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Hunter is an artist who has worked on games like Duelyst and Ikenfell You can see more of Hunter’s work at her Tumblr 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,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Overwatch Players Discover New Form Of Psychological Warfare: Singing
In Overwatch, sniper hero Widowmaker requires cold-blooded poise to play at the highest levels. You have to focus if you want your shots to cut through the chaos of battle. During a recent all-Widowmaker tournament, players figured out a hard counter to skillful Widows: loud, bad singing. The tournament was hosted by Overwatch World Cup…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Vaping Congressman, Whose Card Bought Steam Games With Campaign Money, Indicted On Fraud Charges
Rep. Duncan Hunter, who you may remember from a 2016 report alleging he spent campaign money on Steam games, has been indicted on charges of “wire fraud, falsifying records, campaign finance violations and conspiracy”, CNN reports Duncan’s charges are related to the filing of false records and the use of $250,000 in campaign funds to…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Shadow Tactics Team Are Making A Western
The studio responsible for Shadow Tactics, a very good real-time stealth tactics game, are back with a new title: a third entry in the Desperados series. They’re incredibly similar styles of game, so I’m basically expecting Shadow Tactics, only with cowboys. Desperados III will be out on PC, PS4 and Xbox One in 2019.
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2018 -
UncategorizedBad North Strips RTS Gaming To The Bone
Real-time strategy games have grown into vast, complex affairs over the years, but Bad North isn’t interested in adding to the genre. Instead, it just wants to strip everything back until there’s barely an RTS at all. Out now on the Nintendo Switch, and coming soon to PS4, XB1, PC and mobile, Bad North is…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Streamers Turn Off Ads To Protest Twitch Prime Dropping Its Ad-Free Perk
Compared to other online ads, Twitch ads are relatively unobtrusive. But they’re still obnoxious as hell. You tune in to watch your favorite streamer, and then the same 10-second ad plays three times in a row. Unfortunately, Twitch announced yesterday that Twitch Prime will no longer offer an ad-free viewing experience. Twitch Prime, which is…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 21, 2018 -
UncategorizedNintendo’s Next Labo Kit Is More Of An Open-World Game
Nintendo Labo is still for kids, and still something that requires you to be excited about cleverly-constructed cardboard contraptions. The new Vehicle Kit coming out in mid-September, however, is also more of a full-fledged video game. The original Labo releases last spring were as neat as they were slight. Called the Variety Kit and the…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 21, 2018 -
UncategorizedJust Like Real Life, EVE Online Wars Are Won With Propaganda
EVE Online wars can go on for months or years, often requiring players to go above and beyond what would normally be expected of people playing a video game as a hobby. They might have to set their alarm clocks to wake up in the middle of the night for a battle, call in sick…
By Lee Yancy Published August 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Cyberpunk 2077 Tweets Transphobic Joke, Studio Apologizes ‘To All Those Offended’
The official Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account courted controversy today after a tweet that some considered transphobic. This is not the first time that a CD Projekt Red-affiliated Twitter account has needed to apologize for a tweet. Responding to a fan on Twitter earlier today, the official Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account referenced an internet meme mocking…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
No Man’s Sky Players Build Bases In Exchange For Charitable Donations
People have started civilizations, governments and police forces in No Man’s Sky. One player saw a different kind of business opportunity: a contracting company that builds bases for other users. In only a few days, his business has gotten so popular that he’s decided to donate some of the profits to charity. Martin Boid is…
By Gita Jackson Published August 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Classic Sega Games On Switch Are Getting Cool New Features
When Sega announced the “Sega Ages” line of classic games for Switch back in April, it said that the new versions of its classics, like Sonic The Hedgehog and Phantasy Star, would get updated features but didn’t talk specifics. It’s now revealing some of the additional elements, and they’re pretty darn cool. Broadly speaking, there…
By Chris Kohler Published August 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
The next project from Until Dawn’s developer is an anthology of smaller horror games with branching stories. The first entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology will be a South Pacific diving trip gone wrong, called Man Of Medan. It’s out in 2019 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
By Chris Kohler Published August 21, 2018 - ReviewsMultiplatform
Guacamelee 2: The Kotaku Review
Guacamelee 2 feels great to play. It’s a demanding platformer with elements drawn from the beat ‘em ups of old but executed with such precision they feel modern. The way throwing a punch can be intertwined with hoping over a pit of lava transforms every obstacle into a puzzle. Despite surface similarities and homages to…
By Ethan Gach Published August 21, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Xbox One package of the first four Halo games—Halo: The Master Chief Collection—will be available to Xbox Game Pass members on September 1. The trailer promises several updates, including “improved matchmaking” (good news for those who remember the collection’s initial launch).
By Maddy Myers Published August 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
How To Improve The Guns In Doom (2016)
Hi! I’m Nathan Fouts, designer at Mommy’s Best Games, and someone who knows how to make video game guns. Years ago I worked at Insomniac Games and was hired to program the weapons for Resistance: Fall of Man. But ‘cause I’m so nuts for game guns, I elbowed my way into the design room and…
Nathan Fouts Published August 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Now If Only Square Would Treat Final Fantasy VI On PC Like It Treated Chrono Trigger
Today, Square Enix announced that it has finished patching Chrono Trigger on PC, just days after releasing the fifth major update to the game since it launched six months ago. (Chrono Trigger is 50% off on Steam for the next week to celebrate.) Now if only Square’s other classic games would get the same treatment.…
By Jason Schreier Published August 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Cultist Simulator, As Told By Steam Reviews
As many reviewers on Steam will tell you, Cultist Simulator isn’t for everyone. But the people who love it really, really love it. Cultist Simulator is a resource management game about running a cult. It doesn’t give you much instruction or hold your hand through the process, but you can ascend to godhood eventually. Why…
By Gita Jackson Published August 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Shenmue‘s World Is Full Of Wonderful Junk
Shenmue I and II’s HD remasters released on Steam today and I’ve been playing all morning. Yu Suzuki’s 1999 adventure game helped set a standard for open world exploration. Its secret is simple: lots of and lots of “pointless” but satisfying interactions. One of Shenmue’s key features was an explorable open world with NPCs to…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Queen Of Soulcalibur Is Back
Evo 2018 played host to multiple tournaments over its three-day run for established games like Street Fighter V and Dragon Ball FighterZ as well as the as-yet-unreleased Soulcalibur VI, which is still in development and set to come out on October 19. Marie-Laure “Kayane” Norindr, a veteran competitor from France known for, among other things,…
By Ian Walker Published August 21, 2018
