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Recommended Reading: Facebook’s new content oversight board
We are a new board overseeing Facebook. Here’s what we’ll decide.Catalina Botero-Marino, Jamal Greene, Michael W. McConnell and Helle Thorning-Schmidt, The New York TimesFacebook announced the first members of its content oversight board this week, a… Source
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Fortnite officially kicks off ‘Party Royale’ with deadmau5 and Steve Aoki
Fortnite first previewed its weapons-free “Party Royale” last week with a live concert set from Jordan Fisher and Diplo. Now it’s launching the mode officially with the Party Royale Premiere concert featuring Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki and deadmau5…. Source
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We need more video games that are social platforms first, games second
During these long, mundane physically-distant days, stretching on into an uncertain future like an ever-lengthening beigeish corridor, it’s impossible not to miss hanging out with friends. Especially the kind of hanging out where you’re not really doing anything in particular, not talking about any one thing—just kind of being. As…
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Diplo hosts live Major Lazer set in Fortnite’s Party Mode
So what’s next after an in-game concert experience from Travis Scott? For Fortnite, it’s apparently an attempt at a live DJ set hosted by actor Jordan Fisher and Diplo. It started at 9 PM ET and is playing in the game’s weapon-free Party Mode that la… Source
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Epic cancels 2020 Fortnite World Cup
Epic is the next big game developer cutting physical esports tourneys from its schedule as it deals with the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has canceled the 2020 Fortnite World Cup outright in addition to moving all other Fortnite ev… Source
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Fortnite’s leaked Party Mode invites you to leave weapons behind
If you use Fortnite as a way to socialize and relax with friends, Epic Games is working on what could be the perfect palate cleanser after a couple of battle royale rounds. Based on evidence found by Fornite's data mining community, the studio plans… Source
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