Will wearing a mask at a hot theme park lower your blood oxygen level?
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Will wearing a mask at a hot theme park lower your blood oxygen level?

Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen claims of the dangers of wearing masks and the dangers of not wearing masks. One of the main claims against face coverings, other than discomfort, is the lack of oxygen guests may receive while being at a theme park all day. I took a pulse oximeter to the…

Photo Update: Jurassic Park ‘Velocicoaster’ adds new track maneuvers
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Photo Update: Jurassic Park ‘Velocicoaster’ adds new track maneuvers

It’s only been two weeks since our last “Velocicoaster” construction update at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Despite that, there is already more to explore. Since Universal Orlando Resort reopened, numerous new track pieces have been added. We went and got a look at the new inversions that have been added to the coaster.

Universal Orlando theme parks officially reopen – Here’s what we experienced
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Universal Orlando theme parks officially reopen – Here’s what we experienced

Today, the Universal Orlando Resort theme parks fully opened to all. Universal is the first of Orlando’s big three to embark on these socially-distant and lower capacity openings. We went from park open to park close to truly feel what its like to have fun in the new theme park normal. Spoiler, it was one…

Universal Orlando theme parks reopen to team members with new safety procedures
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Universal Orlando theme parks reopen to team members with new safety procedures

Today, for the first time since March 15, Universal Orlando Resort let people through their theme park gates. While the park officially opens up to the public on June 5, team members were allowed an early preview. These photos, provided by @megadis13 on Twitter and Niamh Larkin, give us a look inside the parks before…

Photo Update: Super Nintendo World in Japan makes incredible progress
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Photo Update: Super Nintendo World in Japan makes incredible progress

While the theme park world has come to a bit of halt, Universal Studios Japan has not slowed construction at all! In fact, Super Nintendo World appears almost ready to open. Thanks to @imaiko02 on Instagram, we got these incredible shots of the upcoming land.

Photo Update: Jurassic Park ‘Velocicoaster’ makes amazing progress
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Photo Update: Jurassic Park ‘Velocicoaster’ makes amazing progress

Universal Orlando Resort has begun the process of re-opening its parks in Florida. In the meantime, they have been hard at work on the rumored “Velocicoaster” in the Jurassic Park section of Universal’s Islands of Adventure. These new photos, provided by @bioreconstruct on Twitter, showcase how Universal can no longer hide that they are building…

Opinion: Movie theaters are banning Universal films, but what does it mean for the industry?

Opinion: Movie theaters are banning Universal films, but what does it mean for the industry?

As I am sure you have already heard, with the current situation of the world, statements have been made about the future of movie theaters and how films should initially be released. To be specific, I’m talking about the current feud happening between Universal Pictures and two of the biggest movie theater chains: AMC Theatres…