Tag: Reddit
Soapbox The Video Game Camaraderie On r/place Is A Lesson About Community
We are all amogus
Soapbox articles give our team a chance to share some personal perspectives. Kate's been keeping an eye on a Reddit art project for the last few days, and has some warm fuzzy feelings to share... Disclaimer: The very nature of r/place means there may be some unpleasant imagery, pixel-nudity, and various other NSFW things included...
News GameStop Founder Comments On The Reddit Frenzy, Says It's An "Honor" To Be Chosen
Reddit users reportedly reply "stonks!! 🚀🚀🚀 💎🙌"
So, it turns out that the son of one of the founders of GameStop has been on r/wallstreetbets this whole time, watching the saga unfold. If you need a primer on what exactly we're talking about here, go read our coverage - we'll wait. Ben Kusin, the Redditor in question, is one of the...
News GameStop Price Tanks As Trading Apps Block Users From Buying More Shares
And you thought the Stalk Market was bad
It's all kicking off in the most exciting thing to happen to the stock market since the invention of money. As we reported yesterday, the price of GameStop shares skyrocketed over the last few days, as investors on Reddit disrupted the plans of many hedge fund managers by screwing up their plans to make a...
News What Exactly Is Going On With GameStop's Stock Prices?
People are making millions of dollars because of a Reddit meme
To cut a long story short, Reddit is trying to bankrupt hedge fund managers for the lols. Basically, a bunch of investors bet on GameStop stock crashing - which it probably would have done, considering how the chain has been suffering during the pandemic and, in the longer term, due to...
Random This Bot Turns Reddit Arguments Into Phoenix Wright And Edgeworth Yelling At Each Other
Take that!
If you've ever wanted to see Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright, saying things like "a grilled cheese is NOT the same as a melt, and I will report you to the FBI if you continue this slander", then you'll probably love this bot, by 24-year-old software engineer, Micah Price. It takes arguments from Reddit, which are often about as juvenile and...
Random The Switch Subreddit Is Having A Bit Of A Meltdown
Mods are telling members to pay their rent
Reddit is strange place at the best of times, but it seems like it's particularly weird today. According to Twitter user @beackupburner, one of the Switch subreddits has new moderation, and they're cracking the whip. The Switch subreddit has always been a bit of an odd place. The larger forum by far is...
Weirdness Someone Has Made The Mario NSR From Rocket League And It's Incredible
Can we get it on finance?
Rocket League screeched and swerved its way onto Nintendo Switch a couple of months ago, finally allowing Nintendo fans to enjoy the series for the first time. It would appear that some players have really enjoyed it, though, going as far as creating an absolutely stunning model version of the Switch exclusive...
News Super Mario Odyssey Producer Talks amiibo, Pauline and Coffee Techniques on Reddit
NOA also says chances are "pretty good" of more game reveals at E3
Earlier today we reported on Super Mario Producer Yoshiaki Koizume confirming that he'd conduct a Reddit AMA. It's finished now and there were some interesting details; we've picked out a few of the questions and answers. When asked about the biggest challenge making Super Mario...
News Super Mario Odyssey Producer to Take Part in Reddit AMA
We wish him luck...
Nintendo is continuing its mission to conquer social media, and it's been confirmed that Super Mario Odysseyproducer Yoshiaki Koizume will be taking part in a Reddit AMA. That's a pretty brave thing to do, considering most will bombard him with questions about F-Zero and the Virtual Console. It's a great idea, though, and he'll...
Weirdness 'Rich and Bored' Person Promises Free Copies of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Reddit Goes Nuts
That's just cruel
Strange things happen on the internet, which is both its power and its curse. The influence of the crowd is significant, and the most random of occurrences can take on a life of their own. Such a thing has started to happen on the Pokémon subreddit, where a 'rich and bored' user made a strange offer that many appear to have taken...
News Amazon Teases an amiibo Announcement for Monday 13th July
Those cheeky scamps
If you're not a Reddit regular it can be a slightly baffling place, but it's an important home for plenty of serious gaming fans. That applies to amiibo enthusiasts, of course, and Amazon is using the platform to tease an announcement related to the figurines for Monday 13th July. The following message and image was posted by...
News Curve Digital Talks Over Stealth Inc 2, Wii U Releases and Fluidity
A Fluidity Wii U title was pitched, but never happened
Curve Digital — or Curve Studios in its development guise — is particularly busy with the Wii U at the moment. This week it releases Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones as an exclusive on the home console, while it's publishing a range of enticing ports on the system, with Lone Survivor: The...
