A federal judge in Washington has granted TikTok’s motion for a preliminary injunction. Thereby preventing President Trump’s TikTok ban from taking effect September 27 as originally expected.
Judge Carl J. Nichols made the ruling on the evening of Sunday, September 27. Just hours before the popular TikTok app was set to be pulled from app stores by Apple and Google.
It means that for the time being at least, anyone who hasn’t yet downloaded the app will be able to do so. It also means that TikTok will be able to continue to push updates to the app.
The court will now assess whether the TikTok app is a risk to national security. It is the reason Trump gave when signing an executive order in August to ban the software unless an American company bought its U.S. operations.
Only the court’s ruling was made public, with the reasoning provided only to the government and TikTok. The ruling will, however, be made publicly available once both parties have submitted requests for any redactions.
The original date of the app’s ban was set for September 20. But a tentative deal between TikTok and U.S. software giant Oracle announced on September 19. And it prompted Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to push the ban to September 27.
With the clock ticking and no further delay or removal of the proposed ban announced by the U.S. government. TikTok lawyers moved on Sunday to urge the judge to block the ban until the matter of TikTok’s future can be properly resolved.
TikTok lawyers argued that the proposed ban was “arbitrary and capricious”. And it could have an adverse on the security of data as it would prevent any required fixes from reaching the app via updates.
TikTok also claimed that the proposed ban would “prohibit core constitutionally protected speech: videos composed by millions of Americans containing a vast array of individual expression, ranging from art to political speech.”
But lawyers for the government said the ban was valid. Because TikTok’s connections to the Chinese government via its parent company ByteDance made it a national security issue.
There’s no question that Among Us has increased in popularity. When it was first released in 2018, little attention was given to it, particularly by many gamers.
However, this changed when it was brought to the attention of everyone by YouTubers and Twitch streamers. There’s a downside to all of this though, as developer Innersloth confirmed that Among Us 2 is cancelled, just two months after it was announced.
In a blog post, Innersloth said that they were planning to do a sequel because the codebase of the first game was so outdated and wasn’t built to support adding so much new content. However, with a lot of new people really enjoying Among Us, this resulted in the development team wanting “to be able to support the game and take it to the next level.”
By putting a stop to Among Us 2, this means that the focus is now going to be mainly spent on improving Among Us. It also means that all content planned for the sequel is going to the first one. Innersloth went on to say that it’s actually “the more difficult choice because it means going deep into the core code of the game and reworking several parts of it.”
Here are some of the plans being worked on with Among Us 2:
Servers
The development team continues to work in solving server issues. There is still no ETA on this, but things should be getting better over time.
Colorblind support
According to Innersloth, this is something that they have been putting off for quite some time. There is a plan to add other identifiers for players along with certain color focused tasks. This should allow for the chance to add more colors given that it was difficult to do so in the past after it became too difficult to tell players apart.
Friends/Account System
The team is finally going to have some time to work on this. This is going to take some time, but it’s sure to improve the game.A New Stage This is still at the early stage and the team has just started designing the layout. Not to worry as the theme has been decided, which is a Henry Stickmin-themed location.
What do you think? Is cancelling the sequel a good decision? Let us know in the comments below.
Porygon Community Day has ended in many timezones. It leaving Pokémon GO trainers wondering if the event’s paid box and research ticket were worth the price.
Here is full breakdown of this Porygon-centric event.
The Pokémon GO Community Day Box was unfortunately not worth the price of 1280 PokéCoins. Elite Charged TMs are generally seen as more valuable than Elite Fast TMs. Especially since a few rounds of these boxes and GO Battle League rewards has given a few of these. Once a trainer has Smack Down Tyranitar and Thunder Shock Zapdos, there’s a limit to how many Elite Fast TMs they’re going to want. With such light additional rewards, including only three Incense, six Lucky Eggs, and thirty Ultra Balls. It’s abundantly clear that the 1280 PokéCoins for this box is really just the price of the Elite Fast TM. This makes the Community Day Box for September, it’s sad to say, the worst deal the in-game shop has to offer.
