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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,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 25, 2018 - Uncategorized
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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 25, 2018 -
UncategorizedNBA 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 24, 2018 - Culture
The Art Of Battletech
Battletech, a new turn-based tactics game based on the classic tabletop series,is pretty damn good! It helps that the game looks gorgeous, courtesy of some gorgeous 2D art and chunky mech models. So I figured tonight let’s showcase some of that by featuring the work of the team’s artists. Below you’ll see examples from throughout…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 24, 2018 -
CultureApple 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…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 24, 2018 - Uncategorized
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…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 24, 2018 - Uncategorized
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…
By Gita Jackson Published May 24, 2018 - Uncategorized
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…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 24, 2018 - Uncategorized
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…
By Ethan Gach Published May 24, 2018 -
UncategorizedWe’re live on YouTube with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Come join us!
By Riley MacLeod Published May 24, 2018 - Uncategorized
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…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 24, 2018 -
EsportsDragon Ball FighterZ Up-And-Comer Is The ‘Trash Mom’ Of Gotenks
A month ago at Wednesday Night Fights, a local weekly tournament in southern California, Dawn “Yohosie” Hosie was matched against a player who goes by RazorX. His Adult Gohan lineup was a familiar sight, but Hosie’s lead-off fighter was Gotenks, who used to be one of Dragon Ball FighterZ’s more obscure characters. It’s a fighter…
By Eric Van Allen Published May 24, 2018 -
UncategorizedInfamous Hacker Already Wreaking Havoc In Dark Souls Remastered
An unfortunate reality of the Dark Souls PVP experience is running into hackers. Sometimes this means fighting foes with infinite health; in other case it means invisible, backstabbing bastards. Hackers have plagued Dark Souls from the start of the series, and they’re already up to no good in Dark Souls Remastered Dark Souls Remastered released…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 24, 2018 -
UncategorizedWe’re playing Detroit: Become Human live on YouTube. Check it out!
Riley MacLeod & Paul Tamayo & Heather Alexandra Published May 24, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Sims 4 Is Getting Seasons
The Sims 4 will get its own Seasons expansion, a long-running Sims tradition, this June, publisher EA said today. Seasons, which brings spring, summer, fall, and winter to the popular simulation game, has always been one of the most hotly anticipated expansions for The Sims games. The tradition first started with The Sims 2, and…
By Gita Jackson Published May 24, 2018 -
UncategorizedSwitch Monopoly AI Refuses To Lose
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of being about to win a video game and then having your opponent disconnect to deny your proper victory. It’s been going on in games for so long that we even have a special name for it: rage quitting. As humans, our emotions can get the better of us,…
By Ethan Gach Published May 24, 2018