This story about scary change, boiled down, in 1:14 minutes. What’s the fuss? With Nintendo’s latest console a few years old now, its legion of fans are excited for the future — but Nintendo itself seems a bit more apprehensive. The situation Since its initial release 5 years ago, it would be an understatement to say that Nintendo is absolutely “killing it”. Thanks to the…

This story about outdated tech, boiled down, in 1:35 minutes. What’s the fuss? An upcoming game based on The Caped Crusader’s sidekicks will no longer release on last-gen consoles. Are PlayStation 4’s and Xbox One’s finally kicking the can? The situation Gotham Knights is an upcoming action game that puts players in the shoes of Batman’s various sidekicks over the years including Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl…

This story about misplaced blame, boiled down, in 1:39 minutes. What’s the fuss? The latest release of Call of Duty didn’t meet sales expectations for its publisher, and their reasoning seems a bit out of touch. The situation The legendary first person shooter franchise Call of Duty is so dominant in the gaming world largely because a new iteration is released every year. Each game…

This story about gamifying music, boiled down, in 1:35 minutes. What’s the fuss? The world’s biggest music streaming platform is strangely getting into gaming. Will this be the start of something as beautiful as a melody? The situation Spotify, the landmark music streaming service, shouldn’t need any introduction. Founded in 2006, the Swedish company touts over 400 million users with a catalogue of 82 million…

This story about discounting yourself, boiled down, in 1:37 minutes. What’s the fuss? The developers of a game that was temporarily offered for free speaks out on the mountains of money that was lost in the process. The situation The Oddworld series, comprising of 8 games since 1997, is considered rather odd. The premise largely follows Abe, an alien slave, as he undertakes a quest…

This story about going fast, boiled down, in 1:08 minutes. What’s the fuss? One of Italy’s most luxurious auto companies is getting into esports. The sim racing scene is hotter than ever. The situation Automobili Lamborghini, or simply Lamborghini, shouldn’t need an introduction. Founded in 1963, Lamborghini is an Italian line of luxury sports cars and SUVs which was initially created to compete with Ferrari.

This story about threats to tradition, boiled down, in 1:23 minutes. What’s the fuss? The second most-buzzworthy esports team in the world is launching the first variety show dedicated to Internet culture, formally going head-to-head with traditional media. The situation When FaZe Clan began 11 years ago, they were just a bunch of skilled Call of Duty players posting their clips to YouTube. Today, the organization…

This story about collaboration, boiled down, in 1:22 minutes. What’s the fuss? A communal art piece has taken the streaming world by storm, temporarily transforming the loyal audiences of large streamers into digital artists. The situation Reddit, the website where anyone can start a forum and community, began a collaborative art project called Place on this year’s April Fools Day. Originally from 2017, Place…

This story about rolling with the punches, boiled down, in 1:38 minutes. What’s the fuss? Racing gamers are up in arms because they’re getting reduced rewards from playing in a longstanding racing game. They’ve taken matters into their own hands. The situation Believe it or not, the above picture isn’t real-life — it’s from Gran Turismo 7. Since 1997, the Gran Turismo franchise is a series of…