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Link Tank: Shrek and Its Impact on Animation After 20 Years

This week marks the 20th anniversary of Shrek, the movie that changed animation. Let’s look at the history of this DreamWorks masterpiece. “The history of animation can be divided into two eras: before Shrek, and after Shrek. Today, it’s difficult to imagine Shrek as anything but an instant hit. After all, the subject of the 1990 children’s book was always destined for Hollywood stardom, says producer and DreamWorks founder John H. Williams.” Read more at Inverse. The actors of Mortal Kombat talk the power of a diverse cast and how that enhances the movie. “Mortal Kombat will arrive in theaters…
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Genshin Impact’s Censorship Includes the Words “Taiwan” and “Hong Kong”

Players are reporting that Genshin Impact (one of 2020’s biggest surprise hits and a runaway financial success) censors any attempt to use the words “Taiwan” and “Hong Kong” in the game’s chat text system. The full list of words and phrases that are censored in the game hasn’t been revealed/discovered quite yet, but “Taiwan,” “Hong Kong,” and “Tibet” are among the most notable early examples. Interestingly, other users are reporting that seemingly simple words such as “enemies” are turned into asterisks whenever you try to type them in chat. That could indicate that the game’s censorship system is being unintentionally…
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How Will Hearthstone’s Nerfs Impact the Game’s Best Decks?

Hearthstone‘s ever-evolving competitive meta was once again shaken up by the reveal of the game’s upcoming 18.4 patch. While only two competitive cards (Tortollan Pilgrim and Guardian Animals) are set to be nerfed as part of Hearthstone‘s next update, the nerfs themselves are notable enough to ensure that the next season of the CCG’s competitive scene is going to look slightly different. We don’t suspect many previously downtrodden decks will suddenly rise to the top, but certain subtle shifts in the competitive scene could impact the viability of previously popular builds. So if you’re just looking to climb the competitive…
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How Shifting MCU Release Dates Could Impact Spider-Man 3

As reported earlier today, Marvel Studios and its parent company Disney unveiled a slew of new release dates for upcoming films, primarily the next seven theatrical entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not surprisingly, the interconnected nature of the MCU means that one release date change has a domino effect on the rest of the slate. So as Black Widow moves from May 2020 to November, then Eternals moves from November to February 2021 and so on (all the details are at the link above). But there is one outlier in all this: the third Spider-Man adventure starring Tom Holland…
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