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CultureOdds and EndsRandom Generator Spits Out Hilarious Guilty Gear-Style Round Openings
Fighting games, especially those made by Japanese developer Arc System Works, are known for having some pretty wild start-of-round messages. Someone named ArcaneMonkey took all those lines—as well as some choice memes and other non-sequiturs—and inserted them into an online generator, which randomly spits out some really funny stuff. Here are a few of my…
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CultureKotaku Game DiaryWhipping Arrows Out Of The Air Is Still Super Satisfying In Spelunky 2
There are a lot of ways to deal with arrow traps in Spelunky 2, but the most satisfying strategy is simply whipping the arrows out of the air before they hit you. Everything in Spelunky 2 is out to kill you. Make one wrong move and you’re liable to get tossed around the level like…
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CultureElden Ring Fans Trolled By Fake Instagram Post Promising News About The Game
Over the weekend, Bandai Namco’s information page for upcoming game Elden Ring briefly redirected to a fake Instagram account. The account said more news about the long-silent game was “coming soon,” as if Elden Ring’s most devoted fans haven’t suffered enough. The Instagram account, called “bandainamcoenteurope,” has a couple hundred followers and three posts that,…
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OpinionImpressionsOne Year Later, Apple Arcade Is Still A Great Deal
On September 19, 2019, Apple launched Apple Arcade, a $5-a-month subscription service dedicated to bringing top-tier, bullshit-free mobile games to iPhones, iPads, and Apple TV. One year later the service has more than 130 mostly great games with more arriving on a semi-weekly basis, and I’ve never once considered canceling. When Apple Arcade launched with…
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OpinionWe Still Have Questions About Spider-Man On PS5
Every generational shift in video games brings with it a lot of questions about how it will affect the people who play video games, especially as the lines between generations become blurred due to backwards compatibility and upgraded editions of past games. With PlayStation 5 waiting in the wings, there are still a lot of…
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CultureKotaku Game DiaryI Guess I Actually Like Roguelikes Now
Roguelike is a dirty gaming word to me: I can’t think of a genre of game that appeals to me less than one in which you do the same things over and over again in slightly tweaked variations until you somehow find the magical combination of paths, abilities, or spells to win the game. But,…
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CultureBlizzConline Coming February 2021
After cancelling BlizzCon in May, Blizzard has announced an online version of its massive convention will be held February 19-20, 2021. “While circumstances are keeping us from gathering in person this year,” Blizzard wrote in a blog post. “We’re putting together a little something early next year to channel the spirit of BlizzCon into the…
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CultureGears Tactics Will Have Cross-Saves, Except On Steam
Gears Tactics is making its console launch on November 10, alongside the release of the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X. But only some cross-platform players will be able to continue where they left off. According to a Microsoft spokesperson, cross-saves will only be available between the Windows store and Xbox consoles. First released…
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CultureFuture Bethesda Games Will Come To Other Consoles ‘On A Case-By-Case Basis,’ Microsoft Says
Following the announcement that Microsoft is buying Bethesda’s parent company, ZeniMax Media, Xbox boss Phil Spencer opened up the possibility that some of the newly acquired publisher’s future games could become exclusives. In an interview with Bloomberg, Spencer said that upcoming Bethesda games like its single-player sci-fi RPG Starfield will come to Xbox, PC, and…
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CultureFormer Skullgirls Developers Establish New Co-Op Game Studio
Picking up the pieces of Lab Zero Games’ recent implosion, a group of former Skullgirls and Indivisible developers have established a new game studio known as Future Club. This venture will function as a co-op, allowing every employee to have a hand in the decision-making process. “We really want to make sure that everyone at the…
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CultureMicrosoft Buys Bethesda Parent Zenimax Media For $7.5 Billion
Pending the closure of a $7.5 billion cash sale, Microsoft has purchased Zenimax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Studios. According to a press release posted by Bethesda this morning, the sale is expected to be finalized by…
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ReviewsToysLego Sneakers Seem Like A Good Idea
What happens when one of the world’s most notorious instruments of foot destruction joins forces with a brand dedicated to foot preservation? The Adidas Originals ZX 8000 LEGO sneakers, which should have hard plastic stud-covered insoles but probably don’t. Part of Adidas’ year-long A-ZX collaboration event, the ZX 8000 LEGO sneakers trick out the iconic…
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CultureThe Week In Games: Let’s Get Serious For A Moment
Serious Sam 4 is out this week on PC and Stadia. You know what that means? It’s time to run backwards while shooting hundreds of enemies with rockets. I’ll never say no to some Serious Sam action. While I still prefer classic shooters like Doom, Half-Life, and Quake more, they ain’t nearly as charming as…
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