Fortnite’s 12.20 update brings a helicopter, changes to Pleasant Park and the Oil Rig, and the addition of locker presets. Spy Games are also live: players choose a faction and play an LTM called Operation to secure Intel, which unlocks weapons and skills that can be used during the matches. Players can change factions at…

Nintendo’s online services are currently experiencing some outages. “Unfortunately, we’re having some issues with our network services,” the company announced on its UK Twitter account. “We’re looking to rectify the situation as soon as possible. You can check the company’s network status page for updates. 

You Will Break A Lot Of Noses In Fights In Tight Spaces

A new indie game looks to take action movie brawls and gamify the hell out of them. The result looks like a lot of broken bones. From the indie studios Mode 7 (makers of Frozen Synapse) and Ground Shatter, Fights in Tight Spaces is a fighting game where all of your moves are performed by…

Ready to learn about the PlayStation 5‘s system architecture? Mark Cerny, the console’s lead system architect, will give an in-depth look at that tomorrow at 9AM PST on the PlayStation Blog. 

Professor Turns Into An Anime Schoolgirl To Teach His Students

With classes moved to the virtual space due to coronavirus covid-19 concerns, a digital art professor at Shanghai University’s Fine Arts College has created different avatar versions of himself to help students concentrate during live-streams and recorded lessons. Professor Jiang Fei cycled through different versions, including monsters and robots. But according to China’s The Paper…

Here is a look at the live-action version of popular cycling manga Yowamushi Pedal. The movie is slated for an August 14 release in Japan and stars Kentaro Ito and Kanna Hashimoto. No word yet about an international release. 

Here’s a very cool, hour-long behind-the-scenes look at how Nioh 2 was made, following director Fumihiko Yasuda around as he puts the finishing touches on the game.

GameStop’s Employees Fear Its Coronavirus Policies Are Dangerously Flawed

Last week, GameStop sent an email to its customers assuring them that the gaming retail chain was taking the necessary precautions in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Some employees, however, have shared concerns with Kotaku about the company’s ability to keep them and their customers safe. GameStop’s message to consumers was that the company…

Tokido Finally Gets His Decisive Street Fighter V Win Against Daigo

Hajime “Tokido” Taniguchi might be one of the greatest fighting game players of all time, but that doesn’t keep him from being haunted by his own demons. During last weekend’s TOPANGA Championship, he finally felled fellow legend Daigo Umehara in a lengthy Street Fighter V match, securing a victory two years in the making. Since…

How To Clean And Sanitize Your Gaming Gear

As concerns about covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, reach a fever pitch, it’s more important than ever to do your part in beating back the spread. One effective countermeasure is what experts call social distancing—turning down event invites, cancelling non-essential travel, and, if feasible, working from home. But the single best thing…

Star Wars: Battlefront II Gives Out Double XP Because Of Pandemic

The developers behind Battlefront 2 are taking up a fan suggestion on Reddit by doubling XP for players for the game for the next two weeks. They’re doing it as more and more people stay indoors to try and slow the global outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus. “We’re turning on x2 Experience in Star Wars…

The Best Headset Microphones Can Attach To Any Headphones

It’s not easy to find a gaming headset with a microphone anywhere near broadcast quality. It is, however, easy to add a broadcast quality headset mic to any existing pair of headphones, thanks to Antlion Audio’s series of ModMics. The ModMic series is the answer to a problem I’ve been dealing with for years. Headset…

Marco Rubio Says Stop Spreading Rumors About Tekken Character Marshall Law

In this time of pandemic and national emergencies, disinformation is a serious problem. That’s why Marco Rubio, the senior United States senator from Florida, wants to make one thing clear during this ongoing crisis: You people need to shut up about Tekken character Marshall Law. “Please stop spreading stupid rumors about marshall law. COMPLETELY FALSE,”…

Games To Definitely Not Play While You’re Not Leaving The House

As the number of confirmed cases of covid-19—the disease caused by the novel coronavirus strain—tick up in the United States, companies around the country areurging employees to work from home. Even if you don’t find yourself in an official quarantine, health experts suggest one of the best things you can do to halt the illness…

Nintendo’s having an Indie World Showcase this Tuesday at 1pm ET/10am PT. It will be 20 minutes and feature indie games coming to the Switch.