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Red Lobster pulls a Rue21 closing locations without telling staff. This happened at over 50 locations across 25+ states this week. Those locations are seeing all equipment inside liquidated. Sadly, the staff were not told till they got to work, some even being called in on their days off not being told why they must come in, just come in. News sources - https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/13/business/red-lobster-is-abruptly-closing-dozens-of-restaurants/index.html https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-food-drink/red-lobster-closing-dozens-locations-bankruptcy-possibilities-loom https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/11/27/red-lobster-endless-shrimp-earnings-report/71723659007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/05/14/red-lobster-closed-restaurant-locations-list/73683118007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/05/14/red-lobster-restaurant-closures/73682497007/ Proof of liquidation efforts (including up to date list of closed locations) - https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/05/14/red-lobster-restaurant-closures/73682497007/ Social Media coverage - https://www.tiktok.com/@nypost/video/7368851089946365230?q=red%20lobster%20closes&t=1715697078184 https://www.tiktok.com/@alexushoydic/video/7368595310303661355?q=red%20lobster%20closes&t=1715697078184 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oKEviOngVRc Rue21 Closing Information - https://youtu.be/Ml_5_Aq4sJo

Sturmwind originally launched on the Sega Dreamcast in 2013, about 12 years after the console was ended, commercially at least. RedSpotGames released that version and it quickly sold out. In 2019, Sturmwind EX was released on Steam for a very reasonable price, especially in comparison to prices on eBay for an original physical print no matter what console you go for. Now, thanks to VGNYsoft, fans can get a Sega Dreamcast copy at a reasonable price. Soon. Read the rets of my article on Hive.blog - https://hive.blog/hive-140217/@triverse/sturmwind-sega-dreamcast-shooter-getting-new-physical-print-run-including-special-edition If you are aflluent and want the first run, check eBay via my affiliate link - https://ebay.us/EGZ5ho

Take on the mean streets of Streets of Rage 2 with Psylocke from X-Men, juts be prepared, she is quite powered up, especially with a knife. This may make the game extremely easy, even possibly taking some of the fun away. Grab the hack - https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/7463/

Marvel's X-Men is an iconic franchise and within that franchise, one character has transcended "just being one of the guys". Wolverine certainly has eeked out more than a bit of popularity for himself over the years. In this new hack for Streets of Rage 2, Wolverine is just one of four X-Men characters for you to play as. Which character do you want to see in action next? Grab the hack on ROMHacking.net - https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/8605/ Grab the latest X-Men toys and other fan goodies on eBay via my affiliate link - https://ebay.us/71upfq

Tesla recently released the 2024 Spring Release update for most of their vehicle line. Updates include improved turning radius, hands free access, navigation updates even updates to games. Want to upgrade your Tesla vehicle with new accessories? Check out eBay via my affiliate link - https://ebay.us/y1rOuf Thumbnail Source - https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/how-much-does-a-tesla-weigh News Source - https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-customers-report-2024-spring-update-rollout/#:~:text=Tesla%20owners%20are%20reporting%20that%20they%20are%20now,a%20number%20of%20new%20features%20for%20the%20Cybertruck.

Nintendo is set to end integration with Twitter/X service cutting fans off from being able to send friend requests, pictures or videos to the popular social media platform straight from their Nintendo Switch. Does this effect you? Let me know in the comments below. Thumbnail source - https://mashable.com/article/twitter-bird-logo-gone-x-replaced News source - https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-twitter-x-api-1851466004 https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1788375084886892947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1788375084886892947%7Ctwgr%5Eca9bbe3809f0cf419d02d7a3455e65c0529fba78%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fkotaku.com%2Fembed%2Finset%2Fiframe%3Fid%3Dtwitter-1788375084886892947autosize%3D1 https://twitter.com/XDevelopers/status/1621026986784337922

Remember the end of cable keeping its stranglehold on subcribers? Remember how they started bundling things to keep users artitarily supporting less popular services? It seems we are there, or coming into that era, with streaming services as Disney Plus, Hulu, and Max are teaming up to offer a streaming bundle. Source - https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/05/09/disney-hulu-max-bundle/73631709007/ Thumbnail source - https://deadline.com/2024/05/disney-plus-hulu-max-bundle-streaming-milestone-1235909265/ Need an upgrade on your streaming device? Check out eBay for a deal, this is my affiliate link, it is free for you to use but helps me keep the lights on here - https://ebay.us/VD0V9Z

