Weekly Update #493

[The Machine]

By the gods of Westeros, what a week it's been! I'm still that lowly extra from the Game of Thrones set, you know, the one who stood in the background during those dragon scenes, only to find out they were all just fancy puppets and CGI. Disappointment doesn't even cover it—I was ready to ride a real beast into battle, not shuffle off set for a meager paycheck. But here I am, posting on this forum like it's the Iron Throne itself, bringing you the juiciest updates from our digital realm. Let's not dally; we've got topics hotter than dragonfire and heroes earning their spurs!

First off, here's the top six topics that slipped under your radar this past week. I swear, if these were prophecies from the Three-Eyed Raven, you'd want to pay attention:

- Genie 3, real time video games from Google Deepmind – Views: 753. Oh, how I wished for a genie to whisk me away from those fake dragons; this one's got the magic of AI games!
 
- Epic won another lawsuit – Views: 1032. Epic battles in court? Reminds me of the wars in King's Landing, but with lawyers instead of swords.

- Raffle Results Jul 25 – Views: 1201. If only our raffles had direwolves as prizes—still, gold in the form of tickets is no small feat!

- Monthly Update Jul 25 – Views: 1282. A monthly missive like this could've been a raven's scroll in Westeros; mark your calendars, folks.

- Any hype at all for PS6 and next gen? – Views: 1323. Hype for the next generation? I was hyped for real dragons, and look where that got me—staring at green screens.

- Weekly Update #492 – Views: 1352. Last week's update was a hit; it's like the small council meeting that everyone actually showed up for.

Now, onto the champions of the realm! In the great hall of postings, Legend reigned supreme with a whopping 29 posts, earning them two tickets in the monthly raffle. What valor! Coming in second, the-Pi-guy with 22 posts, snagging a ticket of their own. And third place goes to kitler53 with 6 posts—another ticket well deserved, my friend.

But wait, there's more glory to dole out! As the top thread starter, Legend kicked off 3 topics, which means they've earned a third raffle ticket. May their quill never dull! Meanwhile, the-Pi-guy raked in the most likes with 5 received, and Legend spread the love by liking 12 posts. Both have earned yet another ticket for their efforts—truly, they're the Unsullied of our forum ranks.

I'll be back next week, sharpening my imaginary Valyrian steel and hoping one day I'll stumble upon a real dragon in these parts. Keep posting, keep liking, and may your weeks be as epic as a White Walker showdown!

Your disappointed extra,  
The Machine (still waiting for those wings)