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If you’re a gamer, there’s a high chance you’ve heard of Naughty Dog, the development studio behind some of the most iconic games in the industry’s history. Founded in 1984 by Andrew Gavin and Jason Rubin, the studio had achieved success with beloved franchises like Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter.

Nd was once an independent studio. | Image Credit: Naughty Dog

In the early 2000s, the studio arrived at a crossroads. The escalating costs of developing a game in the 2000s were straining the studio’s resources. And so, Naughty Dog was sold to Sony in 2001. Gavin has recently shared some details regarding the situation back then and why selling the studio was the best option.

Selling Naughty Dog to Sony was the best move We wouldn’t have gotten some of our favorite games without this move. Image Credit: Naughty Dog

When Naughty Dog started in the 1980s,...

The strongest student councils in anime are often the most entertaining characters in their show. Typically, student councils are elected by their peers to represent them and handle school functions such as events, funding, and enforcement of rules. Japanese students in these positions tend to hold more sway than Western students, namely having much more authority over school clubs and policies.

Many anime gleefully portray student councils as all-powerful entities that rule their schools with absolute authority. Throwing their weight around with the student body (and even with the faculty) is usually played for humor, but in the right hands, they can also be intimidating antagonists. Whether they are played seriously or as a fountain of jokes, these schools’ student councils always manage to steal any scenes they’re in.

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