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Father and Son Bond Over Excellent Cities: Skylines Project
A dad and his 7-year-old son are creating a city together. Separated by a river, they build in isolation. One day, maybe, each side will connect up with the other. When I was a kid, the best shot that I had of playing a game with an adult was a wholesome game of checkers or,…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published March 24, 2018 - Esports
Dota Pro Breaks Record By Playing 108 Different Heroes
Kuro “Kuroky” Salehi Takhasomi broke a record yesterday by simply picking a single hero, and he continued to widen the lead today. Among the 115 heroes currently in Dota 2, Kuroky has played 108 of them at least once in a competitive Dota game. Over the last few days, Kuroky has played a number of…
By Eric Van Allen Published March 24, 2018 - Uncategorized
The original arcade Punch-Out!! is heading to Switch on March 30. That’s when it’ll release on the Japanese eShop, anyway, which anyone can access. It’ll probably end up on other eShops around the same time as part of Nintendo and Hamster’s Arcade Archives. I’m excited!
By Chris Kohler Published March 24, 2018 - CultureShop Contest
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: A New Challenger Appears, Winners!
Image editing brings the best out in everyone, and we’ve had some truly amazing entries centered on bringing different characters together so that they can, well, fight each other. Last week I asked you to put some new fighters in the arena together, and I was not disappointed. There were so many good ‘shops that…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published March 24, 2018 - Esports
Korean League of Legends Team Dealt An Emotional Loss On Road To Playoffs
In League Champions Korea, the potential fate of two team’s playoff hopes came down to a single match and a very emotional outcome. KSV has not had the easiest road to travel in the League of Legends Korean championships. After a strong start to the year, the team started slipping in the standings. For the…
By Eric Van Allen Published March 24, 2018 - Uncategorized
Rollercoaster Tycoon Park Puts Attendees On The Path To Enlightenment
A Rollercoaster Tycoon player has created a horrifying trial for their park attendees. Only those who find enlightenment will escape. For some reason, people love to use Rollercoaster Tycoon as an elaborate torture device. We have ‘coasters that are so long that riders die of starvation before the loop finishes. The same player created The…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published March 24, 2018 - Esports
The Weekend In Esports: So Long, Stage 2
We’re almost halfway done with the Overwatch League’s inaugural season. While this stage had its fair share of highs and lows, the real standouts for me are the two teams who will be vying for the third spot in the stage playoffs this weekend: the Philadelphia Fusion and the LA Gladiators. The Fusion got off…
By Eric Van Allen Published March 24, 2018 -
UncategorizedWe Played A Mystery Game While Trapped In A Coffin
The Alt.Ctrl.GDC exhibit at Game Developers Conference shows off a selection of games that use wild, weird, sometimes gigantic control schemes. Nathan Grayson and I took a tour of the booth this week, which all culminated in me getting inside an actual coffin. Well, an IKEA dresser on its side painted black. But still. You…
By Chris Kohler Published March 23, 2018 - Esports
Overwatch League’s Code Of Conduct Got Leaked [UPDATE]
Esports broadcaster Richard Lewis posted a scanned hard copy of what he says is the Overwatch League rulebook today—about two months after commissioner Nate Nanzer said he would but still hasn’t done so. What the 35-page leaked documents show is incredibly sweeping. If these rules are still in place, it means that Blizzard owns the…
By Maddy Myers Published March 23, 2018 - Uncategorized
Game Warns Players It Includes ‘Sexism,’ But Developer Says ‘No Actual Sexism Inside’
An upcoming game listed on the Nintendo Switch’s online store boasts some surprising features along with its four different endings and “amazing soundtrack”: “Obscenity and sexism.” Metropolis: Lux Obscura is already on Steam, but on April 4, Metropolis, which is rated “Mature 17+,” arrives on the Nintendo Switch. It’s film noir-styled interactive comic book game…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published March 23, 2018 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for making mac and cheese, oh boy! Also, video games. I’m finally going to get the chance to play some Sea of Thieves, which I haven’t touched since the first beta. I had a good time getting into trouble with my friends, so I’m hoping the full game has lots more opportunities…
By Riley MacLeod Published March 23, 2018 - Uncategorized
Six Things PUBG Mobile Does Better Than The Original
PUBG Mobile isn’t just a surprisingly solid port, it also has a few key features that the main game doesn’t. These changes could help breathe life into the game as it battles Fortnite and helps all us chicken dinner-seeking buffoons enjoy the game even more. Log-in Bonuses Mobile games often use log in bonuses as…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 23, 2018 -
EsportsOverwatch League Star’s Long Break Is Well Deserved
Most everyone who watches professional Overwatch remembers the January night when “Big Boss” Kim “Pine” Do-hyeon casually laid waste to an entire enemy team like he was a grown adult at a county fair popping balloons with darts. Pine’s celebrity grew as his wild, risky plays became even wilder and riskier. Then, without much warning,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published March 23, 2018 -
UncategorizedFar Cry 5 Has A Great Riff On Far Cry 4‘s Early Ending
This secret is neat, and you can experience it in the first 15 minutes. Spoilers. Far Cry 5 takes place in the fictional Hope County, a small town in Montana led by cult leader named Joseph Seed. You play as “The Deputy,” a cop who is heading into town to hopefully arrest Seed. Far Cry…
By Gita Jackson Published March 23, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Best Video Game Trees, According To Someone Who Makes Them
Fun fact: there’s an entire company dedicated to helping game developers create believable trees. SpeedTree offers developers a huge library of trees as well as tools that let them quickly make their own, and its tech has appeared in everything from The Witcher 3 to Forza to Destiny. Which video game trees are the best,…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 23, 2018 - Uncategorized
You Can Play A Way Out Online With Only One Copy
The fantastic prison break co-op game, A Way Out, drops today. In order to play it, you’ll need to grab a friend, whether that be couch co-op or online. If you’re opting to play online, don’t worry. It’s hilariously simple. Your partner doesn’t even need a copy of the game. Heather Alexandra and I played…
By Gita Jackson Published March 23, 2018 -
OpinionA Low Poly Horror Game That Gets Under Your Skin
Paratopic is a horror game about cursed video tapes and horrible monsters lurking in the woods. Following an assassin, a smuggler, and a photographer, it’s a slow-burning tale of violence that uses film editing techniques to ramp up the tension. It’s a perfect, moody Indie Pick. Paratopic, available now for Windows PC, tells the story…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 23, 2018 -
UncategorizedFar Cry 5 Changes A Lot More Things Than Just The Setting
We’ve heard a lot about Far Cry 5, and now we’ve finally played it. It doesn’t just offer a radically different setting from the series’ norm. It tweaks the Far Cry formula in some interesting ways—in terms of how you progress through its world, improve your character and more. We wanted to show all of…
By Paul Tamayo Published March 23, 2018