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CultureHow Modern Warfare’s All Ghillied Up Was Made
For all the game’s explosive bombast, some of Modern Warfare’s most enduring moments come from its quietest level, the stealth stage All Ghillied Up that’s set in the decaying city of Pripyat, scene of the Chernobyl disaster. While we’ve previously taken a deep look at the level from a critical standpoint, this excellent video by…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 7, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsTrine 4 Is A Triumphant Return To Form
Trine and Trine 2 are a pair of gorgeous 2.5D physics-based puzzle platformers. For the third installment, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power, developer Frozenbyte tried to work full 3D gameplay into the mix, resulting in a shorter, less satisfying game. Trine 4: The Nightmare Price, out October 9 for the PC, PlayStation 4, Switch,…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2019 -
UncategorizedTeen Dominates Smash Tournament Using 6 Different Fighters
Seventeen-year-old Smash Ultimate prodigy Sota “Zackray” Okada clutched out his first No. 1 placement at a U.S. Smash tournament using—count ’em—six separate Smash fighters. Based in Japan, Okada is known for two things: his majorly terrifying Wolf play and being very, very young. At Okada’s second U.S. major tournament, his friends had to hoist him…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 7, 2019 -
UncategorizedDestiny Dance Troupe Returns With Elaborate Halloween Routine
Husky Raid is a legendary group of Destiny merry-makers known for their elaborately choreographed and meticulously staged videos that turn the shooter into a pop concert. Working entirely in-game, one player usually serves as an audience surrogate, wandering unwittingly into a bizarre carnival put on by people with a truly impressive mastery of Destiny’s animations,…
By Joshua Rivera Published October 7, 2019 -
CultureThe PS4 No Longer Connects To Facebook [Updated]
Starting today, the PlayStation 4 will no longer support Facebook integration. This means you can’t share your screenshots and trophies with your Facebook friends from your console, as well as a few other limitations that, though minor, are annoying. As Sony points out in their article on the issue, “Facebook will no longer be offered…
By Riley MacLeod Published October 7, 2019 -
CultureThe Next World Of Warcraft Update Brings Playable Fox And Mechagnome Races
Now that the Battle for Azeroth is winding down it’s time for World of Warcraft to take care of unfinished business. The next big free game update, Visions of N’Zoth, pits Horde and Alliance players against the maddening threat of a powerful elder god. More importantly, it adds two new playable allied races, the fox-like…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsBeing Able To Play Mario Maker Online With Friends Makes It Even Better
Last week, Super Mario Maker 2 finally received an update that enabled players to matchmake with friends online, a much-requested feature that was missing when the game launched in June. Over the weekend, I played a few courses with two friends, and it was probably the most fun I’ve had with an online game in…
By Joshua Rivera Published October 7, 2019 -
CultureNew Modular PS4 Controller Lets You Mix And Match Parts
Do you prefer your analogue sticks offset or symmetrical? Dual analog or six-button? D-Pad or directional disc? Thrustmaster’s new eSwap controller for the PlayStation 4 can be easily altered to do all of these things, thanks to the power of its incredibly GIFable modular tech. Available for preorder today in Europe, the Middle East, Africa,…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Talk About Games With Someone Who Doesn’t Play Them
Talking about games with someone who doesn’t play them can be hard. How do you explain why you like a certain genre or series, if the person isn’t familiar with the genre you’re describing? It can be just as complicated to explain the more specific storyline or mechanics of the game you’re currently obsessed with.…
By Riley MacLeod Published October 7, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryI Did Not Expect Untitled Goose Game To Trouble My Conscience
It was his last rose. I was waddling around the nice man’s garden in Untitled Goose Game and passed by this meager rose garden, with just one rose pushing above the soil. Maybe he was growing it for his wife. It wasn’t even on my to-do list; I impulsively waddled over, plucked it, shuttled it…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 7, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsIndivisible Is Overwhelming In The Best Way
Fifteen hours into Indivisible, the long-awaited action role-playing game from Skullgirls creator Lab Zero, I’m still meeting new playable characters and discovering new ways to explore its gorgeous 2D world. I’m overwhelmed every time I play, and I love it. First announced in 2015, Indivisible is an action RPG that comes out Tuesday for PC,…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2019 -
CultureThe Week In Games: The Baba Yaga Is Almost Here…
John Wick Hex is releasing this week, bringing the Baba Yaga his own video game. It looks cool and I’m excited to play it. I hope there’s a pencil in the game I can use to kill everyone. That feels like a perfect Easter egg to include. I didn’t see the first John Wick film…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 7, 2019 -
UncategorizedHow The Japanese Government Might Kill Arcades
On October 1, 2019, consumption tax in Japan increased from 8 percent to 10. According to Jiji, the tax will not apply to food and drinks served in restaurants. It will be applied to arcade games. For decades, arcades have been built around a single coin experience, either the 50 yen ($.44) coin or the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 7, 2019 -
UncategorizedAn update to the Kyoto Animation tragedy: Another person has been confirmed dead, bringing the total to 36. The victim, a woman in her 20s, was able to escape from the building’s entrance but suffered extensive burns all over her body. She died in a hospital ICU on October 4 due to septic shock.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 7, 2019 -
UncategorizedIn Post-Game Interview, Hearthstone Player Calls For The Liberation Of Hong Kong
During the Hearthstone Grandmasters, Hong Kong player Ng “Blitzchung” Wai-chung appeared on an official Taiwanese Hearthstone stream in a gas mask and called for the liberation of his city. The gas mask was similar to that which the protesters in Hong Kong have been wearing. As our colleagues at Gizmodo report, anti-mask measurements have been…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 7, 2019
