Weekend Discussion - August 29, 2021

Published , by Dennis White

Hey, it's Dennis White, the Community Manager for Shacknews and I'm here to bring you some solid vibes to close out the week. It's the last Sunday of the month as we move closer to Fall! Join us for Weekend Discussion!


Epic Games found a way to upset a entirely different audience

A facial portrait of MLK rendered in Fortnite style

While I think that the partnership presented with TIME Magazine may have had good intentions, the execution left things to be desired as emotes were still useable during the event. Also since the company has stolen from Black creators in the past and recently yanked the main game mode from the indie studio behind Among Us, it's more than ironic that the game is pulling a move like this. There have been some positive words from Black gamers and elder hoping that this could be a new way to reach the youth. I do think there are ways to make an interactive experience through gaming work for presenting a message but there will definitely need to be more care put into these events moving forward. Hopefully someone else steps up so it feels less like a marketing ploy and more like an actual educational opportunity.


Still time to grab more deals!


Here's some hilarity from around the internet

Delta Variant memes are going strong

This Guilty Gear DLC Character looks OP

The Real Estate Market is brutal lately

Opponent gets staggered like a God of War enemy

— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) August 28, 2021


The Cinderella memes deserved their own section. Here's the original video for context


Weekend Vibes

Music helps me get through the week but also makes the weekend even better. Here's a few select cuts. 

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