ignaciomartinez

Ignacio Martinez


Ignacio Martinez is a reporter specializing in online gaming and political communities. His work has previously appeared in the Texas Observer and on the airwaves at KVRX 91.7 FM. He is based in Austin, Texas, and you can follow him on Twitter at @NacioMartinez.

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Pokémon Sword and Shield to be first in the series to receive DLC expansions

'The Isle of Armor' and 'The Crown Tundra' are coming in 2020.

On Jan 9, 2020 by Ignacio Martinez

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Games Done Quick let proud anti-feminist speedrunner stream to over 100,000 viewers (updated)

'I hate feminazism,' reads the speedrunner's Twitter bio.

On Jan 8, 2020 by Ignacio Martinez

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Meet ‘Doomer Girl,’ the new voice of a classic meme

Rage comics, which spawned countless memes, make an unexpected return.

On Jan 7, 2020 by Ignacio Martinez

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Terry Crews fan subreddit implodes after actor’s pro-China post

It has approximately 160,000 subscribers yet feels all but abandoned.

On Jan 6, 2020 by Ignacio Martinez

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Bolivian student arrested after criticizing interim government on meme account

She recently shut down the page after receiving death and rape threats.

On Jan 2, 2020 by Ignacio Martinez

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Alabama officers under fire for ‘homeless quilt’ made from confiscated panhandling signs

The 'quilt' was intended to be a gag gift for the officers' superior.

On Dec 31, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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‘The Witcher 3’ players spike after release of the Netflix series

'The Witcher 3' is nearly five years old and just broke its old online player record.

On Dec 30, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

Internet Culture
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Beauty influencer’s husband uses Instagram to roleplay as their unborn child

People aren't into it.

On Dec 30, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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Long-lost ‘Akira’ video game posted online after 25 years

The game was planned for release on the Sega Genesis in 1995 before its cancelation.

On Dec 27, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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What a hoax about Mitski being a ‘child predator’ taught us this year

The Tumblr post that puzzled Twitter was baseless. It's plenty telling all the same.

On Dec 26, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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Apple removes Hong Kong police-tracking app amid Chinese pressure

HKmap.live lasted less than a week on Apple's App Store.

On Oct 10, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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Edited ‘Ellen’ clip shows the Iraq War as she explains her Bush friendship

The video's creator has gone viral before.

On Oct 10, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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Adobe deactivates all accounts in Venezuela after Trump executive order

Adobe also says they will be unable to provide refunds to Venezuelan subscribers.

On Oct 8, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

Tech
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8chan is attempting to relaunch and rebrand—but it may already be doomed

8chan originally shut down after several mass shooters uploaded their manifestos to the message board.

On Oct 8, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

Tech
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Milo Yiannopoulos receives lifetime ban from furry convention

Yiannopoulos recently announced he adopted the fursona of a snow leopard.

On Sep 16, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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