In this episode of Media Mothership, we highlight key developments in media culture. Escape From Tarkov now rewards players for reporting cheaters, enhancing community integrity. The Death Note musical addresses significant narrative challenges from the anime. Scientists have created a Dune-inspired stillsuit to help astronauts recycle urine in space. Sci-fi writer Robert J. Sawyer has made the cult DOS app WordStar available for free. Chinese officials are urged to stop playing the poker-like card game guandan, labelled as "decadent." Alien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez references the Alien: Isolation video game with phones that create jump scares. Join us for a discussion on these intriguing stories and their media impact!

Links:

• Patton Oswalt's Star Wars Filibuster (Extended Cut) | Parks and Recreation - YouTube
• Escape From Tarkov Rewards Players For Reporting Cheaters
• The Death Note musical solves the anime’s biggest problem | Polygon
• Scientists Are Working on a Real-World Dune Stillsuit to Help Astronauts Pee in Space - IGN
• Sci-fi writer and WordStar lover re-releases the cult DOS app for free - Ars Technica
• Chinese officials urged to stop playing 'decadent' poker-like card game guandan - ABC News
• Alien: Romulus director says movie's scare-heralding phones are a nod to Alien: Isolation | Eurogamer.net

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