Modder Turns Skyrim Fan’s Hyper-Specific Lydia Mod Idea Into Reality

Sometimes players want to do very specific, occasionally strange things in games—say, role-play as the chair Skyrim’s Lydia sits on—but something gets in the way. Thankfully, there’s often a chance some kind-hearted modder will help you out. Last nighton Reddit, a Skyrim player asked, “Is there a mod to let me turn into Lydia’s seat…

I Overcame My Fear Of Bar Trivia

Although I like quiz and game shows, I’ve never wanted to play trivia games myself. I have a hard time remembering things on the spot, and I get really anxious in high-pressure situations, even silly ones. Last night, I went to a bar down the street for a trivia night, despite my misgivings. We won,…

Absolutely Do Not Pickaxe Fight Me In Fortnite 🙅‍♀️

All 100 players in a given game of Fortnite land about as defenseless as they day they were born—except for their pickaxe. Fortnite’s pickaxe isn’t really a weapon, though. It is a means to an end. That end is mining materials. It is for felling trees, collecting brick. The pickaxe is not meant for killing.…

Dad Makes Cute Lunches Based On His Daughter’s Drawings

Takafumi Ozeki doesn’t just make his daughter’s school lunch, he makes it based on her drawings. The result is wonderful, touching and delicious. Ozeki is a Japanese comedian in the comedy duo known as The Geese. But, as Pouch points out, here is how he brings his child’s to life for pre-school bento For more,…

Dragon Ball‘s “Death Pose” Fan Art With An Unusual Spin 

Out of all the fan art I’ve seen, Dragon Ball or not, this is the first time I’ve ever seen it created on a carpet quite like this. The tableau in question is Yamcha’s death pose. But instead of it being drawn on paper with pencil, it was made on the carpet. Twitter user Agito’s…

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NBA 1K Is An Excellent Takedown Of Terrible Microtransactions

In the latest episode of Bleacher Report’sfantastic Game of Zones series, in which the modern NBA is projected onto a Game of Thones-like setting, a gang of rookies are huddled around a ye olde game of basketeballe. And even in this fictional universe, the microtransactions are ruining it. To recap: NBA 2K18, an otherwise fine…

Apple Blocks Valve App That Lets You Play Steam Games On Your Phone

Earlier this month, Valve announced an official Steam Link app that lets users play Steam games on their phones. Last week, the app came out on Android, with an iOS version nowhere to be found. Now Valve has explained why. According to a release from Valve sent to Kotaku, Apple had approved the Steam Link…

Game Critic Totalbiscuit Dies At 33

After retiring from games criticism at the start of the month, YouTube personality John “Totalbiscuit” Bain has passed away. Bain’s wife, Genna, posted about his passing on Twitter. “Rest in Peace my Dearest Love,” she wrote. Bain, who was 33, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2014. It went into remission, only to return last…

It Sucks To Be A Mom In God Of War

In God of War, being a mother will end your life, either literally or metaphorically. Much has been written about the game’s depiction of series protagonist Kratos and his journey as a father. The game centers on his strained connection to his son, Atreus. Each major mission is a story beat that takes players through…

An Endless Runner That’s Great For Blowing Off Steam

Sometimes life throws a pack of mummies and raging bulls at you, and the only thing to do is run like heck. I Hate Running Backwards is an endless runner that mixes close call dodges with loud weaponry. As the screen fills with enemies and explosions, it gets harder and harder to run away. It’s…

Ubisoft’s Personal Gaming Assistant Is A Great Idea That’s Not Quite There Yet

Ubisoft’s personal gaming assistant, previously only available in Canada, is now out worldwide. Its name is Sam, a nod to Sam Fisher of Splinter Cell fame, although Michael Ironside doesn’t do the voice (sorry, Stephen). Embedded in the Ubisoft Club app, Sam sounds like any other AI that might reside on your phone, although instead…

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A Year And A Half Later, Overwatch Devs Still Don’t Know When They’ll Fix Play Of The Game

Overwatch loves to give players cookies for explosive plays. After every game, all players are treated to a recap of the “Play of the Game,” a video replay that usually only focuses on whatever killed the most people. It’s a feature that has been desperately in need of a revamp since Overwatch’s release two years…