Day: August 18, 2025

Have Video Game Features Peaked or Are Game Developers Being Lazy?

Have Video Game Features Peaked or Are Game Developers Being Lazy?

In the ever-evolving world of video games, a peculiar paradox has emerged over the last three decades. We’ve witnessed incredible advancements in hardware, transforming once pixelated landscapes into breathtaking photorealistic worlds. Yet, despite this exponential growth in processing power, a nagging question persists: Why do many modern releases feel less optimized and less polished than […]

Shin Godzilla Nine Years Later: A Masterclass of Film Making

“Shin Godzilla,” released on Oct 11, 2016, directed by “Evangelion,” creator Hideaki Anno was instantly cemented as a timeless classic for the franchise. Fast forward nine more years and “Shin Godzilla,” just released a 4k re-release in theaters and it still holds up today as one of the best Godzilla movies ever made. “Shin Godzilla,” […]

A Proposition for Ping Pong Diplomacy 2.0

A Proposition for Ping Pong Diplomacy 2.0

Political divisions often fracture our world. Yet, a bouncing ball or crowd’s roar can achieve what diplomacy sometimes cannot: unification. History shows this, from ancient Olympic truces to modern initiatives. Sports, inherently offer a universal language, connecting people beyond borders and beliefs.  One remarkable instance of this “sports diplomacy” unfolded five decades ago. In 1971, […]

MAGA in Disagreement Over Trump’s Efforts to Reclassify Weed

Trump as of late has been considering plans to reconsider marijuana’s drug classification altogether, which has had many republicans as well as MAGA up in arms on whether they support Trump’s decision to do so or not. According to Axios, “Trump confirmed reports that he was considering reclassifying marijuana in the next few weeks, though […]

East Coast Prepares for Hurricane Erin 

It appears that another hurricane is picking up momentum near the East Coast. Hurricane Erin is unfortunately beginning to become a massive scare for many coastal residents who are now preparing for life-threatening waves and currents to be unleashed.  As it stands right now, Hurricane Erin is expected to be a Category Four storm. One […]

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