Reports concerning layoffs at the Activision-owned Toys For Bob studio are false, according to a spokesperson. The representative told VGC that the California-based studio is “operating fully” and is hiring for a number of roles. The spokesperson also confirmed that Toys For Bob will continue to support Crash Bandicoot 4: …
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Director James Gunn has shed some light on why Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 isn’t coming until 2023. He said on Twitter that, simply put, he is immensely busy right now. Gunn is spending a lot of his time on projects on the more immediate horizon, such as this …
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The Simpsons writer John Swartzwelder, known for his reclusive nature, has given what is believed to be his first interview about the show following his time on it, and it contains some notable takeaways. He wrote for The Simpsons from its start in 1989 to 2003, and in the new …
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As part of Disney’s celebration of Star Wars Day–May the 4th–the company produced a new The Simpsons short featuring Maggie. It’s called “The Force Awakens from Its Nap,” and it will stream on Disney+ beginning tomorrow, May 4. “In a daycare far, far away… but still in Springfield, Maggie is …
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To promote its new 5G internet service, Verizon recruited veteran Jason Bourne movie director Doug Liman to helm a new advertisement aimed at gamers. The ad is called “The Reset” and it’s all about convincing people that the only way to get lag-free internet is to go with Verizon’s new …
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Telecom giant Verizon Communications has announced plans to sell Yahoo and AOL to a private equity company called Apollo Global Management. The sale price? $5 billion. The deal is expected to close later this year. According to The New York Times, the deal covers not only the Yahoo and AOL …
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Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo suffered a hairline fracture in his left pinky finger–on his throwing hand–from playing video games. It was revealed on Sunday that Luzardo pitched in Saturday’s game with this broken finger. Ouch. Luzardo gave up six runs runs in three innings, so he didn’t play very …
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The latest box office numbers for the United States have arrived, and Demon Slayer and Mortal Kombat finished in the top two positions, in that order. Right up front it bears mentioning that the pandemic continues to impact the box office and its results, so these numbers and analysis should …
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Call of Duty: Warzone developer Raven Software has suggested that the Streetsweeper automatic shotgun may get nerfed in the game’s next update. [Update: the May 7 update for Warzone has nerfed the Streetsweeper and many more weapons] Writing on Twitter, Raven Software said, “We’re taking a close look at the …
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As part of the Epic vs. Apple trial that began today in California, numerous documents were made public as part of the evidence registry. One of these pertained to just how much money Epic Games is making from Fortnite, and surprising no one, it is a heck of a lot. …
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