Tarana Burke Tops The Root 100, Our Annual List of the Most Influential African Americans
Check out The Root 100, our annual celebration of black excellence.
Japanese Publishers Should Go Bigger At Tokyo Game Show
Another Tokyo Game Show has come and gone, and Kotakuās Brian Ashcraft and I were both there to see the sights, play some games, and score some merch. Now that itās all over, we have some thoughts.
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Destiny 2's Dreaming City looks... different today. Itās all part of the ongoing Taken Curse storyline, which just got a new chapter. Sounds like itās nearing its conclusion. Today the game also gets the new Breakthrough PvP mode, three new Crucible maps, and, well, who knows? Possibly another secret or two. Weāll see.
Arcade1Up's Stunning Arcade Cabinets Are Finally Back In Stock For Preorder
Arcade1Upās 3/4 sized arcade cabinets look stunning, include multiple games, and are a steal at $300, especially since they were supposed to cost $400, according to the original announcement. Theyāve been out of stock at Walmart for months, but are available to preorder once again, so if youāve got the space and theā¦
We Played Forza Horizon 4's Halo Event
Forza Horizon 4, much like Halo, is a Microsoft Product. Where thereās brands thereās synergy, so of course Forza Horizon 4 has a Halo-themed race in it. I played this Halo-themed race, and made a video about it.
The Gardens Between Provides My Favorite Gaming Fantasy: Control Of Time
Move forward and time advances. Move backwards and time rewinds. Itās a simple idea that games such as Superhot have done well. Itās one of the only things you can do in The Gardens Between, a simple, beautiful three-button game Iām enjoying during my breaks between climbing the mountains of this seasonās gargantuanā¦
Stephen Totilo and Chris Person are playing the (possibly) soon-to-be-delisted PixelJunk SideScroller over on Twitch. Join us in the chat for more!
Exclusive: Mystery Science Theater 3000ās new seasonĀ gets a fitting premiere date on Netflix
Last Turkey Day, Netflix gave fans of bad movies and wisecracking robots something to be thankful for, renewing Mystery Science Theater 3000 for a 12th season. It was a fitting choice, extending the showās Kickstarted revival on a date thatās long been synonymous with MST3K marathons and premieres.
Tuesday's Best Deals: Klymit Pads, Red Dead Bundle, OLED TVs, and More
Klymit camping gear, OLED TVs, and a three-in-one Anker charging cable lead off Tuesdayās best deals from around the web.
Following the sudden and sweeping layoffs at Telltale Games last Friday, at least one ex-employee has filed a class action complaint against the studio for violating Californiaās WARN Act and failing to give workers 60 days notice. The civil lawsuit seeks damages equal to 60 days worth of compensation for all affected.
Total War: Rome II has responded to the recent influx ofĀ negative Steam reviews concerningĀ female generals: āFemale characters appear throughout the game, but have between a 10 and 15% chance of appearing as recruitable generals for some of the playable factions... We have no plans to patch this out or remove thisā¦
InĀ Marvel's Spider-Man,Ā Mary Jane Watson Is the Most Compelling She's Ever Been
Mary Jane Watson is one of the most important players in Spider-Manās expansive mythos, but in the five decades sheās been appearing in Marvelās comics (and other properties based on them), her characterās never really been fleshed out in a way that made her feel like a three-dimensional person. That fact is whatā¦
That Mysterious New PokƩmon Finally Has A Name: Meltan
Over the weekend, this weird-looking Pokemon began popping up in PokĆ©mon Go. Players wanted to know more about it, but they couldnāt even catch it; when they tried, the creature would often turn into a Ditto. No shortage of memes and conspiracy theories ensued, but this morning Nintendo introduced the creature in aā¦
Anker Made One Cable to Rule Them All, and It's Only $11 With a Lifetime Warranty
If you want the durability and lifetime warranty of Ankerās PowerLine II charging cables, but you own a lot of different devices, this new $11 microUSB cable (with promo code ANKER846) includes Lightning and USB-C adapters attached to the end. Itās a little awkward, but itās nice to know youāll always have the rightā¦
Valkyria Chronicles 4: The Kotaku Review
Valkyria Chronicles 4 is a game of extremes. Its romantic attitude towards soldiers clashes with a desire to tell a tale of mass violence and corpse-laden battlefields. It is as intimate as it is loud, and each moment captivates even if the parts are often greater than the whole.
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Forza Horizon 4Ā Turns Your World Into an Off-Road, Airborne Car Party
I think it was during the second or third time I went airborne in a Lancia 037 Stradaleāa leap that was higher, faster and further than Iād ever experienced in the previous installmentāthat I realized how truly jump-happy Forza Horizon 4Ā is. I didnāt think this was possible, as the last game was also extremelyā¦
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered will hit Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 9. The new version of the 2012 hit side-scrolling stealth game will have updated visuals as well as include the new level, character, and items from the Special Edition DLC. Owners of the base game can upgrade for $5.
This $399 PS4 Pro Bundle Includes a Copy ofĀ Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2 pulls into station in just over a month, and you can take in all the natural splendor by playing it on a PS4 ProĀ . This console bundle doesnāt have a unique design like the recent Spider-Man console did, which may be a good or bad thing, depending on your preferences. But what it does have is theā¦
