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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

JB Hi-Fi reports strongest 6 months ever with huge online sales

JB Hi-Fi's financial report for the last sixth months show the strongest sales ever especially in online, games, and computer hardware.

JB Hi-Fi reports strongest 6 months ever with huge online sales
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

D&D Ravenloft: Lineages to sink your teeth into

The Unearthed Arcana lineages have the potential to change you quite literally. Thinking Ravenloft? It’s worth knowing what you’re in for!

D&D Ravenloft: Lineages to sink your teeth into
Art & Culture

Juliet Landau finds a place to discuss abuse in new movie A Place Among The Dead

Juliet Landau's new movie explores abuse inflicted by narcissists. Plus we talk about the wild list of guest stars and, of course, Buffy.

Juliet Landau finds a place to discuss abuse in new movie A Place Among The Dead
Business

How to use your iPhone or iPad as a webcam

With Elgato's EpoCam app, you can now use your Apple devices like iPhone or iPad as a HD webcam for your PC or Mac.

How to use your iPhone or iPad as a webcam
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
Games

Goodbye, Battleborn. You deserved better.

If you thought Battleborn was just some Overwatch wannabe, you didn't know the game. So how did it all go wrong?

Goodbye, Battleborn. You deserved better.
Art & Culture

Turns out shorter release windows actually boost movie profits

Could limited release windows lead to a spike in revenue for major film studios? Research into the South Korean market may surprise you.

Turns out shorter release windows actually boost movie profits
Art & Culture

Everything we know about the Borderlands movie (so far)

There's tonnes of speculation about the upcoming Borderlands film, but here are all the facts that we know so far.

Everything we know about the Borderlands movie (so far)
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

Hearthstone hits a major reset with new (and free) 235 card Core Set

Out with the Basic and Classic cards and in with a new Core that will dynamically update on an annual cycle.

Hearthstone hits a major reset with new (and free) 235 card Core Set
Art & Culture

The Labo Fit Adventure Kart Kit lets you control Mario Kart with your body!

Tired of controlling Mario Kart with your hands like the average layman? Why not control it with your entire body!

The Labo Fit Adventure Kart Kit lets you control Mario Kart with your body!
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
Networks

Starlink prices revealed, pre-orders now open for Australia

Pre-orders and pricing have begun for SpaceX's Starlink satelite based internet service in Australia, which is set to launch later this year.

Starlink prices revealed, pre-orders now open for Australia
Media

Farewell Totally Wild and Scope in latest cuts to local, smart kids TV

One month after the end of kids TV quotas in Australia, we're hit with the end of two great shows about science and nature on Network 10.

Farewell Totally Wild and Scope in latest cuts to local, smart kids TV
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