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Cybersecurity firm says social media bots hyped GameStop during trading frenzy

The Verge

Massachusetts-based PiiQ Media says social media bots promoted Dogecoin, GameStop, and other “meme” stocks in posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Shares in GME skyrocketed in January as Reddit users on r/wallstreetbets rallied around the stock in an attempt to squeeze hedge funds that had bet against the video game company.

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KFC's console boasts 4K, 120fps, and a chicken chamber

TechSpot

This is, of course, a joke by the fast-food chain, riding the wave of hype from the recent PS5 reveal. It comes from the company’s gaming Twitter and Instagram accounts, which share game-related memes. It even has a YouTube channel filled with Let’s Play videos.

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Tesla is now selling karaoke microphones in China

The Verge

That is similar to certain Tesla Arcade games like Solitaire until it was disabled after coming under scrutiny from the federal government. “Caraoke” was the original Tesla in-car karaoke software released in other regions in 2019, which till this day can still be used while driving.

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Final Fantasy XIV is resuming free trials on February 22nd after a two month hiatus

The Verge

Square Enix’s enthusiastic social media hype for the free trial has even become a meme in its own right. But the game’s servers couldn’t adequately support the combination of people rushing in to play the new content and a fresh wave of new players looking to check out what the hype was all about.

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This company is making digital humans to serve the metaverse

The Verge

I’m at home, staring at the future face of the metaverse and trying valiantly not to think about memes from a TV show known for its exploration of ethics and humanity. When we think of the metaverse, popularly depicted as a game-like virtual environment where humans use avatars to live, work, and play, we’re often the main characters.

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Non-Fungible Fundraising: NFTs for Good

Whole Whale

NFTs are also called crypto collectibles, and are the digital assets that are used in the popular game CryptoKitties. For a little history here, the game CryptoKitties was the first major use case for NFTs and has been a huge success. In fact, the game was so popular that it slowed down the Ethereum network when it launched.

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MoviePass’ CEO wants in on the metaverse

The Verge

During a launch presentation on Thursday, Spikes took the stage in New York to hype the relaunch of his embattled movie ticket subscription service. Some of the players in the metaverse right now are a little game-y, when I feel like you want to just watch the movie,” Spikes tells The Verge.

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