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FNAF Creator Scott Cawthorn Announces Retirement Amidst Controversy

Top GamesScott Cawthorn, the original creator and developer behind the Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) franchise, has announced his retirement. / Scott CawthornScott Cawthorn, the original creator and developer behind the Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) franchise, has announced his retirement. The announcement was made early on Thursday, June 17. Cawthorn took to his personal gaming website to publish a statement addressing the situation. In it, he explains his motivations behind ending his career, thanks fans for their support, and shows off a piece of fanart from an unnamed 8-year-old.His

Activision Hires Former Trump Official as Chief Administrative Officer

Brian Bulatao testifying before Congress after firing the State Department's independent watchdog mid-investigation. | Pool/Getty ImagesActivision has hired a former Trump administration official, Brian Bulatao, as its new chief administrative officer, Kotaku reports. His hiring was announced internally around the simultaneous promotion of Armin Zerza to chief financial officer.Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick told employees of the hiring in an email Kotaku viewed, emphasizing Bulatao's military veteran status and his time as Under Secretary of State for Management at the US Department of State. At the Department of State, Bulatao

An October Surprise, Polimon – Political Monsters comes to Mobile

...once you play for more than 15 minutes, you realize the game pokes fun at everyone across the political spectrum. SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) October 14, 2020 Outside The Box Software (http://www.otbsgames.com), a small Indie game studio, releases the timely satirical Turn Based RPG Polimon – Political Monsters. At first glance it may seem like a gimmick, but after just a few minutes playing it becomes apparent there’s a lot more to this genre blending game than meets the eye. Featuring over a dozen famous and infamous U.S. politicians from the

Microsoft and Walmart Partner for TikTok Bid as Kevin Mayer Exits Company

Walmart and Microsoft are teaming up to make a bid for the short-form video app TikTok, according to The New York Times. Microsoft was already in talks with TikTok owner ByteDance, but is facing competition from Oracle and Twitter, according to published reports. For sale are TikTok’s North American, Australian, and New Zealand operations, which are estimated to be worth somewhere between $20B – $30B USD. Walmart confirmed the story, issuing the following statement Thursday: “We are confident that a Walmart and Microsoft partnership would meet both the expectations of

Trump Issues New Executive Order Demanding ByteDance Sell TikTok

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday issued an additional executive order directing Chinese company ByteDance to divest itself of short-form video app TikTok 90 days from the date of the order, or Sept. 29.   The prior executive order issued Aug. 7 by the president did not mention the U.S. Treasury and would have demanded that app stores for Android and Apple iOS mobile devices stop distributing the TikTok app if ByteDance did not reach a deal to sell it in “45 days.” The new executive order adds more conditions for

President Trump Signs Executive Orders Against ByteDance, Tencent

Update: The White House has told the LA Times that the executive order only applies to WeChat transactions. Original Story: U.S. President Donald Trump issued two executive orders Thursday prohibiting transactions with TikTok owner ByteDance and WeChat owner Tencent Holdings. The language of the order as it relates to Tencent, is as follows: “The following actions shall be prohibited beginning 45 days after the date of this order, to the extent permitted under applicable law: any transaction that is related to WeChat by any person, or with respect to any

Disney Signs Deal With Colin Kaepernick For New Content About Social Justice

Disney has entered into an overall "first-look" deal with Colin Kaepernick and his production company Ra Vision Media for new scripted and unscripted content focused around race and social justice.In a statement, Disney said it is looking to produce new content with Kaepernick to showcase work of Black and Brown directors and producers. Whatever form the new content takes, it will appear on Disney's network of platforms, including ESPN, Hulu, Pixar, and The Undefeated, which is ESPN's website dedicated to the intersection of sports and culture."During this unprecedented time, The

Netflix Is Producing A Colin Kaepernick Series From Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay (When They See Us, 13th) is set to direct an upcoming Netflix series about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's adolescent years. The show, called Colin in Black & White, will run for six episodes and feature narration by Kaepernick. His younger self will be played by an as-yet-unrevealed actor. Netflix describes the show as focused on "Kaepernick's high school years and the experiences that led him to become an activist."Michael Starrbury, who worked with DuVernay on 2019's When They See Us, is attached to write the show's script.