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UncategorizedWho’s up for some Galar region Pokémon spotting? Today’s Pokémon Sword and Shield “livestream” is in full swing, with a camera set in the lush and lyrical Glimwood Tangle, ready to catch any pocket monsters that may wander into view. I’ll have it running in the background all day, slowly driving me insane. Join me!
By Mike Fahey Published October 4, 2019 -
CultureTrack: Wake Up | Artist: Arcade Fire | Album: Funeral
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 4, 2019 -
AnimeYour Fall 2019 Anime Guide [Updated]
The weather is getting cool. The leaves are changing colors. It’s fall. The scenery outside is wonderful to watch, but you know what? So is anime. Below are this season’s shows. Which are you going to check out? Which are you going to skip? Let us know in the comments below. Updated: 10/10/19, 6:00 a.m.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 4, 2019 -
CultureTeardown is a heist game where everything is destructible. Levels unfold in two phases: First, you bust up the level and build makeshift structures to create the most efficient pathway between objectives possible. Then you swipe an item and race against the clock to collect all the rest before security shows up. Hopefully, your procession…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedKaiserreich, The Mod That Changes The World
I’ve played countless mods for countless games over the years, and few have been as comprehensive or enjoyable as Kaiserreich, a reimagining of the 20th century that takes everything we know about history and politics and throws it right out the window. A long-running mod for Paradox’s Hearts of Iron series, Kaiserreich’s latest iteration (for…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 3, 2019 -
CultureCosplayShowcaseIt Took 12 People To Make This Giant Monster Hunter Cosplay
This enormous Grammeowster Chef is so big, and so detailed, that it took two studios—GSTQ Fashions (who we covered recently for their work on Dave Bautista’s final WWE outfit) and Wooden Leg Studios—to bring it to life. The cosplay was commissioned by Capcom for the company’s Monster Hunter display at PAX West, and stands over…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedEA Website Leaks Personal Details Of FIFA Players
When players—including many of the world’s best—went to sign up for the FIFA 20 Global Series earlier today and started entering their personal information, they noticed something weird. There was already information on the screen. Someone else’s information. At the point where players registering were asked to confirm their details, they were shown a screen…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 3, 2019 -
CultureBlizzCon In-Game Loot Is One Of My Favorite Annual Gaming Traditions
People get excited about Blizzard’s annual fan convention for many reasons. Some look forward to meeting up with friends. Others are eager to hear news about upcoming games and expansions. Me? I’m mainly here for the ridiculous in-game items rolled out for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, StarCraft, Heroes of the Storm, and Hearthstone every…
By Mike Fahey Published October 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedSource: Departing ArenaNet Co-Founder Was Working On Potential Guild Wars Sequel
In a heartfelt message on ArenaNet’s webpage this afternoon, its president Mike O’Brien announced that after 19 years, he was leaving the company he co-founded. He noted that he’d been working on a new project at ArenaNet, but was now going to start a new studio with some friends. “The time has come for me…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 3, 2019 -
CultureCoach, Michael B. Jordan Team Up To Sell You $95 Naruto T-Shirts
Take a deep breath before you read the following sentence: Coach has collaborated with actor Michael B. Jordan on a wildly expensive line of clothing inspired by the anime Naruto Go on a journey with me. Imagine you’re at work, busy working on something not at all related to the anime Naruto, which you mainly…
By Gita Jackson Published October 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedEpic Hears Fortnite Players’ Concerns About Cross-Platform Matches, Is Doing It Anyway
Fortnite got skill-based matchmaking in a recent patch, a system that intends to put players of similar skill in games together. Players quickly noticed that the new matchmaking queued players up across different platforms, even though this wasn’t mentioned in the patch notes. Today, Epic addressed the issue and said that things are working as…
By Riley MacLeod Published October 3, 2019 -
CultureEvery time I listen to the theme song for Succession, the HBO drama about rich people being evil and sexy, I feel pretty evil and sexy. It’s a little less sexy when done in Mario Paint Something about the “meow” sound effect doesn’t exactly call to mind the prestige of the Roy family, though perhaps…
By Gita Jackson Published October 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedGearbox And Former Lawyer Agree To End Their Bitter Legal Battle
The messy legal battle in which Gearbox Software and its CEO Randy Pitchford have been embroiled with the company’s former lawyer Wade Callender for almost a year has come to an end, with both sides agreeing to apologize, drop the matter, and never speak of it again. In a court document first shared by Insider,…
By Ian Walker Published October 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedRick Fox Files Lawsuit Against Business Partners Alleging Fraud, Drug Use, Racism
A civil complaint filed by Echo Fox co-owner Rick Fox on Monday details new allegations of fraud, deceptive business practices and racism against Echo Fox business partners that, he believes, merit over $10,000,000 in damages. Lawyers representing the complaint’s defendants claim that it contains numerous falsities and unsupported accusations. The complaint is the latest burst…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedComing next year from Kabam, the makers of Marvel: Contest of Champions, Marvel: Realm of Champions is a free-to-play mobile RPG for iOS and Android that has superheroes fighting for control over the territory of Battleworld.It’s a whole “Secret War” thing. The characters look cool. I bet we will be able to collect them.
By Mike Fahey Published October 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedCrafting In Games Feels Less Like A Chore Now
For many players, video games are a chance to escape from work. You hop into a game, sliding into a fantasy role as a dragon slayer or superhero, setting aside the mundanities of day-to-day labor.But as I hop from monster hunting to military sneaking missions, I’ve found that my personal play time is filling up…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 3, 2019 -
CultureApex Legends Players Are Trying An In-Game Recipe For Pork Chops In Their Own Kitchens
Apex Legends players have uncovered a new secret in the game’s lore: a family recipe for Mirage’s pork chops. One of the battle pass rewards for the third season of Apex Legends, which began yesterday, are new loading screens. Players have noticed that one of Mirage’s loading screens, which you can earn with the free…
By Gita Jackson Published October 3, 2019
