OCTOBER 21, 2002

Full News Archive

• Headline: EA's Strategic Gamble in Gaming Industry. Impact: If Electronic Arts had never held back their new product, we might have been stuck in a perpetual cycle of mediocre sequels and remastered classics. Thank you, EA, for giving us the opportunity to constantly complain about loot boxes instead!. Fact: Did you know that video game publishers have been known to hold off releases to avoid cannibalizing sales? It's like saying, 'Let's not eat this delicious cake now, because we might want to eat it later, when it's stale.'.
• Headline: Telecom Industry Resilience Amid Cutbacks. Impact: If telecom companies had listened to Powell and invested wisely, maybe we would have been living in a world where dropped calls were a myth. But alas, we still have to listen to our friends rant about their 'can you hear me now?' moments.. Fact: Did you know that the telecom industry has had more ups and downs than a rollercoaster? Yet somehow, they always find a way to charge us more for less service. It's an art form, really..
• Headline: Church Rallies Behind Its Suspended Pastor. Impact: The church rallying behind a suspended pastor might have sparked a movement towards more accountability, or it could have simply been the start of a long and complicated saga about faith versus responsibility. Spoiler: it gets messy.. Fact: Did you know that zero-tolerance policies can sometimes lead to more drama than a high school prom? Who knew that accountability could be so controversial in a place meant for solace?.