The Biggest Gaming News For May 21, 2022
Congratulations on managing to make it to the weekend. Nothing but nonstop video games for the next two days. This of course means that you'll miss out on the news, but you don’t have to worry about this little problem because we’ve got these roundups ready so that you can get back up to speed in a flash. Today, we found out that Nintendo makes their game cartridges taste bad on purpose, Death Stranding 2 is most likely on the horizon, and GameStop will be sticking with its NFT plans even despite the crypto crash. These are just our top stories and so read on for the rest.
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While the news has been out for a while that Nintendo makes their game cartridges taste bad, most everyone including myself had no idea until a clip about the phenomenon went viral on TikTok. I of course tried this out and yes, I confirm that Nintendo game cartridges do indeed taste terrible. They’re apparently coated with a little bit of Denatonium Benzoate which isn’t nearly as toxic as it sounds, but it sure does taste bad. The point is of course to prevent people and especially kids from swallowing the cartridges.
The popular video game retailer GameStop seems to be doubling down on its NFT project even despite the worsening crypto crash. The company has been sending out all sorts of messages through its official Twitter account in what appears to be a desperate attempt to get people on board with its upcoming NFT platform. While the retailer still hasn’t yet launched this, GameStop is poised to push forward with the program in a move which has left many scratching their heads. The crypto market just reached its lowest point since 2020.
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