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CultureUnreal Engine Is Going To The Super Bowl
It’s not just the 49ers and Chiefs who will be turning out next week in Miami for Super Bowl LIV. The Unreal Engine, of all things, is also going to be there, powering a bunch of the graphics that will be shown during Fox Sports’ broadcast. While we’re all familiar with Unreal for its use…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 28, 2020 -
CultureDestiny 2 Taken Offline After Players Lose Currency, Materials [Update]
Bungie has taken Destiny 2 offline entirely (at time of posting it remains unplayable) after an issue emerged with a hotfix released earlier today where players began losing their “Glimmer, Bright Dust, Infusion Materials, and/or other types of game currencies”. The studio released a short statement this morning, saying the game had been taken offline…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 28, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesEverything You Need to Know About Battlefield V‘s ‘Into the Jungle’ Update
Like an Instagram influencer in search of new content, Battlefield V has booked a trip to the Solomon Islands. In an announcement video this morning, Battlefield publisher EA revealed the first Tides of War update of 2020 will feature a return to the Pacific Theater. Out Thursday, February 6, “Chapter 6: Into the Jungle” will…
By Ari Notis Published January 28, 2020 -
OpinionThe Good Luck You Get Returning To Gacha Games Is Undoubtedly Bullshit
Gacha games rightly have a reputation as dangerous cash grabs, rife with tricks to lure players into spending gobs of money on new characters or items. If you’re a gacha player, you’re part of a dedicated group that literally warns other folks away from their chosen genre. That’s because the tricks never end, and one…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 28, 2020 -
CultureTemtem Takes The Pokémon Formula Online, But Doesn’t Do Much With It
The first time I met Temtem’s monster-bequeathing hot dad science lad Professor Konstantinos, I immediately began calling him Professor Oak. Just now, I had to look up his real name for the purposes of writing this piece. What I’m saying is, Temtem is a whole, whole lot like Pokémon That is not a bad thing,…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 28, 2020 -
UncategorizedWhy Everybody Loves Final Fantasy Tactics
Boy, do people love Final Fantasy Tactics. They love it so much they’d marry it, if human-video-game marriage were legal. It’s a desert-island game for approximately 70% of the video gaming population; it’s been replayed more often than The White Album This piece was first published on January 7, 2013. We’re bumping it today for…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 28, 2020 -
UncategorizedStar Trek Online turns 10 next month, and it’s still going strong. The latest update, Legacy, launches today on PC (consoles on March 3), with adventures starring Michael Burnham from Star Trek: Discovery and Seven of Nine from Star Trek Picard. Enjoy the trailer, with voiceover from the late, great Leonard Nimoy.
By Mike Fahey Published January 28, 2020 -
CultureNew Liquid CPU Cooler Plays Animated GIFs, Because Why Not
PC hardware maker NZXT has just announced the latest additions to its line of liquid CPU coolers, the Kraken X-3 and Z-3. The X-3 has a bright LED ring and rotates so the logo can be repositioned. The Z-3 comes with a 2.36-inch, 24-bit color LCD screen capable of displaying images, computer data, or animated…
By Mike Fahey Published January 28, 2020 -
CultureWhat Are Your Most Embarrassing Voice Chat Mistakes?
If you play multiplayer games, you probably use voice chat. Voice chat is the devil’s work for so many reasons, but it’s especially bad if you forget to turn it off when you’re done. I was playing The Darwin Project yesterday, a battle royale where voice chat plays a big role in the game’s strategy…
By Riley MacLeod Published January 28, 2020 -
CultureHere’s February 2020’s Xbox Live Games With Gold
February’s Xbox Live Games with Gold is a mix of racing, horror, and multiplayer. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active Xbox Live Gold subscription. February’s Games with Goldare: Xbox One TT Isle of Man (February 1-29) Call of Cthulhu (February 16-March 15) Xbox 360 (compatible with Xbox One) Fable…
By Riley MacLeod Published January 28, 2020 -
CultureNintendo Explains How Pokémon Home Will Work
Today Nintendo announced that its cloud storage program for Pokémon, Pokémon Home, will have a paid and free version. The free version has a paltry max capacity of 30 Pokémon, while the paid version will let you store up to 6,000 at $3 a month or $16 a year. The service, set to launch in…
By Ethan Gach Published January 28, 2020 -
UncategorizedJapan is getting a new Monster Hunter game for phones next winter. It’s called Monster Hunter: Riders, and there’s not much to glean from the trailer, but the graphics look good and cooking elaborate meals is also present. It’s free-to-play, though, so hopefully it’s not mired in gacha-style microtransactions.
By Ethan Gach Published January 28, 2020 -
CultureSave Your Eyes And Turn Your Virtual Boy Headset Into A Regular Console
Retro console modders iFixRetro recently undertook the thankless task of rehabbing an old, beat-up Virtual Boy and transforming it into a painless console they could sit on a shelf and play games on their TV with. Who doesn’t wish they could go back and play Virtual Boy Wario Land without burring their face in Nintendo’s…
By Ethan Gach Published January 28, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanIn Case You Have Problems Seeing Your Switch’s Screen
Going back to the original Game Boy, there have been peripherals like the Booster Boy or the Light Boy to help players see the screen. The Switch’s screen is more illuminated and has brighter colors, but just in case you’re having difficulties seeing it, you’ll be happy to hear that help has arrived. From Japanese…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 28, 2020 -
Kotaku EastChinaLeague Of Legends Pro Games Postponed In China Due To Coronavirus Concerns
China’s League of Legends Pro League has decided to postpone the upcoming 2020 Spring Season matches that were originally slated to start early next month after the Chinese New Year’s holidays. According to CCN, the matches have been pushed back for the foreseeable future. Likewise, the League of Legends Development League’s second division will not…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 28, 2020 -
UncategorizedIn Japan, Nintendo has filed a trademark for “Kirby Air Ride.” The trademark covers things like “electronic game programs,” “video game programs,” “smartphone programs,” “computer programs” and download versions of these. The original Kirby Air Ride was released on the GameCube back in 2003.
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 28, 2020 -
Kotaku EastMan Allegedly Kidnapped And Tortured After Dating An Akihabara Maid
Last August, the former manager of an Akihabara maid cafe was kidnapped and tortured after he had quit his job at the cafe without notice and was dating one of the maids. This, it seems, pissed some folks off. A group of men involved with the cafe’s management allegedly forced the victim into a car…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 28, 2020