One of the biggest impacts that media can have on environmentalism is spreading awareness that can then lead to practical action such as legislation. Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Springs, documented environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use of pesticides which helped lead to the environmental movement in 1962. “You could draw a direct line to […]
Ahsoka Should’ve Been In Star Wars Battlefront II
It’s no secret that Ahsoka Tano is a huge part of the Star Wars franchise, so why wasn’t she a part of Star Wars Battlefront II? With the release of Season 7 of The Clone Wars, Ashoka would have been the perfect addition to Battlefront II because she is already on the minds of the fans of the show. […]
Ash’s Father Should Be Dead In Pokémon
After 20 years of following in his father’s footsteps, the best course of action to bring Ash Ketchum’s journey to a close might be to reveal his dad died long ago. Sending a ten-year-old out into the world unsupervised to hunt and capture wild animals might sound cruel, but it was all any of us […]
This Week In Read Dead Online (April Week 4)
Rockstar Games continues to make Red Dead Online exciting with regular events and updates, this time providing XP boosts to Collectors and Bounty Hunters. To any Red Dead player, it’s been evident that the open world developer focuses more on Red Dead’s online mode than the singleplayer campaign. Though it looks like we won’t be […]
This Week In Rainbow Six Siege (April Week 4)
This week is sure to be busy in Rainbow Six Siege esports as the third annual Six Masters League begins on April 28 with the best players in the world squaring off at 0600 EDT. Teams will compete in a double round-robin league format over the next seven weeks, with each team playing two separate best-of-one map games. […]
FF7 Remake Back In Stock For PS4, Includes Exclusive Bonus At Walmart
Final Fantasy VII Remake is no doubt one of the best games released in 2020 so far, earning an “essential” 10/10 in GameSpot’s Final Fantasy VII Remake review for its superb combat, charming cast, compelling story, and more. With many people stuck inside right now due to the coronavirus pandemic, FFVII Remake’s release couldn’t have […]
Offset To Perform Live In VR Via Oculus Venues This Week
Streaming live performances of your favorite artists has been one great way to keep entertained during this period of self-isolation. But, later this week, you’ll be able to join friends to stream Offset inside VR. Supersphere VR is bringing Offset and Friends to Oculus Venues on April 29 at 4pm PT. The rapper will be […]
GV joins $50 million round in Rome Therapeutics to research ‘junk DNA’ for cancer therapies
Rome Therapeutics, a biotechnology startup that’s using machine learning (ML) to explore the human genome and develop new treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases, has launched out of stealth today with $50 million in series A funding from GV, Arch Venture Partners, and Partners Innovation Fund. Rome was incubated inside GV by CEO and cofounder […]
This Guy Lived In VR For An Entire Week
At the beginning of last year, a guy by the name of Jak Wilmot decided to spend an entire week living in VR. Why, you ask? Besides the fact that it would make a great TED talk, he wanted to experience first-hand what the implications are of simulating our reality in every aspect of daily life. […]
Game Release Dates In April 2020: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
May is offering a bit of a breather from the last few months of big releases, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing interesting coming out. The upcoming month is comprised of of some notable big-budget games, remasters, and ambitious Switch ports. You can expect games like Minecraft: Dungeons, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, XCOM 2 Collection, […]