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Fortnite Will Nerf Shotguns, Remove Jetpack
If you’ve ever gotten one-shotted by a shotgun in Fortnite from out of nowhere and immediately buried your head in your hands to sob salty tears, today is a good day for you. Epic Games announcedthey’re nerfing Fortnite’s shotguns today. For months, shotguns have been a problem in Fortnite. Players have long complained these weapons…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 6, 2018 - Uncategorized
No Man’s Sky Players Are Volunteering To Be Space Cops
As No Man’s Sky players gear up for Next, the big update coming in July, they’re readying their communities to welcome new players. For some, that means making new shareable farms and laying out community guidelines. For others, it means creating an intergalactic police force. Next claims it will bring true multiplayer to No Man’s…
By Gita Jackson Published June 6, 2018 - Uncategorized
I Accidentally Killed Someone In Vampyr And Feel Awful
Vampyr’s combat might not be good, but its world is full of intrigue and difficult decisions. As fledgling vampire Dr. Jonathan Reid learns more about his powers, the player also learns the ins and outs of being a vampire. Last night, a misunderstanding of game mechanics resulted in me killing someone by accident. It was…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 6, 2018 - Culture
Valve Says It Will Now Allow ‘Everything’ On Steam, Unless It’s Illegal Or ‘Straight Up Trolling’
In recent times, Valve has struggled to draw a line in terms of what’s allowed on Steam. Controversy has raged over the removal of games with explicit sexual content as well as objectionable themes like the glorification of school shooters. In response to all of this, Valve has decided to open the floodgates even wider.…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 6, 2018 - Uncategorized
There’s Now A Battle Royale Game With Freak Physics And It’s Great
Battle Royale games are a dime a dozen these days, each with unique tones and degrees of seriousness. Totally Accurate Battlegrounds offers the silliest take yet, with floppy-armed noodle people and deliberately glitchy gunplay taking the experience to absurd heights. Totally Accurate Battlegrounds released yesterday on PC, allowing players to drop into a world of…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 6, 2018 -
CultureThe Secret Glitch Players Used To Break Mario Kart 64‘s Chocolate Mountain
Chocolate Mountain doesn’t look like much. The Mario Kart 64 level is sparse compared to others in the game, filled only with varying shades of brown and a dense fog. But the unassuming level is one of the game’s best for astounding speedrunning records, thanks to the evolution of one particular shortcut trick. It all…
By Ethan Gach Published June 6, 2018 -
EsportsZoning In Overwatch Can Actually Work
Who among us has not insisted that we were “zoning” after spending an ultimate attack in Overwatch that didn’t hit anyone on the other team? Of course it was your intention all along to scatter the other team away from the area—actually killing them is for meatheads. We’re refined gamers, just like DPS/flex player Hae-seong…
By Maddy Myers Published June 6, 2018 - Uncategorized
Here’s What Symmetra’s Rework Looks Like Right Now In Overwatch
The much-anticipated rework for Overwatch’s Symmetra is on the game’s test server, and it’s already clear that Overwatch will look pretty different when it’s released in full. As one of the most exhaustive hero reworks yet, Symmetra’s new toolkit is significantly more tactical. And, finally, developer Blizzard reclassified Symmetra as a defense hero, not a…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 6, 2018 -
UncategorizedUh Oh, I Have Become A PC Gaming Snob
Hello—my name is Jason Schreier, and I am now officially a PC gaming snob. I wasn’t always like this. I grew up playing tons of PC games, but then mainly switched to consoles at the turn of the century, relying on the PS2, then Xbox 360, then PS4 for the bulk of my gaming. Then,…
By Jason Schreier Published June 6, 2018 - Uncategorized
The second half of Solo: A Star Wars Story content is coming to Battlefront II. Additions include a new map, the ability to fly Lando’s Millennium Falcon, and characters skins inspired by the film. Is it enough to make up for a disappointing first round of content? Maybe, but I got a bad feeling..
By Heather Alexandra Published June 6, 2018 - Esports
The New Mario Tennis Is Definitely A Fighting Game
After taking Mario Tennis Aces out for a spin during last weekend’s limited beta, I’ve reached the definitive conclusion that the beloved sports franchise has turned into a fighting game like Street Fighter, Tekken, or Guilty Gear Mario Tennis, which debuted as Mario’s Tennis on the Virtual Boy in 1995, started out as a fairly…
By Ian Walker Published June 6, 2018 - Uncategorized
One Year Later, Did Sony Keep Its E3 2017 Promises?
Sony spent an hour of its June 12th conference making use of its stage to put on a theatrical performance. Hanging corpses and pyrotechnics dazzled (if you’re into that sort of thing) for a presentation that was light on industry buzzwords, relied heavily on a trailer showcase, and had very few new announcements. Was it…
By Narelle Ho Sang Published June 6, 2018 - Uncategorized
Using AI To Turn Real People Into Anime Art
Nijigenka (二次元化) is Japanese for “2D-ification.” It’s a term for when artists take photos of people and turn them into anime characters. But now researchers are starting to have AI do the image-to-image translation. At a recent workshop about deep learning in Tokyo, a researcher from Fudan University gave a presentation on creating anime characters…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 6, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Soccer Anime That Andrés Iniesta Loves
Late last month, it was announced that Andrés Iniesta was leaving F.C. Barcelona for a three-year deal with Vissel Kobe. That’s exciting for J League fans, but what must have been cool for Iniesta was meeting the man responsible for his favorite anime. Again. Yoichi Takahashi debuted his manga Captain Tsubasa back in 1981, a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 6, 2018 -
UncategorizedAt This Capsule Hotel, There’s Free Beer
In the past few years, there has been a capsule hotel revival in Japan. Th lodgings are more plush and comfortable than ever. One new chain is offering more than slick interiors- it has free beer on tap. Free drink services are nothing new to capsule hotels, but they typically provide soft drinks But at…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 6, 2018
