GitS Hits 30 Yrs; Linux Gaming Surges
Summary
This week reveals how foresight in media intersects with current tech viability, impacting both digital security strategy and entertainment consumption choices.
- Cybersecurity Foresight The 30th anniversary of Ghost in the Shell (1989 manga) highlights its accurate predictions of future digital threats 1.
- Desktop Gaming Progress Linux gaming accessibility has reached new heights, making the OS a viable daily driver for many users 4.
- Media Adaptation Scrutiny Critical Role’s The Mighty Nein adaptation shows significant deviations from the 100+ hours of original campaign content across its first three episodes 3.
- Award Politics Debated Claims that multiplayer titles like Arc Raiders were unfairly excluded from Game Awards nominations are refuted by analysis of industry standards 2.
- 30 Years - Time elapsed since the original 1989 manga release of Ghost in the Shell 1.
- 100+ Hours - Duration of the original Critical Role campaign significantly altered in the adaptation 3.
- 2007 - Year the reviewer started testing tech, lending weight to Linux gaming claims 4.
Key Moments
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The classic anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago
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The first three episodes of Critical Role’s animated adaptation of The Mighty Nein reveal significant changes from the original 100+ hours
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Gaming on Linux has never been more approachable
— Article [4]
Different Perspectives
Opposing View
The perception that *Arc Raiders* was 'robbed' from GOTY consideration is challenged by examining the nature of the exclusion.
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