In-between preparing for next week's holiday break and organizing our game of the year lists, the Waypoint staff has been unable to shake this weird story from The New York Times that, seriously and soberly, suggests aliens are, uh, real?? With the rest of the Fake News mainstream media ignoring this important story, it was time for Austin, Danielle, Rob, and myself to weigh in. Also, machine elves. MACHINE ELVES.

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