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Shame We Never Got An Overwatch x Disney Infinity Crossover
I realise this is an art fetish that may only appeal to me, but this is my feature, so fuck it, here we are. Marko Stanojevic is an artist from Serbia who has taken some of Overwatch’s most popular characters and imagined them as figures for Disney’s sorely-missed Infinity project. You can see more of…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Dog Behind One Of Twitch’s Oldest Emotes Has Died
FrankerZ is a Twitch emote dating back to 2012 that connotes playful sarcasm. But he was inspired by a real dog, Frankie, whose owners confirmed earlier today had died. He was eight years old. Twitch as a platform also tweeted out the news later in the day. “We are saddened to hear about the passing…
By Ethan Gach Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
Sea of Thieves‘ New Update Finally Makes Things Feel Dangerous
Sea of Thieves is full of jerk playersand giant sharks, but the game has never felt all that dangerous. The latest update, Cursed Sails, mostly corrects that. The addition of terrifying skeleton threats, battles packed with cursed cannonballs, and a brand new player ship brings a welcome sense of urgency to a game that often…
By Heather Alexandra Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
Top PUBG Streamer Stops Playing With Hackers And Starts Sniping Them Instead
Earlier this month, one of Twitch’s most popular streamers, Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek, landed himself in hot water by taking a ride with a hacker who had figured out how to Mary Poppins entire cars into the sky. Shroud has since changed his ways. During a stream yesterday, Shroud encountered a notorious car hacker; people claim…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 31, 2018 -
UncategorizedSouth Park‘s Newest DLC Is Dull And Dreary
The second of South Park: The Fractured But Whole’s two big expansions launched today, and just like the first one, it adds a new area, class, and buddy to the show’s perverse version of Colorado. Bring the Crunch is a bit longer than March’s From Dusk Till Casa Bonita, although it’s not nearly as fun…
By Jason Schreier Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
Sims Disturb Their Bees Less Frequently, And Other Patch Notes
The latest Sims 4 update brought changes to the Gallery, the in-game storefront where you can find all your fellow simmers’ creations. It’s also brought some funny patch notes. The Gallery update is the star of the show when it comes to this patch, as the The Sims’ team has completely rearranged how it works…
By Gita Jackson Published July 31, 2018 - Culture
Valve Adds Warnings To Steam To Protect Users From Scam Items
Yesterday, an issue that’s been simmering below the surface of Steam for a few weeks came to a head: Unscrupulous developers were releasing games that contained dummy items masquerading as Team Fortress 2 and DoTA 2 rarities that sell for hundreds of dollars. Now Valve has addressed the issue. Yesterday, Valve removed two different games…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
Blind Call Of Duty: WWII Player Has Racked Up 7,600 Kills
A YouTuber by the name of “tj the blind gamer” recently posted his accomplishments on the Call of Duty: WWII Reddit, happily reporting that he’d reached over 7,600 kills in WWII—without being able to see the game. A visually impaired gamer, TJ further explained in the Reddit thread that he uses in-game sound cues to play…
By S.E. Doster Published July 31, 2018 -
UncategorizedDonut County, another one of those beautiful looking indie games that never seems to come out, finally has a release date of August 28 on iOS, PC, and PS4. There’s a new launch trailer and everything, and guess what, it still looks like a wonderfully chill time.
By Ethan Gach Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
Possible Reasons Why A Hedge Fund Manager Is Betting $400 Million Against Nintendo
Earlier today, Nintendo’s quarterly earnings report showed mixed signals; operating profits were up, but Switch sales and software attach rates were down. That all must have meant something to the Wall Street investor who gambled hundreds of millions on the assumption that the video game giant is about to hit a major snag in the…
By Ethan Gach Published July 31, 2018 -
CultureWe’re streaming Chasm live on Twitch. Come watch!
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UncategorizedMining Eggs In No Man’s Sky Is Spooky But Worth It
No Man’s Sky’s Next update comes with some new cosmic horrors, as well as some new, risky ways to make money: eggs. While doing some spelunking on my new home planet, I discovered an item called “Humming Eggs.” When I saw them, I immediately left the cave to craft some ammo. A lot of my…
By Gita Jackson Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
The International Is Bad For Dota 2
Dota 2’s annual championship, The International, has the biggest prize pool in all of esports – $21 million and counting. Unlike Overwatch League or the League Championship Series, The International doesn’t rely on big-name sponsors or media rights. Instead, it is almost entirely crowdfunded by fans, putting a democratic twist on professional gaming despite its…
By Will Partin Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
This Is Not The Game I Signed Up For
In the game’s 46th hour, I finally got frustrated about a design choice in Hollow Knight. I won’t spoil it in anything but the vaguest terms, but I’m sure anyone who has played enough games can relate. You’re playing a game and you think it’s one thing, maybe a first-person shooter. Then suddenly, right at…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 31, 2018 - Culture
Franklin Broke Peanuts‘ Color Barrier In The Least Interesting Way Possible
Charlie Brown is hesitant. Marcie is shy. Lucy is cruel. Schroeder is aloof. But Franklin is just…perfect. He’s a strong student. He’s a formidable athlete. He’s a supportive friend—just a solid, good soul. Of all the Peanuts characters, Franklin is the most mentally balanced and secure in himself. As Peanuts’ only principal black character, Franklin…
By Kevin Wong Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
Fortnite’s new update is now live, bringing back a nerfed Guided Missile and Jetpacks in a new limited time mode aptly titled “Fly Explosives.” Both are also now available in Playground Mode. Slurp Juice is also back after last week’s update broke it. I had some this morning. It was good.
By Ethan Gach Published July 31, 2018 -
UncategorizedFreaky New Hearthstone Card Is One Of The Strongest I’ve Ever Seen
On December 22, 2017, when SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 test rocket and lit up the skies of Los Angeles with a glowing orb of smoke, a not-insignificant number of Southern Californians began to believe the aliens had finally come to murder us all. I was there for that, and I can say with confidence…
By Joshua Calixto Published July 31, 2018
