Shacknews Dump - August 27, 2021

Published August 27, 2021 1:20 PM, by TJ Denzer

Another news week has come and gone, and this one was thick as heck. The digital Gamescom 2021 took place this week, and with it, Opening Night Live, an Xbox showcase, and plenty more. It wasn’t the only thing either. Join us as we talk about all the biggest news from the week on the latest Shacknews Dump.

On this August 27 edition of the Shacknews Dump, we’re of course hitting some of the highlights of the Gamescom news cycle, including Halo release dates, April O’Neil as a playable character in several video games, and plenty more. Activision Blizzard’s legal hole may be deepening after allegations that it may have been destroying documents relevant to the lawsuit. Also, Fortnite launched a Martin Luther King Jr. exhibit. Is that the right place for an MLK exhibit?

Join us as we chat about these topics and more on the Shacknews Dump, going live on the Shacknews Twitch channel at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET. You can also watch just below.

Here’s the rundown of topics on today’s Shacknews Dump.

• California DFEH expands scope of lawsuit against Activision Blizzard
• Overwatch is changing McCree's name
• Gamescom 2021
• Dr Disrespect suing Twitch in relation to his 2020 ban
• Fortnite partners with TIME to create a Martin Luther King Jr. experience
• No More Heroes 3 review: Fights, fluff, & grindhouse flair
• Psychonauts 2 review: A mind-blowing second act
• Aliens: Fireteam Elite review - Killing every Xenomorph that ever existed
• Madden NFL 22 review: A game of inches
• Saints Row (2022) hands-off preview: The gang gets rebooted
• Twitch streamers plan #ADayOffTwitch in response to poor regulation of hate raids

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Gamescom, Opening Night Live, and the latest mess out of Acti-Blizz await on today’s Shacknews Dump. Catch these topics and more as we go live shortly.