The best games this year had to offer

PLUS: X-ray analysis confirms forged date on Lincoln pardon of Civil War soldier [View this email in your browser]( [Ars Technica | Orbital Transmission Logo]( Orbital Transmission 12.29.2021 Orbital Transmission 12.29.2021 [Rebuilding the lower jaw of the Gray mastodon.]( A fossil site reveals an ancient sinkhole and its enormous occupant [Read Full Story »]( A fossil site reveals an ancient sinkhole and its enormous occupant A road project in Tennessee revealed an enigmatic fossil of an enormous mastodon. [Read Full Story »]( [Away it goes.]( Webb Telescope away with two major hurdles cleared after flawless launch [Read Full Story »]( Webb Telescope away with two major hurdles cleared after flawless launch Lots of hurdles to come, but a good start for the new observatory. [Read Full Story »]( [Abraham Lincoln's pardon for Patrick Murphy, a Civil War soldier in the Union Army who was court-martialed for desertion. ]( X-ray analysis confirms forged date on Lincoln pardon of Civil War soldier [Read Full Story »]( X-ray analysis confirms forged date on Lincoln pardon of Civil War soldier Alas, the forged date can't be removed without damaging the document. [Read Full Story »]( [Ars Technica’s top 20 video games of 2021intro image]( Ars Technica’s top 20 video games of 2021 [Read Full Story »]( Ars Technica’s top 20 video games of 2021 Chip shortages, game delays couldn't stop us from selecting 20 fantastic games. [Read Full Story »]( [Condé Nast Spotlight | The breaking news and top stories everyone is talking about. All in one place. The most popular stories from Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired, Architectural Digest and more. STAY INFORMED]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2021 Condé Nast, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Condé Nast One World Trade Center New York, NY 10007 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences](newsletter=ars) or [unsubscribe from this list](newsletter=ars).