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Now’s the Best Time to Get Loot in Last Year’s Call of Duty

A major overhaul is coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Black Market. While loot boxes aren’t going away, players will finally have a better way of earning cosmetics. Yesterday, Treyarch announced changes that are coming on November 12 to Black Ops 4’s highly-criticized Black Market—you know, that cosmetic marketplace that wanted to sell…

What We Like (And Don’t Like) About HBO’s New His Dark Materials Show

Last night, the television adaption of His Dark Materials premiered on HBO. Cecilia D’Anastasio and Gita Jackson sat down to talk about their long abiding love of the original book series, the first episode’s successes as well as its problems, and fighting polar bears. Cecilia D’Anastasio: Gita! His Dark Materials! My favorite fantasy novels! Some…

Indivisible Creative Director On Making A Party-Based RPG That Feels Like A Fighting Game

After four years in development, Indivisible arrived last month, bringing the combo-heavy combat of certain old-school RPGs into the modern age. It garnered praise across the gaming world, but it soon became clear that there were a few issues holding it back from true greatness, some of which are still waiting to be addressed. Kotaku…

Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Having A Rough Launch On PC [Updated]

Red Dead Redemption 2 is out on PC today. A lot of players, myself included, are already having some issues. Here are some of the problems you might be running into and some possible fixes that have been discovered so far. First things first, you should get the latest graphics drivers for your card, which…

Give Vicar Max A Chance In The Outer Worlds, Guys

When you first meet Maximillion DeSoto in The Outer Worlds, he has a snide comment about everything. When I recruited Felix, a nice kid who is trying his best, Max sneered about adopting street urchins. I disliked Vicar Max almost the moment he settled in with my party. He’s a dickhead, but after spending some…

Track: You Only Live Once | Artist: The Strokes | Album: First Impressions of Earth

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Our Favorite Cosplay From Fandemic Houston 2019

The Houston leg of the Fandemic Tour was held at the NRG Center between October 18-20, and local cosplayers were out in force. Below you’ll find video and photos of the event’s cosplay scene, courtesy of a collaboration between Jorge & Jordan and Mineralblu

Ye Olde Batman & Catwoman

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Why It Took So Long For World Of Warcraft To Add Diverse Human Customization Options

World of Warcraft is about to die—by which I of course mean that its next expansion, Shadowlands, is sending everybody to Azeroth’s afterlife for another day in the fantastical, boar-filled office of questing and looting. But while life after death is probably the most standout new feature, the expansion will also add a suite of…

Mods Bring LEGO To Star Wars Battlefront II

Finally, a way to combine LEGO Star Wars and Star Wars Battlefront in the one game. Here’s a mod by Dulana57 that swaps out DICE’s Yoda for a LEGO one instead: Love it. Sadly it looks like a lot of work for purely cosmetic results, work few are willing to put in, as I could…

Hearthstone Developers Wish Blizzard Had Handled Hong Kong Controversy Differently

Nearly a month after Hearthstone pro Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai wassuspended for his vocal support of Hong Kong protesters during a Blizzard-hosted competitive Hearthstone stream, the ensuing controversy still looms heavy over Blizzard’s every move. Protesters gathered outside BlizzCon over the weekend and were largely met with support from convention attendees. The situation has left…

I Installed Windows 3.1 To Play A Myst Parody Starring John Goodman

On Sunday, I went to the flea market, and found exactly what I was hoping for: a big pile of cheap video games. In this case, it was a bin full of somebody’s collection of big-box 1990s PC games, adult-owned, in mint condition. I suddenly found myself the owner of the critically acclaimed I Have…

RIP Singstar, One Of The Most Important Games In PlayStation History

This may come as a bit of a shock to Americans, since it never really took hold in the US, but Singstar was one of the most important series ever released on a Sony console. And in January 2020, after 15 years of PlayStation karaoke, it’s finally going to be shuffled off the stage. The…

People Are Attempting Ring Fit Adventure Speedruns, Sweatily

Humankind has always set about the daunting task of pushing past its boundaries, whether physical or otherwise. Now the gauntlet has been thrown for the next grueling task facing gamers: Ring Fit Adventure speedruns. Armed with water, towels, and a frankly excellent attitude, gamers have taken on the challenge to solve a core conundrum: How…

Another Popular Streamer Leaves Twitch, This Time For YouTube

Popular content creator Jack “CouRage” Dunlop is leaving Twitch, he announced today. Unlike other recent Twitch departees, he’s not going to Mixer. Instead, he’s struck a deal with YouTube and will stream exclusively there. In a video announcing the change, CouRage—who has already been on YouTube since 2013 and has 1.86 million subscribers—described wanting to…

The Overwatch D.Va Gaming Chair Makes Me Wish I Still Sat In Gaming Chairs

Back before I was paralyzed from the chest down, I spent a lot of time working, playing, and napping in my Titan gaming chair from Secret Lab. My only problems with the chair were that it was not pink and it did not have a picture of a bunny on it. Well, shit. This D.Va…

Track: Just Like Heaven (Live) | Artist: The Cure | Album: 40 Live

In The Future, Hideo Kojima Says His Studio Will Make Films

For a guy who says that 70 percent of his body is made of movies, this seems like it’s a long time coming. In a 26-minute BBC documentary on the making of Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima reveals the inevitability. “In the future, Kojima Productions will also start making films,” Kojima said. “If a person can…

The Week In Games: The Sweet Release Of Death Stranding

Finally, after years of weird teasers and trailers, we all will have a chance to sit down and actually play Death Stranding. Starring Norman Reedus, Death Stranding releases for PS4 this week. If you are curious to know more about the game, check out the great review from Heather Alexandra that’s already on the site.…