Contra III The Alien Wars was never ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) by Konami. That did not stop a fan in Japan from porting it themselves though. This new hack fixes many annoyances as well as improving the overall port. What is impressive is just how good this port looks, even more impressive when you take the fact it is not licensed and is a fan port. Read the rest of my article on Hive.blog - https://hive.blog/hive-140217/@triverse/unlicensed-contra-iii-the-alien-wars-appears-on-nes-hack-fixes-annoyances Use my eBay affiliate link to relive the Contra legacy, - https://ebay.us/YemKMR Grab the hack file on ROMHacking.net - https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/7890/

It seems the latest craze to hit entertainment is to remake classic children’s stories and board games in the horror genre. Winnie-the-Pooh Blood and Honey, and its upcoming sequel Blood and Honey II, gained notoriety for taking the public domain characters and twisting their story. This is really nothing new, movie studios have been doing this for years. Gretel & Hansel did it in 2020 while Pinocchio’s Revenge had this idea way back in 1996. The difference is, Blood and Honey followed the latest trend in movies – cinematic universe. Yay. Well, now companies are turning to board games and what better board game to start with than Candyland(?). Read the rest of my article on Hive.blog - https://hive.blog/hive-140217/@triverse/candyland-sweet-survival-drags-another-children-s-classic-into-horror-realm Want to get ahead of the next children's board game to turn horror movie? Check out eBay via my affiliate link - https://ebay.us/cQrx7C

One thing after another is going on at Tesla, layoffs, thieves hitting supercharging stations, and seemingly a hiring freeze as the job board is all but cleared. All this and still nothing being done about how ugly the Cybertruck is. News sources - https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/05/07/thieves-steal-high-voltage-tesla-supercharger-cables-from-montrose-charging-station/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/business/tesla-layoffs-supercharger-team.html https://qz.com/tesla-layoffs-elon-musk-ev-q1-1851409900https://qz.com/tesla-elon-musk-layoffs-executives-workers-supercharger-1851444989 https://web.archive.org/web/20240501082214/https://www.tesla.com/careers/search/?site=US https://www.tesla.com/careers/search/?region=5&site=US

Smurfs Dreams is one of the latest attempts at bringing the classic cartoon property to modern audiences. Coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Steam, Good Old Games, Epic Game Store, Xbox Alphabet systems allegedly in late 2024. Can't get enough Smurfs in your life? Check out eBay via my affiliate link - https://ebay.us/X8A0ep Other Microids games coverage - https://youtu.be/UOvOVlDig5k (Operation Wolf Returns) https://youtu.be/XbcVaIsxRcw (Inspector Gadget)

If you are a fan of Doom, specifically Doom RPG, then you are going to want to check this one out. Doom RPG is being ported to the Commodore Amiga computer. Video courtesy of - @Saberman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ238m7P0Hg Check out IndieRetroNews for a download link - https://www.indieretronews.com/2024/04/2005-mobile-game-doom-rpg-comes-over-to.html#more Catch up on Doom with my eBay affiliate link, it costs you nothing but helps me keep the lights on here - https://ebay.us/dIOct0

If you want to play a bit of Dr Mario on your Atar 2600 then check out Kovi Kovi, released about a year ago. Puzzle fans will certainly enjoy this one. Grab Kovi Kovi on AtariAge - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/349506-kovi-kovi-for-atari-2600/ Video courtesy of - @mohhingman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyRwPSDP63Q Catch up on your Atari 2600 needs with my eBay affiliate link - https://ebay.us/kELive It costs you nothing extra but helps me keep the lights on here.

