Author: Lance Lasheras

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Who Is Android’s Gaming Mascot?

I remember the first time I heard that Mario was more recognizable to children than Jesus. It was a massive revelation. A figure who spent all day eating mushrooms and jumping on turtles was more familiar to kids than someone considered by some of their parents to be the savior of mankind. It made sense, Mario was fun and simple. Jesus on the other hand made a lot of adults yell at each other.

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The Fall of Sonic: Sega’s Last Breath – Part 1

Young readers might wonder why the internet is filled with so much lament over the fallen blue hero. Sonic The Hedgehog has become the mascot equivalent of Val Kilmer, depressing us with his bloated antics. Dozens of failed games, countless reboots, and now the Sonic Boom atrocity have all but killed this once great franchise. Sega has even announced they’ll no longer be making console games and be focusing only on mobile and PC markets.