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#ICYMI 11.13.20
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INDUSTRY
ALEX TREBEK PASSES AWAY AT 80
The Jeopardy! host passed away on Saturday following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. New York Times
APPLE ANNOUNCES ITS NEW M1-POWERED MACBOOK AIR, MACBOOK PRO, AND MAC MINI
More than iPads with attached keyboards. IGN
TIKTOK SAYS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS FORGOTTEN ABOUT TRYING TO BAN IT, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT'S UP
The deadline to sell US assets expires this week. The Verge
DESTINY 2'S LIVE EVENT HAS LET PLAYERS INTO ITS GORGEOUS LAST CITY
Destiny 2 servers are set to shutdown on Monday for maintenance ahead of Tuesday's launch of the Beyond Light expansion, but just before they do Bungie decide to treat players to a nice relaxing stroll through the game’s breathtaking Last City. Kotaku
UBISOFT APOLOGIZES, WILL CHANGE ASSASSIN'S CREED VALHALLA ABLEIST LANGUAGE
After an accessibility advocate pointed out problematic language regarding a burn victim, Ubisoft promised a change in a future update. GameSpot
VENN TEAMS WITH MICROSOFT FOR NEW SYNDICATION DEAL
VENN, the live 24/7 streaming network for gaming and entertainment, announced a new syndication deal for its content through Microsoft's MSN platform. PR Newswire
MORE AND MORE FAN CONVENTIONS ARE GOING DIGITAL-ONLY THROUGH SUMMER 2021
Emerald City Comic Con and the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo shift dates in 2021. Polygon
GOOGLE IS GIVING FREE STADIA GAMING KITS TO YOUTUBE PREMIUM SUBSCRIBERS
The deal is not available for new subscribers. The Verge
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
XBOX SERIES X AND S PREORDERS FROM AMAZON COULD BE DELAYED TO DECEMBER
Isn't the whole point of pre-ordering to make sure you receive it at launch?Twitter
AMAZON ACCUSED OF EU ANTITRUST VIOLATION OVER MARKETPLACE DATA
The company is accused of unfairly competing with sellers on its platform in Germany and France. The Verge
XBOX LIVE GOES DOWN ON XBOX SERIES X LAUNCH DAY
Players find they can’t start new games on their new console. Polygon
PS5 CONSOLE BREAKS COMPLETELY DUE TO STORAGE GLITCH
YouTuber ACG says his his PS5 is already "100% dead" due to a dastardly storage glitch, likely worrying everyone receiving a PS5 at launch. ScreenRant
YOUTUBE NEWS
UNUS ANNUS IS BEING DELETED THIS WEEK
One year of Markiplier and Crankgameplays has come and gone, and their channel will be deleted on Friday the 13th.
YOUTUBE IS CANCELING REWIND THIS YEAR BECAUSE 2020 HAS BEEN TOO MUCH
This will be the first time Rewind’s been canceled since it began in 2010.
The Verge
REVIEWS
APPLE HOMEPOD MINI REVIEW: PLAYING SMALL BALL
Apple’s newest smart speaker is way more affordable but still chasing Amazon and Google. The Verge
ASSASSIN'S CREED VALHALLA REVIEW
Like Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Origins before it, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla continues the series trajectory into a full-fledged open-world RPG.
IGN
APPLE IPHONE 12 PRO MAX REVIEW: THE BEST SMARTPHONE CAMERA YOU CAN GET
Apple’s biggest iPhone brings along an impressive camera. The Verge
THE PATHLESS REVIEW
Hits the mark. IGN
THE APPLE MAGSAFE DUO CHARGER IS OVERPRICED AND UNDER-DELIVERS
Nice, but not that nice. The Verge
IPHONE 12 PRO REVIEW
The forgettable middle child of iPhones. IGN
NEW GAMES
FORGET ABOUT THE PANDEMIC FOR A SECOND AND LOOK AT THIS CHILL GAME ABOUT BIRD WATCHING
Monument Valley creators Ustwo Studio couldn’t have picked a better time to release a new game about exploring nature on a breezy Mediterranean island. Kotaku | YouTube
SOFTWARE
MACOS BIG SUR IS NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD
Apple’s biggest Mac software update in years. The Verge
INSTAGRAM REDESIGNS ITS HOME SCREEN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS, ADDING REELS AND SHOP TABS
New priorities for the company. The Verge
FACEBOOK'S VANISH MODE ON MESSENGER AND INSTAGRAM LETS YOU SEND DISAPPEARING MESSAGES
The new Snapchat-inspired mode arrives on Facebook messaging products.
The Verge
TWITCH
TWITCH APOLOGIZES, BUT DMCA FIASCO CONTINUES WITH PUNISHMENTS FOR IN-GAME SOUNDS, DELETED CLIPS
The people are not happy. Twitter | Kotaku
GAMES, GAMES, GAMES
WHY WORLD OF WARCRAFT FANS ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS ONE HORRIBLE BOSS
He is the absolute worst. Polygon
THE 25 BEST VIDEO GAMES OF THE LAST GENERATION
Upon the releases of two new consoles, it’s time to look back on the Xbox One and PS4 games that stood out the most. The Ringer
FORTNITE COULD BE GETTING A MONTHLY PAID SUBSCRIPTION
Epic Games has been surveying players for opinions. TechRadar
UNTITLED GOOSE GAME IS COMING TO FALL GUYS
The Goose costume drops on Friday the 13th. Polygon
PUBG MOBILE GETS SPECIAL INDIA-ONLY VERSION AFTER BEING BANNED IN THE COUNTRY
PUBG Mobile will soon return to India after a recent country-wide ban that prevented players from accessing the game. IGN
THAT'S SOME CRAZY SHIT!
ANOTHER BOX OF RARE POKÉMON CARDS ARE UP FOR AUCTION, BIDS CLOSING IN ON $300,000
Collectible card game speculation is seemingly at an all-time high. Polygon
MEET THE FIRST CUSTOMER TO GET A PS5 WHO ALSO WAS THE FIRST TO GET A PS4
‘Patience is a virtue. This is for you.’ Polygon
ESPORTS
FERO PASSES AWAY AT 21
Maurice “Fero” Henriquez, a professional Call of Duty player who played for Team Kaliber, 100 Thieves, and most recently, the Florida Mutineers, has died at the age of 21. Twitter
OPTIC GAMING IS BACK IN THE HANDS OF HECZ, THE ESPORTS PIONEER WHO NEVER WANTED TO LET GO
OpTic Gaming posted a statement about the news on Twitter. Sporting News
GAMING TIPS
TIPS FOR PLAYING ASSASSIN'S CREED VALHALLA
After two years off, Assassin’s Creed returns with the Nordic-inspired Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. Kotaku
HOW TO TRANSFER FROM POKÉMON GO TO POKÉMON HOME
Pokémon Go support has finally been added to Pokémon Home; here's how to bring your monsters over from the mobile game. GameSpot
TIPS FOR PLAYING MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN: MILES MORALES
The game unmistakably shares a lot of DNA with its predecessor, 2018’s amazing Spider-Man. Kotaku
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
COUNTER-STRIKE 1.0 IS 20 YEARS OLD
The game turned 20 on Monday! PCGamer
CALLMEKEVIN TURNS 27!
Happy birthday Kevin! Twitch | YouTube
GAMING LIFESTYLE
IT'S TIME TO TRY PC GAMING FROM YOUR COUCH
Yes, you could spend a few hundred dollars on a new console. Or you could hook your PC up to your TV with an HDMI cable. Wired
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