Today’s cartoon review looks at Pac-Man in animation, particularly the 1982 Hanna-Barbera animated series, plus 2013’s “Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures.”
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RIP “MultiVersus”
“MultiVersus,” the “Smash Bros.”-like fighting game featuring Warner Bros. owned characters, has shut down as of the end of May.
Microsoft hikes Xbox Series S and X console prices
Microsoft this week announced major price hikes on the Xbox Series S and X consoles, as well as games and accessories.
How Trump’s tariffs will affect video games, comics, and electronics
A look at how Donald Trump’s nonsensical tariffs will negatively affect video games, comics, and several other categories.
Tech companies that still support DEI (and alternatives to ones that don’t)
A look at tech companies that still support DEI efforts, as well as alternatives to ones that aren’t.
RIP Google Stadia (and thoughts on why it failed)
Google has announced that its cloud-based video game platform, Google Stadia, is shutting down in January 2023. I take a look at reasons why Stadia failed.
Sarah Nurse first woman to appear on EA Sports NHL game cover
Sarah Nurse will appear on the cover of EA Sports’ “NHL 23” video game, becoming the first woman (and third Black person) to do so.
Video game review: “MultiVersus” and its character roster
A review of the “Super Smash Bros.”-like freemium video game “MultiVersus,” which features a roster of Warner Bros.-owned characters, from Batman to Bugs Bunny.
Bandcamp sold to Epic Games; also, can co-ops and nonprofits be tech/media company models?
With the sale of Bandcamp to Epic Games, I look at whether co-ops or nonprofits could be business models for tech/media companies.
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.