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Nike’s Got More PlayStation Sneakers Coming
Following on from the Nike x PlayStation PG2’s that dropped earlier this year—and are now not cheap—there are two more pairs of Paul George’s signature shoe coming, this time in grey and white. These pics were leaked by py_rates, and show both pairs, with PlayStation branding on the tongue and smaller face button logos across…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
A Look Back At The Odyssey Series, From Mario To Etrian To Assassin’s Creed
Triple-A blockbuster season is heating up, which means everybody is now knee-deep in gargantuan games like Black Ops 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. These franchises have long, complicated histories—one more so than all the rest. I speak, of course, of the Odyssey series. Currently on its tenth main series entry, Assassin’s…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Insomniac Says Spider-Man’s New Game Plus Isn’t Coming Tomorrow After All
Spider-Man’s new game plus and ultimate difficulty mode were originally expected at launch but were delayed. Today, a post went up on the European PlayStation Blog that at first said both features would arrive tomorrow, October 17, in the game’s 1.07 update. Insomniac Games now says that information was a mistake. Spider-Man came out over…
By Ethan Gach Published October 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
A Guide To All The Different Ways To Buy Starlink: Battle For Atlas
It’s seldom simple figuring out which, if any, version of a Ubisoft game to buy. Now they’ve made a toys-to-life game that we like, but figuring out which figures and accessories to buy to enjoy Starlink: Battle For Atlas is confusing. Ubisoft complicates things further by allowing players to purchase digital versions of the toys…
By Mike Fahey Published October 16, 2018 - CultureCosplay
Mojo Jojo Cosplay!
If Netflix ever wanted to branch out from live-action anime adaptations into live-action Powerpuff Girls adaptations, they could do worse than look to cosplayer jedibugs for inspiration. This realistic take on Mojo Jojo is as impressive as hell, looking at once like a terrifying real-life version of the villain, but also like the most fabulous…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 16, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Top PlayStation Trophy Hunter Is Now Bagging 300 Platinums A Year
Hakam Karim likes to collect PlayStation trophies. Like, a lot. Sony first introduced its achievement system with the PS3’s 2.40 firmware update 2.in 2008. Last week, Guinness World Records finally recognized Karim, who goes by Hakoom on PSN, for his prowess with a certificate certifying him as the world’s top platinum trophy holder. He currently…
By Ethan Gach Published October 16, 2018 -
UncategorizedWithout Developer Support, Marvel vs. Capcom Players Organize Grassroots Pro Tour
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite may be gone—or, at least, not on the Capcom Pro Tour—but it certainly hasn’t been forgotten by the diehard competitive community. Marvel players have done what the game’s developer did not: they’ve set up a series of connected events known as The Fate of Two Worlds in an effort to give…
By Ian Walker Published October 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
The latest Destiny 2 update tweaks and fixes a bunch of stuff, from supers to class abilities to weapon balance. Read the full patch notes for everything, though Bungie has actually made a few small changes and additions (Lost Sectors on maps, three-pursuit tracking) that aren’t in the patch notes.
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Fan Translator Says The World Ends With You‘s Italian Text Looks A Lot Like His Work
After learning that The World Ends With You was going to have an official Italian translation, the person who made a well known Italian fan translation tuned into a stream to check out how they handled the translation problems he struggled with. While watching, he started to notice that it looked familiar. Much of it…
By Gita Jackson Published October 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Smartly Refines The Origins Skill Tree
Of the many differences between last year’s Assassin’s Creed Origins and this year’s Odyssey, the changes to upgradable abilities have the most dramatic effect on gameplay. Origins’ skill trees were a convoluted mess even at the time, and Odyssey’s refinements bring that messiness into sharper relief. The majority of Assassin’s Creed games haven’t included action…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 16, 2018 -
UncategorizedA Game About Staying In Bed All Day
For a couple of months I’ve been dipping in and out of #SelfCare, a game about deciding to not get out of bed. It’s nominally designed for people who don’t really like video games, but as someone who has played them all my life, I’ve found it a fascinating experiment in game design. #SelfCare is…
By Keza MacDonald Published October 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Sega Fans Will Get A High End Retro Console Of Their Own
Analogue, the Seattle-based retro console maker, has announced its latest project: the Mega Sg. Using a technological setup similar to its Super Nt released earlier this year, Analogue says the Mega Sg will be able to play every game from the Sega Genesis, Mega Drive, and Master Drive systems, and capable of outputting video from…
By Ethan Gach Published October 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Discord’s game store and Nitro game subscription service are now open for beta business. The digital storefront launches with several “first on Discord” timed exclusives, while Nitro gives subscribersaccess to a growing library of games for $9.99 a month.
By Mike Fahey Published October 16, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Missing Gets Queer Love Stories Right
Last night, I finished The Missing. My initial impression of the game was that it’s a sweet but extremely bloody puzzle-platformer, peppered with queer overtones. As I pressed forward, I found a game that was transgressive and shockingly frank in talking about LGTBQA+ issues. It’s been on my mind all morning. In The Missing, you…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 16, 2018 -
UncategorizedPokémon Go Is Getting Monsters From Diamond, Pearl And Platinum
Pokémon Go trainers will soon be happening upon monsters from the Sinnoh region, publisher Niantic announced today. Those are the little guys from 2006’s Pokémon Pearl and Diamond and 2008’s Pokémon Platinum. They should be in-game sometime this week. [Update—11:25 am ET: Some readers are saying these Pokémon are available in-game now!] Pokémon like Turtwig, Chimchar,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 16, 2018 -
UncategorizedAdorable rogue-lite Moonlighter now has a release date on Switch: November 5th. By day, you run a shop. By night, you fight monsters to get things to sell in your shop. Like every cute indie game I get obsessed with, I’m sure it’ll be great on Switch.
By Gita Jackson Published October 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
How Shovel Knight‘s Developers Modernized NES Game Design
The 2014 indie hit Shovel Knight paid homage to the Nintendo Entertainment System’s pixel art and game design, but its developers also wanted to polish up the harsh edges of 1980s platform games. In this excerpt from Boss Fight Books’ new book Shovel Knight, out today, author David L. Craddock speaks to the four co-founders…
David L. Craddock Published October 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
After Nintendo’s Lawsuit Win, Japan’s Unofficial Mario Kart Continues
Late last month, a Tokyo District Courtordered MariCar, the unofficial real-life Mario Kart, to cease lending out Nintendo-themed cosplay and to cough up nearly $90,000 in damages. However, MariCar is continuing business as usual. As Kotaku previously reported, Nintendo filed suit early last year for intellectual property violation. The service is popular with visitors in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 16, 2018