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CultureOfficial Pokémon Tournaments Jump Online In Response To Covid-19
In late March, The Pokémon Company announced that it would be canceling the annual championship series for its video and card games due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. A bummer for sure, but understandable. It’s now replaced those tournaments with the next best thing: online competition. The Pokémon Players Cup, as these online events are…
By Ian Walker Published May 14, 2020 -
ReviewsToysPlaymobil Does Scooby-Doo And Crew Right
Iconic German toy line Playmobil continues the licensing push it started in 2017 with Ghostbusters and How To Train Your Dragon with a small series of sets featuring Scooby-Doo and his gang of hard-edged mystery-solving teenagers. It’s my favorite toy version of the cartoon legends yet. Harnessing the simple circle-eyed faces that have been gracing…
By Mike Fahey Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureTwitchTwitch’s New ‘Safety Advisory Council’ To Focus On Work-Life Balance, Protecting Marginalized Groups
Today Twitch announced the formation of a “safety advisory council” meant to more formally tackle some of the platform’s most complicated issues, including moderation, work-life balance, and safeguarding the interests of marginalized communities. In a press release, Twitch said the council will advise on “a number of topics” which include “drafting new policies and policy…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureHalo Devs Reveal How Much Work Goes Into Fixing One Bug
Halo 2 Anniversary Edition was released on Steam on Tuesday, and within a few hours players were finding some bugs. One bug has rockets, grenades and other projectiles teleporting through the map, killing teammates in the process. While the bug hasn’t been squashed yet, 343 Industries has shed some light on the 24 hours that…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureFallout 76’s Content Roadmap Just Changed A Lot
Bethesda laid out its plans for the future of Fallout 76 in a new roadmap today, shifting the game to a seasonal model with new storylines and battle passes coming every few months. They’re also promising the arrival of the military order the Brotherhood of Steel. Bethesda’s new approach will bring an account-wide progression system…
By Ethan Gach Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureYou Can Play A New Dance Dance Revolution In Your Browser Right Now
It’s once again time to become a combo king. Overnight, Konami released an alpha version of its upcoming browser-based Dance Dance Revolution V on PC. The company just…tweeted it out Currently free, the demo includes 15 songs you can play on a range of difficulties, from beginner up to expert. I’m not familiar with any…
By Ethan Gach Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Even More Books Edition
Good morning! I ate pie for breakfast. Welcome back to our daily open thread. One of my first entries in this series was about books you were reading. I am ashamed to say that, months into the pandemic, my books list has only grown. I’ve found it really hard to concentrate on reading (as well…
By Riley MacLeod Published May 14, 2020 - Uncategorized
The A.V. Club The best movies on Amazon Prime | Gizmodo Here’s Who Just Voted to Let the FBI Seize Your Online Search History Without a Warrant | The Takeout Virginia restaurant fills its empty dining room with creepy life-sized mannequins | Jalopnik Help Solve The Mystery Of The Four Cars Abandoned On An Obscure…
By G/O Media Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureNintendo Reveals Paper Mario: The Origami King, Coming To Switch In July
Nintendo announced a new Paper Mario game coming to Switch July 17 called Paper Mario: The Origami King. It’ll be the sixth game in the series and the first on the new console. Here’s a trailer, complete with a Metroid easter egg at the end: The story looks like it’ll revolve around trying to liberate…
By Ethan Gach Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureGrand Theft Auto V Is Going To Be Free On PC [Update: Epic Game Store Was Down But It’s Working Again]
If you somehow don’t already own Grand Theft Auto V you’ll soon be able to get it for free on PC through the Epic Games Store. According to a now deleted tweet, GTA V will be the digital storefront’s latest free game, available to download and keep starting sometime soon until May 21. The Epic…
By Ethan Gach Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Connection | Artist: Elastica | Album: Elastica
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanGundam Branding Runs Amok With Char Aznable Sardines
In Japan, Gundam antagonist Char Aznable is now plastered all over King Oscar sardines. Or should I say, wait for it, chardines? Going on sale this week in Japan, these are actually being called “Oil Chardines” with the packaging available for a limited time only. As Game Impress Watch points out, there’s even a promotional…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanHere’s A Cooling Fan For The Nintendo Switch
Summers are brutal in Japan. So, here’s a small fan to help Switch owners make them more bearable. This is the Gamers Mobile Cooler. It’s a small USB-connected fan that purports to pump out cool air that can drop the temp by 13 degrees Celsius (55 degrees Fahrenheit). As Game Watch Impress notes, the fan…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureFirst Details About Evo’s Online Fighting Game Tournament
As Kotaku previously reported, this year’s in-person Evo in Las Vegas, Nevada has been canceled. In its place, an online version will be held over the course of five weekends. The original, official line-up doesn’t appear to make the jump to the online tournament: both Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 do…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureWalking Alone. Drivenik, Croatia. By Eduard Tucaković | Instagram
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2020 -
UncategorizedWorld Of Warcraft Is Getting Turned Into Another Board Game
There’s already a WoW board game, and it’s fine, but Blizzard is teaming up with Days of Wonder to release another one, this time pitched at a quicker, breezier end of the market. It’s called Small World of Warcraft, and is a licensed reskin of 2009’s Small World, a game about a world that is…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2020
