First Post! April 8, 2020

Hey Shacknews, it's time for First Post! Let's officially kick off our day of posting. Please take a look.

LOOP DADDY 2020

Guys, this makes me so fucking happy. Over $34,000 donated to the GlobalGiving Coronavirus Relief Fund, and it’s all thanks to YOU!! pic.twitter.com/Kpu3qd5OVk

— marcrebillet (@marcrebillet) April 8, 2020

We are all very proud of you, Marc. Keep pooping on it!

Hero of Time

45 years ago today, Frank Robinson made his debut as the first black manager in Major League Baseball.

His Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees 5-3 pic.twitter.com/gny27wyGxs

— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) April 8, 2020

I love that Cleveland was the first MLB team to hire a black manager. It may not seem like much on the surface, but Frank Robinson kicked down the door for many more minorities to come.

There is still time to Photoshop the Queen

Day XXX of quarantine and I made this and I don't know why. pic.twitter.com/bqSpnj3ANP

— Paul Indoors Dean (@paullicino) April 7, 2020

Please, Shacknews. You are my only hope.

I, for one, would like to thank the Queen for making her royal address and providing the nation with something it sorely needs right now...

The perfect Photoshop bait... pic.twitter.com/dU0CIATWs1

— Peter Chiykowski respects the Queen, I promise (@rockpapercynic) April 5, 2020

Great ZeRo interview by Tea

Tea did a great job with this interview, despite the language barrier.

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• Hell Razer: The Making of Doom Eternal
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons guide
• How to sign up for the Valorant beta
• 11 video games to play while social distancing
• Valorant PC controls and keybindings
• League of Legends LCS playoffs to air for first time on ESPN TV
• 2020 video game release dates calendar

20 minutes or 30 minutes???#FFXIV #FinalFantasyVIIRemake 🔴LIVE https://t.co/ZWTiS4BCk1 pic.twitter.com/GpX1Fh4RR1

— Shacknews (@shacknews) April 8, 2020

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Asif Khan

CEO/EIC/EIEIO

Asif Khan is the CEO, EIC, and majority shareholder of Shacknews. He began his career in video game journalism as a freelancer in 2001 for Tendobox.com. Asif is a CPA and was formerly an investment adviser representative. After much success in his own personal investments, he retired from his day job in financial services and is currently focused on new private investments. His favorite PC game of all time is Duke Nukem 3D, and he is an unapologetic fan of most things Nintendo. Asif first frequented the Shack when it was sCary's Shugashack to find all things Quake. When he is not immersed in investments or gaming he is a purveyor of fine electronic music. Asif also has an irrational love of Cleveland sports.