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(12/24/18 1:00pm)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a miracle in and of itself. Only in our wildest dreams could we have imagined pitting Pichu, Snake, Ridley, Richter, Cloud, Lucas, Female Marth, and King K. Rool against each other in a chaotic eight-person free-for-all. It’s best not to think about what the next Smash will look like, and instead enjoy what we’ve been blessed with from Daddy Sakurai.
(12/21/18 6:30pm)
by Phil Akin
(11/28/18 10:00pm)
Welcome back to this week's episode of How It's Played. On this episode we are discussing leaks in the gaming world and all that surrounds them. As a consumer, you look forward to leaks so you know what to expect, but as a creator, it can be devastating. How are these leaks happening? Do they help or hurt or the game/company? What do they mean for you? All of this and more on this week's episode of How It's Played.
(10/28/18 7:36pm)
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This week on Pop Tabs Matt, Sam, and Zoey discuss the 100+ hour weeks Rockstar employees had to work, the backlash against Pete Davidson after his break up with Ariana Grande, and how Better Help does not offer professional help.
Time Stamps:
Red Dead Redemption: 00:23
Pete Davidson: 10:26
Better Help: 22:38
Pop Tabs is Byte's news commentary podcast, focusing on popular culture and how it relates to issues in the media world.
Host: Matthew Yapp
Guests: Sam Smith, Zoey Smith
Executive Producer: Phil Akin
Video Editing: Isabella Torres
Audio Editing: Brad Killion
Graphics: Daley Wilhelm, Sarah James, Luis Pulido, Isabella Torres
Music: Jack McGinnis
(10/28/18 7:29pm)
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Blake and Matt break down the new deal between Taco Bell and Xbox.
Byte BSU is not sponsored by Taco Bell or Xbox.
Checkpoint is Byte's video news series, reporting on recent events in the world of entertainment, tech, and pop culture. Whether its video games, film, television, or music, we've got you covered!
Anchors: Blake Chapman, Matt Yapp
Executive Producer: Phil Akin
Video Editing: Savvy Gay
Audio Editing: Phil Akin
Graphics: Daley Wilhelm, Tt Shinkan, AJ Torres
Music: Jack McGinnis
(08/24/18 1:00pm)
The Meg is one of those few films that sounds awful in theory. Yay, it’s another shark movie, like we don’t have hundreds of those lying around? Wow, it’s Jaws but with a bigger shark? But despite every cliché the movie uses, it still stands out. It’s a fun, rather self-contained movie about giant killer sharks, what’s not to love?
(08/21/18 7:49pm)
By Phil Akin
The Meg is one of those few films that sounds awful in theory. Yay, it’s another shark movie, like we don’t have hundreds of those lying around? Wow, it’s Jaws but with a bigger shark? But despite every cliché the movie uses, it still stands out. It’s a fun, rather self-contained movie about giant killer sharks, what’s not to love?
(07/13/18 5:56pm)
Disclaimer: This review contains spoilers for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. As if the story in these films actually matters.
(07/09/18 4:00pm)
By Phil Akin
Disclaimer: This review contains spoilers for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. As if the story in these films actually matters.
Do you like exposition? Do you like thirty minutes of establishing shots? Do you like waiting until the second act to see the only awesome actions scenes? Then this is the movie for you. As fun as the Jurassic series has been, there comes a point where they just don’t seem to know what they were doing. You might think I’m talking about Jurassic Park III, but no, I fully mean Fallen Kingdom.
(06/11/18 4:39am)
Bethesda’s theme at E3 this year was “create”. They wanted to create something unique and new that nobody was expecting them to do. And while some things like Rage 2 had been leaked beforehand, there were still plenty of huge surprises Bethesda had yet to show off. I, for one, can’t wait to play Skyrim on my Etch a Sketch.
(06/11/18 4:36am)
by Phil Akin
Bethesda’s theme at E3 this year was “create”. They wanted to create something unique and new that nobody was expecting them to do. And while some things like Rage 2 had been leaked beforehand, there were still plenty of huge surprises Bethesda had yet to show off. I, for one, can’t wait to play Skyrim on my Etch a Sketch.
(05/16/18 5:36pm)
This was played on the Nintendo Switch
(05/14/18 6:42pm)
By Phil Akin
This was played on the Nintendo Switch
This review mainly focuses on the new Funky Mode
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on the Switch is a challenging port. Not to mention that it’s a stunningly beautiful game both in docked and handheld modes. If you’re only in it for the visuals, you won’t be disappointed. Never before has Donkey Kong’s hair looked this good. I’ve never played a Donkey Kong game before, and what better way to jump into the series?
