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Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night has been delayed until 2019 and its Vita version cancelled. The game was expected last year but got delayed in March of 2017, at which time the Kickstarted project similarly announced a cancellation of the Wii U version, so this all feels a bit like déjà vu.
By Ethan Gach Published August 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
Sony Finally Gets A Little Weird With Its New DualShock 4 Colors
Sony has announced four new color variations for the Dualshock 4, including a couple of spunky two-tone ones that look fun as hell. Berry Blue and Sunset Orange are two DualShock 4 color schemes that seem loosely inspired by weird, melted Slurpee flavors. Berry Blue is aqua and burgundy, while Sunset Orange is traffic cone…
By Ethan Gach Published August 20, 2018 -
UncategorizedHitman Season 1 will be remastered and playable in Hitman 2, IO announced today. The missions will be updated with Hitman 2‘s AI, graphics, new items, and new game modes. The redone missions will be free for players who own Hitman; IO doesn’t mention what it will cost for new players.
By Riley MacLeod Published August 20, 2018 -
UncategorizedNintendo Announces A Bunch Of Switch Indie Game News
To kick off Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in Europe, Nintendo announced a ton of news about indie games on Switch, including release dates, ports, and even some surprise releases for today. Slay the Spire, Children of Morta, and more are coming to Switch in the next several months, among many other announcements. A lot…
By Ethan Gach Published August 20, 2018 - Culture
The Week In Games: Vampires, Spies, and Wrestlers
It’s another week of interesting new game releases, ports of classics, and sequels. We’ve even got Night Trap! It’s a good week for people who like adventure games of all shapes and sizes. Night Trap, the famous game that helped kick off Senate hearings in the 1990s, is coming to the Nintendo Switch in a…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published August 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
Dying Light’s battle royale mode ‘Bad Blood’ enters into early access next month on Steam There’s way too many battle royales out there but I admit I’m interested in badass parkour fights. Registration is currently closed but keep a look out here for a chance to join.
By Heather Alexandra Published August 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
North Koreans Are Playing Grand Theft Auto And Having LAN Parties, Say Defectors
Previously, Kotaku showed inside North Korean arcades. But what do people play at home? According to one fourteen-year-old North Korean defector, young people are playing some of the same games enjoyed in the outside world. “I played almost all of the most famous South Korean video games in North Korea… Every one of my friends…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
Gintama Manga Is Ending Soon [Update: It’s Official]
Debuting in December 2003, Gintama is one of Weekly Jump’s most popular manga. Like anything, it will come to an end. And that end could be soon. Update August 20 – 5:01am: It’s official. The Gintama manga is coming to a conclusion in the September 15th issue of Weekly Jump. Numerous major Japanese sites (here,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 20, 2018 -
UncategorizedBoy Band Sells Fortnite After Disgraced Member Leaves Group
Tokio, one of Japan’s most famous boy bands, experienced a shakeup this past spring when member Tatsuya Yamaguchi was kicked out of the group, turning the five-member group into a foursome. A scandal broke earlier this year with Yamaguchi apologizing for forcing himself on a schoolgirl at his Tokyo residence. “She probably could not decline…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
Understanding My Neighbor Totoro‘s Bizarre Timeline
It’s often said that My Neighbor Totoro takes place during the last half of the 1950s. But when exactly? The movie’s story might seem contained over a few months, so it should be easy to pin down when. But that’s where things get strange. The Art of Totoro, which is filled with Ghibli production drawings,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
A PS2 Mod For Your Feet
These PlayStation sneakers aren’t official—I doubt either Nike or Sony would go with something so obvious—but the results are still pretty cool. I’m not a fan of the button placement down the sides, as it looks a bit cheap, but the colourway itself and small PlayStation logos are nice. They’re a pair of Nike VaporMax…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 19, 2018 - Culture
Life On The Wall
Ulysse Verhasselt is a freelance concept artist and illustrator from Finland. You can see more of Ulysse’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 19, 2018 -
CultureCosplayGalleryAn Italian Cosplay Showcase
Romics is a big cosplay show that takes place twice a year in Italy; there’s a main show in October, and a Spring edition that’s held in April. This is a look back at the Spring show, with a video shot by Muffin Geek
By Luke Plunkett Published August 19, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Incredibles Board Game Is Real Good
All I remember about licensed board games as a kid was that they were usually cheap, terrible cash-grabs. Things are much better for the youth of today. Having spent the last few years reviewing adult board games, I wanted to try and play something with my wife and kids, and so we’ve spent time recently…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 19, 2018 - Uncategorized
FIFA 19’s Cursed Cover Has Been Fixed
It’s been a bad couple of years for the cover stars of major sports games. Big transfers of star players like Kyrie Irving, Neymar and LeBron James have left the marketing for NBA 2K18, PES 2018 and 2K19 in need of repairs, and we can now add FIFA 19 to the list as well. When…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 19, 2018 - Uncategorized
Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition and Siege of Dragonspear have received a huge number of bug fixes and enhancements with the 2.5 update. The list of changes is massive across all platforms, and this might be the perfect time to dive into the classic game and its newer expansion.
By Cameron Kunzelman Published August 19, 2018 -
UncategorizedI Never Knew About The Amazing Throwback Mission In Ground Zeroes
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is an interesting experience, but I can’t say that I’ve thought much about it since the release of The Phantom Pain back in 2015. Now a let’s play series has got me appreciating an excellent mission that I missed before. Chip and Ironicus are some of my favorite let’s…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published August 19, 2018
