These 6 companies are bucking the Black Friday conspicuous consumption trend — from fully closing stores to going all in on charity efforts

An image from Fjällräven’s anti-Black Friday campaign. Fjällräven Retailers like REI and Patagonia have spearheaded a movement against Black Friday in recent years.  A growing number of companies are either sitting Black Friday out, or offering their own take on the shopping holiday.  Here’s a look at the companies taking a different approach to Black…

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 players are buying a weapon on eBay as it’s easier than unlocking it in-game

Modern Warfare 2 players are paying real money on eBay to unlock a hard-to-gain weapon in-game. The M13B Assault Rifle is contentiously locked behind a challenge in Warzone’s DMZ mode and is a massive pain in the bottom to complete. However, players have also found a neat trick that means that only one person in…

Want to know what Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s Ghost looks like under the mask?

A Modern Warfare 2 dataminer has revealed a character model for Call of Duty’s Ghost that shows his unmasked face. Ghost’s face has been one of Call of Duty’s biggest mysteries since his introduction. Just who is it that hides behind that slightly unnerving facial covering? Well, this mystery is a mystery no more, as…