Taylor Whaley
@taylorw.bsky.social
Network Engineering / Cybersecurity Student | Former amateur video games journalist @ RGZ | Working on clearing my massive gaming backlog!
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Drake just signed a legal document acknowledging "Not Like Us" did him great harm.
Is this not the biggest defeat in hip-hop history?
Is this not the biggest defeat in hip-hop history?
November 25, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Drake just signed a legal document acknowledging "Not Like Us" did him great harm.
Is this not the biggest defeat in hip-hop history?
Is this not the biggest defeat in hip-hop history?
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate increasing to $22.99CAD/mo starting September 12, 2024.
Possibly because of COD being added?
Possibly because of COD being added?
July 9, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate increasing to $22.99CAD/mo starting September 12, 2024.
Possibly because of COD being added?
Possibly because of COD being added?
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First person to shoot fish in a barrel: I don't even know how to describe how easy this is
October 24, 2023 at 3:30 PM
First person to shoot fish in a barrel: I don't even know how to describe how easy this is
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Hi, I'm Jaime and I've been working for 8 years for the Wikimedia Foundation. The following are personal views and do not represent in any way the position of the Foundation (I don't and cannot speak on behalf of it). However, you may have seen this question by Mr. Musk and I wanted to respond A 🧵:
![Elon Musk answers to the Foundation Drive "Wikipedia is not for sale" asking "Have you ever wondered why the Wikimedia Foundation wants so much money? [...] So, what's the money for?"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ybulsimi4tqf3dcpnvwglim5/bafkreicfcjql4xnxispub2fdjcoo4qtawxqohjmgktwz73diysn524oosi@jpeg)
October 23, 2023 at 9:08 AM
Hi, I'm Jaime and I've been working for 8 years for the Wikimedia Foundation. The following are personal views and do not represent in any way the position of the Foundation (I don't and cannot speak on behalf of it). However, you may have seen this question by Mr. Musk and I wanted to respond A 🧵:
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It's true. Cry about it, nerds.
October 6, 2023 at 3:45 PM
It's true. Cry about it, nerds.
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sorry man i can’t hang out i need to lay down and feel weird for the rest of the night
September 16, 2023 at 6:52 PM
sorry man i can’t hang out i need to lay down and feel weird for the rest of the night
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Name a more satisfying screen in a video game.
August 19, 2023 at 11:32 PM
Name a more satisfying screen in a video game.
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Remember Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game? Those were published by Panic, where I work. And guess what: we have more to show you.
August 29th at 10AM PT. Join us ➡️
https://youtu.be/bYTtLdU8TfQ
August 29th at 10AM PT. Join us ➡️
https://youtu.be/bYTtLdU8TfQ
Panic Games Showcase 2023
Join us for our first-ever Panic Games showcase on August 29th at 10AM PT!🍩 A fun NOUR update⚽️ A closer look at despelote🆕 Brand new game announcements!
youtu.be
August 14, 2023 at 3:22 PM
Remember Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game? Those were published by Panic, where I work. And guess what: we have more to show you.
August 29th at 10AM PT. Join us ➡️
https://youtu.be/bYTtLdU8TfQ
August 29th at 10AM PT. Join us ➡️
https://youtu.be/bYTtLdU8TfQ
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We Played and Ranked EVERY SINGLE DreamCast Game
We Played and Ranked EVERY SINGLE DreamCast Game
We think by the end you’ll agree that it was an objectively better system than the Nintendo 64, and that Sonic could beat Mario in a fight.
hard-drive.net
August 14, 2023 at 2:06 PM
We Played and Ranked EVERY SINGLE DreamCast Game
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"Still punk as fuck," I think as I wake up at 5:45 am, ready two computers, and manically refresh the municipal parks and recreation website hoping to get my two kids into swimming lessons at the same time.
"Still punk as fuck," I think as I turn of the side light on my nightstand and go to bed at a reasonable hour because I have work in the morning.
"Still punk as fuck," I whisper as I reach for my pill organizer
August 4, 2023 at 8:18 PM
"Still punk as fuck," I think as I wake up at 5:45 am, ready two computers, and manically refresh the municipal parks and recreation website hoping to get my two kids into swimming lessons at the same time.
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It's utterly remarkable to see massive corporations jump onto the crypto/NFT bandwagon eagerly & recklessly just because everyone else did, and then slowly see them crawl back one by one as they realize what enormous legal and commercial risk they've taken on.
GameStop ending support for crypto and NFT wallet in November
The wallet is being scrapped due to the "regulatory uncertainty of the crypto space."
www.gamedeveloper.com
August 4, 2023 at 11:24 AM
It's utterly remarkable to see massive corporations jump onto the crypto/NFT bandwagon eagerly & recklessly just because everyone else did, and then slowly see them crawl back one by one as they realize what enormous legal and commercial risk they've taken on.
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I saw people posting their 10 favorite NEE games and I was all set to do it but I just drew a blank. It set off a whole lot of “wait, did NES games age poorly or something” thoughts. I rarely go back to NES games these days, but now I think I’m going to have to, just to, like, verify.
