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UncategorizedCadence of Hyrule is getting some surprise free DLC today. The Octavo’s Ode update will add its titular boss as a playable character with his own story. The game will also get the traditional gameplay of the original Crypt of the Necrodancer in the form of a new Dungeon mode.
By Ethan Gach Published December 18, 2019 -
UncategorizedAge of Empires II: Definitive Edition just got its first big patch fixing some bugs, improving competitive matchmaking, and adding a new holiday-themed map mod. I don’t play a ton online and so haven’t run into as many of the matchmaking issues as some, but it’s nice to see unit pathing improving.
By Ethan Gach Published December 18, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Get Destiny 2’s Buggy New Obelisk Working
It’s the second week of Destiny 2’s new Season of Dawn, which means there’s a new Obelisk for players to activate. That’s easier said than done, though, thanks to a bug that prevents you from being able to interact with it. The latest Obelisk appears in the Gulch section of the European Dead Zone. Like…
By Ethan Gach Published December 18, 2019 -
UncategorizedBattlefield V Easter Egg Summons Raucous Crab Rave
Battlefield easter eggs have always been a mix of intense secret missions for hidden guns and random nonsense. Locked doors open to reveal release dates, puddles hide giant sharks. A new easter egg adds some festivity, gathering a collection of crabs into a cheery celebration. It’s all a part of Battlefield V’s triumphant return to…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 18, 2019 - Uncategorized
Fortnite’s 11.31 patch adds Battle Lab, a customizable island that lets you pick from “favorite LTM loot pools, set up combat scenarios with the new Bot Grenades, and create your own mode by setting options like gravity and fall damage.” Playground mode has been moved to the Creative category.
By Riley MacLeod Published December 18, 2019 -
CultureTrack: Last Christmas (Official 4K Video) | Artist: Wham! | Album: Last Christmas
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 18, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanHayao Miyazaki’s New Film Is 15 Percent Finished
After three and a half years in production, Hayao Miyazaki’s upcoming feature film Kimi-tachi wa Dou Ikiru ka (How Do You Live?) is fifteen percent completed. That’s as of this past October, according to Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki (via ANN) in a recent NHK documentary. Suzuki explained that for past productions, Miyazaki would direct…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 18, 2019 -
CultureLuigi’s Mansion 3 is getting a $10 season pass. Two multiplayer DLC packs will each include three extra costumes for ScareScraper and three new mini-games for ScreamPark. The first will launch by April 30; the second by July 31. You can pre-buy them both starting today and get a new Polterpup flashlight for all modes.
By Chris Kohler Published December 17, 2019 -
UncategorizedUnsettled, A Board Game About Dying In Deep Space
Unsettled is a new board game where teams of 2-4 players work together to try and stay alive in a universe where the hostile alien environment, not the bad guys, is trying to get everyone killed. The game’s brief says “every step, breath, and particle around you could mean immediate, terrifying death”, and has players working…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2019 -
ReviewsYear in ReviewLuke Plunkett’s Top 10 Games Of 2019
I’m going to get this out of the way upfront: I did not think 2019 was a great year for video games. Between the dying days of a console generation and the divisive nature of some of the big contenders, this is the hardest I’ve ever had to work to put together a list of…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2019 -
CultureLife Is Strange 2 Is About Finding The Meaning Of ‘Family’
Life Is Strange 2 is a game about finding your family, as well as figuring out what “family” means. “It’s a question that I, myself, don’t have an answer to,” Dontnod lead writer Jean-Luc Cano told Kotaku over the phone. “But [the game] is showing that family is where you love to be.” In Life…
By Gita Jackson Published December 17, 2019 -
CultureBorderlands 3 Comes To Stadia, But It’s A Two Month Old Version
Borderlands 3 is out on Stadia today, but there’s one problem: it’s an older version of the game, which doesn’t include the latest updates. “At launch, the Stadia version of the game will reflect all updates and fixes that were released through October 24,” Google said in a press release today. October 24 marked the…
By Ethan Gach Published December 17, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsI Feel Ready For The Future Of Video Game Streaming On Xbox One With This $15 Piece Of Plastic
Power A’s new mobile gaming clip looks like the sort of accessory I might have bought for my Game Boy Color back in the 90s. It’s a mess of black plastic that makes weird clicking noises and, to the untrained eye, looks like garbage. But it’s made my Xbox One controller into an excellent portable…
By Ethan Gach Published December 17, 2019 -
Culture‘Nintendo Play Station’ Prototype Will Be Auctioned Off In February
The original prototype of the PlayStation—a Super Nintendo with a CD-ROM drive attached, created via a partnership between Sony and Nintendo—will be auctioned in February via Heritage Auctions, the company has said. Its owner has turned down million-dollar offers for it in the past. Now the market will decide the price. Properly known as the…
By Chris Kohler Published December 17, 2019 -
CultureFall Asleep To The Soothing Sounds Of Shovel Knight
Scarlet Moon Records’ “Prescription for Sleep” series remixes video game music into jazzy lullabies perfect for sleeping, napping, or chilling. In the latest release, Prescription for Sleep: Shovel Knight, performers Gentle Love work their magic on 20 tracks, including music from the game’s latest expansion, King of Cards. Have a listen. In creating Prescription for…
By Mike Fahey Published December 17, 2019
