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#ICYMI 8.7.20
368!
SUPER LATE @ 368 - JAREDFPS AND NERDYBIRDIE INTERVIEW
Former Mixer streamers JaredFPS and NerdyBirdie talk all things Mixer, transitioning to Twitch, and more!
GG REVIEWS - PAPER MARIO: THE ORIGAMI KING
Holly and Narz rated the new Paper Mario game a 3 out of 4 GGs! Twitch
YOUTUBE NEWS
JACKSEPTICEYE HINTS AT RETURN TO YOUTUBE
Jacksepticeye has been off of the platform for a little over a month, and has hinted to his return. Twitter
PEWDIEPIE RAISES $100,000 IN DONATIONS FOR JULY
The money a member pays to Pewdiepie through livestreams was put towards the Red Cross of Lebanon for the month of July! Twitter | YouTube
JAKE PAUL RAIDED BY FBI
The FBI raided his home earlier this week as part of an investigation into a mall ‘riot’. The Verge
GAMING TIPS
HOW TO UNLOCK THE REMAINING OF PAPER MARIO: THE ORIGAMI KING'S SETTINGS
Ever wonder what those "???" in Settings are? Kotaku
NEW GAMES
MORTAL SHELL SET FOR RELEASE THIS MONTH
Emerging from its shell on August 18th! IGN
FALL GUYS IS OUT!
The "feel good game of the summer" is now available on PS4 and Steam!
Twitter | The Verge
INDUSTRY
RIOT GAMES ADDRESSES INDUSTRY BURNOUT AND CRUNCH BY GIVING EMPLOYEES A WEEK OFF
The developer of League of Legends and Valorant is giving employees the week of August 10th off to “disconnect, recharge, and reboot,”.
The Verge | Riot Games
UBISOFT EXECUTIVE LEAVES AFTER MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS
“Tommy François has left the company, effective immediately.” IGN | Twitter
AKIHABARA WILL LOOK DIFFERENT AFTER THIS ARCADE CLOSES
The Sega Akihabara 2nd arcade, formerly known as Akihabara Gigo, is closing at the end of August. Kotaku | Twitter
MICROSOFT CONFIRMS THAT IT WANTS TO BUY TIK TOK
Looks like Tik Tok will be staying! GameSpot | Microsoft
NINTENDO'S RELATIONSHIP WITH COMPETITIVE SMASH COMMUNITY GETS TRICKIER
The relationship between Nintendo and the Community seems to have gotten worse after scandals. IGN
SONY ANNOUNCES STATE OF PLAY WILL BE ON AUGUST 6TH
However, there will be no major PS5 announcements. IGN
XBOX GAME PASS ULTIMATE SUBSCRIBERS CAN PLAY GAMES FROM THE CLOUD SOON
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can play more than 100 games from the Cloud starting Sept. 15th! Kotaku | GameInformer
TAKE-TWO CEO: NEXT-GEN PRICE BUMP FOR NBA 2K21 IS 'JUSTIFIED'
CEO Strauss Zelnick defended the price for NBA 2K21, saying the hike reflects “the quality of the experience,” IGN | GameIndustry.Biz
SAMSUNG NOTE 20 PRE-ORDERS INCLUDE 3 FREE MONTHS OF XBOX GAME PASS ULTIMATE AND CONTROLLER
Samsung and Microsoft have partnered up to make the new Note 20 and Tab S7 tablet prime-time for streaming Xbox games via xCloud. GameSpot
VENN LAUNCHED ON AUG. 5TH!
Venn, "A New 24/7 TV Network for Gaming & Pop Culture", is live! Twitter
GAMES, GAMES, GAMES
ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS BECOMES MORE INCLUSIVE
The Skinclusive Summer Line by Venus brings 250+ diverse skin representations to life in Animal Crossing! Business Wire
HERE IS WHAT'S COMING OUT THIS WEEK
What game are you most excited to play? Kotaku
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DITCH YOUR ANIMAL CROSSING ISLAND?
As we all know by now, ACNH is a game that demands attention. Kotaku
DRIVABLE CAR UPDATE COMING TO FORTNITE THIS WEEK
The #JoyRide update came out on Aug. 5th! IGN | Twitter
MULTIPLE CHANGES COMING TO FIFA 21
The changes are going to make online play a smoother experience, with less opportunity for trolling. IGN
PIKMIN 3 DELUXE ANNOUNCED FOR NINTENDO SWITCH
Pikmin returns October 30th! IGN | Twitter
JULY WAS BIG FOR VR: LET'S RECAP
2020 has seen renewed interest in VR, and it’s not just because of the pandemic! The Verge
NINTENDO ADDED A NEW STAGE TO SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE
Meet Small Battlefield! Kotaku
MADDEN 21 INVITES YOU TO TAKE IT OUT BACK WITH NEW MODE
The goal of The Yard is to let players experience fast-paced backyard football. GameInformer
REVIEWS
FIGHT CRAB REVIEW
Battle of the bisque! GameSpot
SKATER XL REVIEW
Have you had a chance to play it yet? IGN
HARDWARE
SCALPERS ALREADY SELLING THE ANALOGUE POCKET AT STUPIDLY HIGH PRICES
The retro handheld Analogue Pocket pre-orders began, and after 16 minutes, they were sold out. GameSpot | Twitter
GAMING MASKS HELP FIGHT COVID, AND EXIST IN JAPAN
People love their LEDs. Kotaku | YouTube
DETAILS ON COMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES AND PERIPHERALS FOR PS5
PlayStation went into some detail about what will work with the new console.
TRAILER TIME
ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS - EXPLORING AUGUST TRAILER
New fish, new bugs, and more are coming in August! IGN
SKULLY - LAUNCH TRAILER
The physics-based puzzle platformer is available on the Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One! IGN
PIXELBOT EXTREME - LAUNCH TRAILER
This new color-shooting run & gun game is available on PC and PS4! IGN
FIRST LOOK AT NBA 2K21
Instagram was given a first look at the newest NBA 2K game!
THAT'S SOME CRAZY SHIT!
ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD RECIPE ACCIDENTALLY APPEARS IN HISTORICAL FICTION NOVEL
Bet you never realized this! IGN | Twitter
'GIGALEAK' DOC SUGGESTS SUPER MARIO 64 TOOK LESS THAN TWO YEARS TO DEVELOP
The discovery was shared on Twitter via a screenshot of a text file that details the development period of the game. It took 622 days to develop Super Mario 64. Kotaku | Twitter
CHINA JUST HELD ITS BIGGEST GAMING EXPO IN PERSON
China Joy kicked off on July 31st. Here's how it went! Kotaku | Twitter
STREAMERS
NINJA STREAMED ON TWITCH
It was Ninja's first Twitch stream since Mixer shut down. Twitch | Kotaku
COULD DR.DISRESPECT BE STREAMING AGAIN?
He added $4.99/Join button to his YouTube channel, went live on Instagram, and played a parody news report at the end saying that "DrDisrespect may return to streaming as soon as today" Twitter
COSPLAY
OVERWATCH COSPLAY LIGHTS UP THE DARKNESS
Zibartas has really gone above and beyond this time. Kotaku | Twitter
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