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UncategorizedThe acclaimed 2015 throwback role-playing game Pillars of Eternity is coming to Nintendo Switch on August 8, according to a new trailer from publisher Versus Evil and development studio Obsidian. The Switch release will include the game’s updates and White March expansions. The Switch, along with other consoles, is also still slated to get a…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 26, 2019 -
CultureLooks Like The Original Doom Games Are Coming To Switch As Soon As Today [Update]
Earlier this morning listings for the original Doom, Doom II, and Doom III briefly appeared on the Nintendo eShop, suggesting the trilogy is set to come to Switch, potentially as early today. Spotted by Nintendo Life, the listings for the iconic first-person shooters appeared on the Nintendo UK Switch website. While none of the games…
By Ethan Gach Published July 26, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanFire-Themed Anime Edited After Kyoto Animation Tragedy
In the anime Fire Force, firefighters must contend with people who suddenly burst into flames. In the wake of the tragic fire at Kyoto Animation, the latest episode has been edited. As Yomiuri and ANN report, the episode was delayed but will be broadcasted today. The episode, however, will be edited with new narration and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2019 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: I Am Not Alone
SoRi’s I Am Not Alone is a breath of raw, fresh, emotional air in a K-Pop landscape that often seems suffocated by expectations. Too much in K-Pop, choreography is shackled by rules and guidelines, bound by the realities of line distribution, group formation, and the television camera. (In some cases, idols may even perform a…
By Seung Park Published July 26, 2019 -
CultureIf Horizon Zero Dawn’s Aloy Was In Overwatch
Ladislas Gueros is an artist based in Canada, and this is his idea on how Horizon Zero Dawn’s Aloy would look as a guest-starring Overwatch character. Like Hanzo, basically, only less annoying. You can see more of Gueros’ stuff at his ArtStation page
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsGloomhaven’s Video Game Version Is, So Far, Just Fine
Gloomhaven, the biggest board game (both literally and figuratively) in years, is coming to the PC, and is currently playable in a limited form as part of an early access deal. With only a few options presently available to players (in terms of both gameplay and party composition), Gloomhaven is not really interested in making…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2019 -
CultureTwitch Streamer PaladinAmber Does Not Have Time For Your Shit, Internet Creeps
Make creepy comments in PaladinAmber’s Twitch chat at your own risk. “How much for a hug?” somebody asked during a stream a few days ago. In the blink of an eye, PaladinAmber switched over to an infomercial-style overlay, complete with a (fake) phone number and a list of payment options. “You wanna know how much…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 25, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsTeam Rocket Has Invaded Pokémon Go, But They Sure Are Hard To Track Down
Pokémon Go players booted up the mobile game today to find the world invaded by the franchise’s original baddies, Team Rocket. In addition to taking over Pokéstops and challenging trainers to fights, the dastardly villains have also disrupted the local ecology, changing the kinds of Pokémon that players are likely to find. The theming is…
By Ian Walker Published July 25, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsMario Maker Level Locks You In A Room With A Goomba And Your Darkest Thoughts
A lot of the Mario Maker levels that go viral are pretty universally deranged. They’re usually levels made in the “kaizo” style, impossibly hard courses for expert-level Mario players to speedrun. It’s easy to see why these are widely shared online: We like spectacle. Mario games are easy to parse—a tiny plumber is running from…
By Joshua Rivera Published July 25, 2019 -
CultureCosplayGalleryOur Favorite Cosplay From San Diego Comic-Con 2019
There’s no bigger cosplay show on the planet than Comic-Con, which every year attracts thousands of cosplayers, from the biggest names to locals dressing up for a big, nerdy day out Mineralblu was there all weekend taking photos and video for us, and you can see the best of that stuff below (though as usual…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2019 -
CultureIf You Want Fallout 76‘s Newest Items, It’ll Cost You $25
Some of Fallout 76’s most devoted players and biggest spenders appear to be drawing the line at a new $25 bundle of cosmetics up for sale in the game’s digital store. Conspicuous consumption is alive and well in Fallout 76’s wasteland thanks to the Atomic Shop, a clearing house for a range of character outfits,…
By Ethan Gach Published July 25, 2019 -
CultureA Bittersweet Glimpse Of Defiant Development’s Unfinished Game
Earlier this week, Defiant Development shared the unfortunate news that the studio would be shuttering, citing the company’s supposed inability to adapt to “changes both big and small” in the larger gaming industry as the main impetus behind the closure. As a parting gift, Defiant has also provided a brief glimpse at what would have…
By Ian Walker Published July 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe creator of Super Hexagon and VVVVVV has a new game called Dicey Dungeons coming to PC on August 13. Co-developed with designers chipzel and Marlowe Dobbe, it combines all the hottest Steam search phrases—deck-building, roguelike, turn-based RPG—into what looks like a genuinely fun, dice-driven dungeon-crawler.
By Ethan Gach Published July 25, 2019 -
CultureStudy: Sexualization Of Women In Games Doesn’t Impact Women’s Body Image
Long-argued is the theory that embodying a lithe and thin Lara Croft in Tomb Raider might make women gamers feel worse about their own bodies. It’s an argument that women like me have used to justify the importance of adding more realistically-proportioned, less-sexualized characters to our favorite games. Yet according to a new study by…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 25, 2019 -
CultureDota Underlords has received an update intended to turn Primordials into a little less of an unholy force to be reckoned with. Instead of disarming enemies—functionally stunning them—Primordial units now have a chance to slow enemies’ attacks. Arc Warden, meanwhile, has been overhauled. Where once his clone ability was mana-dependent and could go on indefinitely…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 25, 2019