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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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PS5 jailbreak rumors turned this obscure “Star Wars” game into a scalper goldmine

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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“Cringe”: Halo fans are clowning the White House over its Trump-as-Master-Chief post

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“That’s a dry spot”: Game repair man says all PS5 consoles that come in for slow performance have one issue in common

Left: Donald Trump speaks at an event, pointing finger at the camera. Right: Two Playstation 5 (PS5) controllers at home, tv on background. Caption overlay reads "The Trump Gamer tax has arrived."

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“We got the Trump gamer tax before GTA 6”: Gamers lash out over PS5 price increase

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‘Sketchy’: Gamer says GameStop sold him a used PS5 as brand new. Here’s how he got a new one

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Memes are clowning on the new PlayStation 5 Pro console

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Expert shares loophole to buying anything and returning it for a full refund while keeping the PS5

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‘Amazon will still refund you’: Expert shares loophole to buying anything and returning it for a full refund while keeping the PS5

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Target customer buys a brand-new PlayStation 5. The console is already ‘banned’

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‘Someone already activated it. Probably an employee’: Target customer buys a brand-new PlayStation 5. The console is already ‘banned’

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‘This what happens when you buy sh*t on OfferUp’: TikToker alleges ‘scammer’ sold his girlfriend a stolen PS5

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Viral TikTok allegedly shows Walmart warehouse stockpiled with PlayStation 5s amid shortage

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‘Her boyfriend was HURT HURT’: Girl throws boyfriend’s PS5 off balcony in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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The best Spider-Man story ever lands on PS4

Brittany Vincent has covered gaming, anime, tech, and entertainment for over a decade. When she’s not writing, she’s replaying Um Jammer Lammy or Day of the Tentacle for the hundredth time while pining for a Harvester sequel. Find her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake.

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People can’t get over how awful this PlayStation ‘Harry Potter’ game looked

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