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Josiah Haworth is an animator at Blizzard, where he’s worked on both World of Warcraft and Overwatch.
EA's Australian Studio Hit By Massive Layoffs
Following the hundreds of job losses at Activision Blizzard and redundancies at Guild Wars developer ArenaNet, EA has begun a massive round of layoffs at its development studio in Melbourne.
Football Manager Scout Helps Goalkeeper Become Goal-Scoring Hero
The Football Manager games are renowned for their terrifying depth of scouting, but this is the first time I’ve ever heard of one of the scouts responsible going beyond “watching someone play” and move into the realms of “directly changing their life”.
Apex Legends Might Have Killed Sea Of Thieves' Twitch Momentum
At the end of January, Sea of Thieves seemed to be on the cusp of pulling off one heck of a trick: joining Twitch’s upper echelon after nearly a year of relative irrelevance. Popular streamers were piling onto the newly-refurbished ship’s deck, curious to see if it could provide a viable alternative to Fortnite, which…
The Mighty Vibe is an iPod Shuffle for the Spotify Age
MP3s are so 2006. In the age of streaming everything, Spotify has all but replaced the concept of buying music...but your huge, Spotify-connected phone will never be the ideal workout companion that your old MP3 player was. Enter the Mighty Vibe: an iPod Shuffle-like device that can play your favorite Spotify…
Everything In Civilization VI, Crammed Into One Real Map
Between civs, city states and wonders, there’s a lot of stuff from history being recreated in Civilization VI. This handy map shows you exactly where all that comes from in the real world.
In case you ever wanted to see how to pull off back-to-back-to-back T-Spin combos here you go. I’ve been enjoying the hell out of Tetris 99 and while I doubt I’ll ever have the foresight and concentration to do cool stuff like this it’s been great to see everyone else do wild stuff.
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Apex Legends Player Waves Meekly Before Exploding
Today on Highlight Reel we have weird Anthem javelins, flying Metro Exodus guards, killer Apex Legends moments, and much more!
The 10 Best Deals From February 21, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Black Ops 4's 'Grand Heist' Update Is Excellent Except For The Loot Boxes
The latest update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is a double-edged sword. It brings great new content to the game that I’m having a blast with, but also loot boxes. Ironic, considering that the update is titled “Grand Heist.”
Guild Wars 2 Developer ArenaNet Plans For Mass Layoffs
ArenaNet, the studio behind the popular online games Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2, informed employees today that it is planning big layoffs, according to a person who is there. Although ArenaNet did not give out exact numbers, and they may not yet be finalized, rumors floating around the studio signal that a…
Anodyne 2 Gets Playstation-Era Nostalgia Right
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust isn’t releasing until May, but it’s been quietly dominating my thoughts so far this year. Mixing Playstation-era visuals with Link’s Awakening-esque dungeons, it’s on track to be one of the most innovative and evocative games of 2019.
Anker's PowerCore Lite Battery Pack Has Never Been Cheaper
Anker’s PowerCore battery packs dominate the portable charging landscape, and one of the most recent models packs in 20,000mAh of juice into a surprisingly svelte package.
The Sims 4's Upcoming Alien Hijinks Are Optional
Yesterday, the developers of The Sims 4 announced a new expansion coming Feb. 26 called Strangerville, which includes a storyline that seems to be about alien possession. Simmers responded with a lot of questions, and the developers addressed them on Twitter—here’s a breakdown of what we know.
The Internet Reacts To Bowser Taking Over Nintendo
After 15 years, the man, myth, and infinitely meme-able legend Reggie Fils-Aime has finally kicked enough ass and taken enough names. He’s being succeeded as president of Nintendo of America by a man with the greatest name of all: Doug Bowser. Never before have the jokes so readily written themselves.
Maybe Anthem Should Have Been An Early Access Game
BioWare’s Anthem launched with a lot of problems, and even after today’s patch, the game’s still got issues. On this week’s episode of Kotaku Splitscreen, we discuss the unpolished, unfinished feel of Anthem, compare its rocky launch to Destiny’s early days, and wonder whether Anthem should have instead entered an…
Jordan Peele's The Twilight Zone goes meta in creepy new trailer
We knew that Jordan Peele’s reboot of The Twilight Zone would remake some of the original series’ most iconic entries, but don’t expect faithful adaptations. As the above trailer makes clear, at least one of the anthology series’ most famous episodes—“Nightmare At 20,000 Feet”—will veer off course. Sure, we catch…
Kingdom Hearts III Players Are Seeing Lucky Emblems Everywhere
Kingdom Hearts III is littered with lucky emblems, special Mickey Mouse shaped indentations and arrangements that are key to unlocking the game’s secret ending. While there are only 90 in the game, dedicated players have been finding a whole lot more outside of the game. They’re in food. They’re on buildings. They are…
Nintendo Of America President Reggie Fils-Aime Is Retiring
Reggie Fils-Aime’s body is no longer ready. The longtime president of Nintendo of America is stepping down on April 15, to be replaced by marketing man Doug Bowser, Nintendo said in a press release today.
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