In this episode of Plugged, we dive into a jam-packed week of gaming and pop culture news:Game Awards Controversy: Gamers are fired up over Astro Bot winning Game of the Year, beating out the massively successful Wukong: Black Myth. Was this a well-earned victory or another example of questionable award show politics?Fortnite Tackles Cheating: Epic Games is suing a player for tournament cheating—could this set a new precedent in combating in-game dishonesty?Nintendo Switch Takes the Crown: The Switch officially surpasses the PlayStation 2 as the best-selling console in U.S. history. What makes Nintendo’s hybrid console such a sales powerhouse?Mr. Beast’s Latest Flex: Jimmy’s gone big—like, “renting the Pyramids of Egypt for 100 hours” big. What’s next for the YouTube mogul, and will the curse of the pharaoh come into play?NASA’s Alien Contingency Plans: Secret conferences are underway at NASA to prepare for the discovery of extraterrestrial life. Are we ready for first contact?Burger King Brings Back Churro Fries: A fast-food favorite makes a limited return. Is this nostalgia done right?College Football’s Flag Planting Debate: Ohio State legislation proposes criminalizing flag planting on rival turf. Mark shares his take on whether this move is fair play or a soft move.Join us for all this and more as we break down the latest in gaming, entertainment, and beyond.

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