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Rocket League players on Xbox One will soon be able to play against PC players, as well. Microsoft said it’s now possible for developers to connect with “other console and PC networks,” potentially opening up true cross-platform play. Whether Sony would play ball, however, is an open question. Contact the author at [email protected]
By Patrick Klepek Published March 14, 2016 -
My PC Upgraded To Windows 10 Without Asking, Then Immediately Broke
I was on a much-needed staycation last week, a chance to recharge my batteries. What I didn’t anticipate was spending half a day trying to figure out how Windows 10 got installed on my PC and why it broke everything. I’ve been putzing around on Windows 7 for years now, dodging the Windows 8 bullet…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 14, 2016 -
We’re finally getting a new Oddworld game with Oddworld: Soulstorm, which “picks up from Abe’s genesis and directly follows on from the overthrow of RuptureFarms and the liberation of his blighted workmates,” according to the press release. It’s coming in the second half of 2017. Contact the author at [email protected]
By Patrick Klepek Published March 14, 2016 -
The Ugly New Front In The Neverending Video Game Culture War
Gaming’s culture war hasn’t ended. It’s still roiling, with new fights, new targets, new depths of ugliness, but also many of the same tactics. If you’ve witnessed this kind of “Chanterculture”/GamerGate drama before, you know the playbook: discredit, harass, shame, isolate, maybe find a skeleton in a person’s closet that calls their reputation into question.…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 4, 2016 -
Fan Edited Trailer For The New Ghostbusters Is So Much Better
If you were a little underwhelmed by yesterday’s Ghostbusters trailer, this fan edit makes a convincing case it could have used more time in the editing room. As a huge fan of Ghostbusters and just about everyone involved in this movie, I’m rooting for this to kick ass. The original trailer felt a little flat…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 4, 2016 -
It takes a little while for new Monster Hunter games to leave Japan, but Monster Hunter Generations is on the way this summer for 3DS. Nintendo also revealed there will be a Marth costume, and you have save data from the last game, you’ll get some bonuses. Contact the author at [email protected]
By Patrick Klepek Published March 3, 2016 -
Nintendo is adding a few new features to Super Mario Maker, including key doors, a “super expert” mode for the 100 Mario challenge, and new ranking categories for the bookmark website. The key stuff is big; the keys can be hidden inside enemies, essentially creating boss battles.
By Patrick Klepek Published March 3, 2016 -
Dark Souls 3 Connects To Its Predecessors In Some Surprising Ways
In just over a month, we’ll all be dying in Dark Souls 3. A bunch of media people have played the first four hours, and came back with footage and new details to get us through the next few weeks. Kotaku UK’s Keza Macdonald was one of those people, and wrote up two different pieces,…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 1, 2016 -
That Time Burnout‘s Developers Made A First Person Shooter
In retrospect, it made complete sense. Too bad it never happened again! Through Criterion has been making games since 1996’s PC-only action game Scorched Planet, the studio really made a name for itself when Burnout was released in 2001. The frantic racer was defined by its technical prowess and tight gameplay, prompting Criterion to release…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 29, 2016 -
A Very Mean Mario Maker Checkpoint
Checkpoints are usually handed out as a reward for progress, but in this Mario Maker stage, the creator decided players needed to earn it. Not everyone is a fan of the 100 Mario Challenge mode in Mario Maker; there’s no guarantee you’re actually going to play a “good” level. Thankfully, I’m more interested in finding…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 29, 2016 -
‘Morality Holds Progress Back’: Inside The World of Nintendo Hackers
I recently listened to someone explain why they felt no guilt about hacking Mario Kart so that they could cheat in it. “Morality holds progress back,” he said. Huntereb has been uploading proof of his various Nintendo hacks for the past year or so. His most notable hacks involved the 2011 3DS game Mario Kart…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 29, 2016 -
The Problem With Video Game Cell Phones
It’s Friday, which means I’ve prepared another installment in Worth Reading, our weekly roundup of the best games writing. First, why some game stories are set in the past to avoid “the cell phone problem.” Hey, You Should Read These “The Cell Phone Problem” by Chris Pruett Technology’s convenience being a narrtive stumbling block for…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 26, 2016 -
I was forced to tell the truth while playing Undertale today. #animeisnotreal
By Patrick Klepek Published February 25, 2016 -
In Defense Of XCOM Save Scumming
It’s true, I’m one of those people: a save scummer. And I’m not ashamed of it. XCOM was a difficult game, and XCOM 2 is even harder. Missing shots is the least of your problems in the early hours, moments filled with enemies capable of wrecking teams in a single turn. It makes sense, as…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 25, 2016 -
Former California state senator Leland Yee, who waged a long political battle against violent video games, has been sentenced to five years in prison. Yee pleaded guilty to participation in a racketeering conspiracy. Contact the author at [email protected]
By Patrick Klepek Published February 24, 2016
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