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CultureEverything Nintendo Showed In Today’s Mini Direct
Nintendo dropped another surprise Mini Direct this morning, and in it announced some big games coming to Switch via cloud streaming, as well as release date for Bravely Default II. It’s been delayed, but only by a few months. Phew. It’s been a very weird year, including for Nintendo. Instead of long Directs showcasing its…
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CultureCyberpunk 2077 Delayed To December
Cyberpunk 2077‘s release is being pushed back three weeks until December 10, CD Projekt Red announced today on Twitter The studio blamed the delay on the difficulty of simultaneously shipping a game across so many different platforms. “The biggest challenge for us right now is shipping the game on current-gen, next-gen, and PC at the…
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CultureDestiny 2‘s Next Season Finally Brings Back Prince Uldren
Bungie revealed Destiny 2‘s next season today. It’s called Season of the Hunt and will revolve around helping self-absorbed Warlock Osiris track down Hive god Xivu Arath. Oh, and you’ll be fighting alongside Uldren Sov to do it. That’s right, after nearly two years of waiting, The Master of Crows is back, once again fighting…
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CultureNetflix Is Making An Assassin’s Creed Show
Netflix’s gaming binge continues, this time with a deal to adapt Ubisoft’s historical murder sim Assassin’s Creed Announced in a press release today as part of a longer-term agreement to “develop content” based on the franchise, Netflix’s first Assassin’s Creed show will be live action, but otherwise appears to be very early in development. Ubisoft’s…
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CultureStar Wars: Squadrons Is Getting Baby Yoda Bobbles And Not Much Else
True to EA Motive’s word, there doesn’t seem to be any big DLC on Star Wars: Squadrons’ horizon. Instead, the space fighter will be getting a handful of cosmetics later this week, including a Baby Yoda bobblehead. The new dashboard dĂ©cor was revealed in today’s Mando Monday livestream, a digital showcase full of interviews and…
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CultureYoutuber Memorializes Destiny 2 Campaigns Before They’re Vaulted
Destiny 2 will be a completely different game once Bungie vaults a number of its planets next month, so one dedicated player took it upon himself to create a cinematic record of each of the game’s campaigns before that happens. The idea came to YouTuber Jabonte immediately after he heard director Luke Smith announce Bungie’s…
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OpinionImpressionsDodging Death In Disc Room Is A Lot Of Fun
Disc Room is top-down puzzle game where you dodge giant saw blades. That’s pretty much it. It’s also fantastic. The combined work of Jan Willem Nijman (Nuclear Throne), Kitty Calis (Minit), Terri Vellmann, and doseone (who both made Sludge Life), Disc Room is frenetic, precise and oozing with sound and color. Planning and forethought are…
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Culture30 Years Later, The Original Fire Emblem Is Getting Localized For Switch
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, the game that kicked the turn-based strategy series off, is finally getting an English version on Switch on December 4. The game will be $6 to download, but Nintendo is also releasing a special 30th Anniversary edition of the game for $50 complete with a replica…
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CultureMorning MusicIf I Die In Space Please Play The Among Us Theme At My Funeral
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Prepare yourself, things are about to get spooky. Today’s soundtrack comes from the recently exploded-in-popularity murder-mystery party game Among Us There’s really only one extended piece of music in Among Us, and it’s the main HQ…
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CultureStadia Is Getting A Pac-Man Battle Royale Game
The battle royale train apparently hasn’t run out of steam yet, as now Pac-Man is jumping aboard. Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle is a spin-off of the classic arcade series in which players will try to survive an all-you-can-eat buffet of death. Announced during a brief Stadia presentation today, the 64-player competitive game will be coming…
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CulturePlayers Discover Luigi Easter Egg In Super Mario Bros. 35
It turns out there’s a way to unlock 8-bit Luigi in Super Mario Bros. 35 after grinding through a bunch of the game, because it’s always the Year of Luigi somewhere. It’s unclear who was the first person to discover Mario’s brother in the battle royale game, but players started to take note after Tetris…
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CultureMaster Chief Collection Is Getting Upgraded To Play At 120 FPS On Xbox Series X/S
Halo fans on console will finally get to see Master Chief at double the frames per second when Halo: The Master Chief Collection gets upgraded for Xbox Series X and S on November 17. Microsoft announced the news on Twitter today, stating that the next-gen optimized version of the collection would play at 120 FPS…
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CultureBungie Cracks Down On Destiny 2 Cheat Seller
The website PerfectAim no longer sells cheats for Destiny 2 after it says it received a cease and desist letter from Bungie. PerfectAim sells access to cheats that give players an unfair advantage in a whole range of games, but Destiny 2 will no longer be one of them. When you visit the site’s cheat…
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CultureThe PS4’s New Party Chat System Is A Pain, But Sony Is Looking Into It
Sony says it will “keep you posted” about recent changes to party chat on PS4 after users complained about how much more restrictive they make the feature. “Hey folks – just wanted to let you know that we’re looking into your feedback on the recent changes to Parties on PS4,” PlayStation tweeted out over the…
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CultureOdds and EndsPlease Enjoy This Ridiculous FIFA 21 Glitch
No good FIFA game is complete without the occasional bonkers moment and FIFA 21 doesn’t disappoint. As spotted by Eurogamer, Reddit user BuschLatte146 kicked off their Squad Battle against the computer by trying to catch the keeper off guard with a shot from way downtown. The seemingly sticky crossbar had other plans though, leading to…
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CultureDecades Later, Final Fantasy VIII Is Getting A Physical Release On PS4
Last year’s surprise remaster of Final Fantasy VIII is getting a physical version on PS4 in Europe and a few other countries, because it’s 2020 and there are no rules. Square Enix announced the unusual collector’s item on Twitter earlier today with a price tag of €19.99. In addition to Europe, it’ll also be available…
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