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CultureTrack: Prophecy Theme | Artist: Toto, Brian Eno | Album: Film Music 1976 – 2020
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsThe Persona And Mario Musical Performances From The Game Awards Kicked Ass
Buried amidst the ads and announcements from The Game Awards earlier this evening were two very cool musical moments. First up, near the beginning of the show was Lyn & the Persona Music Band playing the version of Last Surprise found in the spinoff Persona 5 Scramble: And later on, the London Philharmonic Orchestra set…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 11, 2020 -
CultureGame AwardsAll The Big Announcements At The 2020 Game Awards
Finally, after the longest year in recorded history, we did it: We reached the light at the end of the tunnel. I speak, of course, of The Keighleys, which some of you call The Game Awards for some reason. It’s that magical time of the year when Geoff Keighley makes eye contact with Hideo Kojima…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureThe Last Of Us Part II Wins Game Of The Year At The 2020 Game Awards
The Last of Us Part II won Game of the Year at the 2020 Game Awards, beating out games like Ghost of Tsushima and, somehow, Hades for the top spot. Beyond the accolades, tonight’s event—which was held digitally this year, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic that shows no signs of abating any time…
By Ari Notis Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureNew Mass Effect Game Very Briefly Teased At Game Awards
A new Mass Effect was teased during the the 2020 Game Awards. Once a critical darling, the future of the Mass Effect franchise fell into doubt after its 2017 entry, Andromeda, shipped in a shoddy state and was poorly received by players and critics. Check out the teaser trailer below. No word on if this…
By Ash Parrish Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureHalo‘s Master Chief & Blood Gulch Are Coming To Fortnite
Epic Games confirmed during tonight’s Game Awards that Halo’s Master Chief and a new Halo map mode are coming to the game. The new Master Chief skin is available starting tonight, while the Blood Gulch Red vs. Blue capture the flag map will be available starting tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. ET as part of Season…
By Ethan Gach Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureAmong Us Gets New Map Set On Airship
Among Us, which has already earned its developer Innersloth two awards at The Game Awards, just revealed a brand-new map. The aesthetics of the Airship are much different than anything else in the game, and it comes complete with new tasks and skins for crewmates to try out while being hunted by those damn imposters.…
By Ian Walker Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsJesus Christ, Nintendo, Sephiroth Is Going To Get Someone Killed
Sephiroth has been in Smash for like 34 seconds, and already, he has nearly got both Mario and Princess Zelda killed. This is wildly irresponsible! Considering we’re only a year removed from Smash killing Luigi (Rest In Peace), you would think Nintendo would have been more selective with their roster selections going forwards. But nope,…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureVin Diesel Is Fighting Dinosaurs In Ark 2
Ark 2 starring Vin Diesel was announced today during The Game Awards, developed by Studio Wildcard. No release date was given. The studio also announced a new animated series with a surprisingly star-studded cast, including Kurt Russel, Elliot Page, David Tennant, and many more. In a trailer we see Vin Diesel running away from a…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureDragon Age 4‘s New Trailer Wasn’t Much
Earlier this week, BioWare tweeted that it would be offering a sneak peek at Dragon Age 4 during The Game Awards. The reveal was an extremely short cinematic featuring narration from fan-favorite Varric Tethras. Check it out below. The trailer teases a new protagonist with new companions in a new setting (which is totally in…
By Ash Parrish Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureDisco Elysium Director’s Cut Coming To PlayStation March 2021, Xbox And Switch In The Summer
One of last year’s best games, the anti-capitalist detective RPG Disco Elysium, is headed to PS4, PS5, PC and Stadia in March of next year, followed by Xbox Series X/S and Switch in the summer, with new quests and features. The new version, titled Disco Elysium – The Final Cut, will add full voice acting…
By Ethan Gach Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureDead Space Creator Is Making A New Space Horror Game Set In The PUBG Universe
The Callisto Protocol is a new survival horror game from the creators of Dead Space. “The game challenges players to escape the maximum security Black Iron Prison and uncover its terrifying secrets,” according to the game’s press release. Striking Distance Studios, led by former Visceral Games vice-president Glen Schofield, is creating a new survival-horror game…
By Ash Parrish Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureThe Xbox Is Getting A New Perfect Dark
The next Perfect Dark game is an ecological sci-fi thriller being made by Microsoft’s studio The Initiative. Announced during the 2020 Game Awards, the new game looks like it will throw series protagonist Joanna Dark into the world of corporate espionage in the near future as humanity tries to engineer solutions to various climate disasters.…
By Ethan Gach Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureSephiroth Is Coming To Smash
During tonight’s broadcast of The Game Awards, Nintendo announced that Final Fantasy villain Sephiroth will be heading to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sephiroth is the latest character—after ARMS rep Min Min and Steve Minecraft—to join the massive Ultimate roster as part of the second fighter bundle, and the eighth post-release character overall since the game…
By Ian Walker Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsShitty Dragon Age Voice Actor Has Me Considering Deleting My Fanfiction Library
Last week, two prominent BioWare employees, Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah, announced their departure from the studio. Following this, Mark Darrah, now the former executive producer of the Dragon Age series, was attacked on Twitter by Greg Ellis, the voice actor for Cullen Rutherford in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Ellis took to his personal YouTube channel…
By Ash Parrish Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsCyberpunk 2077 Doesn’t Let You Change Your Appearance Once You’ve Started
This is hilarious to me. Cyberpunk 2077 is a game set in a cyberpunk future that begins with an incredibly robust character creation suite, letting you modify everything from your cybernetic implant appearance to facial scars to the size of your dick. Almost every single person in the game is a mechanically modified human being.…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureNew Cyberpunk Bundle Includes Loads Of Cyberpunk Games That Aren’t Cyberpunk 2077
Interested in the cyberpunk genre but not willing to shell out money to CD Projekt Red for Cyberpunk 2077? Well, the “Be a Better Cyberpunk” bundle on itch.io might be right up your alley. This collection includes 29 different cyberpunk-style projects for a discounted $60 price point, the same amount of money you would be…
By Ian Walker Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureThe Best And Worst Choices We’ve Made In Cyberpunk 2077
After eight years of waiting and what felt like one million years of edgelord-baiting pre-release hype, Cyberpunk 2077 is finally out. The game is many things, but if nothing else, it is certainly vast. That in mind, Kotaku editor-at-large Riley Macleod, video wizard Michael Pasquariello, and I got together to talk about how we’ve approached…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 10, 2020
