Latest pop culture oddities, including video game mishaps, virtual weddings, and retro game finds. We end the show with a discussion of what makes a good bit of “Breaking News”, “Emergency Broadcast” diegetic media in zombie fans, and play some classic examples from “Night of the Living Dead” (1968) and “Shaun of the Dead”. 'Night of the Living Dead' is a classic zombie film that set the rules and tropes for the genre, while 'Shaun of the Dead' is a comedic take on the zombie apocalypse. We see how these “breaking news” clips from these films set up the rules and tropes of zombie films.
- The Best (Worst?) Injuries And Illnesses Caused By Video Games https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/the-best-worst-injuries-and-illnesses-caused-by-video-games/2900-4068/
- Like a Dragon event offers fans wedding ceremony with their favorite character for $980. Complete with faux marriage and divorce papers https://automaton-media.com/en/news/like-a-dragon-event-offers-fans-wedding-ceremony-with-their-favorite-character-for-980-complete-with-faux-marriage-and-divorce-papers/
- This PS2 Game Is Still Sitting On A Delaware Walmart Shelf 16 Years Later https://kotaku.com/unsold-ps2-game-walmart-reddit-pbr-bull-riding-weird-reddit-2000637727
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