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."
Human stampedes have been a chronically understudied topic and there's been an uptick in reported crushes as populations have increased.
The Van Gogh Exhibit digitally juxtaposes 40 of the master painter's works and presents them in a 180-degree format.
Brooklyn’s beloved food festival Smorgasburg is back after a forced hiatus during the coronavirus pandemic. As with most businesses, founders say the popular festival won’t look quite the same as before.
The Tokyo Olympics are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes. Not for fans. And not for the Japanese public.
The Democrats' big voting rights bill dies in the Senate, Andrew Yang won't be NYC's next mayor, crypto in retreat and the young actress who's about to become a household name.
German soccer clubs are banding together to display rainbow colors during the country’s match against Hungary at the European Championship after UEFA rejected host city Munich’s plan to do the same.
Carlo's joined by Baker today to talk about Canada's border closure, a primer on the NYC mayoral race, a major milestone in the NFL and a cure for the hiccups.
he Supreme Court has decided unanimously that the NCAA cannot enforce rules limiting education-related benefits that colleges offer to student athletes — things like computers and paid internships.
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will be the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics.
A sharply limited number of fans will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics. The decision announced Monday comes as organizers try to save some of the spirit of the Games where even cheering has been banned.
