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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 - CultureCosplay
The Queen Of WarCraft Cosplay
Nargais one of the best cosplayers on the planet, especially when it comes to Blizzard games. This is her latest shoot, based on WarCraft’s Battle for Lordaeron. Nargais cosplaying here as the Alliance’s Jaina Proudmoore, and made the entire outfit and props herself. All photos by kmitenkova You might remember Narga from last year’s WoW…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2018 - Culture
The Art Of Detroit: Become Human
Kirk didn’t much care for Detroit in his review of the game, but I still thought the game’s vision of the near future was interesting enough to take a look at in tonight’s Fine Art Below, you’ll find a showcase of pieces that went into Detroit’s development from a range of artists-some of them working…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2018 -
UncategorizedLeBron James Is NBA 2K19’s Cover Star
NBA 2K19 has a long way to go to make good on 2K18’s many missteps. One area it looks to have already improved on, though, is the game’s cover. For the second year running, a Cleveland Cavalier will be on the front of the biggest basketball game on the planet. But this time, you can’t…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2018 -
UncategorizedOverwatch Is Getting A Looking For Group Tool
For pretty much the entirety of Overwatch’s two-year existence, players have been clamoring for a role queue or some other way to simplify character selection. Now Blizzard’s taking a stab at doing something about it. Game director Jeff Kaplan, Our Hallowed Gamefather, announced a series of new social features that’ll be released as part of…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 5, 2018 - Uncategorized
Dark Souls Mod Makes Everything Darker
Dark Souls not dark enough for you? Try this. Via PC Gamer, Pure Darkness is a mod for the PC version of the game that takes the Tomb of the Giants’ lighting effects and applies them to the entire game. Made by Notaprofi, it might seem like it makes the game—especially boss fights—impossible to beat,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2018 -
UncategorizedCOD: WWII’s ‘Infected’ Mode Was Fun, But Unbalanced
Zombies have invaded Call of Duty: WWII multiplayer for the month of June. Week one’s Infected mode was fun, even if it didn’t always feel balanced. The Attack of the Undead event arrived on May 29 with an eerie update to the game’s Headquarters social space, adding fire and caged zombies. The event brings new…
By S.E. Doster Published June 5, 2018 -
EsportsDeaf Overwatch League Fan Comes Up With Custom Signs For Heroes
In Overwatch, sound is key. Aural cues tell you when enemies and allies are using their ultimates, and (good) teams regularly coordinate over voice chat. For deaf fans, those are some pretty big hurdles to get over whether they’re playing or watching. 14-year-old Danik Soudakoff is a deaf Overwatch League fan who was recently spotlighted…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 5, 2018 -
EsportsBlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Is Dead Simple By Design
Since its debut in 2008, the BlazBlue franchise has enjoyed a decade of serious growth, with four mainline installments, various revisions, and an expansive cast that rivals even its Arc System Works cousin Guilty Gear. The latest game, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, is a two-on-two crossover fighter that landed in North America today. With characters…
By Ian Walker Published June 5, 2018 - Uncategorized
Better Stealth Can’t Save Far Cry 5‘s Disappointing Vietnam DLC
The only part of my two-and-a-half-hour jaunt through Far Cry 5’s new Hours of Darkness DLC that really stuck out to me was when a Vietnamese woman taunted me over loudspeakers telling me the jungle was not my friend and would swallow me up whole. I was supposed to be destroying the propaganda machines playing…
By Ethan Gach Published June 5, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Mario 64 Trick That Takes Three Days To Complete
The Super Mario 64 A Button Challenge asks players to collect stars without ever pressing the A button, meaning Mario can’t jump. Instead, challengers use a variety of glitches and tricks. One recently discovered glitch involves waiting for three days to get a platform to the right height, allowing players to complete the game without…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 5, 2018
