This week learn about the history of PopCap, take a bad photo of Superman, check out the new Sims reality show, and wish the world had more Mothman statues.
Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week
https://kotaku.com/fortnite-youtubers-buy-mansion-decorate-it-like-sad-te-1844311434
This is exactly how I would decorate a big house if I was like 17 and had more money than I ever needed.
https://kotaku.com/from-bejeweled-to-plants-vs-zombies-how-popcap-got-jus-1844338169
A wonderful deep dive into the history of PopCap, quietly making some of the most popular games of all time.
https://kotaku.com/over-50-sexual-misconduct-allegations-have-the-super-sm-1844328719
Incredible reporting by Ian Walker on a situation that is terrible and will probably get worse before the end of the year as more brave victims come forward with stories of abuse.
Tweets!
https://twitter.com/embed/status/1280296908272132096
See, this is what I really want from a Nintendo fighting game, not the nonsense that is Smash.
This kid’s parent is the WORST at taking pictures lmfaooo pic.twitter.com/VPocb5Y3fV
— Nicholas (@NicholasJLevi) July 9, 2020
“Mom, you didn’t get even get Superman in the Tiktok I asked you record!! I HATE YOU, MOM! I want to go back to my dad’s house.”
Destroy every statue except for The Mothman Statute and then replace every statue with the local equivalent of The Mothman Statue. pic.twitter.com/iOwP3ee2oe
— Nathan (@Humanstein) July 5, 2020
I believe the world would be 54% nicer and cooler if we just had a lot more Mothman and Bigfoot statues and less racist military general statues.
News
Sony Invests $250m In Epic Games For ‘Further Collaboration’
Board Game Designer Eric Lang Suspended From Twitter
Far Cry 6 Seemingly Leaked In Hong Kong PlayStation Store Listing
How An Accountant Earned 132,000 Gamerscore In One Month
Last Of Us 2 Developer Condemns Online Harassment Of People Who Worked On The Game
Sega Announces Mini Arcade Cabinet Filled With 36 Games
Buggy Switch Game Pulled After Using Zelda Music Without Permission
Just-Revealed Superhot Sequel Is Free For Owners Of The Original
Crash Bandicoot Gets A New Mobile Runner, Courtesy Of King
Tetris Is Getting A Competitive Game Show On Smartphones
“OK” Hand Gesture Removed From Call Of Duty
The Sims Is Getting A Reality Show Because Why Not
Ninja’s First-Ever YouTube Livestream Draws Over 100,000 Viewers
Gaming PC Hardware Executive Dies At 56
Scrabble Bans Hundreds Of Offensive Words From Competitive Play