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  1. Comment on What are your predictions for 2026? in ~talk

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    I actually had a bingo board made with my brother about what was going to happen this year and next. I don't think either of us are getting it this year barring some major geopolitical events....

    I actually had a bingo board made with my brother about what was going to happen this year and next. I don't think either of us are getting it this year barring some major geopolitical events. I'll make my own post on that when I have a minute. But for what you all came here for?

    2025 Review

    Futuresport leagues are organized in order to prevent gang warfare. Hawaiian Liberation Organization foiled. (Futuresport)

    While HiLO was dealt a blow with the loss of it's leader, it didn't really solve the territorial dispute once the propaganda high wore off and may have just introduced a new world war over interpretation of "street rules" in competitive play. I guess what was written as a prediction was correct, so I'll take it.

    Raleigh and Mako Mori successfully pilot Gypsy Danger into interdimensional breach and seal it, preventing further Kaiju incursions. First Category V Kaiju spotted and neutralized. (Pacific Rim)

    Early reports are that the rift seal does appear to be holding stable, but to say that there will be never be another Kaiju incursion would be tempting fate, IMO. Call it tentative.

    Negadon hatches on Earth after its egg was discovered on Mars. It is contained by Ryuichi Narasaki and his super robot prototype, Miroku. Both are lost in the process. (Negadon: The Monster from Mars)

    There was indeed an attack by Negadon on Earth, but the prototype present at the battle was the Miroku 2, not the original Miroku, so I can't in good conscience call that one a correct prediction.

    2026 Preview

    • A wormhole portal is discovered deep below the Nevada desert that leads to an abandoned Martian city. (Doom)

    • Metropolis' workers and industrialists are united, following the revelation that noted inventor Rotwang intended to seize control of the city himself, using his robotic automaton to sow discord among the populace. (Metropolis)

    • Humanity prepares their last stand against Caesar and his forces despite efforts and gestures towards cohabitation. (Rise of the Planet of the Apes)

    • Former Secretary of State and noted critic of the Avengers, Thaddeus Ross, wins the 2026 US Presidential election despite backing the controversial Sokovia Accords and oppositional claims that his anti-vigilante policies are a direct cause of the five year Blip. (Captain America: Brave New World)

    • Foundational text of Earthseed religion by Lauren Olamina is written in response to a hyper-nationalistic and fundamentally unequal culture. (Parable of the Sower)

    • Global Thermonuclear War doesn't impact home automation trends. (There Will Come Soft Rains)

  2. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of December 14 in ~games

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    I've been picking at a Godot project, so it would probably be a good thing to hit the books on.

    I've been picking at a Godot project, so it would probably be a good thing to hit the books on.

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  3. Comment on The Windows 11 crisis in ~tech

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    Are Chromebooks sort of losing their relevance to mobile at this point? I would have figured they would have covered the niche of "I just want to check my email and do some work online," but...

    Are Chromebooks sort of losing their relevance to mobile at this point? I would have figured they would have covered the niche of "I just want to check my email and do some work online," but Windows still has the work market, and mobile covers casual use, so I guess I answered my own question.

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  4. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Good news, finally got done with my project of porting a Godot game to Xbox through UWP. Texture weirdness threw me off, but I finally figured it out. But now I have an issue with only controller...

    Good news, finally got done with my project of porting a Godot game to Xbox through UWP. Texture weirdness threw me off, but I finally figured it out. But now I have an issue with only controller #1 working properly, and to my knowledge, that's an issue with the engine itself, so I'm up a creek. Think I'll probably just get going on porting it to Godot 4 and let the side loading dream fade.

    4 votes

  5. Comment on Playtiles: The pocket-sized gaming platform in ~games

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    Mine came in today. With the website provided, the controls are a little high up on the screen for my taste, and the physical controls feel a little off, but for what it is, it's a nice system for...

    Mine came in today. With the website provided, the controls are a little high up on the screen for my taste, and the physical controls feel a little off, but for what it is, it's a nice system for not having to deal with touch controls, and if you put them in a store for 2 for $5, I think it would do well.

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  8. Comment on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 becomes first indie game to win Game of the Year at The Game Awards in ~games

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    There was a lot of indie talent this year, and I don't think it lessens the other nominees that the award can only go to one game. No Half Life announcement on the other hand is a little upsetting.

    There was a lot of indie talent this year, and I don't think it lessens the other nominees that the award can only go to one game. No Half Life announcement on the other hand is a little upsetting.

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  9. Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (December 2025) in ~health.mental

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    A little bit of tired-wired right now. I'm helping my brother out with some living arrangements that have gotten a bit messy, and work at home means that it's a whole lot easier to avoid one with...

    A little bit of tired-wired right now. I'm helping my brother out with some living arrangements that have gotten a bit messy, and work at home means that it's a whole lot easier to avoid one with the other. As long as I get my work done, it's not that much of an issue, but it's harder for me to be proactive with work stuff when I have to when I have a set shift that I'm completing tasks for and putting out fires on. Writing my own ticket and keeping myself honest to it is difficult, especially when I'm still new enough to think I'm being hyper analysed for every moment I'm not being productive, even when I know that's not the case. (Also, I have reservations about the methods of remote IT, but I'm not about to throw stones and the hours count all the same, so I can be the bigger person.)

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  12. Comment on Paramount launches a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery in ~movies

  13. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of December 7 in ~games

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    https://nogravitygames.com/switchmas2025/ No Gravity Games is gifting 10 of their games to people in the US who join their newsletter.

    https://nogravitygames.com/switchmas2025/

    No Gravity Games is gifting 10 of their games to people in the US who join their newsletter.

    5 votes

  14. Comment on Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion in ~movies

  16. Comment on Crunchyroll to end ad-supported streaming at the end of 2025 in ~anime

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    I think that they're trying to set the precedent that Crunchyroll is to be paid for post Sony buyout. "Everything is free except for the latest episode" wasn't making the numbers go brr fast...

    I think that they're trying to set the precedent that Crunchyroll is to be paid for post Sony buyout. "Everything is free except for the latest episode" wasn't making the numbers go brr fast enough, and keeping some archival content out in front of the paywall wasn't worth what it was bringing in. But I don't think they would be as adverse to working with an advertiser if they decided to introduce ads on the lower tier or something.

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  17. Comment on Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion in ~movies

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    What are the odds that Paramount is successful in their attempts to get this overruled and attempt a hostile takeover. My thoughts are that it's just noise and that Disney owns about as the market...

    What are the odds that Paramount is successful in their attempts to get this overruled and attempt a hostile takeover. My thoughts are that it's just noise and that Disney owns about as the market of Netflix and HBO put together, and Disney-Fox and Microsoft-ABK went through pretty easily. But at the same time I wonder how much the DOJ is willing to put their thumb on the scale for their guy.

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Netflix wins bidding war, starts talks with Warner Bros. Discovery in ~movies

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    DC property crossovers would go mad with the amount of Netflix stuff they would have access to through Netflix.

    DC property crossovers would go mad with the amount of Netflix stuff they would have access to through Netflix.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Netflix wins bidding war, starts talks with Warner Bros. Discovery in ~movies

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    Netflix to acquire Warner Bros after sale of Discovery Global for $82.7 Billion, and they’re pinky promising that theatrical releases for their films will be something that they focus on. We’ll...

    Netflix to acquire Warner Bros after sale of Discovery Global for $82.7 Billion, and they’re pinky promising that theatrical releases for their films will be something that they focus on. We’ll see how this shakes out.

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