On the other hand, the Decoding Porygon research for one dollar was well worth the asking price. With an abundance of Stardust, a Rocket Radar, Porygon encounters with an IV floor, three Incense, all of the Evolutionary items needed for this day, and much more. This research was triple the worth of the Pokémon GO Community Day Box.
As far as the event itself, Porygon Community Day was a blast.
Community Days in general are, and even though the smiling faces of the trainers out there were covered with masks. It’s powerful seeing people of all ages unite over a game every month. Porygon seemed to get even more people out there than the last few Community Days. As it was not only a newly added Shiny unlike last month’s disappointing Magikarp Day, but a beautiful one.
As far as Porygon’s moveset, the special Community Day exclusive move of Tri Attack is perfect for PVPers who love the GO Battle League. This move has a chance to decrease the Defense and Attack of opponents. And Niantic recently buffed those chances to 50% per attack. The moves this year have been very PVP-centric. Which makes sense considering the focus on GO Battle League this year. But it would be helpful and fair to see future Community Days show some love to raiders as well. There hasn’t been an especially raid-centric game-changing move since Rhyperior’s Rock Wrecker during Rhydon Community Day in February. Hopefully, as these days continue to roll out, the moves chosen by Niantic evens out.
Overall, this Pokémon GO Porygon event was the best Community Day in this year. With a new Shiny, a useful move for PVP fans, and a fun.
This is the top 5 best iOS Games to try on your iPhone or iPad. App Store is a massive catalog of games across tens of categories which is something that makes it difficult to choose that right game to play or spend time on. So, we have curated a list of the Top 5 Best iOS Games September 2020 so that you can check out these games without searching for a needle on App Store.
1. F1 Manager
Do you have an F1 racing DNA? Want to feel the adrenaline of being in one of the F1 teams virtually? Try F1 Manager, the game gives you total control over the team and race strategy. It has stunning graphics that adds charisma to it. You are tasked with managing the team in this strategy game with real-time 1v1 races and duel. The stunning graphics are capable of addicting anyone to play this game. Proper management of any F1 racing team requires proper strategy and has a lot of moving parts that you will have to handle.
2. Riptide GP: Renegade
Want to ride a futuristic hydrojet vehicle that jumps faster than anything;? Try Riptide GP: Renegade, a game with stunning graphics unmatched by any of the games similar to it. You are tasked with riding the hydrojet in an epic racing event dodging cops going through bottlenecks and the waves. You are a hydrojet rider in the Riptide GP and it is your chance to claim your lost reputation through racing illegally throughout the city waterways and whatnot. Battle it out with opponents on an online event or challenge your friends in a ghost-racing mode and enjoy the high-resolution futuristic graphics.
3. Idle Plant 3D
An extremely relaxing and educational game
Have you ever been curious about how a tiny seed can grow up as a huge tree? Do you know what the structure of the plant is?
In Idle Plant, you can create a seed, grow it and watch how it formed from inside! Take care of your tree, “feed” it and then watch it grow up. It must be fun when watching a tree from inside and how it grows!
Let sow your seed and plant a tree with Idle Plant to get a new experience!
4. Ancient Battle
Have you ever played Clash of Clan? Ancient Battle is a similar game where you are a king tasked with surviving battles with other kings. Collect troops, arm them up and set out on your quest to conquer the enemies. You have various types of troops including archers and knights that you strategically place to make the most of them. Ancient Battle gives you an excellent battle experience with virtual in-app rewards that you can collect. The game has addictive mechanics along with beautiful and illustrious graphics. The developers keep adding new content so that you never get bored playing it.
5. Save Lady Episode
This is a great choice if you are looking for an interesting puzzle game
Life is About Choices and the Decisions We Make. Choose the right path every 3 questions and discover your own ending. Try to explore all different endings and get awesome rewards.
