A few of the things that have us hooked this week.

What have you been playing?

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The Last of Us Part 2 character Abby looking from a high up snowy ledge at a settlement in the distance. They’re wrapped up warm and wear a beanie hat and carry a backpack.

The style of this game is breathtaking.

But what those people miss are how much more is going on when you play a game.

It is, as everyone has already said many times, very entertaining.

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10 minutes later and with no obvious way to join my son, I scratched my head.

Had the game glitched?

Nothing to this point had been overly challenging or obtuse, but perhaps I’d missed something?

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A master at work.

I’m not sure I’ll live this down.

-Tom O

Thronglets, Android

Throng-what?

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This is the new Black Mirror game.

And it’s actually quite good.

Or it gave purpose to his life - it depends on how you look at it.