Nintendo AI Mario Kart, CMON Losing Money, The Woke Lite - Fandom Pulse Daily Briefing
Sorry I wasn’t able to put up the briefing yesterday, was on a flight to beautiful El Salvador! What a week we have with a new Pope and a new Kanye West song, which I didn’t think I should write an article about, but I did make a video giving my thoughts.
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Nintendo Responds To Accusations It Used AI Images In 'Mario Kart World'
Nintendo has responded to accusations that it used AI images for its upcoming Mario Kart World game.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
'Final Fantasy VII' Review: A Compromised Game
When Final Fantasy VII released in 1997, it marked a turning point for JRPGs and video games in general. This Final Fantasy was the first mainline entry to hit the PlayStation, the first to use 3D graphics and full-motion video, and the first to receive a major marketing push in the West. It introduced a lot of players to the JRPG genre. It also introdu…
Marvel Comics Once Celebrated Popes As Heroes: What If They Honored Pope Leo XIV As They Did John Paul II?
As the world welcomes Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, as the 267th Bishop of Rome, it's worth remembering a time when even secular entertainment giants like Marvel Comics showed profound respect for the papacy. In 1982, Marvel published "The Life of Pope John Paul II," a special comic celebrating the life and mission of Karol Wojtyla from his…
Jonathan Hickmand Admits He Wasn't Even Supposed To Be Writing The Mega-Popular Ultimate Spider-Man Reboot
Ultimate Spider-Man is Marvel’s big hit of the last couple of years, with hype behind Jonathan Hickman’s worldbuilding being a large part of its success and other books in the line also being lifted by it. Now, it’s been revealed he wasn’t even supposed to be the one writing the book.
Newly Elected Pope Leo XIV Previously Criticized Western Media For "Fostering Within The General Public Enormous Sympathy For Beliefs And Practices That Are At Odds With The Gospel"
Father Robert Prevost, who was elected as Pope and took the name Leo XIV, previously criticized Western media for pushing ideas, practices, and beliefs that are at odds with the Gospel.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
CMON Posts $3 Million Loss For 2024 Despite Having More Than $26 Million In Unfulfilled Crowdfunds
Recently, CMON (Cool Mini Or Not) released a statement blaming tariffs for upcoming cuts to their staff and future board game development, but new data proves their business model has been struggling with huge losses for much longer than tariffs have been a discussion.
'Thunderbolts' Projected To Have Solid Hold In Second Weekend, But Will It Break Even?
Box office projections for Thunderbolts’ second weekend predict the film have a solid hold with grosses only declining around 50%.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Less Than 2 Months After Release 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Player Counts Down 90% On Steam
Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ concurrent player counts on Steam have declined over 90% since the game released on March 20th.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Novelist Isaac Young Launches 'The Last Human' Audio Show
Novelist Isaac Young, the writer of The Domes of Calrathia, announced that he has launched his new audio show The Last Human.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
The Woke Lite’s Last Stand As They Fade Into Irrelevance
The Woke Lite crowd is in a tailspin, and it’s a sight to behold. These self-styled centrists, these godless atheists, these embarrassed liberals who carved out a niche by clutching their pearls over trans ideology and DEI absurdities, are now staring into the abyss of their own irrelevance.