Cult Week

Cults and extreme beliefs fascinate us because we are all susceptible to their pull. Cult Week explores these stories — and the liminal spaces between the real and the imaginary.

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Cult Week
How an ultra-nationalist religious group became one of the most popular film producers in Japan

Happy Science is an ultra-nationalist New Religious group that uses the media, a political party, and educational institutions to further its controversial belief system.

by Alicia Haddick
HS Productions

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News

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By Dais Johnston

Catching ire.

Gaming News

Developers Are Protesting As Adult Game Bans Come To Indie Storefront Itch.io

By Robin Bea

The indie storefront took drastic measures to meet payment processors’ demands.

Gaming

Steam Banning Some Adult Games Is A Big Deal Even If You Don’t Play Them

By Robin Bea

Sex games won’t be the only victims of Steam’s censorship.

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You wouldn’t download a dream.

Gaming News

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Gotta search ‘em all!

Feature

The Rise And Fall Of AI-Generated Trailers

By Dais Johnston

Are these works made out of fan passion or ulterior motives?

Gaming

Toxic Final Fantasy Players Could Be Banned For Abusing Square Enix Devs

By Robin Bea

Play nice or else.

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83 Years Ago, One Sci-Fi Writer’s Prediction Of A Coming Content Crisis Eerily Resonates Today

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Imagine an endless library that contained every possible permutation of letters. The truth is out there, but can you find it?

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‘Super Smash Bros.’ Creator Has Been Working On a Mysterious New Game Since 2022

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End of an era.

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14 Years Later, This Gaming Hotspot Is the Happiest Place on Earth

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