First Post! February 13, 2020

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

Twitter steals the Shacknews Chatty threading style

We’ve given conversations a makeover on iOS. When people you follow are in a conversation, you’ll see their replies in a new way in your Home timeline.

This new layout makes it easier to see who's replying to who so you can join in on relevant conversations. pic.twitter.com/xNmnAtQFeI

— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) January 31, 2020

What next? LOL scripts for Twitter?

Holographic Geoff Keighley will not be at E3 2020 either

I am sad to say that I will also not be at E3 2020.

— Holographic Geoff Keighley (@HologramGeoff) February 12, 2020

Just another crushing blow to the ESA.

Tesla to issue $2 billion in secondary stock offering

.⁦@elonmusk⁩ and @tesla continue to make solid decisions by raising 2B in capital after it has reached almost 4X of the valuation last year. So pumped for the future of @Tesla and the push for a renewable future. From ⁦@CNBC⁩ pic.twitter.com/779DveJ9Xl

— Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV) February 13, 2020

Elon recently said on a conference call that Tesla didn't need to raise capital, but here we are.

It's my birthday

I am very old.

So very old.

“Give me all your money. I’m a streamer.” pic.twitter.com/9NjogTlfC2

— Productive Citizen ✌🏾💙🙏🏾👊🏾 (@technosucks) February 9, 2020

In case you missed it at Shacknews:

• Android cofounder Andy Rubin's Essential startup is shutting down
• SNES PlayStation CD-ROM Prototype valued at over $30,000 in an online auction
• How to sign up for Project xCloud preview
• Daemon X Machina PC review: Mid-grade mech goodness
• Shack's Arcade Corner: Rival Schools: United by Fate
• Shack Smash Tournament Series kicks off at SXSW 2020 with $20K Ultimate Invitational
• World of Warcraft 15th Anniversary Collector's Edition Giveaway
• 2020 video game release dates calendar

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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.