Nintendo's Nixed Olympics Plans & PAX West Safety Protocols Updated - Today's News Tonight (7/28/21

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We're back with episode 115 of Today's News Tonight, in which we're joined once again by Twitch streamer/speedrunner/fighting game demon/beloved GVG community member Vash to chat about Nintendo's canceled Tokyo 2020 plans, PAX West now requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test for entry, Activision-Blizzard employees striking amid the ongoing lawsuit and allegations, Street Fighter V's upcoming Summer Update presentation, and more!

Check out more from Vash!
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vash
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VashTTV
Dreamscaper for Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/dreamscaper-switch/

Timestamps:
0:00 - Pre-show
0:31 - Intro
6:22 - PSA: The new Pixel Remaster versions of Final Fantasy I, II, and III are out now, but the font in the Western versions is horrid; thankfully, Steve can help you fix it! Here's how!
12:35 - Lining up with recent speculation, Nintendo was indeed planned to be involved in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics' opening ceremony with music of their own alongside other Japanese game developers, but pulled out "just before the show"
28:37 - PAX West's security protocols have been updated, with all attendees now thankfully being required to furnish proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test!
39:49 - Over 2500 current/former Blizzard employees have now signed an open letter condemning Activision/Blizzard's leadership amid California's allegations and lawsuit, culminating in a strike to decry the company's treatment of women and encourage donations to various charities supporting women in the game industry
48:17 - Street Fighter V's Summer Update presentation has been announced for August 3rd at 3pm Pacific, bringing with it updates on Oro, Rival Schools' Akira, and "more"... and you better believe we speculate about it with Vash!
1:14:45 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits has been delayed to September 21st over polish concerns; the Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water remaster is releasing on October 28th with an Atelier Ryza costume (?!) as a pre-order bonus; and Dr. Mario World is being shut down on November 1st
1:31:01 - Outro and where to find Vash

Sources:
https://www.resetera.com/threads/nintendo-backed-out-of-the-tokyo-2020-olympics-opening-ceremony.463413/

https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1420022120428576772?s=21

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https://www.wowhead.com/news/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-responds-to-lawsuit-calls-their-initial-323587
https://kotaku.com/activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-comments-on-harassment-alle-1847374627

https://twitter.com/streetfighter/status/1420384085302730753?s=21

https://t.co/ENNtvStCTG
https://www.siliconera.com/fatal-frame-maiden-of-black-water-release-date-atelier-ryza-costume-revealed/
https://twitter.com/wario64/status/1420196279380963329?s=21

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