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Tips & Guides
Tips For Playing Pokémon Sun and Moon
Alola, fellow trainers. With many of you undergoing the island challenge today, I wanted to share some pointers on how to best make your way through an exciting new Pokémon adventure. Pick whatever starter you want Seriously, there’s no right choice. Rowlet, Litten and Popplio all make fine additions to a burgeoning squad, though they…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 18, 2016 -
Some Pokémon Players Are Spending Hours Restarting Sun and Moon For Better Monsters
Now that Pokémon Sun and Moon are officially out, you’d expect trainers everywhere to jump right into the world of Alola. Actually, though, veteran players with a lot of patience are opting to restart their games endlessly, up to hundreds of times, all in the name of gaming the system. As many of you know,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 18, 2016 -
ReviewsPokémon Sun and Moon: The Kotaku Review
The massive popularity of 1996’s Pokémon Red and Blue has cast a long shadow over the Pokémon series. Much of the fanbase believes in the superiority of the original 151 monsters, and given 2016’s Pokémon Go phenomenon—which only had the initial cast—who can argue? With the newest Pokémon games, Sun and Moon, Game Freak plays…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 18, 2016 -
Genital Jousting Is A Steam Game That Needs No Other Explanation
Genital Jousting is a game about dick butts penetrating each other—with consent, of course. It is now out on Steam’s Early Access for program $4.99, and it looks incredible. (NSFW warning.) Here’s the store description: Genital Jousting is an online and local multiplayer party game about flaccid penises and wiggly anuses for up to eight…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 17, 2016 -
Pokémon Sun Versus Pokémon Moon: Which To Buy
We are in the eve of the next big Pokémon release, which means that some of you might be debating which version to buy. Fear not, undecided trainer. I’m here to help. As always, Pokémon comes in two flavors, each with its own set of version-exclusive creatures and slight storytelling variances. The first difference you…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 17, 2016 -
Players Who Pirated Pokémon Sun and Moon Say Nintendo Is Banning Them [UPDATE]
Given the amount of information that’s floating around, seemingly the entire internet downloaded Pokémon Sun and Moon before release. Well, it seems that the ban hammer is finally coming down on those pirates. Earlier this month, links containing files for Pokémon Sun and Moon started circulating the web. Not only did these files allow full…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 16, 2016 -
This Isn’t Right, Pokémon Sun and Moon
To the left, you’ve got Wailord, as it appears in Pokémon Sun and Moon. To the right, you’ve got Wailord from the Pokémon anime. Notice a difference? As Instagram user xeogran noted recently, Pokémon Sun and Moon does not capture the sheer magnificence that is Wailord. This Wailord is too small! Sun and Moon are the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 14, 2016 -
Pokémon’s Most Useless Move Is Actually Good In Sun and Moon
“Splash” has traditionally been a move of total disappointment, hence why people associate it with Magikarp. Splash usually does absolutely nothing. Well, not in Sun and Moon. Sun and Moon introduces something called “Z-Moves,” which are high-powered moves that can only be used once per battle, provided you have the right item. As the official…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 11, 2016 -
Pokémon Sun and Moon Are Going To Have A Major Cheating Problem
Pokémon Sun and Moon may not be out yet, but a cheating scene is already starting to form around them. Don’t be surprised if, from day one, you might have to look closely to determine whether or not traded monsters are actually legit. Veteran fans all know about PKHeX, a program that allows players to…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 11, 2016 -
Pokémon Sun and Moon Planner Lets You Build The Perfect Team In Advance
So many cool new monsters in Sun and Moon, yet only six spots on your team. Who is going to make the cut? While the upcoming Pokémon games aren’t out yet, you can start planning your choices right now. Introducing Pokémon Team Planner, an unofficial tool created by richi3f. All you have to do is…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 10, 2016 -
Pokémon Sun and Moon Pokedex Entries Get Pretty Dark
The data mining of Pokémon Sun and Moon continues, this time bringing us a new look at the in-game descriptions for all of the monsters. While every generation has a few twisted Pokedex entries, this time around, there seem to be more bleak entries than ever before. (SPOILERS!) Over at ProjectPokémon, there’s an enormous text file…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 9, 2016 -
CultureSkyrim’s Horse Tilting Glitch Redefines ‘Fast Travel’
Behold, the most ridiculous glitch in the entirety of Skyrim: horse tilting. Yes, you read that right. Horse tilting. One of the many strategies used in modern Skyrim speedruns involves making a couple of saves, and then tipping a horse over on a rock. If done correctly, your character will start running and flying at…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 9, 2016 -
Overwatch’s Voice Actors Hang Out, Are Cute As Hell
Lucio’s voice actor Jonny Cruz got together with the Overwatch cast recently, and the result is almost too much to handle. Oh my god: So much chemistry between all the voice actors, it’s no wonder the fandom has latched on the way it has. Important questions to consider: Who is D.VA’s boyfriend? And how do…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 8, 2016 -
Brace Yourselves, Pokémon Sun and Moon Are Leaking Everywhere Right Now
If you’re a Pokémon fan who wants to get to November 18th unspoiled, now would be a great time to unplug from the internet. Leaks are happening in a major way right now. MASSIVE SPOILER WARNING Yesterday, some Pokémon Sun and Moon details started surfacing on 4chan from an anonymous user who acquired the game…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 8, 2016 -
The Hardcore Steam Cheating Community Sounds Wild
Steam’s cheating community is a network worth millions of dollars every year, and the shadowy rabbit hole goes deeper than you might think. In a 40 minute “Anti-Cheat” talk delivered earlier this year at Valve’s annual Steam Dev Days, Simon Allaey and Aarni Rautava of Easy Anti Cheat dished on Steam’s seedy underbelly. It is…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 7, 2016 -
The Incredible 60 Hour Journey To Beat An Impossible Mario Maker Level
It took 32873 tries for YouTuber Val JP to beat a single Mario Maker level, and his journey to the finish line is one of the most inspiring things I’ve seen all year. You’ve got to watch it. Recorded earlier this year (but likely making the rounds now because of Reddit), the video below documents…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 7, 2016 -
Culture
The Internet Reacts To Overwatch’s Sombra
Sombra hacked her way into our hearts today, now that Blizzard decided to stop messing around and just announce her. All of the agony and frustration is gone. The internet lost its collective shit after the Sombra reveal, with many Overwatch fans unable to say anything else than “boop” now. Those who aren’t completely incapacitated…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 4, 2016 -
Hearthstone’s Next Expansion Is Mean Streets Of Gadgetzan
Revealed today during Blizzcon, here’s your first look at the new content coming to Hearthstone. The expansion is out in December, and it will add 132 new cards. From the official website: Some of the cards you can expect:
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 4, 2016 -
Pokémon Go Will Get Daily Quests Soon
Pokémon Go fans will soon be able to enjoy “daily bonuses” that reward you for playing the game on consecutive days. While there’s no specific ETA just yet, Niantic outlined how daily quests will work as follows: Trainers will soon be able to receive a bonus for certain daily activities, including catching a Pokémon or…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 2, 2016 -
CultureSkyrim Player Claims World Record For Fastest Marriage
They say you shouldn’t rush into a new marriage, but screw it. This is the funniest use of speedrunning I’ve seen lately. While many of us are familiar with traditional speedruns that require completion of a game, sometimes, titles develop other categories with more esoteric guidelines. In this case, there’s a whole division of Skyrim…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 2, 2016
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