#ICYMI 4.17.2020

OPINION

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WHY YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT FFVII

On the importance of a successful remake GameSpot

ANIMAL CROSSING NEW HORIZONS

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THESE PLAYERS RECREATED HORROR MOVIES LIKE 'MIDSOMMAR' USING THEIR ACNH CHARACTERS

It's simultaneously the cutest and creepiest thing we've ever seen IGN | SCREENRANT | Full Midsommar Video

PLAYERS ARE RECREATING ICONIC LOCATIONS FROM NINTENDO GAMES ON THEIR ACNH ISLANDS

Animal Crossing players proving once again that their creativity is boundless IGN Tweet

CHINA WANTS TO BAN ALL ONLINE GAMING AND CHATS AFTER ANIMAL CROSSING MISHAP

Forget designing and decorating, this player used his game file to protest Tech Times

FREE STUFF

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NATHAN DRAKE COLLECTION AND JOURNEY ARE FREE ON PS4

As part of the Play At Home Initiative, you'll get 4 games free, no strings attached! Sony | Hollywood Reporter | The Verge

MORE FREE GAMES TO PLAY WHILE SELF ISOLATING

You may as well take advantage of the freebies Kotaku

COMIXOLOGY IS MAKING 2 MONTHS OF THEIR UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP FREE

If you're into comics this is a great opportunity to get cracking on your backlog Comixology

GAMING FOR N00BS

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THE BEST LAPTOPS AND PC'S FOR GAMING

There's never been a better time to try out a new hobby! Forbes' Best Laptops | Forbes' Best PC's

DIY

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HOW TO START MAKING YOUR OWN VIDEO GAMES

Put your ideas to the test The Verge

DIY NINTENDO SWITCH

Switch shortage? No problem. GameSpot

FORTNITE

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RISKY REELS SCREENED THIS QUIBI SHOW EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR IN GAME FOR A DAY

This could be the first of many Quibi + Fortnite collabs Fortnite Tweet Quibi Tweet

FORTNITE DELAYS CHAPTER 2 OF SEASON 3

And a lot of players are pretty annoyed BBC

VALORANT

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RIOT HAS A 0 TOLERANCE POLICY FOR VALORANT CHEATERS

The closed beta just started last week and they've already had to ban cheaters... come on, guys PC Gamer | MMORPG | Kotaku

CLIP: MYTH SHOWS OFF HIS BREACH GAME

Don't push Myth on A-Site Myth Instagram

EDUCATIONAL

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TEACHER USES VIDEO GAMES AS A TOOL FOR STUDENTS

Where was this teacher when we were in school? Washington Post

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

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GTA6 IS IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT

It's been 7 years since GTA5, but it looks like we'll be waiting even longer Culture Crave Tweet

NIFTY GAMES RAISES $12 MILLION TO SHAKE UP MOBILE SPORTS GAMING AS WE KNOW IT

Mobile gaming is about to get a whole lot better Tech Crunch