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#ICYMI 10.23.20
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Gabe and Narz sit down with Hot97's HipHopGamer for all things about Quibi, NBA 2K21, giving advice to creators, and more! Twitch
INDUSTRY
100 THIEVES IS TURNING ITS LA HEADQUARTERS INTO A VOTING CENTER
The voting center opens October 30th! The Verge
BETHESDA SUED FOR $100 MILLION AFTER ALLEGED 'INTENTIONAL SABOTAGE' OF RUNE 2 TO PROTECT THE ELDER SCROLLS
As reported by PC Gamer, the lawsuit was originally filed in December 2019 and focused on Human Head Studios, the original developers of Rune 2. IGN
ORACLE FOUNDER DONATED $250,000 TO GRAHAM PAC IN FINAL DAYS OF TIK TOK DEAL
“If TikTok is saved, you can thank me,” Graham said in August. The Verge
GOOGLE BACKS SLOWLY AWAY FROM STADIA GUY'S VERY BAD TWEET
If in doubt, don't tweet it out. Kotaku | Twitter
FACEBOOK VP SAYS THE PLATFORM REJECTED MORE THAN 2 MILLION ADS FOR TRYING TO OBSTRUCT VOTING
Nick Clegg also said the platform has placed warnings on 150 million posts.
The Verge
XBOX BRAZIL HOST SAYS SHE WAS LET GO IN PART DUE TO FAN HARASSMENT, THOUGH MICROSOFT DENIES
Microsoft says the firing is due to a change in programming. IGN | Kotaku
QUIBI IS SHUTTING DOWN
After just over six months of operation, say goodbye to Quibi.
The Verge | The Wall Street Journal
ESPORTS
POACH JOINS ANDBOX
Poach put out a video on Twitter announcing the news!
GAMES, GAMES, GAMES
YOU'LL NEED TO BEAT SPIDER-MAN ON PS4 IF YOU WANT THIS MILES MORALES MINI-FIGURE
You have until October 29th to enter into the Miles Morales Lego mini-figure sweepstakes. GameSpot
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE AND WARZONE GET VERDANSK DARK MODE, ZOMBIE ROYALE FOR HALLOWEEN
New game modes, rewards, and skins, now until Nov. 3rd! Polygon
NBA 2K21 ADDS UN-SKIPPABLE ADS DESPITE BEING A FULL-PRICE GAME
Players are seeing ads for the Oculus Quest 2 in-game, and they can't be skipped. GameSpot
SMASH BROS. PATCHES OUT MINECRAFT STEVE'S MEAT
RIP Steve’s Meat, 2020-2020. Polygon
FLIGHT SIMULATOR FILES SUGGEST MICROSOFT HAS DISCUSSED VR ON XBOX SERIES X AND S
Get ready for departure. IGN
TRAILER TIME
DISC ROOM - LAUNCH TRAILER
Available on Nintendo Switch and PC! IGN
HYPERBRAWL TOURNAMENT - LAUNCH TRAILER
Available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC! IGN
TRANSFORMERS: BATTLEGROUNDS - LAUNCH TRAILER
Available today on PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One! IGN
HARDWARE
SAMSUNG WILL REPORTEDLY DEBUT ITS NEXT GALAXY S PHONES IN JANUARY 2021
New leaked renders show the camera bump from the S20 line is likely included. The Verge
FIRST LOOK AT HUAWEI'S MATE 40 PRO
It is quite shiny. The Verge
NEW GAMES
ASSASSIN'S CREED VALHALLA - RELEASE DATE, STORY, AND MORE
The next franchise entry arrives time next month. GameSpot
STADIA IS GETTING A PAC-MAN BATTLE ROYALE GAME
The battle royale train apparently hasn’t run out of steam yet!
Kotaku | YouTube
CYBERPUNK 2077: NEW RELEASE DATE AFTER DELAY, MICROTRANSACTIONS, GAMEPLAY, AND MORE
Here's all the details about CD Projekt Red's sci-fi RPG. GameSpot
FIRE EMBLEM: SHADOW DRAGON & THE BLADE OF LIGHT COMING TO THE NINTENDO SWITCH IN DECEMBER 2020
The first Fire Emblem game from 1990 will be released on the Nintendo Switch on December 4, 2020, and will be fully localized for the first time. IGN
FALLOUT MIAMI DEVELOPMENT PROGRESSES, DESPITE PANDEMIC
COVID-19 hasn't stopped the Fallout Miami team from continuing work on its impressive mod. GameSpot
REVIEWS
RING FIT ADVENTURE REVIEW: ONE YEAR LATER!
