Evening Reading - March 18, 2020

Published March 18, 2020 10:35 PM, by Asif Khan

Hey Shacknews, it's time for Evening Reading Let's officially close out our day of posting. Please take a look.

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Let's start off with some stretching

Is it Friday yet?

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Gaben talks Half-Life: Alyx and brain computers on IGN Prima Nocta

One YouTube commenter remarked that Gabe looked like he was tied to that chair. I have to agree. Either way, some neat stuff about how they think about things at Valve, how Artifact tanked, and how much Dota 2 one man can play.

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SUPER MARIO MAKER 2 - SHACKNEWS GOTY 2019

Grand Poo Bear is one of the best SMM2 players out there. That level is ridiculous, by the way.

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Apple stealth launches new iPad Pro with trackpad keyboard case and MacBook Air with new keyboard

I can use the utility of bringing a cursor and human interface device to the iPad OS, but it is just one of those things that should have already been a part of the product. Either way, these new iPads hit stores next week alongside a new MacBook Air without a trash keyboard.

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Mark Cerny revealed some PS5 details today

Mark gave a great deep dive talk for developers and tech fans. Some PS5 ultrafans were disappointed by the lack of games at this event, but it is important to remember that this would have been a GDC 2020 talk. Check out all of our PS5 spec reveal coverage.

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COVID-19 CAN EAT A FAT ONE

We are doomed.

What happens when they miss?

Nice video from Crows Crows Crows.

Thanks, Kevin.

Thanks, Arnold.

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PJ Foofington, Investment Adviser

She knows her stonks.

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Roaring 20s, indeed

Be careful what you wish for.

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In case you missed it at Shacknews:

• Doom Eternal review: One hell of a party
• Countdown to Doomsday: Shacknews celebrates Doom Eternal and the Doom franchise
• Stairway to Badass: The Making and Remaking of Doom
• Icon of Sin: Doom and the Making of John Romero's Sigil
• Bethesda's Pete Hines defends not including Deathmatch in Doom Eternal
• Knee-Deep in the Ports: Ranking the Best (and Worst) Versions of Doom
• Super Doom: How id Software's Opus Made the Jump to Super NES
• DOOM Eternal PC requirements and specs
• Apollo 11 Situations: John Romero on Porting Doom and Wolfenstein 3D
• March 17 Nintendo Indie World Direct - all games, trailers & announcements
• Call of Duty: Warzone review - A fix for the genre, but not a cure-all
• 2020 video game release dates calendar

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