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Overwatch Players Want Blizzard To Rework Mercy, But Can't Agree On How
Mercy, bless her eternally-giving heart, has seen better days. Recent updates have made her less popular, and some players say her kit lacks excitement compared to other heroes—a complaint that’s followed Mercy for quite a while now. Longtime Mercy mains are ready for an overhaul, but they’re not sure Blizzard is…
The Top 10 Deals of December 18, 2018
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Possibly The Best Player Camp In All Of Fallout 76
There have been a ton of negative things to talk about when it comes to Fallout 76. Last week, on the game’s one month anniversary, I recapped a number of them. But as I tried to relay in my review of the game, there’s good to be found in Bethesda’s multiplayer survival game as well. When the game works and players…
Roasting The Games Of 2018
Allow me to present my favorite games of the year—by stating one thing I dislike about each of them.
Massdrop and AKRacing Teamed Up To Sell You a Better, Cheaper Gaming Chair
I know, I know, gaming chairs look ridiculous. But whether you sit for extended play sessions, or just spend a lot of time at your desk for work, they really can be worth the cost and potential embarrassment for the comfort they provide.
The 64DD Was One Of Nintendo's Oddest Experiments
Switch Online is Nintendo’s first paid online gaming service, right? Nope. In 1999, Nintendo added the Internet to its Nintendo 64 hardware, by way of a disk drive add-on called the 64DD. It’s one of the company’s most interesting failures.
The Director Behind Two Awesome Warhammer Fan Films Is Now Making an Official Animated 40K Series
Richard Boylan wowed us with both Helsreach and Guardsman, short, gripping takes on different pockets of the Warhammer 40,000 universe in both animation and live-action. And it turns out he wowed Games Workshop itself, too, because he’s now helping the company make an official Warhammer animated series.
The Terrible Movie That Spawned Two Video Games
On September 20th, 2002, the movie Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, starring Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu, was released in theaters. It was a box office failure and hated by critics—in fact, it is the worst reviewed film in Rotten Tomatoes history, sitting at 0% with 116 reviews. But this poorly-reviewed action film…
Anker's Blowing Out All the USB-C Chargers You Need For Your New Gadgets
USB-C is taking over the world, so if you’re getting a new Switch, laptop, or other USB-C-powered device for the holidays this year, Anker’s got you covered with all the charging accessories you need.
Instagram sensation Backpack Kid has announced he’s suing the makers of Fortnite for ripping off his dance to create its super popular flossing emote. He joins the ranks of actor Alfonso Ribeiro and rapper 2 Milly who are also suing the studio for stealing their signature dances as well.
I (Tim Rogers) am streaming the recently released Sega Ages version of the original Phantasy Star game over on Kotaku’s Twitch channel. Come yell at me in the chat as I scream about how phantastic M2's porting work is.
Kirk Hamilton’s Top 10 Games Of 2018
There were loads of good video games in 2018, and I sure played a lot of them.
Upgrade Your Home Theater With This $480 Samsung TV
This 55" TV from Samsung offers all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a mid-tier TV under $700, including 4K UHD resolution, HDR, and internet connectivity. And today, both Walmart and Amazon have it marked down to $478, the lowest price we’ve seen from either retailer.
I Love Smash Ultimate's Much-Maligned World Of Light
While most of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players on our staff are busy beating the living crap out of friends, family and random strangers, I’m having fun making my way through the game’s World of Light adventure mode. While our review called the side mode “unnecessarily involved,” juggling stats, skill points and…
Battlefield V Devs Roll Back Unpopular Weapon Changes
EA Dice is reverting unpopular changes to Battlefield V after strong negative reaction from some players. The changes, which were meant to slow down the game and increase how long it takes to kill other players, got implemented a little less than one week ago.
This Is the Instant Camera You Should Buy
Though the medium almost died in the mid-Aughts, instant cameras are now more advanced and more affordable than ever. Some even have Bluetooth. It’s still hard to take a perfect photo with one of them, but that’s part of the fun.
Tuesday's Best Deals: Anker USB-C Chargers, Last Minute Gifts, Cole Haan Sale, and More
A discounted UE Boom, a Bonobos site-wide sale, Rosetta Stone, and a cheap copy of Breaking Bad kick off Tuesday’s best deals.
The Best Video Game Surprises of 2018
It’s that time again: time to take stock of the year that was 2018. We’ll start with the nice stuff.
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