Nintendo Switch's premier fitness game released one year ago today, and it sets a new standard for what a workout game should be. GameSpot
BEATS FLEX REVIEW: WIRELESS EARBUD BASICS DONE RIGHT
Beats’ first earbuds with a USB-C connector are only $50. The Verge
"RED DEAD ONLINE'S HALLOWEEN UPDATE IS DISAPPOINTING"
"This one left me wanting more." Kotaku
DELL LATITUDE 9510 2-IN-1 REVIEW: THIS BATTERY MEANS BUSINESS
Remarkable tech for a steep price. The Verge
WESTERN EMPIRES REVIEW
A very, very, very very, very big board game. Kotaku
MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO X REVIEW: ARM GETS MORE MUSCLE
A lot has changed with Windows on ARM. The Verge
BALDUR'S GATE 3 REVIEW: A COMPLEX DISH THAT'S STILL BEING COOKED
Now in early access, Larian Studios’ big sequel balances expectations and execution. Polygon
AMAZON ECHO REVIEW: MUSIC OF THE SPHERE
Amazon’s latest Echo brings room tuning and impressive sound quality to the $100 price point. The Verge
TECH TALK
GOOGLE ASSISTANT DRIVING MODE APPEARS TO BE COMING TO ANDROID AT LAST
The feature was first announced at Google I/O 2019. The Verge | XDA
APPLE SHOULD SWITCH THE IPHONE TO USB-C IF IT REALLY WANTS TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT
Adopting the universal standard is the greener option. The Verge
GOOGLE KILLS OFF APP THAT LETS YOU CHECK IN ON LOVED ONES DURING AN EMERGENCY
The suggested alternative is a stripped-down Google Maps feature.
The Verge
ATHLETES IN GAMING
NBA 2K21 RATINGS RELEASED
Where do your favorite NBA players stack up?
YOUTUBE NEWS
BOYINABAND HIT 3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS
Congratulations, Dave! YouTube
YOUTUBE’S BIGGEST KIDS SHOW IS ABOUT TO TAKE OVER STREAMING SERVICES
Old dogs like Nickelodeon are out; Moonbug is in. The Verge | Bloomberg
YOUTUBE 'WORKING TO FIX' PEWDIEPIE CHANNEL ISSUES
Some fans fear a ‘shadowban’ Polygon
COURAGE HIT 3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS
100 Thieves posted on Twitter for CouRage congratulating him on 3 million subscribers! YouTube
BABY SHARK SET TO OVERTAKE DESPACITO AS YOUTUBE'S MOST VIEWED VIDEO
Despacito has held the title since 2017! Dexerto
GAMING TIPS
HOW TO MAKE COINS AND SAVE YOUR POINTS IN FIFA 21
Get that bag! IGN
HOW TO START THE CROWN TUNDRA DLC
Have you checked out the DLC yet? IGN
WOMEN IN GAMING
TWITCH STARS ARE LINING UP TO STREAM AMONG US WITH AOC
Who's next to play with AOC? The Verge | GameSpot | IGN
STREAMING
JACKSEPTICEYE, POKIMANE AND MORE STREAMED AMONG US WITH AOC, AND HERE'S HOW IT WENT
Check out how it all went down! Twitch
TWITCH
TWITCH STREAMERS ARE GETTING DMCA TAKEDOWN NOTICES (AGAIN)
Lots of streamers came out on Twitter to give their thoughts on this news, and a lot of them were confused on what exactly was going on.
The Verge | Twitter | Kotaku | Twitter | Polygon | Twitter
POKIMANE HIT 6 MILLION TWITCH SUBSCRIBERS
Pokimane took to Twitter to celebrate!
WEEKLY WHOLESOME
SIMONE GIERTZ BUILT A SELFIE PHOTO BOOTH FOR HER DOG OUT OF LEGO, AND IT'S PERFECT
Simone Giertz, the self-described Queen of Shitty Robots, created a selfie photo booth out of Lego for her dog Scraps and yes it’s as cute as it sounds. The Verge | Twitter
AMONG US FANS ARE CREATING STORIES AND SKITS THAT EXPAND ITS WORLD
InnerSloth’s 2018 game has taken off this year, inspiring tons of next-level fan creations. Polygon
THAT'S SOME CRAZY SHIT!
PLAYERS DISCOVER LUIGI EASTER EGG IN SUPER MARIO BROS. 35
It’s always the Year of Luigi somewhere. Kotaku | Twitter
A BATHING APE AND POKÉMON COLLAB COMING SOON
Check out the video BAPE posted on Twitter!
FORTNITE PLAYERS RECREATE ROCKET LEAGUE WITH GIANT TENNIS BALL
Ball, located at Ant Manor, is life. GameSpot | Reddit
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