#ICYMI 4.3.20
Updated: Apr 24
STREAMING
TWITCH HAS A FEW THINGS UP THEIR SLEEVES.
The company is developing games so both the streamer and their viewers can play together in "real time." The Tweet -- Engadget
DISGUISEDTOAST IS AN E-GIRL NOW!
This has to be a joke, or is it? EGirl.gg -- His Tweet
META THREADS PARTNERS UP WITH STREAMERS & ORGS TO HELP FIGHT COVID-19
This collaboration can help produce masks to medical workers. Donated 4k+ and counting! Robot Giggles Tweet -- Meta Tweet
NEW GAMES ALERT & UPDATES
RESIDENT EVIL 3 LAUNCHES FRIDAY 4/3
It's "the perfect game to play in self-quarantine. The Verge -- ResidentEvil.com
RIOT'S "VALORANT" CLOSED BETA WILL LAUNCH APRIL 7TH
You know you want one. Here's the deets. Polygon -- The Tweet -- Beta Signup Rules
EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA EARLY GETS DIBS FIRST FOR FFVII 4/10
Square Enix decided to send early copies of Final Fantasy to these country first because of COVID-19 Kotaku
ADVENTURE: MINECRAFT DUNGEONS 5/26
Wait....? A Minecraft Dungeon crawler!! Whaaa! You know I'll be clicking that Preorder-- That Tweet
HAOHMARU FROM @SAMURAISHODOWN COMES TO SOUL CALIBUR VI!
New characters are joining the ring! Bandai Tweet
THE LAST OF US PART II DELAYED INDEFINITELY
Sony! Say it ain't so 😢 Kotaku
GAMING LIFESTYLE
RIP GAMESTOP 💀
300 more of their stores won't see daylight again Kotaku.com
LETS GET RID OF THAT VILLAGER WE REALLY HATE IN ANIMAL CROSSING
Here's how, but don't judge me. IGN --Zach YT Tips
ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS
This perfect game for social distancing they say :) CBR.COM
FREE GAMES THAT CAN FIX YOUR QUARANTINE BOREDOM
Being home isn't too bad after all DigitalTrends.com
THE SWITCH ARE SOLD OUT - INFLATION PRICE RISES!
RIP my pockets 💸 ARSTechnica.com
IS DR. DISRESPECT THE BEST SNIPER IN THE WORLD?
Watch this and you tell me :) >> yes The Clip
IN-GAME EVENT
ANIMAL CROSSING: LAUNCHES ITS 1ST SEASONAL EVENT -- BUNNY DAY! 4/1-12
Find some eggs, make cool stuff and you can get a special prize for it. I'm in!! Polygon.com -- GamersRadar.com
APEX INTRODUCES PERMANENT DUOS WITH BLOODHOUND EVENT
We all been waiting for this. Kotaku -- APEX YT Story Time
AMAZON IS MAKING MOVES
AMAZON PUSHES INTO MAKING VIDEO GAMES, NOT JUST STREAMING
They are throwing down hundreds of millions of $$$ in the race to be the leading distributor of video games. NYTimes.com
SPORTS PROS TAKING IT ONLINE
NBA IS HOSTING A PLAYERS ONLY 2K TOURNAMENT 4/3
My money is on @DevinBook USAToday.com
PROS JOIN ESPORTS TOURNAMENTS TO RAISE MONEY FOR COVID-19 RELIEF 4/11
8 NFL Pros goes head on in the Madden 20 Tournament live on Twitch. KYWNewsRadio.com
NBA COD REMATCH VICTORY Meyers Leonard carried his team over Ben Simmons Crew BleacherReport
ESPORTS
ESPORTS HAS FILLED THE VOID OF EMPTY STADIUMS AND ARENAS
More gamers are queuing up and playing all day long MarketWatch.com
BETTING ON ESPORTS HAS BEEN APPROVED
Not sure if this is a good idea but.... Narz Tweet -- KTNV.com
ANDBOX ANNOUNCES COLLEGIATE SPRING RALLY
Here's the low down on the cool stuff they got going down >> the tweet -- AndBox
CHARITY LOVE <3
DO IT FOR THE KIDS CHARITY
Play Apex and help feed the kids for the @NoKidHungry charity tournament #shutdownshowdown UGC tweet -- UGC info
RAZER PLEDGED TO PRODUCE AND DONATE ONE MILLION MASKS
Gaming helping to fight against COVID-19 #StayHomeandGameOn Yahoo.com -- Min-Liang Tan Tweet
COSPLAYERS RAISE MONEY FOR COVID-19 RELIEF FUND They dress up for a good cause :) Kotaku.com -- Donation Website
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