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."
Travis Clark, senior media reporter at Insider, joined 'Wake Up With Cheddar' to break down the $253 million domestic opening for the new Marvel movie. This also marked the third-largest global opening of all time, earning $587 million worldwide, even though it wasn't released in China, which is a major market for moviegoers.
Never underestimate your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, even with a mutating virus afoot. Despite rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” not only shattered pandemic-era box office records; it became the third best opening of all time behind “Avengers: Endgame” ($357.1 million) and “Avengers: Infinity War" ($257.7 million).
Carlo's joined by a quarantining Baker to discuss the headlines from the weekend as Omicron spreads like wildfire, Manchin kills Biden's signature bill and Spider-Man throws a lifeline to the box office.
Cheddar has been covering the biggest news of the week with some of the biggest names in the biz. In case you missed it, we've pulled together some of the highlights that will keep you informed as we get ready for the week ahead.
Educators have announced plans to increase security in response to TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb threats at schools around the country Friday as officials assured parents the viral posts were not considered credible.
Carlo Versano and Baker Machado wrap up another week discussing the latest explosion in new Covid cases in the Northeast, President Biden's stalled agenda and more. Plus, Love, Hate, Ate featuring the question: why did movie dialogue get so hard to understand?
Authorities say at least five people died when a powerful storm system swept across the Great Plains and Midwest, spawning hurricane-force winds and likely tornadoes in Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota.
