The Debate Over Whether Anime-Style Characters Look Japanese

The above image shows two characters, one done in the “anime style” and the other in an American comic book style. What follows is an explanation as to why Chie Satonaka “looks Japanese.” Before moving on to the full comparison, which was originally posted on a 2ch thread, there are several things to consider. The…

Geguri And Other Overwatch League Players Delayed By Visa Issues

Yesterday, struggling Overwatch League team Shanghai Dragons confirmed that they’d signed Kim “Geguri” Se-Yeon—the first woman to join the league—as well as three other Korean players. Those champing at the bit to see Geguri melt fools with impossibly fast Zarya lasers, however, might want to rein it in a little. As spotted by Unikrn, a…

Welcome To Straw Island

Lee Griggs is a 3D artist from the UK who is currently based in Spain. You can see more of Lee’s art at his personal site and ArtStation page text To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work…

Let’s Take A Nice Slow Walk Across Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s Entire Map

Kingdom Come: Deliverance has some problems, but its quaint countryside certainly isn’t one of them. In fact the map is maybe the nicest thing about the entire game, so let’s all see how long it takes to walk across it, taking in the sights and trying not to fall off a rock and break a…

The Way You Learn Abilities In Fe (Pronounced ‘Fee-Ya’) Is My New Favorite Thing

Of all the different ways I’ve gained new abilities in video games, singing softly to animals as a baby fox is definitely my favorite. In Zoink’s Fe, players control a small fox-like creature named Fe as it runs, climbs and glides its way through an otherworldly forest. To defend the wilderness from the mysterious “Silent…

I Answered 18 Of Your Questions About Bayonetta 1 & 2 On Switch

This is not a review of Bayonetta. Oh no, my friend. This is something else entirely. Bayonetta—and its sequel Bayonetta 2—are action video game masterpieces that are out on Friday for the Nintendo Switch. I’ve been playing them for a couple of days. I asked you (on Twitter!) to ask me anything about the games.…

U.S. Senator Asks ESRB To Re-Examine Loot Boxes

Yesterday, Senator Maggie Hassan, a New Hampshire Democrat, sent an open letter to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) urging it “to review the completeness of the board’s ratings process and policies as they relate to loot boxes, and to take into account the potential harm these types of micro-transactions may have on children.” This…

Kingdom Come: Deliverance‘s Xbox Patches Are A Mess [UPDATE]

Due to a confusing and opaque updating process, Xbox One players are still trying to figure out how their version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance compares to the one on PS4 and PC. Mixed messages from developer Warhorse Studios don’t seem to be helping. The newly released game made waves earlier this week due to an…

Cosplay From A Con That’s Just For Final Fantasy Fans

Most cons are for all kinds of fans of all kinds of stuff, but not KupoCon: it’s a festival for fans of Final Fantasy, put on by fans of Final Fantasy The idea behind the show is that it travels around the world, both in the US and Canada but also in the UK. The…

Big Layoffs Hit Mafia III Developer Hangar 13

Mafia III developer Hangar 13 laid off a significant number of staff today, in yet another example of the video game industry’s brutal churn. Publisher 2K confirmed the move when reached by Kotaku this afternoon. “2K can confirm that there have been staff reductions at Hangar 13 in order to ensure that the studio’s resources…

Revisiting Dead Space’s Perplexing Final Boss Fight

Dead Space brims with apprehension and panic—its tight spaceship corridors provide little place to run as monsters challenge the player to adapt quickly or get torn to shreds. The game’s final boss, a giant zombie slug, throws all of that out. Dead Space’s final boss fight is a loud, bombastic battle that clashes with the…

Zelda Fan Breaks Down BOTW’s Most Overpowered Move

Ever heard of Breath of the Wild’s “bow spin”? It’s an advanced technique that helps Link terrorize his enemies, perhaps in ways that Nintendo never intended. Here’s how you do it. The bow spin entered the general public consciousness with RinHara5aki’s phenomenal Zelda video “27 obscure combat secrets and tricks,” which he uploaded at the…

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Belongs To The Fighting Game Community Now

Last week, the Evolution Championship Series announced the main lineup for its 2018 event won’t include Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite; I was able to confirm just a few days later that the game will also be left off this year’s Capcom Pro Tour. These developments have left Marvel vs. Capcom on life support and its…

Modder Makes $6,000 A Month Adding Drugs To The Sims 4

In The Sims 4, you can become an astronaut, make friends with ghosts or turn into a vampire. One thing you can’t do is smoke weed, which is why one player has spent months working on a mod to bring that and other drugs to the game. He’s earning thousands of dollars in donations for…

Monument Valley Designer’s New Game Shows What Digital Comics Could Be

Florence, out this week for iOS, bills itself as an “interactive story” about a young woman’s first love. I’ve never played anything like it. Florence is a tale made for the smart phone age. You aren’t just reading the story, you’re swiping to move through the scene, you’re interacting with objects, you’re customizing elements as…

Who ever said video games don’t teach you anything? With Night Shift, Schell Games and Dr. Deepika Mohan are changing the way doctors learn in critical situations.