[Link] Why Does FaZe Clan Think It’s Worth $1 Billion?

Read: 27/10/2021 www.vice.com

FaZe Clan, the esports and gaming influencer group, announced plans on Monday to become “the only digitally native, youth-focused lifestyle and media platforms publicly traded on a U.S.

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[Link] The Chip Shortage Is So Bad Even the Raspberry Pi Is More Expensive Now

Read: 20/10/2021 www.vice.com

This chip shortage crisis has spilled over to other industries and products, including auto manufacturers, who have had to let their factories sit idle in some cases while they wait for the precious transistors they need to come through.

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[Link] In Defence Of ROMs, A Solution To Dying Games And Broken Copyright Laws

Read: 17/10/2021 www.kotaku.com.au

Various game emulation sites are pulling down their software libraries, or ceasing to exist entirely, following a lawsuit filed by Nintendo against one of the largest of their kind.

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