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10 Weird Gaming Stories of August 2016 That Actually Happened

September 2, 2016 by Ian Miles Cheong

These absurd happenings in video games shocked us all.

Some of the weirdest stories in gaming happened this past month. From No Man’s Sky-related shenanigans to Matt and Trey’s “Nosulus Rift” fart-smelling device for South Park: The Fractured But Whole, August was a weird month.

As with previous months, Gameranx has covered weird gaming stories extensively, and August is no exception. We’ve put together a video of some of the weirdest stories we found, and some you might’ve missed.

Gaming is no stranger to controversy—but there’s none of that here. We’re just going to showcase weird stories, so grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the ride.

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