One thing the 3DO console failed at, outside of Samurai Shodown and Super Street Fighter II Turbo, it was fighitng games. There simply were not many options. Digitized fighters were rare on the 3DO as well, I believe there were almost as many digitized action run and gun style games for the 3DO as there were fighting games that followed Mortal Kombat's lead. 3DO HD is working on porting Mortal Kombat II to the 3DO, giving to digitized fighters on the console. Footage courtesy of - @3dohd - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0isYaXTfl0&t=417s Have you checked out prices for 3DO games and consoles lately? Head over to eBay and see for yourself, my affiliate link is free for you to use - https://ebay.us/UtVgcp

This demo is one I was extremely excited for as I watched each piece of media released. While my feelings have chaged a bit, I have a few concerns about it, it is great to see retro style brawlers still getting made. Grab the demo on Steam. Some footage provided by - @Retro_Fighters - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDzdVvBtb7A @NintendoComplete - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrVMYd7MUzM&t=2216s @GamingonBatteries - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiWRpTqhtL8 Complete your GI Joe collection with my eBay affiliate link, it costs you nothing but it helps me keep the lights on - https://ebay.us/vOSNPe

Sega is the epitome of not knowing what to do with success. The company fought for years trying to get a foothold in gaming and when they did, they went full on stupid. Long before Sonic became a successful movie franchise, he was born on the Sega Genesis, a console released in 1988 in North America. Many point to the development of Sonic as being the reason Sega saw the success they had with Genesis – I would not argue otherwise myself. Another franchise that helped Sega a lot was the Streets of Rage series, also born on the Sega Genesis but forgotten on subsequent consoles. Much like Sonic finding a revival of sorts in theaters, Streets of Rage found a resurgence with Streets of Rage 4 for various platforms. Now Sega is looking to bring the franchise into 3D with Streets of Rage Revolution. Something they started trying to do back on the Sega Saturn in 1996/1997. Read the rest of my article on Hive.blog - https://hive.blog/hive-140217/@triverse/streets-of-rage-revolution-to-bring-franchise-into-3d Videos courtesy of - @NintendoComplete - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZbsUpF-6WA @NintendoComplete - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrVMYd7MUzM @randoarchive - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWqOoMRUgm8 @BrawlersAvenue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzH0WOio13g Want to catch up on your Streets of Rage merch and games? Please consider using my free eBay affiliate link - https://ebay.us/r5mHPf

In case you have been living under a rock for the last several months, Sony and Arrowhead released a cross platform title called Helldivers 2. It being a surprise hit, copies selling like hot cakes in a cold lumberjack camp, some things slipped through the cracks at launch. Namely, a little detail that would require players to log in using a PlayStation Network account, even if Helldivers 2 was purchased through Steam on PC. A week or so ago, Sony decided to enforce that little detail, even going as far as removing the game from digital store fronts. In the last day or so, as of this writing, Sony has backtracked a bit due to demand from fans. The question is, for how long though? Read the rest of my article on Hive.blog - Need a PlayStation Network card? Check out eBay via my affiliate link for a deal - https://ebay.us/ODbgvi Sources used for this video - Thumbnail - https://gamerant.com/helldivers-2-review/ News sources - https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1787331667616829929 https://www.engadget.com/sony-quickly-backs-down-on-helldivers-2-psn-requirement-for-pc-players-120030227.html https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/sony-doubles-down-removing-helldivers-2-from-sale-in-177-countries-and-territories-that-cant-access-psn-while-arrowhead-ceo-says-i-dont-have-the-final-say/ https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/sony-backs-down-wont-enforce-psn-accounts-for-helldivers-2-pc-players-on-steam/

In case you work for Rue21 and have not heard the news yet, the retailer is closing all 500+ stores in 4 to 6 weeks. If you are looking for going out of business sales, get ready, just don't ask the employees when they start, many were not even told the company is closing. Image source - https://vmsd.com/rue21-to-open-15-stores-by-years-end/ News source - https://www.axios.com/2024/05/02/rue21-closing-stores-bankruptcy Want to improve your education on the cheap and try to land a better job? Check out eBay using my affiliate link, it costs you nothing - https://ebay.us/BRltuC Other store closing/downsizing coverage - https://youtu.be/bLichCreOZI (Best Buy downsizing) https://youtu.be/BG2BaJ7JUzU (Best Buy closing locations) https://youtu.be/LDdLarMVl0Y (Dollar Tree closing locations)

