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Tips For Playing Divinity: Original Sin 2

Where some RPGs are a little bit fiddly, Divinity: Original Sin 2 is downright daunting. It’s got systems inside of systems inside of paradox barrels, and it gleefully throws you into the deep end with a minimal amount of explanation. If ever a game begged for tips, it’s this one. We’ve got you covered. These…

By Nathan Grayson Published September 29, 2017

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What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for picking up that clean laundry on the floor because you can’t step over it forever, or at least that’s what your mom would say. Also, video games. Last night, after a shamefully long time away, I hopped back into The Witcher 3. I have forgotten all the buttons. When I left…

By Riley MacLeod Published September 29, 2017

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Revisiting Radiata Stories, My Favorite Video Game As A Kid

When I was about ten years old, my brother Mike introduced me to my favorite game, a JRPG for the PS2 called Radiata Stories. It was a fantasy love story about a young man, Jack Russell (yes, you read that right) whose dreams of becoming a knight are shattered after his teammate, Ridley, is nearly…

By Chloe Spencer Published September 29, 2017

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Destiny 2‘s Struggle To Please Both Casual And Hardcore Players

I’m playing a lot less Destiny 2 than I was a week ago. I sense I’m not alone in that. That’s because despite—and occasionally because of—all the ways Destiny 2 has improved upon its predecessor, the game is struggling to balance between people who wish they could play it forever and those who worry they…

By Kirk Hamilton Published September 29, 2017

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Hob: The Kotaku Review

Torn asunder by unknown forces and ravaged by corruption, the world of Hob is in desperate need of repair and rescue. Its nameless, silent hero’s quest to set things right is one of the most captivating and spectacular adventures of the year. Having established its mastery of the Diablo-style isometric action RPG with the Torchlight…

By Mike Fahey Published September 29, 2017

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Injustice 2 Gets New Patch After Previous One Deleted Players’ Items

Injustice 2‘s latest patch has caused problems for a lot of players, including deleting their items. The development studio has since released another patch that prevents item deletion, but issues still abound. The 1.10 patch for Injustice 2, released September 26th, led to many players reporting that updating their game caused them to lose shaders,…

By Gita Jackson Published September 29, 2017

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Nintendo Creators Program Will No Longer Let YouTubers Live-Stream

Nintendo has a longstanding poor reputation with the YouTube community, and the latest change to their Nintendo Creators Program may harm that relationship even more. The Nintendo Creators Program, which was launched in 2015, allows YouTubers to receive a portion of advertising proceeds from any videos containing Nintendo-copyrighted content. Prior to the establishment of this…

By Chloe Spencer Published September 29, 2017

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The SNES Classic Launch Seems To Be Going OK

One might expect, after the Great SNES Classic Pre-Order Debacle of 2017, that launch day would be a disaster. But it actually seems to have gone pretty well. You might not be able to just stroll into a store and snag one of the slick, limited-edition retro consoles, but it seems like people who put…

By Jason Schreier Published September 29, 2017

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The New Puzzle Fighter Plays Better Than It Looks

While the plastic-looking 3D characters can never replace the charming big-headed sprites of the original, Capcom’s new free-to-play mobile Puzzle Fighter gets the puzzle fighting bit done well enough. I won’t make too much of a fuss over the art direction of Puzzle Fighter, as it’s little more than set dressing to the main event.…

By Mike Fahey Published September 29, 2017

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To Really Appreciate Red Dead Redemption, Listen To It Closely

I don’t think people say that Mass Effect “feels like sci-fi,” or The Witcher “feels like fantasy.” But people do say that Red Dead Redemption “feels like a Western,” and I’m compelled to agree. Why? Listen to the game. You’ll hear why. This piece originally appeared 12/5/14. You’ll hear how sound can make a gaming…

GB Burford Published September 29, 2017

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Rejoice! The icon for SteamWorld Dig 2 has been updated on the Nintendo Switch. As reported yesterday, some players really, really care about this and I gotta say, the new icon looks swanky.

By Gita Jackson Published September 29, 2017

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SNES Classic Games, Ranked

It’s Super Nintendo Classic day, which means it is time for us to crack open the console, take a long hard look at the list of games that comes with it, and RANK THEM ALL. Here, separated by tiers, are the 21 SNES Classic games, ranked from worst to best. GAMES THAT HAVE NOT AGED…

By Jason Schreier Published September 29, 2017

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SNES Classic: The Kotaku Review

The Super Nintendo Classic is a miniature blast of nostalgia, a sleekly packaged piece of hardware that will transport you back to the days of Dunkaroos and denim jackets. Although one could certainly complain about some of the choices Nintendo has made here, this is a mostly great package that highlights how well the 16-bit…

By Jason Schreier Published September 29, 2017

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Track: King of Rock | Artist: RUN-DMC | Album: King of Rock Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2017

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In Japan, Nintendo has announced that it’s shuttering the Wii Shop Channel. Wii Points can be added until March 27, 2018, while games can be bought on the Wii Shop Channel until January 31, 2019. No word on how this impacts regions outside Japan.

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2017

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Team Spun Off Into A New Company

Now that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is a smash hit, its developer Bluehole Inc. is worth $4.6 billion. No wonder the team at Bluehole that handled the game is being turned into a subsidiary called PUBG Corporation. Via Gametoc (and tipster Sang) is the company’s new corporate logo: Gametoc (via Sang) reports that PUBG producer Chang-han Kim…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2017

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Statue of Liberty Plus Moon. New York, NY. By Michael Bruno JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2017

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NFL Players Buy Xbox For Kid Wearing A Kaepernick Jersey

Washington running backs Keith Marshall and Rob Kelley were in the Gamestop store at the Dulles 28 Centre in Virginia on Tuesday. When they saw a kid wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey then asking how much Xbox One consoles were, the pair got together and bought one for him. The duo were in the store…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2017

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Players Are Finding All Kinds Of Ways To Break The Game

In games as in life, you can’t solve all your problems with violence. In Divinity: Original Sin 2, however, you can always teleport a boss from across the map to fight a different boss, thereby solving your problems with somebody else’s violence. I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say that Divinity: Original Sin 2…

By Nathan Grayson Published September 28, 2017

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Shaq, Marshawn Lynch, And J.Lo Are On A Computer To Tell You About The Overwatch League

My fellow San Franciscans, the time has come to celebrate, for Shaquille O’Neal—Overwatch guru and the guy from that bad genie movie—has officially announced the roster for San Francisco’s Overwatch League squad. “The squad is stacked! These boys are ready,” screamed Michael Strahan, a man with deep ties to the Overwatch community and also the…

By Patrick Redford Published September 28, 2017