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Ian Walker
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Staff Writer, Kotaku

Strong Songs, a music podcast hosted by former Kotaku editor Kirk Hamilton, recently tackled the “World 1-1" theme from Super Mario Bros. It’s a neat look at the various pieces that make up the iconic track as well as some of its influences, like the mambo stylings of Tito Puente. Check it out!

Skullgirls players have put out a statement calling for designer Mike Zaimont’s indefinite banning from commentary and a two-year ban from competition due to recent allegations of sexual harassment. Major fighting game tournament Combo Breaker has said he won’t be welcome to attend in 2021.

The impossibly cute Ooblets is entering early access on July 15. It will be available on both Xbox One and PC via the Epic Games Store.

The former Mixer employee who raised concerns over racism in leadership is still calling for the manager in question to be fired. Natalia Domingo, who was the platform’s director of business development before it got shuttered, is accused of referring to streamers as “slaves” and herself as a “slave master.”