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CultureAsk Dr. NerdLove: Is She Only Dating Me For My Money?
Hello, you electric angels of the Abyss, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column to help you get the BOO-ty call you’ve been waiting for on Halloween. This week, we’re going to get into the spirit of things by talking about relationship fears. What do you do when you’re afraid that…
Harris O'Malley Published October 31, 2019 -
EsportsIncredibly Stable Company WeWork Appears To Be Investing In Incredibly Stable Industry: Esports
With its dying breath, it looks like startup-turned-laughing-stock WeWork is investing in esports. Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that WeWork filed a trademarkwith the United Kingdom’s Intellectual Property Office for “Play By We.” The application describes “entertainment services in the nature of online video game playing and esports,” “esports contests” and “providing facilities for video…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 31, 2019 -
ReviewsSwitchLuigi’s Mansion 3 Is An Eerie Delight, From The Lobby To The Penthouse
Why is Luigi still scared of ghosts? After all, it was nearly 20 years ago that he Hoovered up an entire building full of poltergeists in the original Luigi’s Mansion. Then he cleared out six haunted houses in 2013’s Dark Moon. As he enters a massive spook-infested hotel in this month’s Luigi’s Mansion 3, one…
By Chris Kohler Published October 31, 2019 -
ReviewsToysCute Japanese Action Figure Line Not So Cute Now, Is It?
Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid line of action figures is known for huge heads on tiny bodies and incredible cuteness. Or at least it was. It has changed all that. Nendoroid Pennywise is not an adorable scamp at all. The rictus grin, the cracked forehead, both somehow even bigger than the one actor Bill Skarsgård sports…
By Mike Fahey Published October 31, 2019 -
ReviewsHeadsetsNew Wireless Gaming Headset Can Go At Least 80 Hours On One Charge
Sennheiser’s $200 GSP 370 Wireless Gaming Headset boasts “up to 100 hours of wireless gaming” on the back of its unassuming package. I used it for 80 hours before finally getting nervous and putting it on a charger. Known for excellent sound delivery devices, Sennheiser isn’t a company that needs loud and flashy advertisements for…
By Mike Fahey Published October 31, 2019 -
UncategorizedSans From Undertale Is A Wrestler Now
Pro wrestler Kenny Omega loves anime and video games. Like most people who love both of those things, he’s also a huge fan of Undertale. During this week’s Halloween-themed All-Elite Wrestling promo, Omega, who is known for incorporating his fandom into his act, went all-in, dressing as Sans Undertale for his big entrance. As you…
By Joshua Rivera Published October 31, 2019 -
CultureTrack: Corner | Artist: Iri | Album: Juice
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 31, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanNintendo Switch Sales Up 50 Percent
The Nintendo Switch is doing quite well. According to the company’s most recent financials, sales jumped 50 percent from July to September when compared to the same period last year. As Bloomberg reports, Nintendo sold 4.8 million Switch consoles during this period. Out of those were 1.95 million Switch Lites. Game sales also increased 48…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 31, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanJapan Getting Life-Sized Godzilla Theme Park Attraction
A life-sized Godzilla head and upper body will be unveiled at the Nijigen no More amusement park on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture. This is the first life-sized permanent attraction of its kind at a theme park. The entire statue will be around 120 meters long. Park visitors will take on the role of researchers and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 31, 2019 -
UncategorizedNintendo has updated life-to-date sales numbers for its hardware. The Switch, for example, has sold 41.67 million units worldwide as of September 30. That’s up from the previous total released in June of 36.87 million. The 3DS’s total sales have reached 75.45 million, which is up from the 75.28 million announced in June.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 31, 2019 -
CultureWhat If World War Two Tanks, But Also Mechs
Emerson Tung is a concept artist at id Software, home of Doom and Wolfenstein We’ve featured Tung’s work before back in 2013, but his recent series of “Tankhead” pieces—which also include aircraft and battleships—are so damn good I thought it was time for another showcase. Oh, and if you’re as into these designs as I…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 30, 2019 -
CultureSave Time In The Outer Worlds By Being A Huge Dumbass
There are all kinds of speedrunning strategies out there, from finding ways outside the boundaries of the game world to manipulating seemingly random elements for favorable outcomes. Some of the most interesting utilize legitimate gameplay mechanics in interesting ways. In The Outer Worlds, for instance, a decent chunk of time can be saved by simply…
By Ian Walker Published October 30, 2019 -
CultureSteam Is Now Asking Users To Re-Review Games After Playing Them Some More
There are plenty of reasons to distrust any given individual Steam review. It might be obsessively hyper-focused on a relatively slight issue or, god forbid, a game taking a political stance. It might be part of a review bomb. It might be a meme. Now, though, Valve has taken aim at one of its system’s…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 30, 2019 -
CultureAI Masters StarCraft II, Ranked Higher Than 99.8% Of Human Players
DeepMind’s AlphaStar artificial intelligence was recently put to work trying to master the real-time complexities of Blizzard’s StarCraft II. Which it successfully managed in just over six weeks, becoming the first non-human to reach the rank of Grandmaster in the game. The AI was first tasked with watching human players to study their (our?) movements,…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 30, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsDisgaea 4 Might Not Be The Best Disgaea, But It’s My Favorite
No game in Nippon Ichi Software’s long-running series of ridiculously deep tactical role-playing games will ever capture the magic of the original Disgaea. But Disgaea 4: A Promise Forgotten, released this week on PlayStation 4 and Switch as Disgaea 4 Complete+, has a level of humor and charm that makes it a joy to return…
By Mike Fahey Published October 30, 2019 -
CultureHilarious Mod Lets Waluigi Run Mario Kart Races On Foot
There’s a new modification for Mario Kart Wii on the internet that takes Waluigi off his motorcycle and challenges him to run races on foot. After messing around with it, I’ve come to the conclusion that Waluigi is just too damn powerful. This mod uses Waluigi’s model and animations from Mario Party 9 to craft an…
By Ian Walker Published October 30, 2019 -
UncategorizedNioh And Outlast 2 Are November’s PlayStation Plus Games
If you haven’t played Nioh yet, this month’s PlayStation Plus lineup has you covered. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active PlayStation Plus membership. November’s PS Plus games are: Nioh Outlast 2 They’ll be available November 5 through December 3.
By Riley MacLeod Published October 30, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Get Into Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering is experiencing a bit of a renaissance, and you don’t have to look at publisher Hasbro’s financials to prove it. The 26-year-old strategy card game is alive, kickin’ and as accessible as ever to those curious about picking up a new hobby. Part of what’s fuelled the game’s resurgence is a shift…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 30, 2019
