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GAMES, GAMES, GAMES
AMAZON'S CRUCIBLE IS SHUTTING DOWN
After releasing into closed beta, officially launching, and then reverting back to closed beta, Crucible is now officially being shuttered. GameSpot | Blog
FALL GUYS' CROSSOVER WITH SONIC THE HEDGEHOG IS...SOMETHING ELSE
Fall Guys will get a Sonic-themed costume on October 14, Mediatonic and Sega announced during a joint stream. Kotaku
PUBG SEASON 9 HAS A NEW MAP THAT CHANGES EVERY MATCH
Meet Paramo. Polygon
PS5 BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: ALL CONFIRMED GAMES TO SUPPORT GAME BOOST SO FAR
For right now, Ghost of Tsushima is the only PS4 game confirmed to take advantage of PS5's Game Boost. GameSpot
AUSTRALIANS SAY NBA 2K SCAM CHEATED THEM OUT OF 'AT LEAST $300,000'
Dozens of Australian and New Zealand players of NBA 2K claim they’ve been scammed out of “at least $300,000” by scammers using the name of one of the community’s most popular figures. Kotaku
LEAGUE OF LEGENDS' LATEST CHAMPION HAS ARRIVED
Introducing Seraphine! The Verge | League of Legends
AMONG US BETA UPDATE INTRODUCES MAJOR CHANGES
The game has received an October beta update that promises large shifts to come. GameSpot
OVERWATCH'S HALLOWEEN TERROR EVENT 2020: HERE'S WHAT'S COMING
This year’s edition of Halloween Terror will see the return of the Junkenstein’s Revenge co-op mode — freshly remixed for 2020 — and a new batch of spooky skins. Polygon
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
THERE'S A TOAD IN SUPER MARIO SUNSHINE THAT IS TRAPPED ALONE BENEATH THE MAP, FOREVER
All alone, forever. Kotaku | YouTube
INDUSTRY
APPLE'S IPHONE 12 EVENT: THE 7 BIGGEST ANNOUNCEMENT
4 iPhones, the HomePod Mini, 5G, and more! The Verge
STREAMLABS AND STREAM HATCHET Q3 2020 LIVE-STREAMING INDUSTRY REPORT
This year has been crazy for everyone, including streamers and streaming platforms across the internet! Streamlabs
APPLE'S NEW IPHONES WON'T SHIP WITH EARBUDS OR WALL CHARGERS
With the intent of reducing their environmental impact. The Verge
RAZERCON 2020: A RECAP
Every RazerCon2020 announcement, from the Razer Blade Stealth 13 to the Razer Iskur Gaming Chair. IGN
FACEBOOK BANS HOLOCAUST DENIAL CONTENT
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his thinking on the matter has ‘evolved’. The Verge
YOUTUBE NEWS
YOUTUBE MUSIC IS NOW A WHOLE LOT EASIER TO STREAM ON TV'S
More browsing, less frustration! The Verge | YouTube Blog
MARKIPLIER: YOUTUBER TURNED PHILANTHROPIST
Markiplier has recently received the 2020 Oliver R. Grace Award, given to him by the Cancer Research Institute. The Avion
WEEKLY WHOLESOME
RAZER SELLS SNEKI SNEK PLUSH TO HELP SAVE TREES
Razer's adorable mascot is now available as a plush, and sales benefit Conservation International. GameSpot
ESPORTS
100 THIEVES WILL BE EXITING CS:GO
Founder and CEO of 100 Thieves Nadeshot said on Twitter, "2020 was definitely not the year that any of us anticipated. I think the entire eSports industry, along with every industry in any business vertical, has been affected negatively because of COVID."
STREAMING
NADESHOT TO STREAM FOR 24 HOURS
Nadeshot wrote on Twitter: "Starting on Warzone with @scump, then cooking dinner and desert with my girlfriend." Twitch
ATHLETES IN GAMING
RUSSELL WILSON IS NOW IN THE 99 CLUB
Mr.Unlimited, welcome to the club! Instagram
HARDWARE
CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER: IPHONE 12 EDITION
We have the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Which one will you choose?
5G ALONE WON'T BE ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY BUYING AN IPHONE THIS YEAR
The 5G Hype Industrial Complex comes for the iPhone. The Verge
HOW THE IPHONE 12 COMPARES TO THE TOP ANDROID DEVICES
iPhone 12 vs. Pixel 5 vs. OnePlus 8 vs. Galaxy S20 vs. Galaxy Note 20.
The Verge
APPLE'S HOMEPOD MINI IS A SMALLER, SPHERICAL SMART SPEAKER
Pre-orders for the $99 speaker open on November 6th. Engadget
GOOGLE'S NEST ANNOUNCES NEW SMART THERMOSTAT WITH SIMPLER DESIGN AND LOWER PRICE
Bye bye, rotating dial! The Verge
PANASONIC HAS MADE TO WAY EASIER TO USE LUMIX CAMERAS AS WEBCAMS
An official app that’s a much better solution than the existing hack.
The Verge | YouTube
SAMSUNG ANNOUNCES AN EVEN CHEAPER 5G PHONE
Introducing: the Galaxy A42 5G, the latest mid-range offering. The Verge
HOW TO PREORDER THE IPHONE 12, 12 PRO, AND THE LATEST IPAD AIR
Both phones will release on October 23rd, and the iPad Air has an iPad Pro-style design and starts at $599.
GAMING TIPS
10 THINGS TO DO IN DESTINY 2 BEFORE BEYOND LIGHT STARTS
While the update will add a new location, raid, and lots more loot to collect, large portions of the game’s world will be indefinitely removed. Here’s a bunch of stuff worth finishing before that happens. Kotaku
CELEBRITIES IN GAMING
LOGIC BOUGHT A POKÉMON CARD FOR OVER $220,000
This is the highest known sale of the first-edition holographic Charizard Pokemon card to-date. IGN | Twitter
A CONVERSATION WITH JORDAN FISHER: STREAMING, GAMING, AND MORE
The Broadway star is promoting Verizon’s new 5G network, though he hasn’t gotten a chance to use it yet. The Verge | YouTube
REVIEWS
SURFACE LAPTOP GO REVIEW: A CASE STUDY IN COST CUTTING
"Microsoft has cut some corners. And with those corners cut, I don’t understand why this laptop is still $900." The Verge
GAME GEAR MICRO REVIEW: PEAK SEGA
A ridiculous, glorious revival of a not-quite-classic system. The Verge
MARIO KART LIVE: HOME CIRCUIT REVIEW
"Even as I opened its box I knew in my heart that within a month the car would end up mouldering in my closet. But I found that, as with Ring Fit, its novelty and amusement would be worth the space I’d have to surrender to keep it." Kotaku
NHL 21 REVIEW
Worthy of a celly! GameSpot
SONY XPERIA 5 II REVIEW: THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE RIGHT JOBS
Plenty of control, if you know how to use it. The Verge
THAT'S SOME CRAZY SHIT!
SUPER MARIO SUNSHINE FAN RECREATES DELFINO PLAZA IN TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER
Now you can explore the plaza on a skateboard, thanks to redditor Gunderstank16. GameSpot | YouTube
HOW HADES SPEEDRUNNERS CLEAR THE GAME IN UNDER 8 MINUTES
What can you do in under 8 minutes? Kotaku
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