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."
Pinterest combed through its millions of searches to determine the top trends for 2022, and head of core research Larkin Brown joined Cheddar News' Michelle Castillo to discuss this year's report.
Carlo and Baker wrap up the week talking about the Biden economic boom that no one seems to notice, a verdict in the Jussie Smollett case, the first Starbucks union in America and the pleasures of the "dude nod."
Cheddar recs "And Just Like That," "The Rescue," "Cloud Atlas," and "The Polar Express."
A Massachusetts cannabis company is celebrating National Brownie Day with what it believes is the “largest THC-infused brownie ever made.”
New Zealand’s government believes it has come up with a unique plan to end tobacco smoking — a lifetime ban for those aged 14 or younger.
A packed Thursday pod: Carlo and Baker cover the latest developments in the Ghislaine Maxwell, Jussie Smollett and Elizabeth Holmes trials. Plus, Dems are losing the Hispanic vote, Boris Johnson in trouble again, and is it possible that Adele has peaked?
Scott Peterson was resentenced to life without parole Wednesday during an emotional hearing in which family members of his slain pregnant wife, Laci, called him out for the killing in 2002 and his apparent lack of remorse.
In the spirit of the holidays, Cheddar presents the 12 days of the top terms of 2021.
A Japanese billionaire and his producer rocketed to space on Wednesday and reached the International Space Station several hours later.
Police say a man is facing charges including arson for setting fire to a 50-foot Christmas tree in front of Fox News headquarters in midtown Manhattan.
