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CultureWhat We Like (And Don’t Like) About HBO’s New His Dark Materials Show
Last night, the television adaption of His Dark Materials premiered on HBO. Cecilia D’Anastasio and Gita Jackson sat down to talk about their long abiding love of the original book series, the first episode’s successes as well as its problems, and fighting polar bears. Cecilia D’Anastasio: Gita! His Dark Materials! My favorite fantasy novels! Some…
Gita Jackson & Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 5, 2019 -
CultureIndivisible Creative Director On Making A Party-Based RPG That Feels Like A Fighting Game
After four years in development, Indivisible arrived last month, bringing the combo-heavy combat of certain old-school RPGs into the modern age. It garnered praise across the gaming world, but it soon became clear that there were a few issues holding it back from true greatness, some of which are still waiting to be addressed. Kotaku…
By Ian Walker Published November 5, 2019 -
CultureRed Dead Redemption 2 Is Having A Rough Launch On PC [Updated]
Red Dead Redemption 2 is out on PC today. A lot of players, myself included, are already having some issues. Here are some of the problems you might be running into and some possible fixes that have been discovered so far. First things first, you should get the latest graphics drivers for your card, which…
By Riley MacLeod Published November 5, 2019 -
CultureGive Vicar Max A Chance In The Outer Worlds, Guys
When you first meet Maximillion DeSoto in The Outer Worlds, he has a snide comment about everything. When I recruited Felix, a nice kid who is trying his best, Max sneered about adopting street urchins. I disliked Vicar Max almost the moment he settled in with my party. He’s a dickhead, but after spending some…
By Gita Jackson Published November 5, 2019 -
UncategorizedSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Pros Weigh In On Which Characters Are Strongest
Five Super Smash Bros. Ultimate pros recently shared their thoughts on which character they think is the strongest, and some of their answers are surprising. “I think the best character is clearly Joker now,” said Smash streamer and top Smash 4 player Gonzalo “Zero” Barrios, citing the domination of fellow pro and Joker player Leonardo…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 5, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsMario And Sonic At The Tokyo Olympics Has Lots Of Fun Events, Few Ways To Play Them
The latest installment of Sega and Nintendo’s Olympics crossover series takes Sonic, Mario, and friends to Tokyo to compete in more than 30 summer sports mini-games. There’s a single-player story mode, online and offline play of single events, and that’s about it. No online or offline tournaments, no creating custom event playlists. Just pick and…
By Mike Fahey Published November 5, 2019 -
CultureTrack: You Only Live Once | Artist: The Strokes | Album: First Impressions of Earth
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 5, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanStreet Fighter Pro And Model Found True Love At An Arcade
Pro-gamer Fuudo is a world-class Street Fighter player. Yuka Kuramochi is a very popular pin-up model. The couple just announced their marriage. The two became friends in an arcade and thanks to a Street Fighter IV tournament. Though there is this humorous image floating around with Kuramochi and her future husband sitting despondently in a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 5, 2019 -
CultureCosplayGalleryOur Favorite Cosplay From Fandemic Houston 2019
The Houston leg of the Fandemic Tour was held at the NRG Center between October 18-20, and local cosplayers were out in force. Below you’ll find video and photos of the event’s cosplay scene, courtesy of a collaboration between Jorge & Jordan and Mineralblu
By Luke Plunkett Published November 4, 2019 -
CultureWhy It Took So Long For World Of Warcraft To Add Diverse Human Customization Options
World of Warcraft is about to die—by which I of course mean that its next expansion, Shadowlands, is sending everybody to Azeroth’s afterlife for another day in the fantastical, boar-filled office of questing and looting. But while life after death is probably the most standout new feature, the expansion will also add a suite of…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 4, 2019 -
CultureMods Bring LEGO To Star Wars Battlefront II
Finally, a way to combine LEGO Star Wars and Star Wars Battlefront in the one game. Here’s a mod by Dulana57 that swaps out DICE’s Yoda for a LEGO one instead: Love it. Sadly it looks like a lot of work for purely cosmetic results, work few are willing to put in, as I could…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 4, 2019 -
CultureHearthstone Developers Wish Blizzard Had Handled Hong Kong Controversy Differently
Nearly a month after Hearthstone pro Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai wassuspended for his vocal support of Hong Kong protesters during a Blizzard-hosted competitive Hearthstone stream, the ensuing controversy still looms heavy over Blizzard’s every move. Protesters gathered outside BlizzCon over the weekend and were largely met with support from convention attendees. The situation has left…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 4, 2019 -
CultureI Installed Windows 3.1 To Play A Myst Parody Starring John Goodman
On Sunday, I went to the flea market, and found exactly what I was hoping for: a big pile of cheap video games. In this case, it was a bin full of somebody’s collection of big-box 1990s PC games, adult-owned, in mint condition. I suddenly found myself the owner of the critically acclaimed I Have…
By Chris Kohler Published November 4, 2019 -
CultureRIP Singstar, One Of The Most Important Games In PlayStation History
This may come as a bit of a shock to Americans, since it never really took hold in the US, but Singstar was one of the most important series ever released on a Sony console. And in January 2020, after 15 years of PlayStation karaoke, it’s finally going to be shuffled off the stage. The…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 4, 2019 -
CulturePeople Are Attempting Ring Fit Adventure Speedruns, Sweatily
Humankind has always set about the daunting task of pushing past its boundaries, whether physical or otherwise. Now the gauntlet has been thrown for the next grueling task facing gamers: Ring Fit Adventure speedruns. Armed with water, towels, and a frankly excellent attitude, gamers have taken on the challenge to solve a core conundrum: How…
By Natalie Degraffinried Published November 4, 2019
