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SUPER LATE @ 368

Gabe, Bijan, special host Narz, and special guest Danny Peña talk all things Among Us, Xbox, and more! Twitch

INDUSTRY

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EPIC'S LATEST APPLE ARGUMENT HINTS AT PLAN FOR WORLD DOMINATION

Epic is not playing around anymore with this case. Kotaku

AS SONIC TURNS 30, SEGA PLANS MULTIPLE NEW GAMES

As Sonic celebrates his 30th birthday next year, news has slipped out that Sega is planning to celebrate with multiple new Sonic games. Kotaku

HOW TO WATCH UBISOFT FORWARD SEPTEMBER 2020, AND WHAT GAMES TO EXPECT

Tune in for "yet-to-be revealed surprises." IGN

UBISOFT SAYS IT WILL DONATE TO NAACP AFTER USING BLACK LIVES MATTER IMAGERY TO DEPICT TERRORIST GROUP

“We fully support the Black Lives Matter movement.” said Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. He promised an “additional donation” to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund today, which follows a $100,000 Ubisoft contributed earlier this year. Kotaku

WEEKLY WHOLESOME

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AMONG US BUT MAKE IT BROOKLYN NINE-NINE

@only4patri on Twitter recreated the scene from Brooklyn Nine-Nine where some guys sing "I Want It That Way" and the results are just amazing.

STREAMERS

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NINJA RETURNS TO TWITCH

Just a few months after Mixer shut down, Ninja is back on Twitch with an exclusive, multi-year deal. The Verge | GameSpot | Twitter

TIMTHETINMAN, NINJA, NADESHOT, AND MORE PLAY AMONG US

The group of 10 all played together in a 4 hour livestream! Twitter | YouTube

NEW GAMES

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CYBERPUNK 2077 IS NOW IN ITS 'FINAL STRETCH OF DEVELOPMENT', NO FURTHER MAJOR DELAYS EXPECTED

Night City awaits. IGN

SUPER MARIO GALAXY'S SPIN WON'T BE AS ANNOYING IN SUPER MARIO 3D ALL-STARS

The inherent frustration will be removed by allowing players to use the Y button to perform the game’s all-important spin technique. Kotaku

ASSASSIN'S CREED VALHALLA RELEASE DATE MOVED UP A WEEK

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is now set to come out November 10. Kotaku

SUPER MARIO 3D ALL-STARS PREORDERS ARE STILL AVAILABLE

Amazon is all sold out, but check to see where else you can get it! IGN

MARIO KART LIVE: HOME CIRCUIT IS UP FOR PREORDER

Mario Kart IRL, anyone? IGN

GAMES, GAMES, GAMES

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EA ADDS, THEN QUICKLY REMOVES ADS FROM UFC 4

The removal came after fans of the game quickly went ballistic.

Kotaku | Reddit

MINECRAFT IS COMING TO PSVR THIS MONTH

As Sony begins a week of announcements for forthcoming PSVR games, the first big reveal is that Minecraft is coming to the console goggles. Kotaku

BOWSER GETS MODDED INTO THE ORIGINAL SUPER SMASH BROS.

Smash Remix, a very cool fan project that’s constantly adding new fighters and stages to the original N64 game, has just got Bowser up and running. Kotaku

WARFRAME DEVS PLAN TO SHAVE ANOTHER 15GB OFF ITS INITIAL SIZE

Game sizes have spent the last several years ballooning, so when an update actually makes a game smaller, that's incredible. Kotaku

YOU CAN NOW BECOME A DEER IN RED DEAD ONLINE

What would you do as a deer? Kotaku

'POKÉMON GO' MEGA EVOLUTION EVENT 2: START TIME, RESEARCH TASKS, MEGA HOUNDOOM & MORE

After the first Mega Evolution event in Pokémon Go, the game is set to debut Mega Houndoom with a brand new event! Newsweek

NEW NINTENDO LEAK INCLUDES NUMEROUS UNRELEASED GAME BOY GAMES

May I introduce to you: Gigaleak III. Kotaku

HARDWARE

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XBOX SERIES S: WHAT TO KNOW

Your move, PS5. The Verge

XBOX SERIES X PRICE, RELEASE DATE, AND PRE-ORDER DATE REVEALED

We can expect to see the Xbox Series X and Series S on November 10. IGN

NINTENDO'S SNES SWITCH CONTROLLERS ARE BACK IN STOCK

The official SNES Switch controller decided it would play hard to get. GameSpot

BOSE ANNOUNCES QUIETCOMFORT EARBUDS AND SPORT EARBUDS

The QuietComfort Earbuds will sell for $279, and the Sport Earbuds for $179. The Verge

BOSE INTRODUCES THREE NEW PAIRS OF FRAMES AUDIO SUNGLASSES

They will cost $249, and there are two for style, and one for sport. The Verge

GAMING LIFESTYLE

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INTRODUCING THE HEX X HALO COLLECTION

Halo and Hex teamed up to make a collection of duffel bags and backpacks!

REVIEWS

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MICROSOFT SURFACE DUO REVIEW: DOUBLE TROUBLES

All the right ideas, spoiled by buggy software and a bad camera. The Verge

MARVEL'S AVENGERS: THE KOTAKU REVIEW

Have you played the game yet? Kotaku

NBA 2K21: THE KOTAKU REVIEW

"So little has changed since 2K20" Kotaku

GAMING TIPS

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HOW TO RECRUIT EVERY COMPANION IN WASTELAND 3

IGN breaks down how to get all of the companions in the game!

ATHLETES IN GAMING

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EA ADDS COLIN KAEPERNICK TO MADDEN NFL 21

This will be his first Madden appearance since 2016. The Verge

CELEBRITIES IN GAMING

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MADDEN 21 TAILGATE - MEET THE LINEUP

The star-studded tailgate featured Casey Neistat, Dr.Disrespect, Snoop Dogg, and more! Twitter | YouTube