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While a majority stars saw great success on screen and off in 2016, the year wasn’t always kin to some of them. The year started off strong, scandal-wise, with Austin Russell, aka Chumlee, being arrested in March after police who searched his house for a sexual assault investigation found a sizable amount of meth, marijuana and a gun. He was let off with a three year probation and counseling deal after pleading guilty. Taylor Swift was he next to come under fire as her breakup and feud with rapper Kanye West put her in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, leaving fans undecided whether the singer was secretly a mean girl.

Swimmer Ryan Lochte’s also faced major incarceration in the form of a swimming ban till June 2017 and the loss of his sponsorships after he lied about being robbed by gunmen in Brazil for a little time in the spotlight. However, the swimmer is marrying his Play Boy girlfriend, so it can’t all be bad for him. Model Gigi Hadid also faced a ton of backlash after she made fun of Melania Trump’s speech during the American Music Awards. Hadid did a fairly presentable mimicry of Melania’s RNC speech that was a copy of Michelle Obama’s speech, though she said it was all in good humor.

Actors also seem to have had it hard this year. In May, Johnny Depp’s ex Amber Heard accused him of domestic abuse. Fans quickly gave the actor quite a lashing but Depp’s exes came to save his character and the couple divorced in August. In a similar story, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt announced their separation ways. Rumor mills spun out of control as FBI investigated Pitt on abuse charges against Maddox, their oldest son, which were then dropped. Kanye and Kim face some turmoil after thieves made off with Kim’s jewelry, which was worth millions. The reality star retreated from social media, though she ran to the rescue when husband Kanye West was hospitalized for suffering a psychotic breakdown.

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With the end of the year rapidly approaching, there are some subtle introductions, some old and some new, that have helped shaped this year’s games. From background scores to game animation, these elements have facilitated the way to gaming in 2017.

A throwback from the 80’s synthwave soundtracks have become a staple to a game’s soundtrack. Synthwave has been bestowing the soundtrack for everything from violent pixelated shooters to trippy 4D animation. No less important is CG content of a game, especial RPG. With games like The Elder Scrolls and The Witcher taking the upper echelons of animation fame, CG is evolving to become more and more life-like. Of course, there is still a high demand market for pixelated retro game reboots and originals. FPS games are also making a strong comeback as are command text input games.

The usual suspects for movie-based gameplay are also present in this year’s lineup, though a more abstract approach on the scenario has certainly garnered more favorable responses than an overall straightforward approach. However, game play is not the only way a story evolves; the cinematic scenes have become more believable, and complex. With Japan entering the PC gaming foray, old beloved classics are making their way onto PC screens, creating the perfect excuse for new gamers to join the cult.

Read more – Trends That Will Be Seen Regularly In Future Video Games