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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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Entertainment

“It completely shifted my perspective on human connection”: 20 video games that changed players’ lives forever

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.

Anna Good

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Culture

“Pathetic”: Ubisoft reportedly axed an Assassin’s Creed starring a former slave because it was “too political.” Gamers are pissed

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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Jamie Jirak

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“No explanation, no context, no credits”: Fans are sharing theories about Nintendo’s contextless animated short

Left: Man looking into camera at night. Right: GTA 6 developer looking at man filming him.

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“When’s the next trailer?”: GTA 6 fan flies from U.S. to Scotland to yell at Rockstar devs about delays

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“When you gotta lock in even with the newborn”: Multitasking mom wins Mortal Kombat tournament with baby in her arms—just five days after giving birth

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The “Peacemaker” Season 2 dance was just removed as a Fortnite emote—here’s the reason behind the ban

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Fake art from “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” unlocks a new fan obsession: Angry Rosalina

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

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Left: Grand Theft Auto 5 character Trevor Philips. Right: Trevor’s actor, Steven Ogg says he doesn’t care about GTA 6 and that he didn’t even play GTA 5.

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“Condescending and rude”: GTA fans pile on Trevor actor Steven Ogg after viral interview

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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“A really beautiful way to cherish someone”: Man honors his grandma’s legacy by creating a video game in her honor

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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“Surprised they did this”: Fortnite will finally let players buy the exact V-Bucks they need

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Can playing “The Legend of Zelda”  really improve your mental health? Science says yes

Left: Silksong meme with text reading "Me playing" with a frustrated woman above "Me recommending" next to woman doing heart shape with her hands. Right: pepe with dropped beads above caption reading "How it feels watching all my beads scatter everywhere because I wasn't fast enough to catch them all."

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“Hollow Knight: Silksong” launch breaks records and floods the internet with memes

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There’s officially a “Call of Duty” movie in the works—here’s what we know so far

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“Fallout” fans suspect alleged leaked Target merch may use AI-generated art

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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“He literally isn’t bothering anybody”: Man playing Nintendo Switch golf in  business class sparks discussion about  travel etiquette

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