First Post! January 22, 2020

Hey Shacknews, it's time for First Post! Let's officially kick off our day of posting. Please take a look.

Satoru Iwata's Balloon Fight released in Japan 35 years ago

35 years ago today, Balloon Fight, programmed by the late Satoru Iwata, was released in Japan for the NES. 🎈 Mr. Iwata’s contributions to gaming will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/9bIBG2Kf6W

— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) January 22, 2020

I see that logo and I start humming the game's theme.

Jeff Goldblum doing rope magic is a good thing

His new show sounds great too.

Please understand

let me put in a language you can understand pic.twitter.com/RfzIqTGrOn

— .jpg (@Kranananananana) January 21, 2020

This was a test.

Tesla tops $100 billion market capitalization

I say, this @Tesla company seems to be a solid investment. $TSLA $TSLAQ pic.twitter.com/naKWIQJ5Is

— Productive Citizen ✌🏾💙🙏🏾👊🏾 (@technosucks) January 22, 2020

Congratulations to shareholders!

This dude had his life flash before his eyes

The dad seen his life flash before his eyes 😭🤣🤣🤣☠️ pic.twitter.com/NWdrqZHLSe

— 🇧🇧 (@rahm3sh) January 21, 2020

Kids are great.

For all you sinners out there fornicating

what the fuck is this? pic.twitter.com/w67Txn5uPD

— Pjay (@pjay1156) January 20, 2020

This is the best Internet video I have seen in awhile.

In case you missed it at Shacknews:

"I've got cat ass in my face" 🐱🍑#Warframe 🔴LIVE https://t.co/ZWTiS4BCk1 pic.twitter.com/LWDl6BBSrR

— Shacknews (@shacknews) January 22, 2020

• Doom Eternal hands-on preview: Hell on Earth
• Hugo Martin interview: Doom Eternal is "nutritional content"
• All TemTem status conditions and effects
• Streets of Rage 4 hands-on preview at PAX South 2020
• Interview: How Atari VCS is designed for a new generation
• DEEEER Simulator impressions: This game doe
• Doom Eternal's Hugo Martin on how good games can frustrate you
• Shacknews 52 Most Anticipated Games of 2020

There you have it, Shacknews. Your First Post! for January 22, 2020. Please consider subscribing to Shacknews Mercury to support our site for as little as $1/month. Here is an animated gif of Lola to brighten your day.

Doops pic.twitter.com/N5s0V9ZeaL

— Productive Citizen ✌🏾💙🙏🏾👊🏾 (@technosucks) January 22, 2020

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Asif Khan

CEO/EIC/EIEIO

Asif Khan is the CEO, EIC, and majority shareholder of Shacknews. He began his career in video game journalism as a freelancer in 2001 for Tendobox.com. Asif is a CPA and was formerly an investment adviser representative. After much success in his own personal investments, he retired from his day job in financial services and is currently focused on new private investments. His favorite PC game of all time is Duke Nukem 3D, and he is an unapologetic fan of most things Nintendo. Asif first frequented the Shack when it was sCary's Shugashack to find all things Quake. When he is not immersed in investments or gaming he is a purveyor of fine electronic music. Asif also has an irrational love of Cleveland sports.