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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 -
UncategorizedRed Dead Player Kidnaps Sheriffs, Shoots Them In Beautiful Locations
Red Dead’s the kinda game where after a while you have to learn how to make your own fun, which can sometimes involve visiting some of the game’s most breathtaking locations and taking some photos. And sometimes, along the way, kidnapping the game’s Sheriffs then duelling them for sport. That’s what Alex Tanaka has been…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2020 -
CultureArmed Robber Steals Over $130,000 Worth Of GameStop Merchandise
Frederick Lopez Jr., 28, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of robbing four GameStop stores at gunpoint in 2018. The news was announced today in a press release from the US Attorney’s Office (via Polygon), and says Lopez’s arrest came as a result of a joint investigation by both…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2020 -
CultureAnimal Crossing Fans Are So Desperate For News That They’re Analyzing Obscure Stickers [Update]
Earlier today, fans spotted some Animal Crossing: New Horizons decals for the Switch on the Japanese HMV store website. Eager fans are now pouring over them trying to figure out which new characters will be in the game. The images were first shared by the Animal Crossing World fansite Twitter account, garnering thousands of likes…
By Ethan Gach Published January 27, 2020 -
CultureNBA 2K Players Are Paying Their Respects To Kobe Bryant
The NBA 2K community has, as you’d expect given his impact on both the series and basketball itself, been deeply affected by Kobe Bryant’s death yesterday, with players (and the developers) spending the last 24 hours finding ways to pay their respects. 2K Director of Digital Marketing Ronnie Singh, the public face of the series,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2020 -
CultureBeing Muted In A Video Game Doesn’t Violate Civil Rights, Federal Court Declares
If you or a loved one has been muted in a video game, you may not be entitled to financial compensation. Exposure to muting might finally wake you up to the idea that there are consequences to your actions. Please do wait. Do not call now! This take on a weirdly beloved commercial from the…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedKingdom Hearts III‘s New Secret Ending Is Breaking My Brain
Kingdom Hearts III’s new DLC Re:Mind remixes the game’s finale into a series of altered events with additional boss fights and story beats. It also adds an additional chapter in which players can face off against highly difficult “data” versions of defeated villains. Diehard fans who push through these fights will find one final challenge…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 27, 2020 - Uncategorized
Record a terrifying glitch? Pull off some impressive gunspinning? Did something in a game explode at just the right moment? We wanna see it! Our weekly show Highlight Reel is always looking for the best clips from around the gaming world. Send your clips to [email protected] and we might feature them clip on the show!
By Chris Person Published January 27, 2020 -
CultureFallout 76 Players Who Had Their Inventories Hacked Say Bethesda Returned Their Stuff By Cloning Their Characters
Last month someone managed tosteal a number of Fallout 76 players’ items and gear using a cheat program. Now some of those players say Bethesda has finally managed to restore their lost valuables by giving them access to cloned versions of their characters from before the incident. Player IGN Romulox reported on Reddit last week…
By Ethan Gach Published January 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedDevelopers at Blizzard prototyped Hearthstone VR during a company hackathon one of the game’s artists said in a recent interview. It allowed you to go into the tavern, sit down for a game, and even flip the table over if the cards weren’t going your way.
By Ethan Gach Published January 27, 2020 -
CultureTekken 7 Finals Overtaken By Leroys At Evo Japan
Tekken 7 newcomer Leroy Smith is cool as hell, with a lovely dog companion to boot. He’s also very strong, so strong that almost every player in last weekend’s Evo Japan finals used him to get there. For many, this was the inevitable conclusion to a month of heated conversations concerning Leroy’s place in Tekken…
By Ian Walker Published January 27, 2020 -
ReviewsToysPutting Together Bandai’s Pokémon Models Is Fast, Fun, And Mildly Horrific
Earlier this month Bandai and Bluefin announced the North American release of Bandai Spirits Hobby’s Pokémon models kits, starting with Pikachu, Eevee, and Mew this spring. Last night I assembled all three. It only took me about an hour, and I was only slightly traumatized by Pikachu’s hollow plastic face. The PokePla kits are perfect…
By Mike Fahey Published January 27, 2020