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Pokémon Go Used to Train Drones That Kill Innocent People for Profit

Posted on 30th Jul 2026

Pokémon Go united millions in a borderless celebration of nature and community but that same data is now fueling AI targeting systems for lethal drone warfare. The world’s most beloved franchise has had its humanistic soul was strip-mined for weapons company profit, a betrayal no terms of service could ever justify.

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Indie Spotlight: Moon Miner 2580

Posted on 19th Jul 2026

How can one Pico-8 indie have more artistic juice than the majority of AAA slop produced today?

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Upcoming Indie // Lady Dracula Preview

Posted on 15th Mar 2026

Lady Dracula is bringing the motherfucking classicvania genre back from the dead. Built by a two-person team of underpaid, overworked hustlers, this is the Castlevania game you didn’t know you needed. Wishlist on Steam now!

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Play It Now: 4 Micro-Indies to Try

Posted on 1st Mar 2026

If you’ve been scrolling aimlessly through the same old games and need something to actually hook you in and not let go, let us save you the trouble. We fell down a rabbit hole of micro-indies this week and came out the other side with four hidden gems that feel like they were ripped straight from a forgotten '90s console—here's what you need to play right now.

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On Evilness in RPGs

Posted on 19th Feb 2026

I LOVE BEING EVIL

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Join the HOUDINI [craft] Server

Posted on 18th Feb 2026

Hey, you should join HOUDINI [craft] server!—it's a custom-built Minecraft server for the HOUDINI community, packed with over 50 mods that add new creatures, building styles, and farming mechanics to explore. We've got it all pre-configured with quality-of-life features like voice chat and minimaps,...

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Patchwork County Archive | Indie Game Review

Posted on 4th Feb 2026

Explore the supernatural mystery of Patchwork County Archives, an itch.io indie game where you investigate a missing person by snooping through haunted digital records. Your choice to open a forbidden file leads to a cryptic invitation from the dark "Society of Mephistophelian Sorcery."

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DOMO2026: Introduction to Pyrite Format

Posted on 28th Jan 2026

Welcome to DOMO2026! HOUDINI Magazine and Orre Colosseum, the largest Gen 3 doubles server are collaborating to bring you an explosive competitive Pokemon tournament. We'll have live DJ sets by members of the Tempo Lounge DJ Collective, exclusive zines for all who join, and more!

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Enter Orre Colosseum

Posted on 20th Jan 2026

Whether you're obsessed with RBY or knee-deep in the modern VGC grind, stay locked in. HOUDINI Magazine's just getting started with its competitive Pokémon coverage.

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