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Kotaku EastJapanOn Twitter, Japanese PlayStation Fans React To The PS5 Showcase Delay With Support
Yesterday, Sony announced it was delaying the PS5 showcase. On Twitter, the reaction among Japanese fans has largely been supportive. As pointed out by YouTuber Gaijinhunter, the replies to PlayStation Japan’s tweet announcing the delay are, for the most part, overwhelmingly understanding. I saw a few incendiary remarks on Japanese game blogs, but on Twitter,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Sad Song (Live) | Artist: Liam Gallagher | Album: Liam Gallagher MTV Unplugged
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Hate The Police | Artist: Mudhoney | Album: Boiled Beef & Rotting Teeth
By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2020 -
CultureNext Call Of Duty Seasons Delayed Because “Now Is Not The Time”
The latest rollout of new Call of Duty content, for Modern Wafare, Warzone and Call of Duty: Mobile, has been postponed due to the current violent police actions against American citizens A short statement released by Activision says that “while we all look forward to playing” the new stuff, “right now it’s time for those…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 1, 2020 -
CultureSonic Fan Site Closes After 21 Years Following Very Bad Black Lives Matter Tweet
TSSZ, a Sonic fan site that had been running since 1999, closed over the weekend, not long after the site’s owner posted a very bad tweet comparing the plight of Black Americans and the Black Lives Matter movement to…some stuff that fictional video game character Sonic the Hedgehog has been through. Though the Tweet in…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 1, 2020 -
OpinionBlack Lives Matter
For the past several days, the police killing of a black man, George Floyd, has stoked righteous anger and protest across the United States. It should never have taken a police officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes, as Floyd begged for his life, for protests of this scale to finally materialize, for…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 1, 2020 -
CultureA now-deleted Destiny 2 teaser sure makes it look like the game is soon headed to Jupiter’s icy moon of Europa. You can still watch Eris Morn trudge through the snow in the short Instagram video announcing a June 9 reveal. Europa was planned for Destiny 1 but later cut
By Ethan Gach Published June 1, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsBorderlands Legendary Collection Is The Handheld Port I Always Wanted
I love Borderlands. I bought a PlayStation Vita in 2014 just because it came bundled with Borderlands 2. Unfortunately, that version was terrible. But now that the first three games are available on the Switch via the Borderlands Legendary Collection, I finally have a chance to loot and shoot on the go that won’t leave…
By Ian Walker Published June 1, 2020 -
CultureSony Delays PlayStation 5 Showcase
Sony will postpone its PlayStation 5 event, originally scheduled for this Thursday, June 4, so that “more important voices can be heard.” “While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to see PS5 games, we do not feel that right now is the time for celebration and for now, we want to stand back and allow…
By Ethan Gach Published June 1, 2020 -
CultureCall Of Duty: Warzone Glitch Lets Players Slither Around Like Snakes
A new glitch in Call of Duty: Warzone makes players look like they’re prone even when they’re not, causing absurd-looking moments (see above) and lots of grief as players get shot by opponents they can’t see. If you’ve recently been killed in a Warzone match by someone you couldn’t see it’s probably because you weren’t…
By Ethan Gach Published June 1, 2020 -
UncategorizedLatest Magic: The Gathering Change Nerfs Companions
Say goodbye to Magic: The Gathering’s pesky nightmare kitty Lurrus of the Dream-Den. Companions have been nerfed with today’s new banned and restricted announcement Companions, introduced in the latest Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths set, were a way to play with commanders without playing in the Commander format. Companions were cards that, like a commander, could…
By Ash Parrish Published June 1, 2020 -
CultureEA Postpones Madden NFL 21 Reveal Following Nationwide Protests Against Police Violence
A showcase of EA’s newest football game will have to wait. The game publisher has delayed it as protests against police violence swept the country over the weekend following the killing of George Floyd. “We stand with our African American/Black community of friends, players, colleagues, and partners,” the game publisher wrote in a statement yesterday.…
By Ethan Gach Published June 1, 2020 -
CultureIt’s Wedding Season In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
The month of June signals the beginning of summer in Animal Crossing, bringing new fish, bugs, and special recipes to the game. It also brings alpacas Cyrus and Reese to New Horizons for a month-long celebration of their wedding anniversary. They’re so damn cute. Upon waking up on my Animal Crossing island this morning I…
By Mike Fahey Published June 1, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Courage Edition
Well, it’s Monday. Welcome back to our daily open thread. I don’t really know what I’m supposed to write here today. In Brooklyn, where I live, there are police helicopters circling noisily over my head. The bar beneath my house is doing some repairs to try to make some good in this time when they…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 1, 2020 -
CulturePokémon Battle Academy Turns The Trading Card Game Into A Board Game
Learning a trading card game that’s been around for a couple of decades can be daunting. Learning a board game, with a box filled with everything one needs and succinct rules, is much easier. So The Pokémon Company made the Pokémon Trading Card Game into a board game. Launching worldwide towards the end of July,…
By Mike Fahey Published June 1, 2020 -
CultureThe Week In Games: Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Can’t Come Soon Enough
I’m so ready to just relax with my girlfriend, turn off the news for a few hours and play 51 games on our Switch. Of course, I’ll turn the news back on right after we are done. And if I’m being honest, I won’t’ really escape any of this. I check Twitter all the time.…
By Zack Zwiezen Published June 1, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanOne Japanese Bus Company’s Solution To Travel In The Covid-19 Era
Willer Express is an overnight highway bus company that transports travelers between locations like Tokyo and Osaka. For many, being on a bus for a long period of time sounds worrisome during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Kotaku previously introduced the company’s space buses. As NHK reports, the bus company is trying its best to ensure…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 1, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanDrink Up This Video Game Booze
What better way to celebrate 60 years of Sega, 40 years of Pac-Man and the Yakuza games than by drinking sake. Hiroshima brewery Miyake Honten, makers of Sempuku brand sake, has brewed anniversary sake for Sega and Namco’s Pac-Man, with the brews bottled in special anniversary bottles. This certainly isn’t the first video game branded…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 1, 2020