This week on Morning Checkpoint we celebrate the death of Fortnite’s Peely, learn more about upcoming Square Enix games, see who’s the next big hero coming to Avengers, eat a baby(?) and get a look at the next generation of PSVR controllers.
Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week
https://lastchance.cc/activision-blizzard-ceo-to-get-even-bigger-bonuses-whil-1846493910%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
PSA: Rich people are evil and we should just get rid of them. Or at least punish them more often.
https://lastchance.cc/twitch-streamer-banned-twice-in-two-days-for-harassing-1846478918%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Impressive. Confusing, but impressive.
https://lastchance.cc/fortnite-s-awful-banana-man-is-finally-dead-1846487814%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
News From The Past Week
Gotham Knights Delayed Until 2022
More Game Companies Take A Public Stand Against Anti-Asian Racism Following Atlanta Shootings
Activision Blizzard Esports Announces Layoffs
Report: More Layoffs Loom As Activision Blizzard Moves To Close European Publishing Offices
Researchers Name Newly Discovered Insects After Legendary Pokémon
Rockstar Pays Modder $10,000 For Fixing GTA Load Times
Square Enix’s Project Athia Is Now Called Forspoken, Coming In 2022
EA Trying New Technology To Fight FIFA 21‘s Racism Problem
Outriders Is Officially Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Black Panther Finally Announced For Marvel’s Avengers
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis Will Have Loot Boxes
GeForce Now Video Game Streaming Service Doubles In Price
PS5 VR Controllers Ditch The Magic Wand Look
Riot Games Says It Finds No Evidence Of Wrongdoing By CEO Accused Of Sexual Harassment
Jade Raymond Forms New Studio, Working On Unannounced Game For PlayStation
2K Signs Tiger Woods, Buys The Studio Behind PGA Tour 2K21