Splatoon Inkling Open Game Comes Down To 0.1 Percent
Here’s another friendly reminder to please ink your spawn.
Saturday's Best Deals: Casper Sale, Cabeau Travel Pillows, Streaming Sticks, and More
10% off sitewide at Casper, our readers’ favorite travel pillows, and discounted DNA testing kits lead off Saturday’s best deals from around the web.
Valve Buys Firewatch Developer Campo Santo
Independent studio Campo Santo (Firewatch) has been acquired by a most unlikely suitor—Valve, a digital store operator that once made video games. Three people familiar with the news confirmed the purchase to Kotaku today.
Overwatch Contenders' Playoffs Are A Proving Ground For New Talent
Many eyes are on the Overwatch League right now, but while stage 3 carries on, the secondary Overwatch division is heating up. As the Overwatch Contenders playoffs come to a close, you should be watching.
Amazon's Running a Big Sale On 23andMe's New and Improved DNA Testing Kits
If you aren’t freaked out by privacy concerns of DNA testing kits (basically, they may sell anonymized genetic data, but not personally identifiable data), the tests are getting better, and 23andMe’s are on sale today.
It Seems That Metal Gear Solid V and Vanquish Will Be Free For XBL Subscribers Next Month
An unlisted video on the official Xbox YouTube channel has appears to have revealed May’s Games with Gold lineup, so get ready to hit some home runs in Super Mega Baseball 2 and ride a horse in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
A Classic Counter-Strike Map Is Back In Competitive Rotation
Every competitive game has its more memorable maps. Blood Gulch, Facing Worlds, 2Fort, and also, de_dust2. More well-known as simply Dust II, the map has been around for most of Counter-Strike’s life and is considered one of the best, most balanced maps in the game. Now, it’s back in active duty.
It's a Really Great Day to Buy a Streaming Dongle
If you have any TVs in your house without a smart dongle attached, today’s the day to fix that, as three refurbished Rokus and a refurbished 4K Fire TV are all on sale for great low prices on Amazon today.
'Shop Contest: Celebrating Our Favorite Witcher, Winners!
Geralt of Rivia deserves to do whatever he wants, so I asked you to help me achieve his dreams. I asked that Geralt be put into lots of games, and you delivered things beyond my wildest imagination.
PUBG's Best Helmets Are Going To Get Harder To Find
In a dev blog posted on their official Steam page, the PUBG developers have announced some sweeping changes to weapon damage, the attachment system, and the loot table arriving in an upcoming patch.
The Weekend In Esports: Rocket-Powered Soccer
Regional championships for the high-octane Rocket League kick off in earnest this weekend.
How To Get The Final Ending In God of War
It’s not 100% clear how to get to the final credits in the excellent new PS4 game God of War, and you may think that you’ll have to finish all of the side missions first, but that is in fact not the case. Here’s a spoiler-free explanation.
This Week in the Business: How Can We Make It Up To You?
QUOTE | “Again, sorry for this as we kindly ask for your further patience and hopefully it won’t be a deal breaker for any of you. In return, we promise we’ll push this extra three weeks in 90+ hours per week so it’ll be very-very useful for Martyr.” - NeoCoreGames producer Zoltán Pozsonyim in an update apologizing…
This Rare Sitewide Casper Sale Lets You Save On Mattresses and Accessories
Beyond the standard $50 discounts you hear about in the middle of every podcast, Casper mattresses don’t go on sale often, and Casper accessory deals are even rarer. But this weekend only, Casper’s 10% sitewide sale holds the promise of serious savings, if you still haven’t gotten rid of that old coil spring.
Monster Hunter: World’s Big New Dragon Battle Is The Best Yet
Monster Hunter: World’s latest event adds a golden dragon for players that players really should make the necessary preparations to hunt. Dealing with the Kulve Taroth is a massive undertaking where up to 16 players can cooperate in order to get some of the most stylish and powerful loot around. The event ends in a…
Overwatch's New Map Is A Beautiful But Imbalanced Deathtrap
Among Overwatch fans, King’s Row is generally regarded as the game’s best map. It doesn’t do any one thing perfectly, but each of its points emphasizes different heroes’ strengths and strategies. The game’s new map, Rialto, seems to want to be a balmier King’s Row, but I don’t feel like it’s quite there yet.
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for laundry (boo) but also sleeping in (yay). Also, video games.
Wintry battle royale The Darwin Project is now free-to-play on Steam. For people who already bought the game, the developers say “you’ll receive the Founder’s Pack containing 2 Legendary sets, 3 Legendary Axes, 3 Legendary Bows, a full jumpsuit collection, and 5 Fan Gifts” on April 24.
Call Of Duty: WWII's Hub Area Is Now An Awkward, Official Multiplayer Map
Call of Duty: WWII’s Headquarters, created as the game’s mostly non-violent social space, has now been repurposed as a multiplayer game map. It’s definitely a different vibe, but it works for some modes better than it does with others.
