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Shacknews Dump - January 13, 2023

It's a wild week in AI, Twitter, and once-beloved TV creators. Tune in as we unpack the hottest news on this week's Dump!

TJ Denzer

January 13, 2023 1:26 PM

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Welcome to another Friday, Shackers. It’s almost the weekend, and that means we’ve left a week full of wild news behind us. News so rich and fortified should only be digested in one manner: through the Shacknews Dump, and we’re talking about the hottest topics of the week as usual!

On this January 13 edition of the Shacknews Dump, we dive into some troubling allegations. Squanch Games founder and Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland has found himself up against charges of domestic violence. What does this mean for the creator’s various projects? Meanwhile, Twitter can’t seem to pay its rent, leading Singapore officials to eject employees from their unpaid office space. Moreover, Pokemon has crossed over 1,000 pocket monsters! Which one is your favorite?

Tune in as we discuss these and other trending stories from the week on the Shacknews Dump, going live on the Shacknews Twitch channel at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET. You can also watch below!

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

• Squanch Games founder Justin Roiland faces charges including felony domestic abuse
• CNET has reportedly been publishing financial articles using AI tech
• Pokemon celebrates 1,000 Pokemon milestone, announces Scarlet and Violet Ver. 1.2.0
• Twitter employees allegedly walked out of its Singapore office due to non-payment of rent
• Ubisoft reveals 3 unannounced games canceled, Skull and Bones delayed again
• Neil Druckmann is intrigued by Elden Ring's storytelling & may try something similar

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The Dump is full of the good, the bad, and the heinous this week, so let’s clear the air and discuss some trending news. We’ll be going live shortly!

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.