining about the sinking…not that she opposes murdering random people from South American countries, but that it doesn’t look good and you should be more quiet about the slaughtering:
This is really grotesque.
(And look I get it that sometimes hard men need to do ugly things. But if you’re going to do this, don’t broadcast it, & don’t brag about it. FFS)
Billionaire Joe Lonsdale responds. If you’ve forgotten who he is, he made his fortune by starting out under Peter Thiel at PayPal, and then got really rich with Palantir, the company that profits from spying on your internet usage all around the world. Later, he was one of the founders of the University of Austin, the fake college for far-right and libertarian freaks. He wants more publicity for extra-judicial murder.
She’s just wrong. Leftist schoolmarm leaders cause violence and evil in our civilization.
Sinking narco boats publicly helps deter others. As does hanging repeat violent criminals.
Killing bad guys is DoW job. He should brag more. Masculine truth: bold, virtuous men deter evil.
He’s a good example: bold, virtuous men failed to deter Joe Lonsdale. He might be on to something here, that maybe it’s time to hang a few billionaires to teach a lesson to those greedy parasites. He wants more than killing a few “narcoterrorists” (who haven’t been tried and convicted of anything), just public hanging for lots of crimes.
If I’m in charge later, we won’t just have a three strikes law.
We will quickly try and hang men after three violent crimes. And yes, we will do it in public to deter others.
Our society needs balance. It’s time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable.
For future reference, this is how billionaires want to run their utopia, in a “masculine” fashion with lots of public violence. I say we should hang them first. Viva la revolución! Give them what they want.