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Xbox Live Gold’s final free games are actually worth downloading

Microsoft revealed the final two games that will be available for free as part of the Games with Gold program for Xbox Live Gold. The service isn’t really going out with a bang, but one of the games is a solid Souls-inspired indie platformer that’s worth a download as Games with Gold’s swan song. Microsoft The two games Microsoft will give away are Level 91 Entertainment’s Inertial Drift and Robi Studios’ Blue Fire. Inertial Drift is a vibrant, neon-infused arcade racer with unique twin-stick…

A Beat Original Comic: Hayley Gold’s Pure Indulgence

Trigger Warning: self-harm, depression.  Hayley Gold is a cartoonist we’ve written about here before – her graphic novel Letters to Margaret mixed crosswords and comics in an ingenious double-side flipbook design. Nervosa, her memoir from Street Noise Books, which was released this April, is a frank, painful look at the mental health system, eating disorders and more.    Her short comic below, “Pure Indulgence” also deals with dark themes. Be forewarned this comic deals with mental health and suicidal ideations. I find…

Booster Gold’s Powers And Abilities Explained

As a superhero regularly thrown into the fray, Booster might not be among the true heavy hitters of the DC Universe, but he's no slouch, either. He gets a lot of help from the many gadgets on this list, but while his other gear helps him understand and identify threats, his key offensive capabilities are the force blasts that emit from his wristbands. The level of power used in any given attack is controlled from the glove itself, allowing Booster to choose if he just wants to hit someone with a little zap…

Take advantage of gold’s impending comeback with this best-of-breed stock, Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday said that he believes gold will make a recovery, and there's one company in the industry that investors should consider adding to their portfolios."I bet the precious metal can make a comeback. If I'm right, then the one to own is best of breed Barrick Gold, which I think is a steal down here," he said.Gold is often seen as a safe-haven stock during times of economic uncertainty and considered a hedge against inflation.The "Mad Money" host said he recommends Barrick Gold in particular…

Hayley Gold’s Letters to Margaret

Letters to Margaret might just be the most astonishing graphic novel of the year. Created by Hayley Gold (With help from all-stars in the “crossworld” of puzzle making) it’s also a crossword puzzle, a flip book and a commentary on seeing the world in starkly different terms. The book was kickstarted to the tune of $50,000 , but is now available in printed form from Loneshark Games. The book follows two puzzle-makers, Derry Down and Margaret “Maggie” A. Cross, which one half of the book dedicated to each story in flip…