I recently recalled a PlayStation executive mentioning how their brand did not have a lot of IP. So, I dug into my gaming library and realized how inane of a statement it was. Guerilla Games’ “Killzone” was first released on the PS2 back in 2004. The series dealt with the ...
Last night might have been the best closing to a rather entertaining series. The Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in an overtime thriller, 119-118. The Pacers won in 5, therefore advancing them to the second round where they will face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. From the amount of intensity ...
The day was January 20th, 2025. America up until that point had made their decision on the next president. There were cheers and tears for the second term of Trump. Many touted the win as a positive turning point for the future of the United States – as he was ...
If you’ve gotten tired of streaming sites having subtitles that read out audio cues such as “door slams”, “eats chips”, or “combs hair”, then I’ve got good news for you. Last Thursday, Netflix announced a subtitle option that is strictly dialogue only. A response to the growing popularity of subtitles ...
Before I write this piece, I want to give a shout-out to the late Roger “Zapp” Troutman, who used the talkbox – a device that modulates a sound with a singer’s voice through guitars or synthesizers. The talkbox is not used widely anymore, but the way Zapp utilized the device ...
The Washington Commanders might have done something that can help redefine their public perception. The NFL organization and the District of Columbia have reached a $3.7 billion deal to restructure the decaying RFK Stadium as a new home for the Commanders. This comes at a heartwarming surprise considering that the ...
What happens when you combine dark fantasy elements with classic 1st Person, action-heavy sequences? You don’t get a “Heretic” but you do get a Doom Slayer. An ancestor that is just the no mercy, no-nonsense character that Doomguy harbors. The eighth main entry in the “Doom” franchise, “Doom: The Dark ...
For the football world, last night was an event that veered towards history changing – the 2025 NFL Draft. Franchises got their target players, whether 1st or 2nd round – it led to potential changes to their respective teams. For prospect, or in better words, a person finally achieving the ...
When I was in high school, I started having part-time jobs. It was a way to buy things that I needed and wanted. It was my first taste of responsibility in regard to bills, supplies, and savings. At the time, there was a class I took in my sophomore year. ...
Amid the NFL Offseason have been draft predictions and potential signings. Within those rumblings, it’s bound that rumors of a team’s direction are imminent. Especially because one organization has been an active name in those talks. The team in question – the Detroit Lions. Last season, they secured 1st place ...
In this political climate, even a blind man can see that things are getting intense. From election security agencies being cut to the insanity of deportation without trials – it’s understandable why the world has become tuned out from all this pushback from the Trump administration. And to the absolute ...
When a company has a monopoly and no signs of competition applying pressure on its service, that company starts to get complacent and ends up making outright questionable decisions. In shorter terms, the company gets arrogant, resulting in public backlash. Crunchyroll is the latest example of this tried and true ...
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