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#ICYMI 8.21.20
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Gabe and Bijan talk with 2020 Emmy-Award winner and YouTuber OG Jake Roper! Twitch
GG REVIEWS
Holly and Narz talk about Rogue Company with Romanova! Twitch
GAMES, GAMES, GAMES
GHOST OF TSUSHIMA IS GETTING FREE ONLINE CO-OP LATER THIS YEAR
On August 17th, Sucker Punch announced Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, a brand new co-op experience coming to Ghost of Tsushima for free! Kotaku
UNTITLED GOOSE GAME GETS FREE CO-OP MODE IN SEPTEMBER
Might as well call it Untitled Geese Game. IGN | Twitter
THE WORST WARZONE GUN IS NOW THE BEST (BUT STILL BROKEN)
The FR 5.56 assault rifle is a weak choice, but the gun is almost unstoppable with the right weapon attachment, the underbarrel attachment.
Kotaku | Twitter
FREE POKÉMON FOR SWORD AND SHIELD AVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND
Sword and Shield players will be able to claim a free, battle-ready Porygon2 during this weekend's Pokemon Players Cup tournament! GameSpot
EA UFC 4 HAS COME CLEVER SURPRISED, BUT IT'S MOSTLY MORE OF THE SAME
Improvements to gameplay and slightly more willingness to engage with the realities of the UFC keep the game from feeling entirely washed up. Kotaku
POKÉMON BATTLE ACADEMY IS PERFECT FOR NEW TRADING CARD GAME PLAYERS
Packaged as a board game, this Pokemon Trading Card Game playset could be a new family favorite. GameSpot
WEEKLY WHOLESOME
CONSIDERATE FALL GUYS PLAYER SAVES AFK CONTESTANT FROM ELIMINATION
Sometimes, someone—or in this case, somebean—does something so wonderful, you forget about humanity’s failings for a while. Kotaku | Twitter
"I ASKED CAT BEHAVIOR EXPERTS WHY MY CAT IS OBSESSED WITH MY RIDICULOUS GAMER CHAIR"
"Gray, originally just my partner’s cat, but now also my adopted son, cannot get enough of my chair" Kotaku | Twitter
NEW GAMES
CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS COLD WAR CONFIRMED
Prepare to go back to the Cold War. IGN
DEATHLOOPS DELAYED TO 2021
It will no longer launch in the same window as the PS5 console, as originally announced at Sony's PS5 showcase earlier this year. IGN | Twitter
FIFA 21 WILL NOT FEATURE CROSS-PLAY, EVEN ACROSS CONSOLE GENERATIONS
FIFA Direct Communication said, "However, you will be able to carry over your FUT progression from PS4 to PS5 and Xbox 1 to Xbox Series X." IGN
THAT'S SOME CRAZY SHIT!
"HELP! FALL GUYS IS RUINING MY RELATIONSHIP!"
"My partner hates playing online games, but this weekend I made him try Fall Guys and now our relationship is in peril." Kotaku
HOW MUCH DATA FORTNITE, MINECRAFT, LEAGUE OF LEGENDS, DESTINY & MORE USE EVERY HOUR
Everything from the lean, mean League of Legends, to the obscene, such as Destiny 2! Kotaku | WhiteOut
FLIGHT SIMULATOR CREATES TERRIFYING CITADEL IN MELBOURNE, TURNS BUCKINGHAM PALACE INTO APARTMENTS
Flight Simulator did a pretty good job recreating the entire planet. Kotaku
IPHONES WITH FORTNITE INSTALLED ARE HITTING EBAY WITH PRICES AS HIGH AS $10,000
So, I don't think Fortnite can be considered "free to play" anymore...
Twitter | Apple Insider
GAMING TIPS
A PARENT'S GUIDE TO WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH FORTNITE
Are you confused with what's going on with Fortnite? Kotaku can break this down for you.
INDUSTRY
SUMMER GAMES DONE QUICK 2020 HAS BEGUN
Here's what's up and how to watch! Kotaku | Games Done Quick
NINTENDO INDIE WORLD SHOWCASE HIGHLIGHTS 14 SWITCH GAMES
Hades, honks, and hypnospace are among the upcoming Switch lineup. IGN
FALL GUYS CREATORS INCITE TWITTER BRAND BIDDING WAR FOR CHARITY, AND IT'S BEAUTIFUL TO WATCH
The money raised will be going to Special Effect! Kotaku | Twitter
BATMAN DEVELOPER ROCKSTEADY ACCUSED OF FAILING TO ADDRESS SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Female staff members at Rocksteady Studios sent a letter to management back in 2018 complaining about sexual harassment, according to a new report by The Guardian. Kotaku
E3 APOLOGIZES AFTER SEXIST TWEET GETS RATIOED
On August 18th, E3 tweeted out, "Great list of games women gamers are playing--any of your favorites make the cut?", along with an article of games that were geared towards women. People were not happy. Kotaku
NETFLIX'S VIDEO GAME DOCUMENTARY SERIES IS OUT, AND IT'S GREAT
The new series narrated by Mario's voice actor has arrived.
GameSpot | YouTube
MORE FUN GAMES COMING TO YOUR TESLA
Elon Musk hinted to more games coming to your Tesla vehicle! Twitter
IKEA CREATES AN ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS VERSION OF THEIR 2021 CATALOG
For the past few months, companies have been doing all they can to tie their brand with Animal Crossing. Enter: IKEA. GoNintendo
TRAILER TIME
GHOST OF TSUSHIMA: LEGENDS - ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER
Legends will be releasing in the Fall! IGN
DOOM ETERNAL - RENDER MODES TRAILER
Add cinematic flair, old-school feels, stylized effects, and more as you conquer hell's armies! IGN
EVERGATE - LAUNCH TRAILER
Guide the child-like soul Ki on a journey through a beautiful and haunting afterlife in this 2D puzzle platformer, available now on Nintendo Switch! IGN
STREAMERS
POKIMANE'S APOLOGY VIDEO SPLITS TWITCH STREAMERS AND YOUTUBERS
Pokimane posted an apology video about the boyfriend drama, as well as other things. Now it’s been disassembled, shoved under a microscope, and fed back into the drama machine. Kotaku
STREAMER DANCES SEPHIROTH TO DEATH IN KINGDOM HEARTS
Sarahkey not only beat the optional boss fight, she did it using a dance pad! Kotaku | Twitter
AFTER EIGHT DAYS, TIMTHETATMAN HAS FINALLY WON A SINGLE FALL GUYS MATCH
Nearly every person living is united by a single goal right now: giving TimTheTatman shit for constantly eating shit in Fall Guys. Wednesday, he finally won his first match. Kotaku | Twitter
REVIEWS
MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR REVIEW
You are now free to move about the planet. IGN
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 20 ULTRA REVIEW
The biggest phone for the biggest price. IGN
SPIRITFARER REVIEW
A gorgeous mix of an action-platformer and an Animal Crossing-style town manager. IGN
PGA TOUR 2K21 REVIEW
Talk about a hole in one! IGN | GameSpot
BATTLETOADS REVIEW
This reboot of the legendarily unfair beat 'em up is toadally radical! IGN
ESPORTS
"A RACIST OVERWATCH TEAM GOT BANNED, BUT I STILL FEEL LIKE SHIT"
"This weekend reminded me that sometimes this game does not love me back." Kotaku
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