Sam’s Journey is a title I have followed for a while now. It was originally a Commodore 64 game then became a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game – just as amazing as the C64 version. Earlier this week, the developers Knights of Bytes, released a demo of the NES version onto Itch.io for free (kind of the idea of a demo). You can also purchase a digital copy of Sam’s Journey on Itch.io as well. Read the rest of my article on Hive.blog - https://hive.blog/hive-140217/@triverse/sams-journey-for-nintendo-entertainment-system-demo-now-available Thumbnail image courtesy of - https://www.polyplay.xyz/search/?lang=eng&qs=sams+journey+nes Grab the demo, or purchase the digital, on Itch.io - https://knightsofbytes.itch.io/samsjourney-nes?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3hay5WrtF9QuDuVT-VCovep9wGYSCwlEBcaRn1UeeZexUkiR27lb0q7ew_aem_Ab5nSMYuMUDTo7AnOqiYqqrJmdiniBVFT93sB3oJBW0yHa8uU1raoa7vy8njCNo4cpll6BJU1T7Y3b2O5HVtNu0N Check out some classic NES action platform games and bring them home with my eBay affiliate link - https://ebay.us/eyyMDh

Impossible Mission is a classic through and through. It is tough as nails and more unforgiving than your mother in-law over you taking her ‘baby’. It is also a title that saw release on many platforms back in the day, and fans are handling more ports (such as to the [Atari Lynx]( https://youtu.be/E3PSmI54CVM)). Other fans are handling fixing up the Commodore 64 version adding quality of life hacks. Read the rest of my article on Hive.blog - https://hive.blog/hive-140217/@triverse/impossible-mission-revised-edition-released-for-commodore-64 Thumbnail image courtesy of - https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/Impossible_Mission Footage courtesy of - @Saberman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyRTyVIf2kM Want to check out official releases of Impossible Mission? Check out eBay via my free affiliate link - https://ebay.us/GKVIil

Obviously, Mortal Kombat never saw an official release on the Atari 2600. That has not stopped fans such as AtariAge forum member freshbrood from attempting it. This work in progress is already quite impressive, even if it is currently at .03.1 release. What is amazing about Ninja Kombat is just how faithful it is to the source material, Mortal Kombat 1 and 2. Read the rest of my article on Hive.blog - https://hive.blog/hive-140217/@triverse/mortal-kombat-getting-remade-for-atari-2600-called-ninja-kombat Grab the ROM file on AtariAge - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/365009-ninja-kombat-release-031-latest-update-work-in-progress-full-collisions-magics-working-movesets-spacing/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3T3xjDebm7dYXbPrFKUkcwl1KlZH-nDoMEbQnYhm9KlxVCti4XmigQHbw_aem_AYITCpwZzmJx3UGjCZKBMmW1a4WeAbxsgEuPhRouwqMtT-9wIOMyvYGgxCTLYQPyzqiz4dTVpTs44P2aSeanYk1N Complete your Mortal Kombat collection on eBay, affiliate link, https://ebay.us/HYilyX

Way back in the day, Atari purchased the rights to release a little handheld which eventually became the Atari Lynx. Their goal was to chip away at the handheld market that Nintendo pretty much had a stranglehold on with their Game Boy. Whatever sales the Lynx was able to get simply did not add up to enough to even scratch the surface of Nintendo’s portable kingdom. That did not stop companies from making some good games available for the Atari Lynx though. Who would be better to program the portable than the company that was behind making it in the first place? Read the rest of my article on Hive.blog - https://hive.blog/hive-140217/@triverse/epyx-collection-bringing-atari-lynx-games-to-the-nintendo-switch Footage courtesy of - @krals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR47s1r7x8c @StaxX28 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2tgRs0gbso @Atari7800com - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWCk0GQgaXI @Warblefly41 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRxc9zrqKzw @worldoflongplays - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKc_QznAIJY @worldoflongplays - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAc8Su1huLE Fill in the gaps of your Atari Lynx collection with my eBay affilliate link - https://ebay.us/aSPFm1

If you do not remember the 3DO you are probably not alone. It was one of the early failures of the 32-Bit era (coming out prior to the original PlayStation console in the early 90's). Electronic Arts was a major player in bringing this console to market but would later pull support. Biofury is a new First-Person Shooter (FPS) that recently saw a physical release made availalable. Head over to eBay, affiliate link here, to grab your copy - https://ebay.us/cCdQej Version 1.0 is available for free - https://github.com/retroloveletter/BioFury/releases/tag/v1.0.0 Support retro publisher World of Games Publishing - https://worldofgamespublishing.com/shop Footage courtesy of - @DamianGraczPL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdgNC_SAKhw