Scribblenauts caught in ‘sambo’ racism controversy

Ithadto happen, really. With over 22,000 words in its vocabulary, it was only a matter of time before someone managed to find a racist angle withScribblenauts, and that racism came in the form of the word “sambo.” The word, commonly regarded as a derogatory term for black people, is in the game. Evenworse, it conjures up a watermelon when used — a fruit classically portrayed as the favorite food of a stereotypical black man....

May 10, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Paul Keith

Things you want: the Taito Bubble Bobble shirt

In my daily internet prowls, I regularly see things that would make any retro gamer weep with desire to own it (case in point: TheDuke Togo sleep mask, which sold out almost instantly). This week’s things you want is dedicated solely to anyone who can hum the music from the first level of Bubble Bobble perfectly down to the shortest notes, because trust me, if you relate to that, you’re going to want this shirt....

May 10, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Courtney Lopez

Unreal Tournament 3 system requirements have arrived

I’m going to go out on a limb here and assume that most of you would prefer playingUnreal Tournament 3on a PC rather than a console. Even if that isn’t the case, you’ll still have to get the PC version if you want toplay the game this year. So, do yourself a favor and make sure that your rig is in the clear by checking out the hardware requirements now, rather than the night beforeUT3hits retail....

May 10, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Stephanie Herring