President Trump thinks violent video games are at least partially responsible for the increase in gun violence. Gamespot's Kallie Plagge joins Cheddar to discuss the reignited debate around the issue. She reveals what gaming companies have done to combat the issues in the past and where she sees the conversation heading moving forward.
Plagge says studies show there is no correlation between school shooters and their frequency playing violent games. Americans have been debating this topic since the Columbine shooting in the late Nineties. The associate editor reveals whether she thinks the Parkland tragedy will put added pressures on game developers.
Then, we break down some of the classic games poised for comebacks on modern-day consoles. The popular racing title "Burnout" is returning to XBOX One and PS4. We also learn about the resurrection of the beloved SNES game "Secret of Mana."
Finally, a COVID vaccine may be on the way for little kids, the California gov wants to get rid of one of the country's most infamous death rows, and a self-published book by a second-grader is in demand. Here is all the news you Need2Know for Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
Cheddar's Michelle Castillo looks into the changing ideas around weight loss and health at the inclusive gym, Form Fitness, in Brooklyn, New York.
Spotify said Sunday that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the coronavirus.
Waiting for the snow to melt, Spotify's new COVID podcast advisories and the Bengals and Rams are in it to win it. Here is all the news you Need2Know for Monday, January 31, 2022.
Cheddar's Chloe Aiello looks into the rise of plant-based eating and the spread of veganism among Americans for both personal health and the health of the climate.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have added a cat to their pet family. The cat's name is Willow, and she's a 2-year-old, green-eyed, gray, and white tabby from a Pennsylvania farm.
Russia says it doesn't want a war, Gulf drilling leases negated, and real friends send each other to space. Here is all the news you Need2Know for Friday, January 28, 2022.
Huge spinning wheels, “floating” wooden blocks and suspended geometric shapes hovered over a surreal mini-golf course Tuesday at Chanel’s remarkable couture show.
Despite wild fluctuations and increasing competition from other canine-themed coins such as Shiba Inu and Dogelon Mars, Dogecoin has held onto the top spot of meme coins.
Cheddar recs "The Gilded Age," "Benedetta," "Snow Day," and "Annie."
