The first week of February saw headlines dominated by the discovery of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over the United States, which was eventually shot down on February 4th. The "Replay" as a Cultural Artifact
The U.S. government had just announced that the COVID-19 emergency declarations would officially end by May 11, signaling a final pivot toward a post-pandemic reality. Replay_2023-02-02_14-49-48.mp4
Creators were beginning to dissect the "State of the Game" for the new year, debating the viability of "set play" characters in fighting games and looking forward to the 10th anniversary of The Game Awards . The first week of February saw headlines dominated