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Gwent’s single-player campaign has been delayed until 2018. CD Projekt Red announced the news, breaking millions of hearts the world over. “Thronebreaker,” the card game’s 15 hour story mode was supposed to hit in December. Gwent’s also still in beta, because that’s what you do with games in 2017.
By Ethan Gach Published November 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
World Of Final Fantasy‘s Meager PC Port Comes With Some Powerful Cheats
Former PlayStation 4 and Vita exclusive World of Final Fantasy arrived on PC this week, though don’t get too excited. It’s locked at 30fps, has next to no video options and those that are present can’t be accessed in game. Instead, PC players got some pretty powerful built-in cheats. Freshly downloaded from Steam, World of…
By Mike Fahey Published November 22, 2017 -
UncategorizedHere’s the first trailer for Gal Gun 2, a FPS in which you must fend off schoolgirl advances with your trusty Pheromone Shot weapon. It’ll be released on the PS4 and Nintendo Switch on March 15, 2018. No word yet on an international release.
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
Battlegrounds Getting Modified In China To Conform With “Socialist Core Values”
Today, Chinese tech giant Tencent announced it won the the exclusive rights to officially release and operate Playerunknown’s Battleground in China. However, the game will have to be changed to appease government censors. While Battlegrounds is wildly popular among Chinese players, it hasn’t gotten an official government-approved release yet. However, China hasn’t blocked the game,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
Christopher Ayres, the English language voice of Frieza, was diagnosed with “End Stage C.O.P.D.” earlier this year. He requires a double lung transplant and two additional surgeries. There’s a YouCaring site for Ayres, burdened by hospital bills and unable to work.
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
Rurouni Kenshin Manga Goes On Hiatus [Update]
Yesterday, it was reported that manga artist Nobuhiro Watsuki was charged with possession of of child pornography. Now the manga that Watsuki made famous is going on hiatus. As Anime Anime (via ANN) previously reported, Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc launched on September 4 in Jump SQ. The serialized manga has been slated to start in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 22, 2017 -
UncategorizedHawaii Wants To Fight The ‘Predatory Behavior’ Of Loot Boxes
Here’s Rep. Chris Lee (D) from Hawaii standing in front of a camera and making an announcement about steps being taken to combat the “predatory behavior” of video game publishers, with particular emphasis given to Electronic Arts and its inclusion of loot boxes within Battlefront II And I mean particular emphasis: the video is titled…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 21, 2017 - Esports
PUBG‘s Second Big Tournament Shows It Still Needs Work As An Esport
Over the weekend, 20 top PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds teams faced off at Intel Extreme Masters in Oakland, California. From inside a series of what we might call PlayerUnknown’s BattleCubicles, squads squabbled over a $200,000 prize pool. When the smoke cleared, a team that didn’t even get invited took top honors, besting big-name teams, without even winning…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 21, 2017 - Culture
The God Of War vs Some Deer
Luke Berliner is a concept artist at Sony Santa Monica, meaning he gets to work on the God of War series. You can see more of Luke’s work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
10 Beautiful Screenshots For Your Next Desktop Wallpaper
Hodgedogs, aka Larah Johnson, is a clinical nurse. Born in America but living in Sweden, by day she handles medical matters, but by night she takes some of the best video game screenshots you’ll ever see. The images you’re seeing below weren’t edited or manipulated in Photoshop in any way. Instead, like many other screenshots…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedBloodborne Enemy Went Undiscovered Until 2017
In 2014, some early Bloodborne footage showed off a big enemy with a flaming hand. It has taken until November 2017—long after fans assumed this beast had simply been cut from the finished product—for that enemy to actually be found within the game. As Moros Nyx shows in the video below, in 2014 a Flaming…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Daily Beast says HQ trivia app co-founder and CEO Rus Yusupov threatened to fire host Scott Rogowsky if the site wrote about Rogowsky. Choice quote: “Asked for clarification, Yusupov replied that Rogowsky was absolutely not allowed to say that he ‘enjoys making people happy and giving them the trivia they want.’”
By Riley MacLeod Published November 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
Star Wars Battlefront II Gets Luke Skywalker Right
Star Wars Battlefront II is a conflicted game. The multiplayer progression system is a mess, and the story campaign moves way too fast. But if there’s one thing it really nails, it’s everyone’s favorite farmboy from Tatooine. Luke Skywalker is a hero. The original Star Wars trilogy is remarkable in how it takes him from…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedAnime Lovers Have Mixed Feelings About Fan Service
Anime’sfan service can be a minefield. Some fans scroll through each season’s offerings looking for the show with the greatest ratio of panty shots to plot. Others will turn off an anime and bury their face in their hands after even one lingering shot of an ice skater’s butt. But fan service means a lot…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
Call of Duty: WWII‘s Nine Multiplayer Maps Aren’t Nearly Enough
Call of Duty: WWII is a fantastic return to the historic WWII era, if you don’t mind playing your favorite game modes on only nine maps. As I continue to play the game, I am starting to mind. The guns and action of WWII’s multiplayer feel much better after a few patches to improve connection…
By S.E. Doster Published November 21, 2017 -
EsportsFight Me, Paul Tagliabue, In Real Life Or Street Fighter
Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue doesn’t like the esports trend. He doesn’t bunk with his peers in traditional sports who have leapt to invest in esports teams and leagues. And he doesn’t think esports are “sports.” I think Tagliabue and I would agree on one thing, which is that the term “esports” sucks. It sounds…
By Maddy Myers Published November 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy VII‘s Use of ‘Dandy’ In Japanese Is Surprisingly Complex
I’ve been playing through Final Fantasy VII in both English and Japanese at the same time. I’ve been making videos documenting all the tiny little nuances I’ve been finding. Wow! This is the seventh video of that series! Our cast of characters is following sparse clues as they chase Sephiroth around the world. Today, they’re…
By Tim Rogers Published November 21, 2017
