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CultureOdds and EndsCyberpunk 2077 On Ultra Low Settings Looks Like Pixel Hell
Continuing the fine work he’s done on previous games like The Witcher 3, the LowSpecGamer has picked up Cyberpunk, dropped all the settings to low and then gone further, poking around in the game’s code to turn one of the year’s most visually demanding titles into a blurry shitstain. His stated goal is to see…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 16, 2020 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryReturn Of The Obra Dinn Is Scratching My Cyberpunk 2077 Itch
There are a lot of “want to play something cyberpunk without playing Cyberpunk 2077” posts going around and I have an addition to suggest: claims adjuster with a twist simulator Return of the Obra Dinn Wait, let me explain. I’ve played very little of Cyberpunk 2077, confining myself to the character creator and the prologues…
By Ash Parrish Published December 16, 2020 -
CultureSmash Community’s Conduct Panel Reaches Breaking Point After Tumultuous Summer
The independent Super Smash Bros. Code of Conduct Panel is formally disbanding after a summer that saw the competitive Smash community explode with allegations of sexual misconduct “[T]he reality is that at, our current pace of work, we would need five or ten years just to go through all the accusations and possible cases brought…
By Ian Walker Published December 16, 2020 -
CultureControversial Taiwanese Horror Game Returns, GOG Immediately Pulls It [Update]
In February of last year Devotion, a Taiwanese horror game, was pulled from Steam after a controversy regarding a hidden Easter egg. Today GOG, the online PC gaming store run by CD Projekt, announced it would be selling Devotion. Then, hours later, declared it would not “Earlier today, it was announced that the game Devotion…
By John Walker Published December 16, 2020 -
CultureCDPR Is No Longer Telling PlayStation Owners To Ask Sony For Cyberpunk 2077 Refunds
The Cyberpunk 2077 refund situation only gets weirder and weirder. Developer CD Projekt Red is now telling players who requested a refund for the game’s PlayStation 4 version to sit tight. Following a weekend of ire about Cyberpunk 2077’s subpar performance on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, CD Projekt Red publicly apologized and directed dissatisfied…
By Ari Notis Published December 16, 2020 -
CultureUbisoft’s Game Subscription Service Is Now Available On Stadia
Ubisoft+, the $15-a-month service that gives subscribers access to premium versions of games like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Immortals: Fenyx Rising, and Watch Dogs Legion, is now available as part of Google’s Stadia streaming platform. Finally an alternative to streaming Ubisoft games on Amazon Luna. One does not need to stream games to enjoy the benefits…
By Mike Fahey Published December 16, 2020 -
ReviewsToysHow The Decepticons Nearly Stole Christmas
The battle between the Autobots and Decepticons is a serious conflict spanning millions of years. Hasbro’s new holiday-themed Transformers stop-motion short recalls the time Megatron and his cronies very nearly stole Christmas from Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Windblade, and Grimlock. It’s nice to see million-year-old robots from another planet embracing human traditions. One would think being…
By Mike Fahey Published December 16, 2020 -
CultureMarvel’s Weird New Multiplayer Mobile Game Goes Live
Available worldwide today for iOS and Android devices, Marvel Realm of Champions is an online team-based brawler that taps into 2015’s Secret Wars comic crossover to give players access to strange, alternate-dimension versions of their favorite heroes. Not to be confused with developer Kabam’s popular fighting game, Marvel Contest of Champions, Realm of Champions is…
By Mike Fahey Published December 16, 2020 -
CultureMorning MusicFinal Fantasy VII’s Snow Theme Tops My Go-To Blizzard Mix
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today, we take a trip up north to gaming’s colder climates and the music that makes them so enchanting. Specifically, I want to invite you up to the humble wintery retreat of Final Fantasy VII’s Icicle…
By Ethan Gach Published December 16, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanIn Japan, Nintendo Says Newly Purchased Switch Units Might Have Setup Error [Update]
It’s the holiday season. People in Japan are obviously shopping for presents, and no doubt the Nintendo Switch will be a popular gift item. However, it might be a good idea to check those Switch units before gifting them. Nintendo announced that customers in Japan are reporting the error code 2162-0002, preventing them from completing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 16, 2020 -
UncategorizedThe suspect arrested for the Kyoto Animation arson attack was deemed mentally competent to stand trial and indicted today in Japan. Medical experts had been examining the suspect, who has a documented history of mental illness but concluded his premeditated actions make him criminally liable.
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 16, 2020 -
CultureCyberpunk 2077 Has Logos, Logos Everywhere
While the Blade Runner universe gets to use actual company logos all over its buildings, Cyberpunk 2077’s developers had to create all their brands, departments and services from scratch. For tonight’s Fine Art, we’ll be looking at a selection of those, done by Adrian and Ramona Marc, some of them clean, some of them busy,…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsModified Cartridge Gets Ray Tracing Working On A Super Nintendo
Ray tracing, currently the big thing in video game visuals, is a perk for those running bleeding edge hardware on PC or next-gen consoles. Or, conversely, anyone who owns a SNES. This demo for SuperRT shows real-time ray tracing running on a Super Nintendo—a console first released in 1991—thanks to the use of a modified…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2020 -
CultureTwitchTwitch’s Top Clips Are Full Of Cyberpunk 2077 Nudity
Once the year 2077 rolls around, people apparently won’t bat an eyelash at unclothed dicks, breasts, and butts. In 2020, however, this is still very much an issue, especially on Twitch, where on-screen nudity frequently results in temporary or indefinite suspensions. But the platform does make exceptions for big games, with Cyberpunk 2077 being the…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 15, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsGTA Online’s New Island Is Boring
After weeks of teasing and trailers, Grand Theft Auto Online’s latest update, its biggest ever, was released today. The Cayo Perico Heist update adds a new island and heist to the game, as well as 250+ songs, new weapons, and the proverbial “more.” But the star of the update is that new island, Cayo Perico,…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 15, 2020 -
CultureCyberpunk 2077 Execs Say They ‘Ignored’ Signals That The Console Versions They Hyped Were In Rough Shape
It’s clear by now that Cyberpunk 2077 is a bit of a disaster, especially on consoles. During a recent conference call with CD Projekt Group’s management board, executives said they knew the game was busted before its December 10 launch. CD Projekt president and co-CEO Adam Kiciński opened a presentation to investors yesterday with comments…
By Ian Walker Published December 15, 2020 -
CultureCD Projekt Is Adjusting Cyberpunk 2077‘s ‘Distracting’ Amount Of Dildos
The first time I stepped out of my character’s apartment in Cyberpunk 2077, I expected to be greeted by a vast world of machine-powered possibility. Instead, I found a dildo. It was sitting next to a random NPC’s foot in my apartment building, near a discarded magazine and some other trash. “That’s weird,” I thought.…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 15, 2020