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CultureHow’s It Going?: Guitar Edition
What do you know, it’s Thursday. Welcome back to our daily open thread. Sorry my topics are getting so specific these days. Life has gotten very small in a lot of ways, despite my city continuing to open up. (Also, re yesterday’s topic: lettuce soup=disgusting, please avoid, I am full of regrets.) A few weekends…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 25, 2020 -
CultureAnimal Crossing: New Horizons’ Summer Update Will Let You Go Swimming
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a free summer update on July 3 that will add swimming, diving, and a bunch of new furniture to transform your house into a mermaid grotto. Nintendo revealed the update in a trailer this morning that shows the player diving for treasure and chatting with another villager they find…
By Ethan Gach Published June 25, 2020 -
CultureSony Paying Up To $50,000 To Anyone Who Reports PS4 Security Flaws
Sony rolled out a new bug bounty program yesterday that will pay up to $50,000 to any hackers who help expose a major vulnerability in the PS4. Announced over on the PlayStation Blog yesterday, the program is being run in partnership with HackerOne, which works with amateur hackers and security researchers to help make companies…
By Ethan Gach Published June 25, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Carousels | Artist: Doves | Album: Carousels (single)
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2020 -
UncategorizedGucci Has A $1,620 Esports Watch For You To Buy
Italian fashion brand Gucci is teaming up pro esports organization Fnatic for a limited edition watches that are inspired by its League of Legends team. The quartz watches are Gucci’s stainless steel Dive watches on a rubber strap. Limited to 100 pieces, the watch takes its cue from the organization’s LoL team with “FNATIC” engraved…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2020 -
UncategorizedHere’s a first look at The War of Genesis: Remnants of Gray, a remake for the first War of Genesis games, for the Nintendo Switch. Developed by ReG Studio, it will be released in South Korea in 2022. No word yet on an international release! (Thanks Sang, for the tip!)
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanBecause Of Covid-19, Meeting Pop Idols In Japan Has Changed
In the pre-novel coronavirus world, Japanese pop idols held meet-and-greets with fans in which they’d shake hands and pose for pictures. Now, they’re doing it, too, but things have changed. As reported by News Gamme, a series of precautions are being taken for an idol group Momoiro Revolution’s recent live event. For example, fans were…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2020 -
UncategorizedLast month, Kotaku reported that the in-person 2020 Tokyo Game Show was canceled and would be an online event. Today, organizers announced that Tokyo Game Show 2020 Online will be held for five days from September 23-27 through an official TGS channel with streams, videos, and an esports tournament.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsGrandpa Is Playing Pokémon Go In The Year 2173
We first wrote about Taiwanese grandpa Chen San-yuan back in 2018, when he was spotted with 11 phones strapped to his bike so he could play Pokémon Go. In the two years since, he has upped his game considerably. As The Verge report, Chen’s bike+ phone assemblage has slowly got more precarious, from 45 phones…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2020 -
CultureThe Entire First Rayman Game Has Been Remade (And Then Some)
The first Rayman was released back in 1995. That’s old as hell, and without a modern way to enjoy the original, fan Ryemanni decided to not just recreate the classic, but add loads of new stuff to it as well. The result is Rayman Redemption, available now (for free) over on Gamejolt, which is “is…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2020 -
CultureTwitchA Wave Of Sexual Abuse Stories Is Causing A Reckoning In The Twitch Streaming World
Over the weekend, a trickle of sexual harassment stories surrounding influential figures in the streaming world grew into a tidal wave. More than 50 streamers, most of them women, shared dozens of stories that have already produced vast reverberations, including the resignation of the head of one of the biggest management firms in all of…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 24, 2020 -
UncategorizedWitcher 3 Mod Gives Geralt Guns
He’s got two swords, beautiful hair and some magic powers, but if there’s one thing Geralt of Rivia has been missing all this time, it’s a set of antique pistols. Via PC Gamer, this mod by Roenaxxswaps out Geralt’s crossbows for pistols, which at first glance might sound like a bad idea, but they actually…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesKubfu Is The Star Of Pokémon Sword And Shield’s New Expansion
Last week, Pokémon Sword and Shield’s Isle of Armor expansion introduced plenty of cool new features to Nintendo’s latest monster hunting/gathering game. Some hits include the fact Pokémon that follow you (Gen IV-style) and a pair of deliciously snarky rivals. But the real star of the show is a roundhouse-kicking bear named Kubfu. You get…
By Ari Notis Published June 24, 2020 -
CultureAssassin’s Creed Valhalla Creative Director Going On Leave Of Absence Amid Infidelity Scandal
Citing “personal issues,” Ubisoft creative director Ashraf Ismail said on Twitter today that he is stepping down from his role on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The reference ties, no doubt, to a Sunday tweet from a woman who said he’d deceived her about his marital status while they were in a one-year relationship. That tweet was…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 24, 2020 -
CultureMarvel’s Avengers Assembled Today For A More In-Depth Preview
Today, Square Enix assembled the team and showed off some more in-depth gameplay from the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers. During a half-hour event called the “War Table,” viewers were treated to a deeper look at the combat system, the mission structure, and the villain (a big brain named M.O.D.O.K.). This, of course, is all in addition…
By Ari Notis Published June 24, 2020 -
CultureFormer Sony Exec Calls For Shorter Games That Are Cheaper To Make
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Most video games are too long. This common sentiment gets batted around every few months when a new blockbuster launches with dozens of hours of “content.” Shawn Layden, former chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios, seems to agree. “I would welcome the return of the 12-15…
By Ethan Gach Published June 24, 2020 -
CultureThere’s A New Don’t Starve Game Coming To Mobile
Coming soon to iOS and Android from Klei Entertainment and Tencent, Don’t Starve: Newhome is a fresh mobile take on the hit indie survival game with a focus on playing together with friends and strangers online. It’s all the crafting, creatures, and discovery of the original Don’t Starve, complete with its signature art style, only…
By Mike Fahey Published June 24, 2020 - Uncategorized
Gizmodo Just Some Really Silly Iron Man Armors | Lifehacker 7 Hacks You Need to Survive Tax Season | The A.V. Club 20 things we learned at fictional summer camp | Jezebel Let’s Talk Vintage Swimsuits | Deadspin It’s Not a Real Season, So Don’t Lose Your Mud About Rule Changes
By G/O Media Published June 24, 2020 -
CultureAll The Big Games Coming Out In Summer 2020
Summertime and the living is … the best we can manage given current circumstances. 2020 continues to surprise, amaze, and horrify, but at least we’ve got a bunch of video games coming out. At least we hope these are all coming out. With covid-19 still a going concern, any of the games on this list…
By Mike Fahey Published June 24, 2020
