Podcast Link – https://anchor.fm/mr-gamer

This week we cover

Introductions

Microsoft’s Minecraft World shutting down June 30th

https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/5/22215253/minecraft-earth-closing-down-june-2021-microsoft

Shanghai starts construction on $898 million e-sports arena, as it pushes to be world gaming capital

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/06/shanghai-begins-construction-of-a-898-million-e-sports-arena.html

Epic acquires Rad gaming tools

https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/7/22219284/epic-games-acquires-rad-game-tools-announcement

Twitch suspends Trump’s account

https://gamerant.com/donald-trump-twitch-account-suspended-banned-why/

Katy Perry and Pokemon

https://www.cnn.com/videos/media/2021/01/13/katy-perry-pokemon-25th-anniversary-orig-jk.cnn