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.
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I was on a much-needed staycation last week, a chance to recharge my batteries. What I didn’t anticipate was…
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. Read more
Gaming’s culture war hasn’t ended. It’s still roiling, with new fights, new targets, new depths of ugliness, but…
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If you were a little underwhelmed by yesterday’s Ghostbusters trailer, this fan edit makes a convincing case it…
Rhythm Heaven fans have been patiently waiting for the latest game, and it’s finally coming over as Rhythm Heaven Megamix sometime in 2016. I need this game in my life ASAP.
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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.
Mini Mario & Friends amiibo Challenge is a free download game that’s coming to the Wii U and 3DS in the near future.
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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.
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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,…
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Harmonix is trying to raise $1.5 million to develop Rock Band 4 on PC. They’re using Fig, the same service as Psychonauts 2, which allows folks to invest in various projects and potentially share in the profits.
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In retrospect, it made complete sense. Too bad it never happened again!
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Checkpoints are usually handed out as a reward for progress, but in this Mario Maker stage, the creator decided…
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I recently listened to someone explain why they felt no guilt about hacking Mario Kart so that they could cheat in…
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It’s Friday, which means I’ve prepared another installment in Worth Reading, our weekly roundup of the best games…
Samorost 3, the latest adorably cute game from the developers of Machinarium and Botanicula, is coming out on March 24 for PC and Mac. Here’s the trailer. Read more
I was forced to tell the truth while playing Undertale today. #animeisnotreal Read more
It’s true, I’m one of those people: a save scummer. And I’m not ashamed of it.
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Rocket League is getting the batmobile featured in the upcoming Batman v Superman movie as paid DLC on March 8. The vehicle, which doesn’t have any special powers and is purely for aesthetics, will cost $2.
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.
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