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#ICYMI 12.11.20
Updated: Dec 23, 2020
HARDWARE
APPLE REPORTEDLY WORKING ON A 32-CORE PROCESSOR FOR HIGH-END MACS
A new half-sized Mac Pro is planned for launch by 2022. The Verge
BEST SMARTPHONE 2020: DON'T SETTLE FOR A BAD IOS OR ANDROID PHONE
The one phone to rule them all. IGN
A CHEAP TABLET IS A GREAT ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE
It's official: Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A7 is a good cheap tablet. The Verge
NINTENDO SHUTS DOWN 'ETIKON' CONTROLLER MEMORIAL, SPARKING BACKLASH
‘JoyCon Boyz’ logo infringes trademark, say lawyers. Polygon
APPLE WILL REPLACE YOUR IPHONE 11'S DISPLAY FOR FREE IF IT HAS THE GLITCHY TOUCHSCREEN
Non-VoLTE phones are on the way out. The Verge
SAMSUNG'S OFFICIAL GALAXY S21, 21 PLUS, AND 21 ULTRA TEASERS HAVE LEAKED, AND THE CAMERA SQUIRCLE IS GONE
Don’t be fooled, there’s still a bump. The Verge
APPLE ANNOUNCES $549 AIRPODS MAX NOISE-CANCELING HEADPHONES, COMING DECEMBER 15TH
The long-rumored headphones are Apple’s end-of-year hardware surprise.
The Verge | Twitter
THE GAME AWARDS 2020
The Game Awards Broadcast: Twitter
THE LAST OF US PART II WINS BEST GAME DIRECTION, GAME OF THE YEAR, AND MORE
Naughty Dog's hit game ended up winning Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Game of the Year, Best Audio Design, Innovation in Accessibility, and Best Action/Adventure Game!
AMONG US WINS BEST MOBILE GAME AND BEST MULTIPLAYER GAME
In a year where connections were hard to make, Among Us did an amazing job and connecting players from around the world! Twitter | Twitter
VALKYRAE NAMED CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR
Congratulations, Valkyrae! YouTube | Twitter
PHASMOPHOBIA WINS BEST DEBUT INDIE GAME
Co-op ghost hunting horror game Phasmophobia wins the Game Awards prize for Best Debut game, a huge honor for the single developer working on it. Screen Rant
ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS WINS BEST FAMILY GAME
Congratulations, Animal Crossing! Twitter
INDUSTRY
THE GAME AWARDS WILL HAVE AUDIO DESCRIPTIVE ACCESSIBILITY MODE
The mode will be exclusive to YouTube Gaming during the streamed presentation on December 10th. GameSpot | Twitter
FANS SAY NINTENDO CANCELED TOURNEY OVER SMASH BROS. PROTEST
The Splatoon 2 scene blew up, but in a good way. Polygon
WARNER BROS. WILL RELEASE ALL OF ITS NEW 2021 MOVIES SIMULTANEOUSLY ON HBO MAX
For a period of one month in the United States. The Verge
HOW EVE ONLINE'S PLAYERS STARTED A WAR THAT'S COST $700K
EVE Online is (once again) at war with itself. IGN
ALL FORTNITE COMPETITIVE EVENTS IN 2021 WILL BE ONLINE-ONLY
The decision was made as COVID cases continue to rise in the United States. GameSpot
FACEBOOK'S NEW PROGRAM PAYS BLACK STREAMERS TO HELP THEM GO FULL-TIME
On Tuesday, Facebook announced a program to aid Black creators in their pursuit of full-time streaming careers. Kotaku | Twitter
YOUTUBE NEWS
FLOYD MAYWEATHER IS FIGHTING LOGAN PAUL IN FEBRUARY
50-0 vs. 0-1. The Verge
HANNAH ELISE HIT 600K SUBSCRIBERS
Congratulations, Hannah! YouTube
YOUTUBE'S BIGGEST GAMING VIDEOS OF 2020 ARE A LITTLE FISHY
That got HOW many views? Polygon
CHRISTINE LEE CREATED A DISCORD SERVER
Click the link to join Christine's Corner! Discord
WHY MINECRAFT WILL NEVER END
We all know Minecraft is a BIG game. Not just in popularity, but in the scope of what you can do. Game Theory
GAMES, GAMES, GAMES
ANIMAL CROSSING WAS HUGE ON TUMBLR IN 2020, BUT SO WERE A BUNCH OF OTHER UNEXPECTED GAMES
Based on the top trends, people were drawn to connection and nostalgia. Polygon
FALL GUYS TEASES HOLIDAY AND WINTER COSTUMES FOR SEASON 3
More information is to come at The Game Awards on Dec. 10th!
GameSpot | Twitter
SEPHIROTH IS COMING TO SMASH
The announcement was made by Nintendo during The Game Awards.
