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Monster Hunter Movie: Massive Failure at the Box Office

You cannot say that we did not warn you. Despite a mountain of economic and social challenges, Sony still released the new Monster Hunter movie last Friday. As predicted, moviegoers responded in a predictable fashion with anemic box office sales. While critics were not surprised by the film’s lackluster performance, the question remains as to whether the movie can still

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Cyberpunk 2077 – Why Launching a Broken Game is Wrong

Since the dawn of the computer age, bugs and abnormalities have been inherent to the underlying code of most software. While advanced hardware creates a smoother experience with increased processing power, software engineers rarely develop a flawless product. Given the inevitability for defects, the question that arises is just how many bugs the consumer is willing to accept. For this

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Nintendo Doesn’t Need a Switch Pro Thanks to the Cloud

Despite unprecedented levels of success, the Nintendo Switch is underpowered in comparison to PlayStation and Xbox. While Nintendo has optimized most first-party offerings, third-party developers have struggled with performance issues on the hybrid console. The result is a library graphically inferior games that cannot achieve the most basic level of HD quality at 720p. As Sony and Microsoft prepare to

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Among Us Sales Prove That Twitch Is a Powerful Influence

The last few days have been tumultuous for the video game community. Numerous Twitch streamers received Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notices, and content creators removed countless non-complaint Videos on Demand (VOD). The DMCA violations pertained to background music, which creators typically play during “in real life” (IRL) streams. As the online community scrambled to remove years of content, a

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Google Stadia Might Be The Best Way to Play Cyberpunk

Despite the economic challenges of the global pandemic, the video game industry remains strong. Global sales will likely surpass $160 billion in 2020, and U.S. sales should reach $50 billion by the end of December. While both statistics represent double-digit percentage increases over last year, not all companies are reaping the benefits. One particular technology giant continues to struggle; however,

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Borderlands 3 Waited for the Right Time on Season Pass 2

In business and everyday life, timing is everything. While the video game industry has enjoyed record sales in 2020, publisher 2K Games continues to struggle. Traditional moneymakers, such as NBA and WWE 2K, feel stagnant, and fans responded accordingly by refusing to purchase the games. Despite multiple setbacks, a recent announcement from Gearbox Software could propel 2K Games to success

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What Exactly Makes a Video Game Have Cyberpunk Style?

As the year slowly draws to an end, the video game industry remains enthusiastic towards the release of Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt Red’s upcoming action-RPG arrives on November 19th and continues to garner criticism and praise. While players flock to preorder their copy, many fans are wondering: what exactly makes a video game have cyberpunk style? Does art direction, gameplay,

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