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Shacknews Dump - September 25, 2020

When Microsoft dumps $7.5 billion into a giant studio acquisition, you can bet we're going to be covering it alongside other hot gaming news on the Shacknews Dump.

TJ Denzer

September 25, 2020 12:50 PM

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There you are, thinking everything is running smooth and even like you have it under control when suddenly a $7.5 billion sale of Bethesda and ZeniMax clogs the whole works up. You don’t know what to do? Who to call? Have no fear. The Shacknews Dump is here to break down that massive sale and the other hottest news in gaming this week.

On this September 25, 2020 edition of the Shacknews Dump, we have to address the Bethesda/ZeniMax elephant of a Microsoft purchase in the room for sure, but that’s not all that’s coming down the pipes. Amazon Luna is out to try not to do its best impression of Google Stadia with a cloud gaming service, Rocket League is free to play and inviting Fortnite into the pitch at Epic Games, and ex-Blizzard leadership is rising from the ashes to start anew at Dreamhaven.

All of these stories and more await viewers when we go live on the Shacknews Dump at 1:15 p.m. PT / 4:15 p.m. ET on the Shacknews Twitch Channel. You can also catch the show live just below.

Here’s the rundown of topics coming on the Shacknews Dump today:

• Amazon reveals cloud gaming service Luna
• Microsoft to acquire Bethesda & parent company ZeniMax Media
• Doom Eternal is coming to Xbox Game Pass in October
• Install Rocket League on Epic Games Store and get a $10 store coupon
• Rocket League details Season 1 Rocket Pass for free-to-play update
• Rocket League & Fortnite Llama-Rama brings the Battle Bus and more to car soccer
• Blizzard ex-CEO Mike Morhaime is leading Dreamhaven to create & publish games
• The Long Dark Nintendo Switch impressions: Portable survival
• Super Mario 3D All-Stars review: Imperfect classics
• Serious Sam 4 review: Serious fun
• Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access delayed to October

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Are billions of dollars’ worth of Microsoft money clogging your gaming news pipes? Then join in as we breakdown this and other interesting news stories when we go live shortly with the Shacknews Dump.

TJ Denzer

Senior News Editor

TJ Denzer is a player and writer with a passion for games that has dominated a lifetime. He found his way to the Shacknews roster in late 2019 and has worked his way to Senior News Editor since. Between news coverage, he also aides notably in livestream projects like the indie game-focused Indie-licious, the Shacknews Stimulus Games, and the Shacknews Dump. You can reach him at tj.denzer@shacknews.com and also find him on Twitter @JohnnyChugs.