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Are We Being Conditioned for Virtual Reality?

Virtual Reality Couple in Second LifeThere will be a day when everyone will gladly accept their government-funded virtual reality gear and enter into a brand new, safer world where the streets are safer from accidents, skies stay clear of smog, and we can meet together without fear of infecting one another in a fun, spectacular environment full of possibilities. — Anne CookIt was years ago I sat in front of a computer and played Second Life. At any time from anywhere, I could sit down and enter another realm from

Pokemon Sword & Shield Update Fixes Hacked Pokemon Crash

Nintendo has rolled out a new update for Pokemon Sword and Shield. The patch notes on Nintendo's support website simply say the v1.1.1 update "fixed several issues to improve gameplay experience," but it appears one of these was a dreaded crash caused by hacked Pokemon.Many players have recently reported that they've received hacked Pokemon through Surprise Trade, which would cause the game to crash when trying to access the Y-Comm menu. Pokemon fansite Serebii reports that the new Sword and Shield patch resolves this issue, so you should be able

The Best Games To Play While Stuck At Home

Pokemon Sword / Shield -- Kevin Knezevic, Associate EditorThe Switch has no shortage of great titles to engross yourself in when cooped up at home, but Pokemon Sword and Shield are among the best. What makes Pokemon games--and Sword and Shield in particular--such compelling timesinks is the depth hidden beneath their surface. Even if you've already conquered the Pokemon League and cleared the main storyline, there are still a variety of different activities to do. You can take on an endless procession of AI opponents in the Battle Tower, scour