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EsportsEpic Bans Stretched Screen Resolutions From Fortnite Tournaments, Upsetting Pros
Fortnite, like life, is full of mysteries. Why do we build if we’re only going to destroy? Can taking countless lives to survive a bloodbath really be considered a victory or, indeed, royale? What’s the deal with this tomato guy? Why is he smiling? What does he know? Then there’s the biggest question of all:…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedMinecraft With Fancy Lighting Looks Great
Sonic Ether’s Unbelievable Shaders is a shaderpack that adds the kinds of effects we normally associate with ray-tracing— like light that’s able to bounce off other objects—to ol’ blocky-ass Minecraft, and do it while you’re playing in real-time. It’s not technically ray-tracing (he’s actually using path-tracing), but the effects are still incredible. Here are some…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedDestiny’s Books of Sorrow Changed Its Lore For Good
“Video game lore” seems like an oxymoron, at first. “Lore” suggests mystery, something known only to a few. Yet here we are, drowning in the stuff. So much of it taken for granted that it’s often a surprise when we look at a game’s lore and notice, like we did with Destiny five years ago,…
By Joshua Rivera Published April 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedFirst Look At The New Dragon Quest Movie
There’s a new animated Dragon Quest movie headed to Japanese theaters in August, and the first full trailer for it has just been released. If you are here for slime, you are in luck, friends. No word on an international theatrical release, but you’d imagine we’ll at least be able to get a subtitled version…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedRainbow Six Siege’s ‘Rainbow Is Magic’ Is More Than A Throwaway Joke
“Rainbow Is Magic,” a special event added to Rainbow Six Siege for April Fools’ Day and running until April 8, brings over-the-top silliness, teddy bears, and lots and lots of pink to the tactical shooter. The whimsical vibe of a children’s animated show is not something you’d expect to see in a Rainbow Six game,…
By S.E. Doster Published April 3, 2019 - Opinion
The Glass Staircase Gets Why Retro Horror Games Worked
The Glass Staircase, released last week for PC and Mac, tries to capture the feeling of classic horror games like Clock Tower and Silent Hill. When I saw my coworker Luke Plunkett post the trailer on Kotaku, I was intrigued. My early time with The Glass Staircase has been tense, revealing a moody game that…
By Heather Alexandra Published April 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedHalo: The Master Chief Collection now has a 60 Hz tick rate thanks to the game’s April update This puts it closer to the refresh rate of games like CS:GO and Overwatch, which helps cut down on things like rubber-banding and getting shot around corners. 343 Industries explains it in detail here.
By Ethan Gach Published April 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedPlayers Say The Latest Apex Legends Update Wiped All Their Progress [Update]
Shortly after the latest update for Apex Legends went live today, some players began reporting that they’d lost all of their progress in the game after logging back in. Respawn said on Twitter that it was looking into the issue, and would provide an update as soon as possible. Apart from apparently breaking players’ save…
By Ethan Gach Published April 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedHorny-Looking Game Actually Just A Series Of Menus
For the past month, every time I’ve logged onto Instagram, I’ve seen an ad for Game Of Sultans. These ads are, in a word, horny. Busty suitors compete for your love and the ability to sire your heir. The ads included flavor text like “my girlfriend’s character is already queen!” Whose girlfriend, you ask? There…
By Gita Jackson Published April 3, 2019 - Uncategorized
The Boss Fight Books series, for which I wrote the volume on Final Fantasy V, launched its first-ever Humble Bundle today You can get the entire Boss Fight library, including books on Katamari, Kingdom Hearts, EarthBound, and more, and donate some or all of your payment to the Girls Make Games charity.
By Chris Kohler Published April 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedQC Games, the studio behind the team-based, arena RPG Breach, announced today that it’s closing. “Unfortunately, today is the last official day for QC Games, as we begin winding down internal operations on Breach,” the studio said. Breach went into Early Access on Steam in January but struggled to find an audience.
By Ethan Gach Published April 3, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsThe Original EverQuest Has Not Aged Well
Ten years ago I wrote a story about EverQuest, the online role-playing game I was so obsessed with it cost me my job and a relationship. Now I’m revisiting the game, playing on the new progression server opened to celebrate its 20th anniversary, and I can safely say I am in no danger of falling…
By Mike Fahey Published April 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedGwent has a new vampire-themed expansion out, and to help celebrate CD Projekt is selling Blood Moon Packs for the low, low price of…$115. Each contains 100 kegs of new Crimson Curse cards to help get you started. It’s not a bad deal, but only if you want $115 worth of Gwent cards.
By Ethan Gach Published April 3, 2019 -
CultureYouTubeAccusations Of Sexual Predation Shake Pokémon YouTube Community
Accusations of sexual predation are rocking the Pokémon YouTube community after 12 alleged victims made public statements against four individuals in that scene, including Kyle “TheKingNappy” McNeal, a well-known Pokémon YouTuber with over 500,000 subscribers. Pokémon is a franchise that typically appeals to kids and teenagers, plus adults who grew up with the games and…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published April 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedI Bought A Video Game’s Collector’s Edition And Have Regrets
On September 1, 2016 I pre-ordered the collector’s edition of Persona 5. I can’t remember why I did that then several months after it had been announced and several more before it would finally be released. But I did. It cost me $76.31 with tax. Yesterday I unearthed the remnants of it from my closet,…
By Ethan Gach Published April 3, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryI Want To Delete Sekiro From My Brain So I Can Experience It Again
I finished Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice earlier this week and had a fantastic time learning its combat and tackling challenging bosses. I’m eager to play more and if I want to, I could start right over with New Game Plus. Taking that plunge, however, has me wondering about the experience I’ll have. If the joy…
By Heather Alexandra Published April 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedBlack Desert On Xbox One Inches Closer To The PC Version
Pearl Abyss’ pretty online role-playing game Black Desert launched on the Xbox One last month, lacking much of the contentthat had been added to the PC version since its 2016 debut. It’s catching up quick though, with a free update today adding four new classes and large-scale player-versus-player events. The PC version of Black Desert…
By Mike Fahey Published April 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedBorderlands 3 Is A Six-Month Epic Store Exclusive On PC
The PC video game store wars rage on, with the newly announced Borderlands 3 the latest game to pick a side. Gearbox’s upcoming loot shooter, out September 13, will be a six-month Epic Store exclusive, the developers said today. From the press release: “At launch on September 13, Borderlands 3 will be available for PC…
By Jason Schreier Published April 3, 2019
