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CultureThe Art Of Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3 is out,so tonight I figured we’d take a look at a bunch of art that went into the game’s production. Below you’ll find a cross-section of works from throughout development of the game, from the earliest sketches through to completed character art. And while it’s not everything from everyone involved, it’s a good…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2019 -
UncategorizedSpeedrunner Blazes Through Untitled Goose Game In Four Honking Minutes
What do you do when a goose is on the loose? Your best bet, according to Untitled Goose Game, is to try and go about your daily business despite the knowledge that society’s rickety scaffolding will soon crumble in the wake of that most foul of fowl. But what if that goose can defy the…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 23, 2019 -
UncategorizedFantasy General 2 Is The Perfect Post-Fire Emblem Strategy Game
I finished Fire Emblem last week, and instead of jumping straight back into it and playing as another house, I wanted to let it rest for a while. While it simmers and I build myself up for a Blue Lions playthrough, I’ve been playing some Fantasy General 2 on PC, and really liking it. Some…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2019 -
UncategorizedBlizzard, Please Put Link In Overwatch
While this animation video looks exactly like something Blizzard would release, as part of some dream Zelda x Overwatch crossover event for the upcoming Switch version, it’s amazingly/sadly just the work of some fans instead. This is actually the third time I’ve posted about this design, imagining Link as a playable character in Overwatch. The…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2019 -
CultureWorld of Warcraft Classic Reunites Players Who Haven’t Seen Each Other In A Decade
World of Warcraft has its stalwarts, players who’ve been around since the good ol’ days of Onyxia and Ragnaros. It also has its transients. Maybe they were diehard players for a couple years in high school. Maybe they were living that sweet bachelor life. For whatever reason, they left. Now, thanks to the recent release…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 23, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsThe Surge 2 Is A Bit Of A Mess, But I Can’t Stop Playing
In The Surge 2’s worst moments, when too many enemies clutter too small hallways, it is a slog. But in other moments, everything falls into place, and it suddenly becomes one of the most addictive games I’ve played all year. The Surge 2 has absurd highs and damning lows, creating an inconsistent experience that I…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 23, 2019 -
UncategorizedTekken 7 Match Between Friends Ends In Tears
The return of fall also means the return of MASTERCUP, an annual team-based Tekken competition that often provides some of the scene’s greatest moments of the year. As a prelude, the organizers held a special event called MASTERCUP Try that allowed players to compete for the chance to get a professional esports license via Japan’s…
By Ian Walker Published September 23, 2019 -
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By Chris Kohler Published September 23, 2019 -
UncategorizedDestiny 2 advice needed, please. It’s a week from the new expansion, which I’m interested in playing. But I only just finished Destiny 2‘s campaign and am ready to play more this week. I tend to like PvE, don’t like grinding, like seeing new areas, going on fun quests and sidequests. So… what should I…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 23, 2019 -
UncategorizedKorn’s Frontman Wishes More Games Had Easy Modes
Jonathan Davis, the lead singer of metal band Korn, doesn’t drink alcohol, go to big parties or do any drugs. Instead, he has one vice: video games. His love of video games led to him and his band recently being featured in an MMORPG event. It also means that his crew lug around giant boxes…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 23, 2019 -
CultureFortnite Is Getting Skill-Based Matchmaking And Bots
Fortnite’s Season 11 is around the corner, and many players are looking for the dust to settle after a contentious Season 10. Today, developer Epic announced some changes coming to the main battle royale mode, including alterations to matchmaking in the upcoming 10.40 patch and the addition of bots in Season 11. In a blog…
By Riley MacLeod Published September 23, 2019 -
CultureMediocre Video Game Show Bandersnatch Wins Emmy
Bandersnatch, last year’s interactive episode of the anthology science fiction show Black Mirror, won the Emmy for best TV movie. That’s pretty great news, if you put much stock in the Emmys. The Emmy Awards, created by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in part for the “image-building and public-relations opportunities,” supposedly awards outstanding…
By Gita Jackson Published September 23, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryMy Biggest Opponent On The Nintendo Switch Is The System’s Battery
I have hit the peak delusional stage of my ownership of the Nintendo Switch. Old delusion? I am going to play all these games I’m buying and downloading from the eshop. New delusion? I’m going to use my Nintendo Switch at all. The thing keeps dying on me right as I’m about to use it.…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 23, 2019 -
UncategorizedEpic Paid The Makers Of Control A $10.5 Million Advance For Exclusivity
Many game developers have shifted to release their games on the Epic Games Store, but the upstart platform has proven surprisingly controversial. A report outlining Control developer Remedy Entertainment’s deal with Epic grants a clearer picture into the money and percentages that draw in high profile games. A financial report from Digital Bros (via gamedaily.biz)…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 23, 2019 - Uncategorized
The name might not be known to most readers, but the trajectory of the move is eye-catching. Dan Hewitt, who has spent over a decade as the top media communications person for the Entertainment Software Association (the industry lobby that also runs E3) is taking on the top communications role at Borderlands studio Gearbox next…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 23, 2019 -
AnimeStudio Trigger’s New Movie Promare Is So Much More Than Sexy Firefighters
Studio Trigger’s first feature-length anime movie Promare is a cart ride through a futuristic funhouse on lots and lots of drugs. Known for their over-the-top animation and absurdist humor, Studio Trigger is a hot name in Japanese animation right now. They’re the muscle behind hits like Kill la Kill, Little Witch Academia and Darling in the…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 23, 2019
