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CultureSony Has Shipped 100 Million PS4s
The PS5 may be on the horizon, but the PS4 is far from dead. Sony reports that they have now shipped 100 million PS4s between the machine’s late 2013 launch and June 30 of this year. Sony’s most recent figure for the number of PS4s actually sold to customers is 91.6 million, through the end…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 30, 2019 -
CultureThe Fortnite World Cup Was A Kids’ Paradise
The people who filled Queens, New York’s Arthur Ashe tennis stadium for this weekend’s Fortnite World Cup were people who love Fortnite, or at least those people and their parents. The bulk of the attendees I saw were young kids, swimming in soccer shorts and baggy Fortnite t-shirts. They performed the game’s emote dances. They…
By Riley MacLeod Published July 30, 2019 -
CultureSmash Ultimate Is Getting Its New Dragon Quest Fighter Today
Today, Smash daddy Masahiro Sakurai announced that Dragon Quest’s Hero fighter will arrive in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate today as part of the version 4.0 update. The Heroes, referred to as “Hero” in-game, are from Dragon Quest XI S, Dragon Quest III, Dragon Quest IV, and Dragon Quest VIII—each expressed as different skins for the base…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 30, 2019 - Uncategorized
From Sept. 13-15, EA and Respawn will hold the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational, the first official Apex Legends tournament of its scale. The event will host 80 three-person squads from around the world in Krakow, Poland, with a $500,000 prize pool.
By Natalie Degraffinried Published July 30, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanForget Hug Pillows, Here Is An Anime Boy Hug Speaker
Instead of hugging a pillow, let this speaker hug you. Behold the hug speaker, ready to wrap you in music and a soothing embrace. The huge speaker depicts Ixa, the hero from Level-5’s Otome Yusha mobile game. You can wear him outside. Take him on dates (with other dates). Or get coffee together. And when…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanAnime Made Realistic, Oh Goodness Why
Previously, Kotaku reported that the characters in one of Japan’s most beloved anime were getting realistic versions. They have and do they ever look awful. Sazae-san is the longest-running animated TV show in the world. Debuting in 1969, the anime is a cultural institution in its native Japan. The main character is Sazae, who is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2019 -
UncategorizedAxis & Allies: 1942 is coming to early access on Steam on July 31. I know I just said digital board game adaptations suck, but 1) This is an Axis & Allies game, and 2) The developers have put some work in making the whole thing look very video gamey, which is nice.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 29, 2019 -
UncategorizedWelcome To Hell: Rollercoaster Tycoon Ride Takes 45 Years To Finish
Earlier this year, Rollercoaster Tycoon player Marcel Vos thought he’d pushed the game to its limits by building a ridethat would take 12 years to complete. Turns out he was wrong, because he’s now built one that would take you 45 years—in real, actual human time—to get to the end of. Appropriately called 45 Years…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 29, 2019 -
CultureWatchdog Slams Lead Grand Theft Auto Studio For Avoiding Corporate Taxes In The UK
Rockstar North has used tax programs and other crafty accounting to avoid paying corporate taxes in the UK for years, even while its most successful game Grand Theft Auto V has sold millions of copies and made billions of dollars. That situation is detailed in public tax filings for Rockstar North, Ltd. and highlighted in…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 29, 2019 -
CultureWolfenstein: Youngblood‘s Microtransactions Aren’t Even Worth Getting Mad At
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a video game with microtransactions, which is another way of saying that there are some who will object to its existence out of principle. Some people became so angry about microtransactions in the new game that they harassed one of its lead level designers, Mitja Roskaric, on Twitter, causing him to have…
By Joshua Rivera Published July 29, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsMadden NFL 20’s Replacement For Story Mode Falls Short
For the past two years, Madden games have included story modes about a fictional up-and-coming NFL quarterback named Devin Wade. In Madden 20, you can still play a single-player story about a would-be quarterback, but this time you design him yourself, from his facial features to his strengths on the field. It’s a fun mode…
By Maddy Myers Published July 29, 2019 -
CultureTwo Years Later, Minecraft Still Doesn’t Have Its Xbox One X Graphics Enhancements
The Super Duper Graphics Pack for Minecraft was announced at E3 2017. Just over two years later, it’s still never been released, and there has been little news about the update’s progress. Back in 2017, the team sounded optimistic. “Today we’re revealing a new look for Minecraft that we’re super duper excited for you to…
By Ethan Gach Published July 29, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesWhat To Know Before Choosing A House In Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Fire Emblem: Three Houses released last week, and if you haven’t joined one of the game’s three houses, it’s time to make a choice. Want to know which group has the most mages? Which is the most chill? Which will give you the most heartbreaking narrative experience? We have you covered with this nifty guide.…
By Heather Alexandra Published July 29, 2019 -
CultureCharacters’ Watches In The New Call Of Duty Will Display Real-World Time
Today in tiny, hyper-specific details that might end up having grave ludonarrative consequences: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)’s multiplayer avatars can wear watches. These watches display whatever time it is where you are, opening the door to a grim future in which somebody can land a perfect headshot on you and, as your character’s…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 29, 2019 -
EsportsCompetitive Farming Simulator Is Like An Adorable Tortoise Race
Farming Simulator, a game about planting and harvesting crops using giant pieces of agricultural machinery, held its first tournament since launching an esports league this past weekend. The results were surprisingly chill and wholesome to watch. The team Trelleborg, which came in second at last year’s FarmCon competition in Germany, found itself on the winning…
By Ethan Gach Published July 29, 2019