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EA Donates $1 Million To The Families Of The Jacksonville Shooting Victims
Electronic Arts, the publisher of the Madden series of football games, has established a fund for —and made a sizeable donation to—the families of those affected bythe tragic shooting at a Madden tournament in Jacksonville on the weekend The Jacksonville Tribute, as EA calls it, is actually a number of things. First, it’s a fund…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2018 - Culture
Blessed Sidearm
Deryl Braun is an illustrator and concept artist based in Germany. You can see more of Deryl’s work at his ArtStation page Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios. If you’re in the business and have some concept, environment, promotional…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2018 -
UncategorizedOh, This Is Nice
The Xbox Elite Controller, which is fantastic, has only ever been available in black. Now, it’s also available in a very fetching shade of white. I bring this up for two reasons. Firstly, because I like it a lot! And secondly, because after trashing a controller earlier in the week, I’m bringing balance to the…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2018 - Uncategorized
Overwatch Streamers Are Pretending To Be In The D.Va Promotion
“D.Va’s Nano Challenge,” a new Overwatch promotion in which Blizzard teams up with popular streamers, has been by most counts a success. Last night, over 100,000 people simultaneously watched Overwatch streamer Seagull in hopes of earning in-game drops. Streamers who aren’t part of the promotion have decided they also want a slice of that sumptuous…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 29, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Goose Is Still An Asshole
This Asshole Goose is the star of Untitled Goose Game, a game where you play as a goose and flap around a village being, well, an asshole. It’s out early next year on PC and Switch. Nathan got to play it last year and loved it. I haven’t had a chance to play it and…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2018 -
UncategorizedAn Official EVE Online Event Let Players Publicly ‘Execute’ Cheaters
EVE Online always does things a bit differently than most games, and it would seem that this trend extends to i’s Game Masters, the CCP employees who run the game’s day-to-day support, administration, and rules enforcement. Over the last week, EVE Online has been celebrating that GM Team, including letting them not just turn in…
By Lee Yancy Published August 29, 2018 -
UncategorizedA YouTuber Is Collecting Every Time Team Rocket Has Blasted Off
Despite how many times they try, Team Rocket can never beat Ash in the Pokémon anime (except for this one time). Usually, they end up rocketing into the sky, shouting that they’ve “blasted off again!” One intrepid fan has done their best to catalogue each time Team Rocket has blasted off. It’s mesmerizing. YouTuber Preston…
By Gita Jackson Published August 29, 2018 -
UncategorizedAn Overwatch Fan Made A Busan Map Two Months Before Blizzard Revealed Its Official One [UPDATE]
Aspiring video game map maker Shua Llorente had no idea what he was getting himself into when, in June, he released a video of his mockup of a Busan map for Overwatch. The video pulled in over 150,000 views thanks to just how much it felt like an actual Overwatch take on the real Korean…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 29, 2018 - Opinion
Tennis With a Bullet Hell Twist
10Sis a bullet-hell tennis game where each match is a frantic battle to survive. Strange dog enemies and massive bosses fill the screen with projectiles, all while you fire shot after shot at them. The amount of things you need to juggle and track to succeed is intimidating, but it makes each victory feel incredible.…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 29, 2018 - Uncategorized
Popular Pokémon Fan Game Creation Tool Disappears After Nintendo Cracks Down
Pokémon Essentials, a robust resource for making Pokémon fan games, has been removed from the internet following a takedown notice from Nintendo. Losing this resource is a harsh setback for would-be makers of Pokémon fan games. Essentials takes the form of a file that works with the PC build-your-own-RPG game RPG Maker XP. But rather…
By Gita Jackson Published August 29, 2018 - Uncategorized
Magic: The Gathering Artists Denied Entry To U.S., Detained Overnight
On Saturday, three Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons artists traveling from Europe to publisher Wizards of the Coast’s headquarters in Renton, Washington were denied entry to the country by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and held overnight in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. “We are tired, scared and overwhelmed,” said artist Titus…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 29, 2018 - Uncategorized
‘We’re Sorry’: Riot Pledges Sweeping Changes To Address Accusations Of Sexism
Today, 22 days after Kotaku published an article detailing the culture of sexism at League of Legends development studio Riot Games, Riot posted a blog apologizing that Riot “hasn’t always been—or wasn’t—the place we promised you” and promising to make big, impactful cultural changes. The company says it will expand its diversity and inclusion initiative,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 29, 2018 -
UncategorizedWe’re playing Into the Breach live on Twitch. On Switch. Heather’s co-piloting with me too. Join us in chat!
Paul Tamayo & Heather Alexandra Published August 29, 2018 - Uncategorized
What’s The Quickest You’ve Bailed On A Game?
I don’t think I ever played New Super Mario Bros. Wii U past the second boss, didn’t play past the tutorial in Rainbow Six Siege. Life is short, I’ve got too many games to play, and sometimes I just need to bail early. Same with you? As a kid and as a college student, I…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 29, 2018 -
UncategorizedDestiny 2 Headlines September’s PlayStation Plus Lineup
Just in time for Forsaken, PlayStation Plus members can get Destiny 2 as part of September’s offerings. As an added bonus, the game is available starting today. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active PS Plus membership. September’s PS Plus games are: PlayStation 4 Destiny 2 God of War III…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 29, 2018 - Uncategorized
How To Transfer Your Monster Hunter Generations Save To Nintendo Switch
The arrival of Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate on the Switch might leave veteran hunters scratching their heads. What’s the point if you’ve already spent hundreds of hours playing the 3DS version? Thankfully, you can transfer your character from one console to the other. Follow these steps and your old character will get a spiffy graphical…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 29, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Sims Doesn’t Allow Teen Pregnancy, But Players Keep Making It Happen
In The Sims 4, there’s a feature that allows you to download Sims that other players have made. Looking for a hot guy for your Sim to hook up with? Head to the gallery and download one. Need a single mom with two cats and a dog? You can find one, as long as someone…
By Gita Jackson Published August 29, 2018
