The Death of Retail Game Stores, Denis Villeneuve Hates Star Wars and Eradicating Cervical Cancer

Author: Nerds Amalgamated
Published: Tue 03 Dec 2024
Episode Link: https://nerdsamalgamatedpod.captivate.fm

We are have a new Nerd on the Block : Shane from ComX

Once an international brand, GAME is on the verge of shutting down. They've adapted to the changing market by not selling games anymore. We're not sure there's a way to survive as a physical games retailer with the domination of online marketplaces, but they're trying.

Hate might be a strong word but Denis Villeneuve really doesn't like Star Wars anymore. And his hatred goes a long way back. Still, Dune is the better movie so he has a point.

The HPV vaccine has nearly eradicated cervical cancer in young women. A great victory for science. We're excited to see even more cancers prevented by new vaccines.

GAME Shutting down

- Inside the fall of GAME: "no games, no accessories - instead we received 136 Zendaya action figures" | Eurogamer.net

Denis Villeneuve’s disinterest in Star Wars

- Denis Villeneuve Explains His ‘Star Wars’ Disinterest: “It All Derailed in 1983”

Is there a cure for cervical cancer….the answer is yes

- Cervical cancer deaths are plummeting among young U.S. women

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