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Forget Noctis, Here Are Other Ideas For Tekken 7 Characters
In a surprising announcement, Final Fantasy XV’s Noctis is joining Tekken 7. But fans have their own ideas regarding which characters they’d like to see in the King of Iron Fist Tournament. Namely, Kazuma Kiryu. The one character many fans keep saying they’d like to see in Tekken 7 is the Yakuza protagonist. For a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 14, 2017 - CultureCosplay
When Overwatch Goes Punk
Like they did with underwear, and then formal evening wear, Overwatch cosplayers have once again taken their favourite characters and put a little spin on their outfits. This time, the theme is punk. These costumes were all on show at this year’s BlizzCon, with most of the shots below taken by Mineralblu
By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2017 - Culture
Ready For Anything
Won Bin Lee is an artist from South Korea. You can see more of Lee’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 the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2017 -
UncategorizedPokémon Fans Are Losing Their Minds At The End Of The New Movie
There is a weird thing about the new Pokémon movie that is kind of a spoiler, so if you’re sensitive to that stuff, look away. If you’re not, here is a room full of adults losing their shit over what happens at the end of the newest movie in the series, I Choose You! WARNING:…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2017 -
CultureStreamers Reacting To Speedruns Of A Game They Just Rage-Quit Is 😙👌
Last week, I wrote about popular streamers rage-quitting Getting Over It, a game about climbing a junk mountain that represents digital content and probably also Hell. Now for the flipside of that coin: people being extremely good at the game… being watched by people who are extremely bad at it. Getting Over It’s speedrunning scene…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 13, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Challenge Of Designing Two Of Persona 5’s Best Characters
Persona 5’s art book, now available in English, has some…interesting things to say about the design of a couple of the game’s best characters, Takemi and Kawakami. The book—which is incredible, by the way—is full of developer commentary, explaining the design process behind everything from the Phantom Thieves to the game’s boss battles. A lot…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe ‘Free’ CS:GO Skin Industry Is Booming, Following Gambling Crackdown
Gambling for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive skins is so 2016. Now, there’s a burgeoning new industry giving them out to players for free. Well: “free.” For years, CS:GO players have bought and sold virtual weapon skins in Steam’s marketplace. They’re cosmetic finishes players can paste on top of guns. As time went on, rarer skins’ market…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 13, 2017 - Uncategorized
IGN Staff Walk Out After Former Employee’s Sexual Harassment Claims [UPDATE]
Prominent staff at the gaming site IGN say they’ve walked out today in the wake of allegations late last week that a former editor sexually harassed two women at the company. “There won’t be a Daily Fix today because a large group of IGN employees have refused to work until the company issues a statement/apology…
By Jason Schreier Published November 13, 2017 -
EsportsPro Gamers Should Use Their Real Names
Here’s some helpful advice from me, a guy with a surface-level interest in esports, to you, the pro gamer: Use your real name instead of some gamer handle. I’m sure that you have heard this before, from some jerk looking down his nose at you, but let me assure you that I do respect games…
By Tom Ley Published November 13, 2017 - Uncategorized
EA Cuts Star Wars Battlefront II Hero Costs After Widespread Anger
Star Wars Battlefront II’s heroes were a little expensive to unlock. Responding to widespread criticism, a new blog post from EA outlines a major reduction in cost for unlocking the franchise’s iconic characters. One of the major appeals of Star Wars Battlefront II is the chance to participate in massive battles from the films and…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 13, 2017 - Uncategorized
Overwatch Players Are Sick Of Ult Interruptions
“That’s a nice ult you’ve got there,” Blizzard essentially said when it changed the way Overwatch ult interruptions work last month. “It’d be a shame if something were to happen to it.” Ever since the big Halloween update on October 10, Overwatch’s ults have worked a little differently than they used to. Prior to the…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 13, 2017 - Uncategorized
After Two Patches, Call of Duty: WWII Is Still A Mess
Call of Duty: WWII’s release on November 3 marked a welcome return from outer space and back to classic historical warfare, but the joy of returning to the trenches has been marred by a boatload of issues. At launch, the game had constant server issues that took the game offline at various times and across…
By S.E. Doster Published November 13, 2017 -
UncategorizedClever New Battle Royale Game Lets One Player Serve As A Master Of Ceremonies
As the seconds counted down in a round of the unusual game The Darwin Project this past weekend, I was aware of three other players still involved in the match. One was my opponent, who, like me, had managed to outlast eight other players in this mix of cold-weather survival and competitive murder. Another was…
By Riley MacLeod Published November 13, 2017 -
UncategorizedA History Of Cool And Quirky Fighting Game Cameos
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Injustice 2! Final Fantasy XV’s Noctis in Tekken 7! Fighting games have a history of enhancing their rosters with guest characters from comics, cartoons, movies and unrelated video games. Here are some of our favorites. “Who would win in a fight?” is a question that’s launched a million schoolyard, comic…
By Mike Fahey Published November 13, 2017 - Uncategorized
Wolfenstein 2 Reminds Us What Heroes Look Like
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus is about injury. From crippled heroes to resistance leaders grappling with PTSD, the game’s cast of heroes bears deep wounds that recall the all-too-real injuries of war veterans, victims, and those who would ignore them. At the start of The New Colossus, barely awake from a months-long coma and hardly…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 13, 2017 - Esports
Squishy’s Ceiling Golazo Might Be The Best Rocket League Play Ever
Mariano “Squishy” “SquishyMuffinz” Arruda’s Cloud9 team only finished third at this past weekend’s Rocket League season four finals in Washington, D.C., so Mr. Muffinz will have to settle for what might be the best single shot ever made in competitive Rocket League history. There are multiple elements to break down here, so start by watching…
By Eric Van Allen Published November 13, 2017 -
UncategorizedSims Players’ New Pets Are Just The Worst
The latest expansion for the Sims 4, Cats & Dogs, hit last Friday and players have already found a way to shitpost with it. The Create A Pet options for Cats & Dogs are truly incredible. Touchingly, some players are using it to create their own pets, and others are being extremely self indulgent and…
By Gita Jackson Published November 13, 2017 - Uncategorized
EA Defense Of Star Wars Battlefront II Becomes Most Downvoted Reddit Comment Ever
We’re four days away from the first Star Wars video game story since Star Wars Kinect, but few people are talking about what Star Wars Battlefront II’s campaign might look like. Instead, the internet discourse has been all about microtransactions, and players feel so ripped off that they’ve granted publisher EA the award for most…
By Jason Schreier Published November 13, 2017