(05/10/18 1:00pm)
Warning: This review will contain spoilers for Avengers Infinity War
(05/06/18 10:59pm)
By Phil Akin
Warning: This review will contain spoilers for Avengers Infinity War
Before moving forward, there’s one thing that is important to know. This is a movie about Thanos. This isn’t an Avengers movie. Yes, I know what the movie is called, and I know almost every hero is involved, but this is a movie about Thanos and his quest to find the Infinity Stones. It’s important to remember that.
(04/12/18 11:00pm)
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(04/12/18 6:34pm)
This week on Remixed we are discussing The Weeknd's "My Dear Melancholy", Cardi B's "Be Careful", and Tyler, The Creator's "OKRA". All of this and more on this episode of Remixed.
(04/12/18 6:00pm)
By Phil Akin
Warning: This review may contain spoilers for this episode and previous episodes of The Walking Dead.
“Worth” surprisingly isn’t terrible. In fact, it might be one of the better episodes this season. There’s solid acting, interesting writing, and some moments that leave you wondering what’ll happen next. It wasn’t perfect though. While this episode may have been good, it felt like they saved the resolution for every interesting plot point they had for this one episode. It seemed like they were in a rush to finish some character arcs before the finale, instead of pacing it out in previous, more boring episodes.
To kick things off, we say goodbye to everyone’s favorite GTA V character, Simon, in “Worth”. It’s a shame he was killed, but it’s okay because it’s satisfying. Whoever wrote Gavin’s death earlier in the season should take notes. Negan and Simon have a little fist fight that’s been building for awhile now. It’s nothing new as we’ve seen two characters duke it out before, but we actually see someone die when Negan quietly breaks Simon’s neck. And yes, it’s satisfying to watch, but everyone knew Negan was going to win. It’s not the finale yet, so the stakes weren’t that high during the fight. The only thing that could’ve made it better is if Negan used Lucille to kill Simon.
Dwight’s arc this episode is by far the most interesting, because it’s also secretly Negan’s arc too. Negan has a (fake) plan to surround the Hilltop, Dwight steals the plans and helps Gregory escape with them. After Simon is killed we see Negan promote Dwight, and the Dwight tells Negan he’ll happily help the Saviors deal with Rick. Negan then explains that he’s already helped with that. It was such an “oh crap” moment that was truly suspenseful. We see Dwight open his room and lo and behold, there’s Laura—the woman Dwight failed to kill. It’s so intriguing to see if Negan would kill both Simon and Dwight in the same episode. In the end, we see Negan explain to Dwight how he double-crossed the double-crosser, but decides to let him live. There are so many layers to this episode it’s honestly shocking. Where was this level of creativity for the last ten episodes?
But the resolutions don’t stop there. We finally get to see what was in the letter Carl wrote to Negan. Michonne reads it to him out of respect for the now deceased kid. That was nice to see, and of course Negan thinks it’s too far gone for peace. At the very end of the episode Negan stomps on his walkie talkie and that seemed wasteful. I understand that he doesn’t want to talk anymore, but he couldn’t just turn it off or take out the batteries? It’s a small thing, but something that doesn’t make that much sense.
The last resolution is more of a pseudo-resolution. Eugene is seemingly rescued by Rosita and Daryl, only to be told he’d be held prisoner by his former friends. This only lasts a short time, and Eugene quickly escapes by (disgustingly) throwing up on Rosita. Eugene reunites with people from Alexandria but it’s short lived, and he quickly returns to the Sanctuary to make more bullets.
At the end of the day, this is one of the better episodes this season has put out. And, while it’s nice to see so many plot points come to a close, it was clear that the writers were scrambling to wrap up most of the arcs before the season finale. Will Rick and Negan find peace? Will Dwight find sanctuary with Rick or will he be killed in the process? Can Eugene ever be redeemed? Hopefully we’ll find out soon.
(04/12/18 4:00pm)
By Phil Akin
Warning: This review contains spoilers for the movie A Quiet Place
Show, don’t tell. It’s a crucial rule all movies should follow. Unfortunately, some films fall short of that and fail. A Quiet Place is not one of those failures. While not perfect by any means, it succeeded where it needed to. The true brilliance in A Quiet Place comes with the use of sound, the highlight of the movie, that makes the movie all the more suspenseful. There’s next to no spoken dialogue, no exposition, no context, no world building, and that’s okay.