‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Keeps Breaking Sales Records, Demolishes ‘Doom Eternal’
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has tapped into the zeitgeist of gamers everywhere and proven itself to be just what the doctor ordered for those in self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. To be fair, the game was poised to be a hit regardless. Its immediate predecessor, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, sold over 12 million copies worldwide […]
Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Spirals Downward At The Box Office
Disney has been off to a rough start this year. First, its theme parks were greatly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic with some locations being completely shut down. Then, its Fox-produced / Harrison Ford-led Call of the Wild flopped spectacularly at the box office taking somewhere between a $50-100 million loss. Following that along with […]
Tom Hanks Confirms He Has Coronavirus
Amidst President Trump’s aggressive measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, Tom Hanks and his actress-singer wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement released by the actor on Wednesday. The celebrity couple were in Australia filming an Elvis Presley biopic when they began to feel unusually tired, with colds, […]
Sonic The Hedgehog Proves Haters Wrong With Massive Box Office Returns
For the second week in a row, Sonic the Hedgehog has sped past expectations and the competition to remain in first place at the box office with a nearly $210 million haul worldwide. The fact that it broke records and made box office history by having the biggest opening ever for a movie based on […]
Ranking The Best (And Worst) Sonic The Hedgehog Games
Since his debut in 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog has sped into the lives and hearts of countless fans. The blue blur has come a long way since his very public rivalry with Mario in the Great Nintendo/Sega Console Wars of the 90s (now the two just compete in Olympic events). Some might say the hedgehog’s […]
Sonic The Hedgehog Makes Box Office History, Speeds Past Detective Pikachu
Sonic the Hedgehog has been racking up some rings at the box office over the weekend. Despite the cold weather and competition from the star-studded Birds of Prey, Sonic has already pulled in a massive $57 million haul at the domestic box office and over $100 million internationally. That large sum marks a new record […]
What’s With All The Owls In The Sonic Franchise?
As Sonic the Hedgehog fans around the world have lined up at cinemas everywhere to help the blue blur make box office history, many of them have been pleased with the end result of Sonic’s first big screen adventure. However, the new film does introduce one original character that has left some gamers scratching their […]
Mental Health: How ‘Animal Crossing’ Helps Fans Cope With Anxiety
Disclaimer: This article was not written by a mental health expert and should not be taken as advice for those suffering from depression or any other health-related issues. There is no alternative to proper mental healthcare for those in need. If you or someone you love is seeking mental health treatment, please seek local mental […]
Mother Uses VR To Reunite With Deceased Daughter
The line between the real world and virtual world has become increasingly blurred in recent years. Senior citizens have been using life simulators to combat loneliness, and virtual partners have been replacing real ones at an astonishingly rapid rate in some countries, but no example has been as heart-wrenching and emotional as a Korean mother […]
From 80 To 100 Years Old, ‘Animal Crossing’ Is Bringing Joy To Many Senior Citizens
It’s no secret that the Animal Crossing series has gone from being a quirky GameCube title to one of Nintendo’s biggest flagship series in less than two decades. The little life simulator that could has been a ray of light in the industry helping many of its fans cope with depression and selling over 16 […]