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Cloud Strife from ‘Final Fantasy VII’ to be in ‘Smash Smash Bros’

Holy shit. I own Super Smash Bros, but I’ve lamentably never played it. The time is coming. The time is coming soon when I must fix this.

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‘Southern Bastards’ Rebel Flag variant raised $18K for charity

Southern Bastards.

Southern Bastards is a raw book, man. Set in a raw southern town, man. So while it hasn’t shied away from addressing the Confederacy, a recent variant cover swung right at its flag. For charity!

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Space Swoon: Pluto trips the Light Fantastic

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ IMAX Poster: My Soccer Ball In The Desert

‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ planning comeback through Kickstarter

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ TV Spot #2: Dance of the Falcon

‘System Shock’ remake is coming

System Shock.

System Shock remake is coming, if the CEO of Night Dive is to be believed.

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Cosplay: ‘Fallout 4’ goes Rosie The Riveter

Pip Rosy.

Man. Yesterday as a quickly evaporating mirage spent gleefully wandering the Wasteland. Today I am back at work, and spending every minute wanting to be back in bombed-out Boston. This cosplay will have to suffice. For now.

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Weekend Open Bar: Even Console Cowboys Need Time In MeatSpace

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Man, it’s the Weekend. And not a moment too soon. Just a tiring week. Or more specifically, a week filled with duties that weren’t Fallout 4. So many duties that weren’t Fallout 4. However, the Weekend has arrived, I’m raising the shutters on the Open Bar, and my reunion with Bethesda’s Latest Baby is looming. I’m up to a bunch of other stuff this weekend, too. You know, grading papers, playing Mega Man X with Bateman, maybe watching the latest Ronda Rousey fight. Some Eating Too Much. Some Football. And most importantly! Hanging out with you here at the Weekend Open Bar.

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Netflix funding director Bong Joon-Ho’s (‘Snowpiercer’) next movie

Bong Joon-Ho

Snowpiercer was dope. Maybe not worth the effusive accolades the internet slathered about its robust chest, praising it and rubbing, praising it and rubbing. But dope. And so I’m glad to see that someone is stepping up to funding director Bong Joon-Ho’s next movie.

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