It’s now been two years since the catastrophic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and the families of the victims are still far from recovering from the tragedy. A significant number of lawsuits have already been filed as a result of the events of that terrible day, as had been predictable from […]
In a move prompting all manner of outcry and consternation, Microsoft told its staff last week that several studios of Xbox (which the tech titan owns) would be shuttering. In short, while some talent may be re-dispersed within the Xbox first-party studio ecosphere, many staffers have been let go altogether amid those studio closures. Notably, […]
Love it or despise it, you can’t deny that Nintendo continues to be its own quirky self in the otherwise hyper-corporate world of the video game industry. The company started back in 1889 as Nintendo Koppai, and specialized in making playing cards, after all. That 19th-century origin is a far cry from the more tech-based […]
What comes after the nuclear apocalypse? As far as the Amazon Prime streaming series “Fallout” is concerned, great ratings. Nielsen just unveiled its list of top 10 streaming shows and in a list dominated by shows that have had solid fan followings for years, “Fallout” was on top, according to Deadline. The list covered the […]
Well, you certainly can’t blame worldwide convenience chain 7-Eleven for a lack of creativity. As general economic malaise is hampering spending habits, stores need to find new and unique ways to increase revenue. 7-Eleven, surely not immune to the ravages of the economy, is working on an interesting strategy to boost that revenue: Dabbling in […]
Few names are more synonymous with the traditional toy space than Hasbro. The multinational entertainment conglomerate based out of Rhode Island has its hand in a number of massive franchises, from Transformers and G.I. Joe to Marvel and Star Wars. It also owns a number of classic board game properties, such as Monopoly, as well […]
Given the hyper-sterile nature of corporate public relations in 2024 (nobody wants to be cancelled), color this writer genuinely surprised that this social media administrator hit “send” on this joke. First, some background on two seemingly disparate topics. The more simple topic: “Hitman” is a video game franchise developed by IO Interactive that began in […]
It shouldn’t be this hard to run an inherently predatory video game mode. If you haven’t played a sports video game in the last dozen or so years, you’ve thankfully missed the rise of card collection modes that have become a pillar of any modern sports game. These modes will generally have you build your […]
Apparently “Paper Mario” is a little too sexist and fatphobic for Nintendo. The Japanese video game company is set to release a remake of the popular 2004 game “Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door” for its Switch platform on May 23. The remake will be almost an exact copy of the original game updated for the […]
For a gainfully employed plumber, Mario sure has a way of job hopping. From being a mega movie star, to being a multifaceted sports aficionado, to being an Olympian, to being a kart racer, to being a fighter, to being a toy collector, Mr. Super Mario has worn a number of radically different hats since […]
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