Paradox’s Stellaris, a very big and very PC strategy game, is coming to PS4 and XB1. If this is a test for a console Crusader Kings II, then count me in.
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Valve is overhauling Steam broadcasting. After accidentally launching Steam TV on Friday, Valve has officially rolled out the platform for DOTA 2 and plans to do so for all games in the near future. Features include Steam chat integration, live event rewind, and annotations for moments like first blood in a DOTA match.
An Italian Cosplay Showcase
Romics is a big cosplay show that takes place twice a year in Italy; there’s a main show in October, and a Spring edition that’s held in April.
Total War: Rome II Still Kinda Sucks
Creative Assembly, the studio behind the Total War series, recently decided to revisit 2013's Rome II—seen by many fans as the weakest game in the series in years—with a brand new expansion.
Through the Darkest of Times, A German Game That's Allowed To Use Swastikas
It’s only been a matter of days since Germany’s classification board agreed to start allowing video games to depict overt Nazi symbols, something that had previously been forbidden. Which means a game about The Third Reich already in development is going to be one of the first to be able to implement the change.
The New Southwest Credit Card's 65,000 Point Welcome Bonus Is Going Away This Week
Update: The 65,000 point welcome bonus will change (i.e. almost certainly decrease) on August 22. We don’t know what the new bonus will be, but if you want to take advantage of the current offer, you’ll need to apply and be approved before Wednesday.
Falcon Age, coming to PS4 (and PS VR) next year, is all about falcon-hunting. And yes, you can pet the bird.
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Mario Kart Victory Would Piss Me Off Too
Today on Highlight Reel we have Rocket League victories, Tony Hawk’s Pro God, and much more.
Twitch Cuts Ad-Free Viewing Benefit From Prime Membership
New Twitch Prime members will no longer have access to ad-free viewing after September 14, the streaming platform Twitch announced today. Existing subscribers will still be able to watch streams uninterrupted until their next renewal date, at which point the ads will be inescapable for anyone who doesn’t sign back up…
The 10 Best Deals of August 20, 2018
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl Is The Best Anime Movie In Memory
Anime director Masaaki Yuasa’s recent movie Night Is Short, Walk On Girl, in U.S. theaters August 21, has all the adventure of a night high or drunk in a foreign city with none of the depravity.
Here’s a first look at Life is Strange 2, which stars two brothers, Sean and Daniel Diaz, on the run from cops “after a tragic event that changes their lives forever.” The five-episode series will start on September 27 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
The Sims' Caribbean-Inspired Outfits Are Lackluster
The Sims 4 got an update last week that gave the game some Caribbean themed hair, clothing and furniture in honor of Carnival. While the hair is phenomenal, the rest has me a little confused.
Valve's Card Game Artifact Was Booed Last Year, Cheered This Year
At Valve, everything happens in Valve Time—even fans learning to appreciate new games, apparently.
5 Things We Loved About the First Season of Disenchantment (and 3 We Didn't)
Futurama is one of my all-time favorite shows. It’s one of the first things my now-husband and I bonded over when we met. So I was excited to hear that creator Matt Groening was moving from sci-fi to fantasy with Disenchantment. After watching the whole season, which debuted last Friday on Netflix, I can safely say…
Amazon's Video Game Preorder Benefit Is (Probably) About to Get Worse, So Use It While You Can
Amazon just announced that it will be discontinuing its 20% preorder discount on physical video games on August 28, and replacing it with a $10 Prime member credit on select games. A $12 cash discount is certainly preferable to a $10 store credit, though it sounds like some digital game downloads may be included in…
