Luka Dončić's Lakers beat Steph Curry's Warriors 127-105 to open the NBA season, Electronic Arts is shutting down BioWare, and Burger King's Hello Kitty kids' meal is drawing searches with blind-box toys and a rare golden Hello Kitty.
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The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 127-105 on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to open their NBA season. Luka Dončić had 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Walker Kessler scored 26 points on 12-of-12 shooting, and Stephen Curry led Golden State with 23 points. Yahoo Sports described the win as the start of the Lakers' post-LeBron James era.
Electronic Arts is closing BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, after more than 30 years, and early development on the next Mass Effect project is ending. Bloomberg reports about 400 EA employees are being laid off. EA, which acquired BioWare in 2007, says it will focus on sports games, Apex Legends, and its Marvel and Star Wars projects.
Burger King's Hello Kitty and Friends King Jr. Kids' Meal went on sale Oct. 20 with one of six mystery blind-box toys, including Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Keroppi and a limited golden Hello Kitty. On Friday, Oct. 23, a one-day Golden Claw Machine at a Burger King in Downey, California, holds a one-of-one, 14K gold-plated Hello Kitty figurine. USA Today notes it follows McDonald's Hello Kitty and Godzilla Happy Meal from August.
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