Why did Saturday morning cartoons end?
A look at reasons why Saturday morning cartoons have ended as a concept, from the rise of cable TV to broadcast children’s TV regulations.
video games
No, video games aren’t the cause of gun violence
For years, critics of video games have labeled them as “time-wasters” or as “just for kids.” Worse, violent video games have been accused of having… Read More »No, video games aren’t the cause of gun violence
US video game sales topped $43 billion in 2018
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is a video game trade association, as well as the people behind the annual E3 convention in Los Angeles. According… Read More »US video game sales topped $43 billion in 2018
Microsoft announces new Xbox console due late 2020, other Xbox news
E3 (or Electronic Entertainment Expo), the big annual video game conference, is going on this week in Los Angeles. Most of the big video game… Read More »Microsoft announces new Xbox console due late 2020, other Xbox news
Microsoft releases the discless Xbox One S All-Digital Edition; is it worth it?
Microsoft’s recently launched a version of the Xbox One S without a disc drive. The “Xbox One S All-Digital Edition,” as it’s wordily called, comes… Read More »Microsoft releases the discless Xbox One S All-Digital Edition; is it worth it?
PK Subban the second Black player to appear on an NHL video game cover
Popular sports video game producer EA Sports has announced that PK Subban, a player for the NHL hockey team the Nashville Predators, will appear on… Read More »PK Subban the second Black player to appear on an NHL video game cover
How do comic sales compare to sales of other types of media?
In 2015, comics finally hit the $1 billion sales mark, a sign that comic sales are growing. But how do they compare to sales of… Read More »How do comic sales compare to sales of other types of media?
My thoughts on the success of “Pokemon Go”
Since its release last week, “Pokemon Go” has become a huge phenomenon, having taken the country by storm. One reason might be to take our… Read More »My thoughts on the success of “Pokemon Go”
Anthology shows: “Saturday Supercade”
In 1982, ABC debuted the first video game-based TV cartoon, “Pac-Man.” This was successful, and soon others got in on the video game craze. In… Read More »Anthology shows: “Saturday Supercade”
AOL is shutting down TUAW, Joystiq
One-time dial-up giant AOL, nowadays the owner of several popular websites, has announced it’s shutting down or consolidating various sites as part of a reorganization… Read More »AOL is shutting down TUAW, Joystiq