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However, some franchises try and fail to keep their place in mainstream video game history. While some entries on this list were unfortunate enough to only have one game, others had many installments over a span of years, but have failed to remain relevant in the modern gaming climate. These eight video game franchises deserved better. 8 StarTropics This title was released for the NES in North America in December 1990, following a teenage baseball player named Mike Jones who explores a mysterious tropical island in search of his lost grandfather....

However, even with all the positive developments for some renowned franchises, others are unlikely to see the light of day over the next several years. Whether it is due to a stagnant IP, a developer moving on to bigger things, or a focus being placed on a different series, there is good reason to expect certain franchises to skip a generation, missing out entirely on the PS5 and Xbox Series X era of gaming....

The primary goal in most video games is to vanquish a villain, but not all antagonists get what they truly deserve. Even if they are defeated, the story may permit them a somewhat hopeful ending by implying redemption or simply brushing over their evil actions. Though the player will usually devote a great deal of time to vanquishing a video game’s opposing force, some villains get away with it....

During his podcast show, The Joe Rogan Experience, on July 14, Rogan spoke to comedian Tom Segura about Trump, his actions as president and rumors about his behavior. The pair agreed they believed the former president had taken the drug Adderall, which can be used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, according to Medical News Today. The criticism comes after the podcast host recently said he has no interest in helping Trump and that he was not a supporter of the polarizing former U....

Protests against Iran’s government have taken place across the country following the death of Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old was detained by Iran’s morality police in Tehran on September 13 for allegedly not adhering to the country’s strict Islamic dress code. Amini was reportedly beaten after her arrest and died three days later. Iranian authorities said she had a heart attack, but her family has rejected this explanation. Within hours of her funeral on September 17, Iranians took to the streets in protest....

As Salman highlights the importance of a new opportunity or ‘mauka’, when one chance goes, the mob of fans around him are quite clueless about it. Khan then goes on to reveal the latest ‘mauka’ as the upcoming ‘Pro Kabaddi League’. This is the first time the ‘mauka mauka’ series has attempted to field a new sport outside cricket. With the massive success of the first season of the Pro Kabaddi League, Star Sports are attempting to cash in by giving the indigenous sport, a prime-time ad slot on the channel....

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Manchester City 0 – 2 Barcelona Barcelona edged past the Premier League side in a well fought match up. The first half did not live up to expectation, however, the second half was a drastic difference. The Catalan giants broke the dead lock early into the second half in rather controversial circumstances. Lionel Messi latched onto a beautiful pass, and was clean through on goal before Martin Demichelis brought him down what looked like outside the penalty area, and conceded a penalty....

The Ivorian midfielder hit fourth gear from the midfield, after the ball was fed to him by Kolarav, and made a superb 60-yard run. taking on the entire Villa defense and finishing them off with a calm finish past a helpless Guzan. The goal capped off a memorable night for the Citizens and it was also Manchester City’s 100th goal in the Premier League this season. Here is the video of that superb solo run....

The incident first came to light after a clip was shared to TikTok by annaxmarieee. At the time of writing the footage has been viewed more than 224,000 times. In the video, a vehicle matching the appearance of a police cruiser can be seen exiting a parking lot at high speed while the sound of tires screeching is also audible on the clip. It can be watched here. At least three sports cars are visible on the footage while the beep of a horn is also heard as the video concludes....

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition was first rumored during the summer, when various news outlets reported that Rockstar was developing a collection of Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas for modern consoles that would feature new and improved visuals, running in Unreal Engine 4. The collection was finally announced by Rockstar just ahead of Grand Theft Auto 3’s 20th anniversary, and was revealed to occupy Grand Theft Auto 5 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S’s initial release date of November 11, 2021....

Gentile’s study included over 3,000 kids who were from all over the United States. His study showed that more than 90% of people can play video games and not develop a gaming disorder, but those who do develop compulsive gaming habits see an increase in depression, anxiety, and social phobia symptoms. Gentile also noted that kids who became addicted to games experienced declining grades at school. However, Gentile also observed some kids who were able to curb their addiction to games over the course of his study....

According to NU.nl (via Google Translate), authorities in the Netherlands have now begun an investigation about whether loot boxes should be classed as gambling. The Dutch Gaming Authority said that “suppose we assume that this is a game of chance. In the Netherlands, a game of chance is subject to licensing when a prize or premium can be won, but we do not yet have a licensing system for online games of chance....

The video game industry was worth a whopping $130 billion in 2018. The biggest growing market is the mobile game market, which outsold the PC and console industries. With ambitious projects such as xCloud and Google Stadia, cloud streaming could make gaming a lot easier and a lot more convenient. The technology for gaming keeps improving at an exponential rate. Valve’s newest Valve Index VR headset is more complex and intricate and is a game changer among the VR games that exist, despite being very pricy....

According to a report from the NPD group, the U.S. has never previously spent as much on video game products during a quarter as they did between January and March of 2020, spending a stunning $10.86 billion during that time. This is a 9% increase from last year’s first quarter, with a whopping $9.58 billion of the total being spent solely on games. RELATED: How Coronavirus Has Influenced the Gaming Industry...

The woman, who posted the username @colalex and is named Colleen, took to TikTok to explain the experience she claimed occurred over about 45 minutes. On her usual commute home from work, which involves transferring trains at the 14th Street station in Manhattan, she came across a series of Banksy-looking paintings protected only by a single strip of caution tape. In 2013, the famously anonymous artist set up a stall in Central Park where an unidentified man was selling the original pieces for $60 apiece....

In the video, Harwood speaks about the speech President Joe Biden delivered on Thursday night outside Philadelphia’s Independence Hall in which he issued a warning about Make America Great Again (MAGA) Republicans. During his address, Biden said that Trump and the “MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic.” During the now-viral CNN segment, which was posted to Twitter on Friday by Dan Froomkin, the editor of PressWatchers....

A video of the incident posted to Twitter by a local journalist shows people running from the Bay Area store. Looters can be seen heading to cars with bags. One man is shown holding a suitcase. As of 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, the video had been viewed more than 1.7 million times. NBC Bay Area reporter Jodi Hernandez wrote in her Twitter post: “#Breaking About 25 cars just blocked the street and rushed into the Walnut Creek Nordstrom making off with goods before getting in cars snd speeding away....

Palm Beach County Judge Leonard Hanser agreed with prosecutors and Kraft’s attorneys that the video is not part of the permanent court file and will be returned so it can be destroyed. Hanser received the recording, which was not released to the public, before ruling in 2019 it was inadmissible in court. As the recording was the only known evidence of Kraft and the other men paying for sex at Orchids of Asia Day Spa, prosecutors were forced to dismiss the charges....

The viral video of the employee was shared by TikTok user @devious_love, who goes by Shawn Connor. It has garnered 2.8 million views since it was posted last week, with viewers debating reasons for such an egregious price hike. “That must be the Russian dressing,” the top comment quipped, making a reference to the sanctions that the United States and its European allies have imposed on Russia since the country invaded Ukraine on February 24....