There are 3 small stages in each level. First two questions are right or wrong questions. And, the last question of each level will lead you to a new path, so be careful with your choices.
Destiny of lady is in your hands. You will help her get through many dramas like in real life. Did you ever skip school? What would you do if your boyfriend cheat on you? Try to make the right choice
Save Lady Episode will surely be an exciting experience for you
Whether you want to keep yourself entertained in this lockdown time, or you have a long journey planned ahead, mobile gaming can only save you from the boredom! Although Google Play Store filled with millions of games embracing different categories and gameplay styles, most of the games are poorly optimized or straight-up bad which makes it really hard for you to find the ones which deserve a place in your storage! We showcase the best Android games you must try this month. Now, let us take a look at our List Of Best Android Games August 2020.
1. Build a Bridge!
#1 of Best Android Games August 2020 List is Build a Bridge! This game has won a few awards including Google Play Most Innovative game 2017. You can put your engineering and improvisations skills to the test in a puzzle game where the stakes are as high as they get. In the planning phase if shows in the 2D graphics for a better understanding and you can connect the dots to make the most resilient structure you can.
The other features of the game include different materials to build from – Wood, Metal, Cables. The puzzles are as difficult as 86 levels of increasingly. The gameplay can be varied in detail environments that are filled with interactive elements. You will be provided with multiple cars to test out constructions.
2. Save The Lady
95% gamer can’t solve these brain teaser tests in order to save the lady from the dangerous.
Help the girl escape a dangerous situation to come back to sweet home. Simple, easy rules, choose the correct answer to win a game. There are hundreds of unique levels in Save Girl Game. Play Save The Lady is the best way to kill time on the bus, break time in school or working space and give you funny time. This game is suitable for both kids and adults to train problem-solving skills.
Rake your way through a storyline full of unexpected twists and turns to save the lady escape from a dangerous situation. Embark on an adventurous journey. What are you waiting for? Indulge yourself in a dangerous journey and become the hero of a brand new story. Save the lady and bring her back. Be a hero the way you like.
3. Table Tennis Touch
Table Tennis is one of the most interactive indoor games. If you are a fan of real-time table tennis, you must also try out the touch version too. You can rise through the ranks in a packed career mode featuring tournaments, leagues, and special events. There are 12 unique ping pong challenges here including half table, skittles, accuracy zones, and the goes on.
You can take your friends in cross-platform local real-time matches and customize in unlocking faster bats in career and customize over 30 designs to choose from. The graphics here are good too and there are a lot of trophies for you to collect.
4. Mr Shoot – Escape From Matrix
Adapted from the famous movie – The Matrix, Neo will lead you in this survival game to escape from the matrix.
Each stage in a matrix is a puzzle game. Use your brain to solve all the matrix puzzles and find the fastest way to take down all the enemies hindering you, or you will be killed.
So what do you have to do in this Matrix survival game? You mission is Escape from the Matrix; Bring all your friends out of the matrix; Play in mystery matrixes; Play in mystery matrixes.
Each mission corresponds to a different game mode. The game has game modes including: The matrix (basic mode); Chaser (play with limit time); Suicide (don’t shoot yourself) and Rescue (Protect your friend). Mr Shoot with vivid graphics and attractive game content will certainly not disappoint you.
5. Hidden Resort
A lot of secret elements to discover while renovation an old resort. You can start from scratch to take a part of this ultimate journey where you can search and find to build your own resort. You can also complete the fun-filled hidden object scenes to get money and renovate the holiday spot. The game itself has an interesting storyline. You can start at a low level to be the owner of the resort.
The game itself doesn’t revolve around finding something, you can build your own resort along with a small city around it. After completing the hidden object scene you can earn to build a new hotel. You can also explore new locations and summer adventures full of opportunities to meet new people. And also the game is filled with interactions and activities that you can perform.
