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Meet The 19-Year-Old Who Spent Over $10,000 On Microtransactions
At the height of the controversy surrounding microtransactions in Star Wars Battlefront II, a Reddit user who goes by the name Kensgold posted an open letter to publisher EA and other developers in the video game industry. “I am 19 and addicted to gambling,” he wrote. Kensgold wasn’t talking about roulette tables or online poker.…
By Ethan Gach - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy VII, As Told By Steam Reviews
People who review Final Fantasy VII on Steam aren’t really there to tell you about the game’s quality. They’re there to reminisce about their childhoods, and to shitpost. Final Fantasy VII came out in 1997. Since then, it’s been heralded as one of the best games of all time and has an almost cultish set…
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EsportsThe Cruel Blogfathers Of Deadspin Show Their True Colors
Compete is a joint project between Kotaku and Deadspin, and as the Compete editor and writers, we like to say that we have two dads. They’re both supportive, loving parents, if ones with slightly different workflows—or so we thought until last night, when one father’s apparently hidden resentments boiled over. We were scheduled to present…
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ReviewsKeyboardsVortex Vibe Keyboard Review: Smaller By The Numbers
Sleek mechanical keyboards that strip away lesser-used keys in favor of a smaller footprint are picking up, but some people just can’t do without that number pad. Vortex’s new Vibe keyboard is a nice compromise, with some outstanding keycaps on top. A full-size keyboard has all the keys. A tenkeyless, or TKL keyboard, slices the…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
New Downtown Diner Set Brings ’50s Flair To Lego Cities
The ever-expanding city block that is the Lego Creator Expert line of building sets gets a welcome splash of neon pink and green with the January 1 release of the Downtown Diner. It’s 2,480 plastic pieces that combine to form three floors of 1950s-style entertainment. I’ve been running out of room for built Lego sets…
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UncategorizedRebellion Is Remaking Battlezone II: Combat Commander
Hot on the heels of 2016’s Battlezone 98 Redux and this year’s Battlezone VR, Rebellion announces Battlezone Combat Commander, a remastered version of 1999’s Battlezone II, due out next year on PC. That’s three Battlezone games in three years. Way to work that license, Rebellion. Battlezone II: Combat Commander is a hybrid first-person shooter /…
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