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Predictive AI & Comic Artist Make New Friends For Hello Kitty
Beginning with this Verge article on AI-created character bios, comic artist Adam Ellis decided to take the text and finish the job of creating some new—and very cute—Sanrio characters. The bios themselves, made using predictive text, are great on their own. But Ellis’ images take them to another level. Especially Delicious Bradley and his birthdays. There is…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2018 - Uncategorized
Antonio Brown Is Madden 19’s Cover Star
I am entirely indifferent to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but boy does that gold cover look hot I’m serious, it’s a great cover! We not only get to see All-Pro WR Brown’s face (previous covers have used photos where the player is wearing their helmet), but the stark background is a nice, bright change for a…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2018 - Culture
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Xenia Malikova is a concept artist and illustrator from Russia. You can see more of Xenia’s work at her 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 or…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2018 -
CultureClicker Game Ditches Microtransactions, Becomes Steam Best Seller
At first glance, Clicker Heroes 2 doesn’t seem like anything out of the ordinary. It’s a clicker game in which you incrementally build up a fantasy hero and watch numbers skyrocket to the point that perspective dies. You do this forever. What makes Clicker Heroes 2 different from other games in its genre is the…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 18, 2018 -
UncategorizedNintendo Fans Have Created Incredible New Things With Labo
Nintendo’s Labo came with a bunch of stuff you could craft, but fans taking part in a competition have come up with a bunch of new/improved designs, ranging from big red dinosaurs to solar powered accordions to interactive teapots. The Nintendo Labo Creators Contest (one of the prizes was that sweet Labo-themed Switch we posted…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2018 - Uncategorized
Nintendo’s Company Sports Uniforms Are 🔥
Nintendo, like loads of other companies, has an internal sports team. That’s not unique. But what’s cool about Nintendo’s company table tennis team is that its uniform is to die for Just look at this shit! It was designed internally by a Nintendo employee, and these images were shared by Masaaki Sano, an avid table…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2018 - Uncategorized
Dr. Horrible Board Game Kickstarter Cancelled Because It Didn’t Get The License
A Kickstarter for a board game adaptation of Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog had looked to be going very well earlier this week, going 4x past its stretch goal in just a matter of days. Slight problem though: the game never had the Dr. Horrible license. In a bizarre updateon the game’s Kickstarter page…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2018 - Uncategorized
GameStops Have Excellent DIY Fixes For NBA 2K19’s Outdated LeBron Signs
At the time LeBron James was announced as one of NBA 2K19’s cover stars, he was a Cleveland Cavalier. He’s since signed for the Lakers, which for the second year running has left 2K’s marketing in need of some urgent changes For the sake of accuracy, it’s a matter some GameStop stores are taking into…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2018 -
OpinionClever Puzzle Game Feels Like Sega Made An Asset Flipper
Clever game design can take advantage of even the most limited resources. Celestial Hacker Girl Jessica is a marble-rolling game set in abstract space, which is made using mostly Unity assets. For some people, that might be infuriating, but sitting down to play it shows off what smart level design can do for a game. Created…
By Heather Alexandra Published July 18, 2018 - Uncategorized
An Overwatch Fan Is Remaking Every Hero In Torbjorn’s Image
Overwatch’s hero roster keeps changing—all in the name of perfection that’s ultimately unattainable. Or at least, it would be, if one fan hadn’t cracked the code. One word: Torbjorn. For the past two months, Overwatch fan and subreddit poster Drewhead118 has been meticulously splicing every hero’s DNA with Torbjorn’s. The results have been both stunning…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 18, 2018 - Uncategorized
The makers of soothing production line game Opus Magnum are back with a new one called EXAPUNKS This time instead of programming chemical processes you’ll be creating computer viruses and hacking into all manner of devices. It hits Early Access on Steam August 21.
By Ethan Gach Published July 18, 2018 - Uncategorized
Criminals Are Using Clash Of Clans To Launder Money, New Report Claims
Online criminals are reportedly laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars using blockbuster mobile games like Clash of Clans, Clash Royale and Marvel Contest of Champions, according to a new report by German cybersecurity firm Kromtech. Free-to-play games often rely on in-app purchases that allow players to exchange real money for gold, gems, or some other…
Cecilia D'Anastasio & Dell Cameron Published July 18, 2018 - Uncategorized
In Latest WarioWare, Nintendo Swaps Out Virtual Boy For Wii U
It’s nice to see that Nintendo has the ability to laugh at itself a little. 9-Volt is a recurring character in the WaroWare series who loves Nintendo and classic games. “Hey! My name is 9-Volt! I’m the grade-schooler gone old school,” he says while introducing himself in 2003’s WarioWare, Inc. He even keeps a Virtual…
By Ethan Gach Published July 18, 2018 - Uncategorized
Splatoon 2 Player Hacks Game To Show Nintendo How Easy It Is
Last week, Splatoon 2 players noticed something strange about the leaderboard for competitive play. The top four names on the list spelled out “Please add anti cheat,” courtesy of a hacker with a simple request. This hacker later told players that this wasn’t just a joke. He wanted to send a message to Nintendo about…
By Gita Jackson Published July 18, 2018 -
UncategorizedHands-On With Days Gone: Fun, But Kind Of Generic
Yesterday, I checked out a handful of upcoming PlayStation games and finally got to play Days Gone. Zombie apocalypses seem a dime a dozen these days, and while the setting and characters felt generic, the teeming zombie hordes are some of the most terrifying I’ve ever faced. Days Gone is an upcoming action-survival game by…
By Heather Alexandra Published July 18, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Culling 2 Tanks So Hard That Developers Pull Game From Steam
The Culling 2 released last week and, right away, it tanked. After a week of negative reviews and its online player-base dropping into the single digits, The Culling 2’s creators at Xaviant Games have pulled the plug. According to the studio’s YouTube video announcement today, anyone who purchased the $20 game across Xbox One, PS4,…
By Ethan Gach Published July 18, 2018 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryThe Unexpected Difficulty Of Choosing Who To Play As In Hunting Simulator
I’ve always been curious about hunting sims, mostly because I want to vicariously wander around the woods. I’m excited to check a recent one that just got ported to the Switch, but right now I can’t decide which character to pick. Hunting Simulator launched for consoles and PC last year and arrived on Switch last…
By Riley MacLeod Published July 18, 2018
