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Evening Reading – March 18, 2020

Hey Shacknews, it's time for Evening Reading. Let's officially close out our day of posting. I have missed the past day and a half of First Post! and Evening Reading due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, please understand and take a look. COVID-19 CAN EAT A FAT ONE Pikachu being tested for coronavirus pic.twitter.com/bjKQ8qJq0t — Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) March 16, 2020 Pika. Dogs bc their owners have to stay home all day pic.twitter.com/ZkUOH9JpoI — Kelsey (@notorious_KRG) March 16, 2020 Lola is stoked. Due to coronavirus precaution, Bob Shellard isn't allowed

Persona 5 Royal Early Review Impressions

Persona 5 is a very long game. My first playthrough was about 120 hours, so you can imagine how much time I'll be putting into Persona 5 Royal--an expanded version of the base game--which I am in the process of reviewing. Thankfully, every hour of P5R has been (and continues to be) an absolute joy and a tremendous reminder of why I loved the original in the first place. It's a game that wears its heart on its sleeve, for better or worse, but when it fires on all cylinders,

Persona 5 Royal – What To Expect In The First 50 Hours

Persona 5 Royal is an expanded version of Persona 5, meaning there's a lot to the game. The original release was an achievement as an RPG and an evolution of the long-running franchise. It brought together an expressive art style, incredible soundtrack, bold narrative, and wonderful characters for what turned out to be a 100+ hour journey in rebelling against abusive authority figures. In the same vein as Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 FES, P5R acts as a definitive version of the base game, but we'll leave that to

A Note From GameSpot About The Novel Coronavirus

The novel coronavirus' impact is widespread, affecting work, public events, travel, schools, and much more. Most importantly, it's having a real impact on people's lives--their health, their livelihood, their relationships. Its impact is being felt within our industry as major gaming events are canceled, movies delayed, and productions postponed, at a time when so many of us are turning to games, movies, and TV to help keep our spirits up and to stay connected.At GameSpot, we always aim to give you, our audience, the best and most comprehensive coverage of

Microsoft’s Bill Gates Steps Down From Board Of Directors

Microsoft has announced that co-founder and technology adviser Bill Gates has stepped down from the company's Board of Directors "to dedicate more time to his philanthropic priorities including global health, development, education, and his increasing engagement in tackling climate change." Gates has served as the chairman of the board since February 4, 2014."It's been a tremendous honor and privilege to have worked with and learned from Bill over the years," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote. "Bill founded our company with a belief in the democratizing force of software and a

Meet the New Xbox MVPs

We are proud to welcome three new Xbox most valuable professionals (MVPs) awardees: Dhayana Sena, Courtney Craven, and Matt Armstrong. Everything from creating a welcoming community to creating awareness of game accessibility, these leaders go above and beyond in the gaming community. Read on to find out more about them and how they impact the gaming community. Feeling alone and cast aside due to her love for pop culture and geekdom, Dhayana created her own, community hub, a website called Attack On Geek. After adding game reviews and content to

Enjin Coin Review: Putting Gaming On The Blockchain

Enjin is a project has been growing at a rapid pace. This gaming community supports over 300,000 gaming communities, with 19 million registered gamers. Since 2009 Enjin has enabled gamers to create websites for clans and guilds, create forums, add wikis, chat groups, and much more. And in 2017 they held an ICO in order to bring their technology onto the blockchain – as well as adding innovative new features. However, is the Enjin Coin still worth considering? In this Enjin review I will attempt to answer that by taking