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Erina Rose

I was born in Norway and am an experienced game designer who has interned for some of the biggest studios in Europe. I'm now now enjoying the hot Australian sun while writing about my past and passions.

You can follow me on Twitter @ErinaWins or contact me via email at erina@sausageroll.com.au

Mr Beast cancelled again, this time for tipping a Toyota Corolla car

Mr Beast ,YouTube’s Prince of Philanthropy strikes again, but some are crying foul for tipping a waitress a brand new branded Toyota Corolla. Well, butter my biscuit, do I have a tale to tell you! You’ve probably heard of Mr Beast, the digital philanthropist who’s become synonymous with shock-and-awe generosity. With over 139 million subscribers, …

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Menstrual Leave at CD Projekt RED: The Good, The Bad, and The Crampy

This is not an April fool’s joke. CD Projekt RED are giving us girls an extra month and a half off work a year for having periods. Ladies, fasten your seatbelts, because CD Projekt RED – the gaming giant we all know and love – has just rolled out their latest initiative, and it’s leaving …

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Princess Peach isn’t being “reinvented” by Mario Bros movie directors

It seems like the directors of the upcoming animated movie don’t know the characters of the game! As the upcoming Mario Bros movie makes headlines with its star-studded cast and ambitious story, questions have been raised about the film’s portrayal of one of gaming’s most iconic characters: Princess Peach. With the directors’ recent comments about …

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The Last of Us season 2 in production, Naughty Dog confirms

Naughty Dog creative director, Druckmann, confirms that The Last of Us season 2 is already in production at HBO. Fans of the critically acclaimed video game The Last of Us were thrilled when HBO announced that they would be adapting the game into a television series. Now, fans have even more reason to celebrate as …

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Counter-Strike 2 Confirmed: Beta Dropping Soon

Reputable industry insiders claim that Counter-Strike 2 has been confirmed and that the beta for the game is dropping soon! Counter-Strike is a first-person shooter game that has been around since 1999. Originally developed as a mod for Half-Life, Counter-Strike quickly became one of the most popular games on Steam, Valve’s digital distribution platform. It …

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Celebrating Pokemon Day: Past, Present and Future

Discover why Pokemon remains one of the most beloved franchises and what the future holds in this must-read celebration of Pokemon Day. Get ready to don your Pikachu ears and bust out your favorite Pokemon cards, because it’s time to celebrate Pokemon Day! For over two decades, the Pokemon franchise has captured the hearts of …

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Hogwarts Legacy needs an online roleplaying mode

Hogwarts Legacy would be perfect with online mode — I haven’t had this much fun playing a videogame since Rockstar released in 2006. Hogwarts Legacy is a masterpiece. We barely review video games, but if I would to score this game it would easily receive a perfect score. The only let down is knowing that …

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Stable Diffusion/Midjourney lawsuit could send art back to the dark ages

The Stable Diffusion/Midjourney lawsuit could send the art world back to the dark ages by setting a precedent that limits the creative freedom of AI artists. As we stand at the cusp of a new era of art, it’s time to open our minds and embrace the possibilities of AI-generated art. With the advent of …

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It’s time to say goodbye to Twitch and leave for good

It’s time to say goodbye to Twitch after years of experiencing sexism and harsh and unfair and uneven policy enforcements. The time has come for content creators and streamers to say goodbye to Twitch and leave for good. In recent years, criticism has been levelled against the popular streaming network for a lack of openness in …

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KICK.COM 404: Was Twitch clone hacked or taken down?

Controversial pro-gambling Twitch clone, Kick.com, serves 404 error when accessing streamers pages; has the site been hacked or taken down? When viewed, every account and profile on Kick.com returns a 404 error message stating that the page cannot be found. This has fueled speculation that Amazon has finally taken legal action against the pro-gambling Twitch …

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