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Destiny 2: Forsaken: The Kotaku Review
Destiny 2’s new expansion, Forsaken, turns the game into something that people can play as much as they want without running out of things to do. If anything, its tantalizing new pursuits, designed to satisfy the appetites of the series’ most voracious players, may be too life-consuming. Viewed from the outside, Destiny 2 looks largely…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 21, 2018 -
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By Chris Person Published September 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Mario Kart Has Voice Chat Now And It’s Very Wholesome
This week, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe got online voice chat as part of Nintendo Switch Online. Before now, I didn’t think I would want to hear from any of my competitors in Mario Kart. Turns out, it rules. I like to play Mario Kart online. Starting with Mario Kart 8, I’d lie in bed playing…
By Maddy Myers Published September 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Destiny 2‘s Cursed Grenade Launcher Drops Too Much Because It’s Bugged
It turns out one of Destiny 2: Forsaken’s most annoying new weapon is bugged after all. In Bungie’s weekly update post for the game yesterday, the studio confirmed that Edge Transit, a legendary grenade launcher introduced in the latest expansion, has indeed been dropping “more frequently than intended.” Edge Transit has become notorious since Forsaken…
By Ethan Gach Published September 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Ubisoft’s New Thriller Transference Isn’t Very Thrilling
It is spooky to traverse through the simulated reality of the psychological thriller Transference, but it feels like countless spooky experiences I’ve had before. Scientist Raymond Hayes has created the means by which a human consciousness can be uploaded to a digital simulation. To test his experiment, Hayes uploaded the brain data of himself, his…
By Stacie Ponder Published September 21, 2018 -
UncategorizedStreet Fighter V Rookie Breaks Down In Tears After Defeating Veteran Opponent
In addition to showing off upcoming video games, this week’s Tokyo Game Show is playing host to a number of fighting game tournaments. The first, Wednesday evening’s Rookie’s Caravan 2018, was capped off by a rookie’s emotional reaction to beating one of the community’s most accomplished competitors. Rookie’s Caravan is a new initiative by Street…
By Ian Walker Published September 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
I mean, you can’t go to Japan and not order their national dish (corn mayonnaise pizza)!
By Chris Kohler Published September 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
From Software’s VR Game Builds An Entrancing World
Sure, sure, everybody’s excited about Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, but let us not forget about From Software’s other upcoming game, which comes out on November 6: Déraciné, a slow-paced adventure game set in a boarding school. I played it at Tokyo Game Show, and now I can’t wait to play more. The kids at the…
By Chris Kohler Published September 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Coolest Stuff For Sale At Tokyo Game Show 2018
Real video game professionals know that Tokyo Game Show isn’t just about trying out new games, it’s also about loading up on expensive game-themed merchandise. There’s a startling array of awesome licensed goods here for you to blow your paycheck on; here are the best of this year. SNK has a pair of beautiful embroidered…
By Chris Kohler Published September 21, 2018 -
UncategorizedGame Of Thrones’ Concept Artists Have Designed Unseen Areas Of Westeros
In 2015, over 40 of the concept artists working on HBO’s Game of Thrones got together and decided to put on an exhibition, aimed at illustrating the wider world and history of George R. R. Martin’s universe. With the author’s backing, and after three years of hard toil outside the job of actually working on the…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
Police Arrest Dad Who Sent Toddler Inside Prize Machine To Steal Nintendo Consoles
The father who sent his young daughter inside a vending machine to steal some Nintendo consoles has been arrested and charged after turning himself into police. The Union Leader reportsthat Anthony Helinski, a 34 year-old from Lawrence, Mass, “surrendered himself, accompanied by his lawyer, after a warrant was issued for his arrest Wednesday.” He has…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
How YouTube Fueled The Anti-Social Justice Movement
There’s a reason why YouTube’s “trending” icon is a flame. Influence on the $100 billion video sharing site grows uncontested, spreads to whatever is closest to it and can destroy whatever it feeds on. For years now, a certain brand of pundit has flourished on YouTube by peddling videos that purport to fly in the…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Now Is Making Its Games Downloadable
PlayStation Now, Sony’s subscription service for streaming older games, is going to start letting you download games as well, putting it more in line with Xbox Game Pass and Nintendo’s recently launched Switch Online NES library. Apost over at the PlayStation blog revealed that starting today PS Now subscribers will be able to download most…
By Ethan Gach Published September 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
Spider-Man’s Backpacks Bring The Web-Slinger Down To Earth
Spider-Man is chock full of collectibles. You’re meant to grab tokens from fighting crime and clearing out bases to upgrade and build new suits for Peter Parker. My favorite collectible, though, is the mementos you find in Peter Parker’s backpacks around the city. These backpacks aren’t hard to find; they’re not especially cleverly placed or…
By Gita Jackson Published September 20, 2018 -
UncategorizedCapcom Pulls Devil May Cry 5 Battle Theme After Allegations Surface About Lead Singer
Capcom has pulled a video showing off new music for Devil May Cry 5 by the deathcore band Suicide Silence after fans pointed out that the band’s lead singer had been accused last November of having an emotionally manipulative and sexually inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old fan. The track Capcom collaborated with Suicide Silence on…
By Ethan Gach Published September 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
Destiny 2: Forsaken Ruined My Guardian’s Outfit
Destiny 2’s infusion system allowed players to easily power up their favorite gear to use throughout their adventure. Forsaken has tweaked how upgrading is handled; the change shakes up player’s arsenals and encourages experimentation, at the cost of making customization and identity-building more expensive (and grindy) than before. I approach Destiny 2 casually, spacing out…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 20, 2018
