Dungeons & Dragons Stumbles With Its Revision Of The Game’s Major Black Culture

For nearly a decade, there hasn’t been more than a vestige of a black society in the official world of Dungeons & Dragons. There have been black people, but no black civilizations except for a relatively small group of survivors of a catastrophe and locals living under colonists’ control. Back in 2008, D&D’s traditional African-analogue…

Trippy Dating Game Explores Toxic Relationships

Like falling into an old habit, I come back. Not because I need you. Not because I want you, even. But because I can’t pull myself together and let go of what’s easy and safe. I Woke Up Next to You Again, a game for PC, Mac, and Linux available on itch.io, explores the idea…

Befriend A Bunch Of Celebrities In This Strange Bootleg Game

The somewhat janky dating sim Super Star is already pretty out there, and then you get to the hilarious celebrity cameos. The Chinese game Super Star is a stat-raising game akin to Princess Maker or Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side. You play as an agent at a talent company trying to turn a girl who fell…

A Game Where You Play As An AI With Amnesia

Transfer is a short narrative game by Abyssal Uncreations focusing on artificial intelligence and discovery. Taking the role of an AI after the end of the world, you need to find out what happened and what comes next. It’s moody and intriguing. It’s this week’s indie pick. At the start of Transfer, you are assigned…

The Ten Commandments Of Video Game Collectables

Even if you don’t love video game collectables, you’re probably going to collect them. They should at least be somewhat worthwhile, right? This piece originally appeared 6/6/17. Most modern video games sprinkle small, collectable items around their levels to encourage completionists to explore. Once you’ve cleared the level of bad guys or puzzles, you can…

South Park: The Fractured But Whole Yells At You If You Try To Cheat

The newest South Park game is full of funny moments and easter eggs, but here’s one you might not catch, because it requires you to break the rules. Early in South Park: The Fractured But Whole, once the kids have given up on playing fantasy and switched to superheroes, you’re told to find a way…

‘Cupsonas’ Are A Thing Now

Cuphead’s difficult but cute. The game’s cartoony art-style brings everything to life with bouncy charm. Some fans have embraced the game’s visuals and created their own cupheaded characters. Riffing on the term “fursona,” referring to a personalized animal avatar, fans are calling their creations “cupsonas.” Some characters are teacups, others are frothing cappuccinos, and more…

South Park: The Fractured But Whole: The Kotaku Review

Early in South Park: The Fractured But Whole, you go up against an enemy kid who cheats. He complains that your last attack shouldn’t count, which heals him to full strength. Then, whining that you didn’t listen when he called “time out,” he steals your turn. It’s an enjoyable reminder of the game’s stakes. Despite…

Politician Talks Battlegrounds‘ Success With A Golden Pan

In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, frying pans aren’t used for cooking but for melee and blocking bullets. Recently in South Korea, a politician brought a golden pan to an assembly to talk about the game’s success. In August, golden frying pans were given as trophies at the Gamescom PUBG Invitational tournament. As reported on Wiki Tree and…

The Real Reason Why Hayao Miyazaki Came Out Of Retirement

In 2013, Hayao Miyazaki retired from making feature films. This year, it was officiallyannounced that he was returning to long-form filmmaking. And now, we know why. When he retired from features, Miyazaki cited several reasons why he was stepping down, including that his vision was getting worse. “If I said I wanted to [make a…

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