For those not in the loop, Games Done Quick is an organization that holds speedrunning events to raise donations for charitable causes. This weekend (starting about now, in fact!), they are running Disaster Relief Done Quick to raise money in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. There will three days of speedruns from all genres of gaming! Is there a particular run you'd like to see?

Analogue is well-known for making consoles that let you replicate the retro gaming experience without dealing with the aging hardware in consoles from yesteryear. One of its coolest products is the Analogue Pocket, which can play GB, GBC, and GBA cartridges and lets you experience retro portable gaming without the old negatives (like dying AA batteries). Tomorrow, Analogue is releasing a special GBC Colors Edition of the Pocket, and they are an extra shot of nostalgia on an already nostalgic console. Pre-orders go up on analogue.co if you're interested! Are Analogue's consoles something you'd consider picking up? If so, which ones?

I've been obsessed with Powerwash Simulator this week—there is something very calming about tackling a big, unbelievably dirty car or house and methodically cleaning it. I've been playing through the Career Mode this week, and I'll be tackling some of the extra jobs over the weekend. If you haven't given the title a try, I highly recommend it! What are you all playing this weekend?

In the age of dozens of streaming services vying for your money and attention, physical movie rental stores seem like a thing of the past. However, independent stores like Scarecrow Video, which offers in-store and mail rentals, are still around even in 2024. These stores specialize in stocking movies unavailable on streaming services, carving out a specific niche in an increasingly digital world. Do you miss the heyday of physical movie rental stores like Blockbuster, or does having hundreds of movies available at any time on streaming services make you happy we left those days behind?

Nowadays, most of us have multiple streaming services, so we can watch all of our favorite shows, movies, and live events without the frustrations of cable TV. But if you had to choose just one streaming service to use, which one would it be?