'A true, raw, emotional display of what our life is genuinely like'—how a documentary about a WoW player gave a vivid window into the lives of disabled gamers

‘A true, raw, emotional display of what our life is genuinely like’—how a documentary about a WoW player gave a vivid window into the lives of disabled gamers

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Benjamin Ree, director of The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, about his project—which follows the well-documented life of Mats ‘Ibelin’ Steen, a World of Warcraft player with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). DMD is one of many muscular dystrophy conditions, and is considered to be one of the most severe,…

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Hyte says all Thicc Q80 Trio users should ‘remove the cooler from their system immediately’ and get a refund after internal fault found

The liquid cooler that Hyte called “the raid boss of liquid coolers”, the Thicc Q80 Trio, is being taken off the market and all users are instructed to stop using them immediately and get a refund. This is, Hyte says, because of a “fragile internal component that is susceptible to damage during transport.” This comes…

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Evolve: PS4 Wraith Hands-on

The Wraith is a seductively sneaky addition to Evolve, Turtle Rock’s upcoming PS4 online shooter that pits four human hunters against one of three monstrous aliens in a battle for species survival. Compared to the hulking Goliath and maneuverable Kraken, the Wraith is a stealthy creature that gracefully dances into and out of battle with…

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Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jason Newman

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jason Newman, who is displayed on card number 2589, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection.  Jason is a multiple Ridge Racer world record holder on multiple platforms including the arcade version.   His love for the game keeps him busy and going for more records each day.  With over 100 records…

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Next year Magic: The Gathering will return to Lorwyn, Strixhaven, Middle-earth, the Marvel Universe—and space, with a Star Trek set

During a preview panel at MagicCon: Atlanta, Wizards of the Coast revealed most of the 2026 lineup for Magic: The Gathering. It’s looking like a year dominated by returns to existing settings—with two popular planes from Magic’s multiverse, and two Universes Beyond crossovers enjoying comebacks—though we’ll also be getting a Star Trek set and something…

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