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Ask Dr. NerdLove: I Just Want Closure With My Ex
Hello all you love-cobras of contagion, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column to give you the DLC to find your OTP. This week, we’re getting in people’s heads. How do you respond when everyone has a preconceived notion about you based on how you look? And why can’t you get…
Harris O'Malley Published September 21, 2018 -
UncategorizedOverwatch Finally Reveals What Torbjorn’s Much-needed Overhaul Will Look Like
Overwatch’s feisty dwarf engineer Torbjorn has long been considered a“troll pick.” In my experience, it’s common for teammates’ blood pressure to skyrocket whenever players pick him. We already knew Torbjorn was getting a much-needed overhaul, and today, Overwatch’s game director Jeff Kaplan finally announced what Torbjorn 2.0 will look like. “The goal of all of…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
NBA 2K Players Getting Stuck In Never-Ending Games And Other Bugs
NBA 2K19 players are reporting various bugs in the game’s My Career mode, and some have expressed frustrations with 2K’s slow response to their issues. The replies to 2K’s customer support Twitter account will show variations on the same theme. Some players say they are losing VC, or Virtual Currency, when they try to make…
By Gita Jackson Published September 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Ring of Elysium Mixes Battle Royale With Winter Sports
Tencent Games already publishes PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds around much of the world. But why have one battle royale when you can have two? Ring of Elysium is a free-to-play alternative to PUBG that adds an icy setting and extreme sports twist. It might not have PUBG’s thrilling tension, but it’s still a fun experiment. In Ring…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Popular Street Fighter V Competitor Pulled From Major Tournament Amid Domestic Violence Allegations
Seon-woo “Infiltration” Lee, a prominent South Korean Street Fighter V player with five Evolution Championship Series titles and countless tournament wins on his resume, will not be competing at this weekend’s Capcom Pro Tour premier event at Tokyo Game Show. His team, Panda Global, announced the decision today as they investigate claims that Infiltration abused…
By Ian Walker Published September 21, 2018 - ReviewsMultiplatform
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 -
UncategorizedWe’re streaming Forza Horizon 4 on Twitch with our friends from Jalopnik! Join us in the chat.
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
