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These Are Nintendo’s Official Christmas Sweaters

There are many unofficial “ugly” holiday sweaters for sale on the internet. These are not those. Available exclusively at UK retailer Geek Store (with international shipping available), these are the official Nintendo Christmas sweaters. If someone gives you a Nintendo sweater that is not one of these designs, they probably don’t love you. Geek Store…

Track: New World | Artist: Bjork | Album: Selma Songs

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Fortnite‘s Black Hole Is Over, Chapter Two Begins [Updating]

After roughly a day and a half, Fortnite’s black hole is over. Despite the anticipation for a big event, the server simply went offline. There it is. At around 4 a.m. Eastern, with thousands of people around the world staring at Fortnite’s swirling black hole, the game suddenly blinked to a loading screen, with a…

Blizzard Cancels Overwatch Launch Event At Nintendo World Store

On Wednesday, Blizzard was supposed to be holding a big launch event for the Switch version of Overwatch at the Nintendo World Store in New York City. That event has now been cancelled by Blizzard. Hrm. I wonder why

Saints Row 2’s Source Code Has Been Rediscovered, So The PC Version Will Live Again

Volition’s classicSaints Row 2 has been almost unplayable on PC for years after the game’s source code went missing and it turned into a bug-riddled mess. Good news today for anyone who still wants to play it, though: The code has been found, and Volition is working on getting a Steam version released. The company…

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Someone Spent Over $150,000 In Microtransactions On A Transformers Game

You thought $62,000 in microtransactions was bad? Then you should see what one person spent on a mobile Transformers game. This story originally appeared on Kotaku Australia A large part of the Game Connect Asia-Pacific conference, held days before PAX Australia as part of Melbourne International Games Week, is developers sharing their wisdom with other…

Twitch Streamer Says She Was Banned For ‘Suggestive’ Attire After Brigade From Racist Trolls

For women streaming on Twitch, being questionably banned for “suggestive” clothing or behavior is an increasingly visible problem. Some feel that Twitch’s policies over sexual content unfairly target women, especially women whose bodies are curvier. Twitch streamer ExohydraX, who received an indefinite ban from the platform last week over her attire, is now among that…

Someone Actually Managed To Run Out The Clock In A Dragon Ball FighterZ Match

The Dragon Ball FighterZ finals bracket at South East Asia Major (SEAM) 2019 in Singapore this past weekend featured a very rare sight: a time out victory. After a day of tough competition, dark horse Filipino competitor Mico “Xanxus” Crawford-Perez and Japanese powerhouse Kei “BNBBN” Komada found themselves among the Dragon Ball FighterZ finalists who…

Microsoft Rolls Out Customizable Text Filters For Xbox Messages

Rolling out starting today to Insider preview members and coming soon to Xbox One owners everywhere, Microsoft’s new Xbox text filters give users the ability to tailor the level of offensive content they’re exposed to through private messages and, eventually, in profiles, clubs, and their activity feed. Don’t worry, “none” is an option. Detailed in…

I Fall Asleep To Puzzle Games And For Some Reason I Am Not Better At Puzzles

One of the poorer habits I have is playing handheld games in bed before I fall asleep. It’s not the best move—even with the brightness set all the way down, light has a way of messing with your sleep cycle—but sometimes it feels like the best way to slow my brain down after a long…

The Internet Reacts To Fortnite’s Blackout

Following its cataclysmic Season 10 end event, Fortnite’s colorful world was wiped away, replaced by a swirling black hole with a hidden minigame and occasional mysterious numbers. Currently, we’re still staring at the black hole. At least we can also look at Twitter.

Apex Legends Is Getting A Real Training Mode

Currently, Apex Legends’ tutorial, called “training ground,” only lets you follow a set series of steps as character Lifeline. That’s going to change soon, as you’ll be able to switch characters, use attachments, and train with your squad. As reported by Eurogamer, developer Respawn showed off the updated training ground on a livestream on Friday.…

Track: Kiss Them For Me | Artist: Siouxsie And The Banshees | Album: Superstition

The Week In Games: Play The Witcher 3 Anywhere You Want

The Witcher 3 comes to the Nintendo Switch this week, and Geralt is ready to go on dark RPG adventures with you on the subway, in an airplane, or even in a bathroom. What a world we live in. I can’t imagine The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt on Switch will be the best way…

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The Art Of Ghost Recon Breakpoint

The new Ghost Recon is out, and while it’s maybe not a high watermark for the series, it’s still got some cool guns and drones and Jon Bernthals that we’ll take a look at tonight in this feature on the art that went into the making of the game. This isn’t every piece from everyone…

Blackface Controversy Splits Cosplay Scene Over League Of Legends Outfit

For the upcoming EuroCosplay Championships, taking place in London later this month, French cosplayer Livanart decided to create an elaborate costume based on Pyke from League of Legends. Livanart is a white French woman, while Pyke is “a black guy from Bilgewater” Livanart had obviously worked on the outfit for a long time (she even…

Track: Bad Voodoo | Artist: Kreeps | Album: Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Original Soundtrack  #SpookySongs