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Shacknews Dump - April 24, 2020

On this week's Shacknews Dump, we discuss PAX West 2020 NOT being canceled, Lamar Jackson's Madden 21 cover leak, the big Super Mario Maker 2 update, and more.

TJ Denzer

April 24, 2020 1:05 PM

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Brace yourself. It’s time for another big Shacknews Dump. If you’ve missed out on any of the major stories going up all week long here at Shacknews, then we’ve got you covered with a special ShackStream dedicated to all the biggest topics in gaming and entertainment news.

On this April 24, 2020 edition of the Shacknews Dump, we’re hitting the biggest topics coming out of the week. Somehow, PAX West 2020 has not been canceled due to COVID-19. We’ll see how well that goes as this year goes on. Madden 21 hasn’t been canceled either, but that didn’t stop Baltimore Ravens Quarterback Lamar Jackson from spilling the beans on his alleged status as the cover star of the latest year’s game. Also, the biggest and apparently last Super Mario Maker 2 update has dropped and we take the time to talk about how good it is (spoilers: it’s good). Be sure to tune in as we go live at 1:15PM PT / 4:15PM ET on the Shacknews Twitch channel or check it out in the embedded video below.

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Here’s a look at what else we’re going to be talking about on the Shacknews Dump today.

• PAX West will tentatively go on in wake of coronavirus pandemic
• The Travis Scott Fortnite Astronomical special event
• Guilty Gear Strive closed beta preview - Heaven can wait
• Madden NFL 21 cover athlete Lamar Jackson leaks the news
• Shacknews Stimulus Games 2020 to single-handedly revive the global economy starting this weekend
• May 2020 WTI crude oil price trades as low as negative $40.32/barrel
• How to set up two factor authentication (2FA) for Nintendo Switch
• ValueAct discloses $1 billion stake in Nintendo (NTDOY) stock
• Super Mario Maker 2's final update adds World Maker this week
• XCOM: Chimera Squad review: Tactical discount
• Trials of Mana review: Believing in magic

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If you’ve missed any of the hottest topics this week, then be sure to tune into the Shacknews Dump as we take a deep dive into all the above stories.

TJ Denzer

Senior News Editor

TJ Denzer is a player and writer with a passion for games that has dominated a lifetime. He found his way to the Shacknews roster in late 2019 and has worked his way to Senior News Editor since. Between news coverage, he also aides notably in livestream projects like the indie game-focused Indie-licious, the Shacknews Stimulus Games, and the Shacknews Dump. You can reach him at tj.denzer@shacknews.com and also find him on Twitter @JohnnyChugs.