Kotaku
SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD: THE GAME WON'T RETURN UNTIL JANUARY
Ubisoft announced on Monday that Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game — Complete Edition will be released on January 14. Polygon
NINTENDO SWITCH'S BEST GAMES OF 2020
Amid dueling console launches, Nintendo Switch stayed the course with a bunch of great new games. GameSpot
AMONG US GETS A NEW MAP SET ON AN AIRSHIP
Coming early 2021! Kotaku | YouTube
FORTNITE ADDS HALO'S MASTER CHIEF AND A PLAYABLE BLOOD GULCH
The classic map is live now! Engadget | Twitter
GTA ONLINE IS GETTING AN UNDERGROUND NIGHTCLUB FEATURING REAL-WORLD RESIDENT DJ
The Music Locker is opening soon under the in-game Diamond casino.
The Verge
XBOX'S BEST GAMES OF 2020
From Ori and the Will of the Wisps to Yakuza: Like a Dragon, these are our favorite Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S games of 2020. GameSpot
STREAMERS
JOIN POLYGON FOR A 56-HOUR CHARITY STREAM
Polygon's stream is starting today, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. EST, until 6 p.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 13, they will be streaming nonstop on Polygon’s Twitch channel, and you can donate on their Tiltify page, which is raising money for the Innocence Project. Polygon
POKIMANE ADDRESSES RUMORS ABOUT FITZ BEING HER BOYFRIEND AFTER FED DRAMA
Pokimane has responded to claims that she was seeing YouTube star Fitz after Fedmyster’s leaked document hinted at the content creator’s boyfriend.
Dexerto | Twitter
6-YEAR-OLD CALL OF DUTY 'PRODIGY' BANNED
The internet is rallying being RowdyRogan. Polygon | Twitter
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
CD PROJEKT RED STOCK DROPS 29% AROUND CYBERPUNK 2077 LAUNCH
The decline is likely due to the release and press coverage revealing that Cyberpunk 2077 suffers from a plethora of bugs and glitches, and has notably poor performance on previous generation consoles. IGN | Twitter
REVIEWS
BOSE QUIETCOMFORT EARBUDS REVIEW: NOISE-CANCELING CHAMPION
Good sound quality and best-in-class noise cancellation come in an awkwardly big case. The Verge
CALL OF THE SEA REVIEW
Norah the Explorer. IGN
YAKUZA: LIKE A DRAGON: THE KOTAKU REVIEW
The Yakuza series entered a new era in 2020 with the release of Like a Dragon, which is trying to be something completely new, only it’s also not.
Kotaku
CYBERPUNK 2077 REVIEW
A beautiful cityscape with a staggering amount of choice (and a few too many bugs). IGN
TWITCH
STREAMER FINDS EXTREMELY RARE POKÉMON AND FREAKS OUT
As anyone probably would. Kotaku | Twitter
TWITCH REMOVES 'BLIND PLAYTHROUGH' TAG AFTER DISABILITY CRITICISM
Until very recently, “blind playthrough” was one of many official Twitch tags. Now, however, it’s not. Kotaku
LUDWIG HIT 1 MILLION TWITCH FOLLOWERS
Congratulations, Ludwig! Twitter
NEW GAMES
PROJECT ATHIA WILL BE A PS5 CONSOLE EXCLUSIVE FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS
But the game will be available on PC. IGN
HALO INFINITE IS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHING FALL 2021
We now have a release window. The Verge
MEDAL OF HONOR: ABOVE AND BEYOND REQUIRES MORE THAN 177 GB OF STORAGE
The full system requirements for the new VR game are steep. Polygon
PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME REMAKE DELAYED
Quick, someone use the Ravages of Time. IGN | Twitter
CYBERPUNK 2077 IS HUGE, AMBITIOUS, AND SAFE
A Night City too big to get weird. The Verge
POKÉMON-LIKE TEMTEM IS AVAILABLE ON PS5 NOW IN EARLY ACCESS
Temtem has received a rare early access release for Sony's new system.
GameSpot
GAMING FASHION
NINJA'S HEADPHONE-COMPATIBLE HOODIE FIXES A NON-EXISTENT PROBLEM
Thanks to the wit and wisdom of gaming streamer Ninja, gamers can now purchase a hoodie with a couple of mesh bits that let headphones work with them. Screen Rant | YouTube
THAT'S SOME CRAZY SHIT!
THIS SNL SKIT IS ALL ABOUT BEGGING SANTA FOR A PS5
It's been a real shitshow. Kotaku | YouTube
DAVID DOBRIK IS GIVING AWAY $100,000 WITH THIS PUZZLE
David Dobrik has announced a giveaway game based on a puzzle, called "The Hundred Thousand Dollar Puzzle." Insider | Twitter
NBA TEAM RELEASES VIDEO GAME TRIBUTE FOR BASICALLY NO GOOD REASON
The Utah Jazz really went above and beyond for their schedule release video. Kotaku | YouTube
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