August 3, 2023 at 7:54 PM
I saw people posting their 10 favorite NEE games and I was all set to do it but I just drew a blank. It set off a whole lot of “wait, did NES games age poorly or something” thoughts. I rarely go back to NES games these days, but now I think I’m going to have to, just to, like, verify.
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This is what I see when people say "making up a guy to get mad at"
August 3, 2023 at 8:57 PM
This is what I see when people say "making up a guy to get mad at"
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Baldur's Gate 3 has been through: covid, the Ukraine war, a company swelling to 3x the size, several delays, one un-delay, an insane scope, and six years of development.
The inside story behind one of this year's biggest — and strangest — video games:
The inside story behind one of this year's biggest — and strangest — video games:
The Strange Story Behind ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ One of the Year’s Biggest Releases
Larian bulked up while building the epic Dungeons & Dragons-themed game. It will need to sell many copies to justify the growth.
www.bloomberg.com
August 3, 2023 at 12:19 PM
Baldur's Gate 3 has been through: covid, the Ukraine war, a company swelling to 3x the size, several delays, one un-delay, an insane scope, and six years of development.
The inside story behind one of this year's biggest — and strangest — video games:
The inside story behind one of this year's biggest — and strangest — video games:
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I'm still immensely proud of this story about the transformation of video game localization in the 90s thanks to people like Richard Honeywood and Alexander O. Smith.
August 2, 2023 at 5:26 PM
I'm still immensely proud of this story about the transformation of video game localization in the 90s thanks to people like Richard Honeywood and Alexander O. Smith.
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YOU MUST CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS
July 31, 2023 at 12:45 AM
YOU MUST CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS
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Study Warns That ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Is Gateway Into Harder, More Dangerous Anime
Study Warns That ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Is Gateway Into Harder, More Dangerous Anime
STANFORD, Calif. — A study out of Stanford University shows a direct correlation between watching the Nickelodeon show Avatar: The Last Airbender and an increased…
hard-drive.net
July 29, 2023 at 10:15 PM
Study Warns That ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Is Gateway Into Harder, More Dangerous Anime
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I like the ideas of games that launch into a new game on first launch, but too often I find myself just quickly launching a game to look and see what kind of settings or options it has before I have time to play it for real, so it's actually kind of a hassle. Good idea on consoles, bad on PC, maybe?
July 23, 2023 at 12:38 AM
I like the ideas of games that launch into a new game on first launch, but too often I find myself just quickly launching a game to look and see what kind of settings or options it has before I have time to play it for real, so it's actually kind of a hassle. Good idea on consoles, bad on PC, maybe?
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Is anyone actually asking for "better" enforcement of ESRB ratings? Or is this just the ESA desperately trying to find something to distract people from any potential discussion of loot box legislation and/or the utter failure of E3?
Take a selfie, get your face scanned, buy a game. What could go wrong?
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/esrb-proposes-facial-recognition-as-new-form-of-age-verification
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/esrb-proposes-facial-recognition-as-new-form-of-age-verification
ESRB proposes facial recognition as new form of age verification
Handing over a government ID to buy a mature-rated game may be eliminated in favor of having your face scanned to verify your age.
www.gamedeveloper.com
July 24, 2023 at 11:07 PM
Is anyone actually asking for "better" enforcement of ESRB ratings? Or is this just the ESA desperately trying to find something to distract people from any potential discussion of loot box legislation and/or the utter failure of E3?
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For 25+ yrs police, military, intel agencies and critical infrastructure around the world relied on the TETRA radio standard to secure critical communications. But now Dutch researchers have examined secret algorithms used in TETRA and found something startling - an intentional backdoor, and more
Code Kept Secret for Years Reveals Its Flaw—a Backdoor
A secret encryption cipher baked into radio systems used by critical infrastructure workers, police, and others around the world is finally seeing sunlight. Researchers say it isn’t pretty.
www.wired.com
July 24, 2023 at 10:17 AM
For 25+ yrs police, military, intel agencies and critical infrastructure around the world relied on the TETRA radio standard to secure critical communications. But now Dutch researchers have examined secret algorithms used in TETRA and found something startling - an intentional backdoor, and more
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I will never be careful what I wish for. I will continue wishing with reckless abandon
July 12, 2023 at 1:29 AM
I will never be careful what I wish for. I will continue wishing with reckless abandon
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BREAKING: SEGA workers in California have voted 91-26 in favor of unionizing.
They span multiple SEGA of America departments, making them the first multi-departmental union at a video game company in U.S. history.
They span multiple SEGA of America departments, making them the first multi-departmental union at a video game company in U.S. history.
July 10, 2023 at 7:34 PM
BREAKING: SEGA workers in California have voted 91-26 in favor of unionizing.
They span multiple SEGA of America departments, making them the first multi-departmental union at a video game company in U.S. history.
They span multiple SEGA of America departments, making them the first multi-departmental union at a video game company in U.S. history.
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TIL 87 percent of video games made prior to 2010 are unavailable for purchase anywhere
87% Missing: the Disappearance of Classic Video Games | Video Game History Foundation
New study reveals most classic video games are completely unavailable
gamehistory.org
July 10, 2023 at 3:38 PM
TIL 87 percent of video games made prior to 2010 are unavailable for purchase anywhere