Ken Levine's upcoming game Judas will be a traditional single-player experience with no online or live service components, emphasizing storytelling and player immersion, reflecting Levine's preference for old-school gaming.
Aaron Rodgers, the star quarterback, made a unique request to have a traditional printed playbook instead of using digital devices when joining the Pittsburgh Steelers, highlighting his old-school approach and thoughtful personality as he begins his new chapter with the team.
The Washington Nationals have put up signs at their spring training facility with the message "I don’t care how fast you throw ball four," reflecting the team's old-school approach to baseball. While initially seen as humorous, the signs have received criticism from within the baseball community for promoting negative messaging and being factually incorrect. Critics argue that the focus should be on positive and encouraging messaging, as well as the need for the team to embrace modern pitching development techniques. The signs highlight the Nationals' struggle to keep up with the technological advancements in baseball and their pitching woes, despite recent progress.
Will Ferrell, the actor and comedian, made a surprise appearance at his alma mater, the University of Southern California, where he crashed a frat party at the Sigma Alpha Mu house. Donning USC swag and DJing the event, Ferrell entertained the crowd with popular songs and jock jams. The actor's visit coincided with USC Family Weekend, and his oldest son is currently a freshman at the university.
WrestleQuest, developed by Mega Cat Studios, is an old-school turn-based RPG inspired by classic games like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. While the game features 30 real-life pro wrestling legends, including Jake the Snake Roberts and Macho Man Randy Savage, it takes place in a fantasy realm of action-figure representations. The game combines the love for RPGs and wrestling, with combat taking place in the ring and wrestling moves replacing spells. WrestleQuest, launching on multiple platforms on August 8, is a passion project that celebrates childhood memories and aims to create a nostalgic gaming experience.