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Chris Button

Chris is an award-nominated writer based in Adelaide who specialises in covering video games and technology. He loves Donkey Kong Country, sport, and cats. The Last Jedi is the best one, no questions

Games

Today I learned David Lynch directed a PlayStation 2 ad

The year was 2000, and the PlayStation 2 invited players to the Third Place, an abstract Lynchian creation reminiscent of the Black Lodge.

Today I learned David Lynch directed a PlayStation 2 ad
Security

LastPass' changes make Bitwarden the best free password manager

LastPass kills cross-device access for free users, as Bitwarden looms as a ready-made replacement for security-savvy users on a budget.

LastPass' changes make Bitwarden the best free password manager
Media

PSA: Disney+ price to increase from this week alongside Star launch

Star, a new channel coming to Disney+ with plenty of new TV shows and movies to stream, launches this week - along with a price increase.

PSA: Disney+ price to increase from this week alongside Star launch
Games

Hitman 3: how to import PC content from Steam to Epic Games Store

Hitman 3 developer IO Interactive has now enabled PC players to import all content from Steam to Epic for free. Here's how to do it.

Hitman 3: how to import PC content from Steam to Epic Games Store
Games

Literally everything from the February 2021 Nintendo Direct (it's a lot)

Nintendo packed a lot into this Direct: Splatoon 3, more Zelda, a new Smash character and more! Pour a cuppa and pore over all the details.

Literally everything from the February 2021 Nintendo Direct (it's a lot)
Games

Microsoft and Xbox continue to lead the way with game accessibility

Microsoft has launched version 2.0 of the Xbox Accessibility Guidelines to better help developers implement accessible game design.

Microsoft and Xbox continue to lead the way with game accessibility
Technology

Jaguar cars to be all-electric by 2025, Land Rovers 60% electric by 2030

The Jaguar Land Rover company is committing to electric cars as part of its plan to go carbon neutral by 2039.

Jaguar cars to be all-electric by 2025, Land Rovers 60% electric by 2030
Crypto

Cryptocurrency criminals are making themselves easier to catch

Dumb things with crypto? Never! A report finds that 55% of crypto money laundering schemes take place on just 270 blockchain addresses.

Cryptocurrency criminals are making themselves easier to catch
Games

I'm devastated Super Mario 3D World doesn't turn me into a cat man IRL

A Nintendo advertisement led me to believe Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury would give me cat ears and a tail. I have been betrayed.

I'm devastated Super Mario 3D World doesn't turn me into a cat man IRL
Art & Culture

Zack Snyder's Justice League has become sentient and self-aware

With four hours of Zack Snyder's Justice League on the way, and a revised Joker from Jared Leto, it's clear we live in a society.

Zack Snyder's Justice League has become sentient and self-aware
Media

Hey America, WandaVision's Disney+ schedule is great for many, cheers

We Australians love being able to watch WandaVision at a reasonable hour. In other news, countries other than America exist.

Hey America, WandaVision's Disney+ schedule is great for many, cheers
Games

Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker expansion, PS5 launch, 5.5 update imminent

A mega Final Fantasy XIV showcase revealed a bunch of exciting content coming soon to the popular MMO, including the Endwalker expansion.

Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker expansion, PS5 launch, 5.5 update imminent
Politics

Police officer plays music to try and take down social media recording

A Beverly Hills police officer played music (not Weezer) in a reported attempt to copyright strike an activist's Instagram account.

Police officer plays music to try and take down social media recording
Games

Terraria dev to Google: "doing business with you is a liability", cancels Stadia port

Terraria developer Andrew Spinks has unceremoniously dumped the Google Stadia port of indie hit Terraria, tells the company where to stick it.

Terraria dev to Google: "doing business with you is a liability", cancels Stadia port
Media

Twitter exploring Tweetdeck subscription model and other paid content

Would you pay to use Twitter? The bird app company is testing subscription models and a Patreon-styled premium content access feature.

Twitter exploring Tweetdeck subscription model and other paid content
Politics

Warner Bros. makes nemeses with Middle-Earth Nemesis system patent

Warner Bros. finally succeeds patenting the Nemesis system made famous by Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, causing controversy among game devs.

Warner Bros. makes nemeses with Middle-Earth Nemesis system patent
Art & Culture

New videos show off Super Nintendo World's stunning rides

While we won't be able to travel to Japan anytime soon, these videos of Super Nintendo World's flashy rides are tantalising teasers.

New videos show off Super Nintendo World's stunning rides
Ideas

Experiment sees Spinach send emails about explosives, not Nigerian princes

This spinach sends emails: not spooky chain mail, lucrative offers from Nigerian princes, or penis enlargements, but alerts for explosives.

Experiment sees Spinach send emails about explosives, not Nigerian princes
Games

Supergiant's reaction to Hades success is heartwarming must-watch stuff

Noclip's Hades documentary finale is out, showing developers Supergiant Games to be incredibly humble in light of their massive success.

Supergiant's reaction to Hades success is heartwarming must-watch stuff
Art & Culture

This Lego white noise playlist is the brick ASMR I didn't know I needed

New to music streaming services everywhere, the Lego White Noise playlist is over three hours of nostalgic toy brick sounds to relax to.

This Lego white noise playlist is the brick ASMR I didn't know I needed