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  2. Loot box - Wikipedia

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    Mock-up image of opening a loot box in a video game. In video game terminology, a loot box (also called a loot crate or prize crate) is a consumable virtual item which can be redeemed to receive a randomised selection of further virtual items, or loot, ranging from simple customisation options for a player's avatar or character to game-changing equipment such as weapons and armour.

  3. Fireside (LDS Church) - Wikipedia

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    A fireside is a supplementary meeting in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), often held in the evening. The term "fireside" was first used in the 1930s for a variety of such meetings in the LDS Church. [ 1 ]

  4. Waiting for the Electrician or Someone Like Him - Wikipedia

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    A highlight of side two is the "Beat the Reaper" sketch, a mock game show in which the contestant (Austin) is injected with a disease and must guess what it is in order to win the antidote; if the contestant fails to self-diagnose, he is sent home with the disease.

  5. The Firesign Theatre - Wikipedia

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    The Firesign Theatre (also known as the Firesigns) [1] [2] was an American surreal comedy troupe who first appeared on November 17, 1966, in a live performance on the Los Angeles radio program Radio Free Oz on station KPFK FM.

  6. Guilded - Wikipedia

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    Guilded is a VoIP, instant messaging, and digital distribution platform designed by Guilded Inc. and was bought by Roblox Corporation on August 16, 2021 for $90M. [1] Guilded is based in San Francisco. [2] Users communicate with voice calls, video calls, text messaging, media and files in private chats or as part of communities called "servers ...

  7. Proximity chat - Wikipedia

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    In 2021, the children's game platform Roblox introduced a proximity chat feature for verified users over the age of 13. This feature prompted complaints by privacy advocates, since verification involves submitting a selfie and government issued ID to the company, which has a prior history of data leaks. Users have also expressed skepticism that ...

  8. Voice chat in online gaming - Wikipedia

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    The widespread adoption of voice chat in online gaming has also led to several negative consequences. While voice chat has become a big hit in console games, [3] it also leads to problems such as griefing, cyberbullying, harassment, and scams. [9] [10] Voice chat has enabled a new level of toxicity and harassment in online gaming communities ...

  9. Chris Metzen - Wikipedia

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    Metzen began his career in design after applying to Blizzard Entertainment, then known as Chaos Studios, on the recommendation of a friend who had seen his work.He was quickly recruited by the company, although Metzen states that at the time he did not really know what Blizzard Entertainment dealt with, assuming it was a graphic design studio rather than a video game developer.