Atari Is Turning Pong Into An RPG Called Pong Quest

2020 is barely three months in, and it has hit the world with a nonstop stream of surprises, both good and bad. In this perilous time of unpredictability, Atari delivers another haymaker with Pong Quest.

Pong Quest puts the player in the role of what could be the first-ever video game hero, the paddle from Pong, in an epic quest through themed worlds based on classic Atari titles. Players will be able to customize their paddle as they take on the main adventure, multiplayer modes, and a treasure trove of game modes.

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Master Chief Voice Actor Donates Cameo Proceeds Project C.U.R.E

Master Chief voice actor, Steve Downes, has pledged to donate all proceeds from any paid message recordings he receives this month to Project C.U.R.E. For those who may be unaware, Master Chief is the main character of the Halo franchise, and is known for having a deep and gruff voice.

Downes can be commissioned on Cameo to record a personalized audio track or video. He uses the platform to make videos celebrating or just providing fans with some cool voice lines. This has been a stream of revenue for the voice actor, but now he intends on donating all his proceeds for the month of April.

Project C.U.R.E focuses on strengthening health systems in under-resourced countries and is currently working on obtaining safety equipment like masks and gloves to health workers across America.

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Honk! The Untitled Goose Game Soundtrack Is Available Now–Listen To It Here

Untitled Goose Game was one of the big success stories of 2019, selling over 1 million copies and winning multiple game of the year awards. A large part of the game’s success is due to its excellent, reactive soundtrack, and now you can listen to it anywhere.

The previously-announced Untitled Goose Game soundtrack is now available through Decca Classics, and it’s available to stream on multiple platforms, or to buy on iTunes. You can preview each of the tracks below.

There are 14 tracks to the soundtrack, with the first 12 being based on Claude Debussy’s Préludes. The final two are original pieces, created by the game’s composer, Dan Golding.

According to GameSpot’s contact at Decca Classics, there is a possibility of the soundtrack receiving a vinyl release, although it has not been confirmed yet.

Untitled Goose Game developers House House have previously pledged to donate 1% of all profits to Australian indigenous groups. If you haven’t played the game yet, it’s available on Xbox Game Pass.

Westworld Season 3 Sees Ratings Increase For Episode 3, But They’re Still Lower Than Usual

As of the episode 3 of Westworld season 3, the show still seems to be struggling to gain a live audience (that is, viewers who watch it when it airs on HBO Sunday nights), but the numbers were up slightly on last week. This episode has the second lowest ratings of the show yet, following last week’s lower-rated episode–which is, ultimately, good news.

According to Showbuzz Daily, the third episode of the season was viewed by 800,000 people when it aired on HBO on Sunday, March 29. That’s up from the 780,000 for episode 2, but down on the series premiere, which had 901,000 viewers.

Typically a season premiere will have a higher view count than subsequent episodes in a season, so these are not unusual figures, although there was some hope that Westworld’s viewership would rise, especially with so many people staying home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s also worth noting that these figures do not reflect the show’s full viewership, as many viewers may catch up with the show on HBO Go, or even with its eventual DVD and digital release. Live viewership has, historically, made up just a portion of the show’s audience.

Westworld season 3’s third episode had a lot of interesting stuff going on in it, and viewers who tuned in were given plenty to speculate on. The show has not yet been renewed for a fourth season.