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Activision CEO says remasters, reboots possible in the future

Crash Bandicoot series, Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy, had “surpassed our wildest expectations by a very large margin”. Topping the US and European PS4 download charts and receiving an 80 on Metacritic, all agree that the game has done exceedingly well for a PS1 remaster. Hirshberg did not just get on the call to brag about sales numbers though.



Harry Potter actor Robert Hardy dead at 91

Known to many Millennials and possibly Gen-Xers for his role as the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter movie adaptations, actor Robert Hardy has died at the age of 91. However, always having an air of authority, Hardy had been known for decades for his various roles as heads of state on the screen and on stage.


Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 3: "The Queen's Justice"

Warning: This review contains spoilers for the most recent episode and past seasons of Game of Thrones. This past Sunday’s episode of Game of Thrones, “The Queen’s Justice”, finally reunites Stark siblings and begins the acquaintance of fire and ice.