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2020 IN REVIEW
ETHAN GACH'S TOP 10 GAMES OF 2020
Which of Ethan's favorites did you recognize? Kotaku
THE BEST TABLETOP GAMES THAT WE PLAYED IN 2020
Our favorite board games, role-playing games, and more. Polygon
THE COOLEST GADGETS OF 2020
It didn’t feel like it, what with a major pandemic and massive financial crisis, but 2020 was actually an incredible year for gadgets. Gizmodo
THE BEST APPS, GAMES, AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL OF YOUR NEW TECH IN 2020
Let's take a look at what The Verge staff recommends. The Verge
THE BEST 50 GAMES OF 2020
From big to small, we rank them all. Polygon
MIKE FAHEY'S TOP 10 GAMES OF 2020
"In the 2020 gaming judgment system, year-end lists are determined by two separate but equally important groups: the players who play the games, and the games they enjoy playing." Kotaku
THE BEST VIDEO ESSAYS OF 2020
Creators continue to push the envelope of criticism on YouTube. Polygon
10 GREAT GAMES FROM 2020 FOR YOUR NEW NINTENDO SWITCH
Which of these have you played this year? The Verge
INDUSTRY
NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY NOW SUPPORTS TAP-TO-PAY AT ALL STATIONS
The MetroCard is on its way out. The Verge
POSION SUSPECTED IN DEATH OF YOOZOO GAMES' FOUNDER LIN QI
Lin Qi, the billionaire founder of China-based League of Angels developer Yoozoo Games, died on Christmas, several days after being admitted to the hospital. Kotaku | Associated Press
APPLE SUPPLIER LENS TECHNOLOGY ACCUSED OF USING FORCED UIGHUR LABOR
The firm allegedly used thousands of forced labor workers from the Muslim region of Xinjiang. The Verge
UBISOFT PARTNERS WITH LIMBITLESS SOLUTIONS TO MAKE ASSASSIN'S CREED ODYSSEY-THEMED BIONIC ARM
Wield the power of Sparta. IGN | Twitter
ADOBE FLASH RIDES OFF INTO THE SUNSET
It’s the end of the line. The Verge
GAMES, GAMES, GAMES
HERE'S JANUARY 2021'S PLAYSTATION PLUS LINEUP
Which titles are you looking forward to? Kotaku
CALL OF DUTY WARZONE'S STORY WRAPS IN NEW UNLOCKABLE CUTSCENE
Warzone's final mission is here, and it's wrapping up the nuke plot. GameSpot
GAMING FASHION
NINTENDO IS NOW SELLING REAL LIFE ANIMAL CROSSING DODO PILOT JACKETS
Now you can fly Dodo in style. GameSpot | Twitter
NEW GAMES
50 GAMES YOU SHOULD HAVE ON YOUR RADAR IN 2021
Sentient black holes, cannibalistic cuties, raccoon detectives, and so much more--there's an game for everyone in 2021. GameSpot
8 BEST COOPERATIVE BOARD GAMES FOR 2021
From word and deception games to exploration and role-playing games, these will keep the holidays bright and fun. C|Net
REVIEWS
"SUPER MEAT BOY FOREVER IS NOT THE SEQUEL I WAS HOPING FOR"
"In the year of Spelunky 2 and Hades, it’s a letdown to see Meat Boy return without the key aspects that made it great." Kotaku
CALICO REVIEW
The fluffy pastel-candy aesthetic and charming setting of Calico is soured by simplistic gameplay. GameSpot
"CARTO'S COZY PUZZLES ARE JUST TOUGH ENOUGH"
Have you played Carto yet? Kotaku
STREAMERS
HUGE STREAMER RUST SERVER RUINED BY DDOS ATTACK AGAINST VALKYRAE, MYTH, AND MORE
After a bunch of top streamers joined forces for a mega game of Rust on a single server, their ambitious plans were spoiled by supposed DDoS attacks, rendering the server unplayable. Dexerto
TIPS AND TRICKS
HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THE XBOX GAME PASS
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription is about as close to “Netflix for games” as you can get. Kotaku
HARDWARE
YOU CAN NOW RESERVE A PREORDER FOR SAMSUNG'S GALAXY S21
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 lineup of phones will reportedly debut on January 14th. The Verge
XIAOMI'S MI 11 WON'T COME WITH CHARGER AFTER IT MOCKED APPLE FOR NOT INCLUDING A CHARGER
Xiaomi’s CEO confirmed the decision on social media site Weibo. The Verge
APPLE WATCH LEAK OFFERS RARE GLIMPSE INSIDE 'ULTRA SECURITY PROGRAM'
New images and video purporting to show an Apple Watch prototype, concealed by a security case that resembles a tiny iPod, offer a rare look behind the product-development curtain of the notoriously secretive company built by Steve Jobs. The Verge | YouTube
GOOGLE INEXPLICABLY TAKES AWAY WIDE-ANGLE ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY FROM PIXEL PHONES
The Google Camera 8.1 update took away the feature for one specific lens.
The Verge
SAMSUNG APPEARS TO HAVE A NEW TILE COMPETITOR ON THE WAY
Introducing the Galaxy SmartTag. The Verge
YOUTUBE NEWS
GEORGENOTFOUND HIT 5 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS
Congratulations, George! YouTube | Twitter
WANTED TO GROW A YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND STRUGGLED? READ THIS THREAD
Miguel Lozada discusses on Twitter his trick to grow his views.
Twitter | Twitter | YouTube
ROBERTO BLAKE HIT 500K SUBSCRIBERS
Congratulations, Roberto! YouTube
THAT'S SOME CRAZY SHIT!
A LOST GAME BOY ADD-ON CALLED THE WORKBOY HAS BEEN FOUND AFTER 28 YEARS
Your Game Boy could have helped store your addresses, manage your finances, and more. IGN
SUPER MARIO SUNSHINE MOD TURNS EVER NPC INTO A CHUCKSTER
What a great gift! Kotaku | Twitter
A MODDER HAS MADE A NINTENDO 64 THAT'S SMALLER THAN THE ORIGINAL'S CONTROLLER
It’s the real deal, not an emulator. The Verge
BOSTON DYNAMICS ROBOTS TAKE OVER THE DANCE FLOOR IN LATEST VIDEO
Dancing queens. Engadget | YouTube
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