Speed Run 3/23/2020
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The very last speed run coming a day early
Reggie Fils-Aimé joins GameStop’s board of directors: https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/9/21172177/reggie-fils-aime-joins-gamestop-board-of-directors-nintendo
GameStop closes all stores: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/tech/gamestop-open-essential-business/index.html
China Bans Pandemic Video Game From App Store and Steam: https://reason.com/2020/03/13/coronavirus-covid-19-plague-inc-china-app-store-ban
Four reasons Netflix should expand into video games: https://theconversation.com/four-reasons-netflix-should-expand-into-video-games-133464
Housebound Italian Kids Strain Network With Fortnite Marathon: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-12/housebound-italian-kids-strain-network-with-fortnite-marathon
'Call of Duty' takes on 'Fortnite' with free battle royale online video game 'Warzone': https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2020/03/09/call-duty-warzone-takes-fortnite-and-battle-royale-genre/5001766002/
NFL, 2K Announce Multiyear Agreement for Multiple Video Games: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2880080-nfl-2k-announce-multiyear-agreement-for-multiple-video-games
'The Sims' turns 20 and finds itself in a unique position in video games: https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/03/10/the-sims-turns-20-and-finds-itself-in-a-unique-position-in-video-games/
Verizon reports 75% increase in video game traffic: https://www.gamingstreet.com/verizon-reports-75-increase-in-video-game-traffic/
Meet the World Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists: https://www.museumofplay.org/press/releases/1969/12/5918-meet-the-2020-world-video-game-hall-of-fame-finalists
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge - Red Band Trailer: https://www.ign.com/videos/mortal-kombat-legends-scorpions-revenge-red-band-trailer
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