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Bungie is delaying Destiny 2‘s “prestige” raid difficulty to next week. That’s due to an exploit that “causes the encounters to be stripped of their intended challenge,” which is almost certainly a reference to the despawning trick that made the rounds last week. The prestige raid will now launch on October 18 at 10AM Pacific.
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 9, 2017 - Culture
Shadow Of War‘s PC Download Is Nearly 100 GB
Hoping to play noted orc dating/shaming simulator Shadow of War on PC when it launches early tomorrow? You’ll probably want to start pre-loading it asap. By default, the Steam download of Shadow of War weighs in at a whopping 97.7 GB, making it one of the largest game downloads on the platform in recent memory.…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 9, 2017 -
CultureSomeone Beat Spider-Man 2 Without Any Web Swings
2004’s Spider-Man 2 is fondly remembered for being a pretty good movie tie-in game with some amazing web swinging. New York is a blast to zip through, but one speedrunner decided to see how fast they could complete the game without using its most exciting feature. Slyfincleton decided to speedrun their way through Spider-Man 2…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 9, 2017 - Uncategorized
When It Comes To Minecraft Toys, Sometimes Simple Is Best
Fancy construction sets are nice, but there’s plenty of building to do in Minecraft proper. The first wave of Minecraft Adventure Figures from Jinx are the perfect way to just hang out at your desk with Steve and the gang. Available this month at Walmart, Target and collectible retailers like Gamestop (they also dabble in…
By Mike Fahey Published October 9, 2017 - Culture
What We Liked (And Didn’t Like) About Blade Runner 2049
Last Friday, Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to the iconic cyberpunk film, hit theaters. Staff writers Gita Jackson and Heather Alexandra checked it out this weekend, and, as you might imagine, there’s a lot to digest in this nearly three hour film. Spoilers! Gita Jackson: Hello Heather! You and I watched Blade Runner 2049 over…
Gita Jackson & Heather Alexandra Published October 9, 2017 - Uncategorized
Fantasy Version Of Betrayal At House On The Hill Is Still Fun Without The Haunted Mansion
Last week, Wizards of the Coast reimagined their classic horror game Betrayal at House on the Hill in a Dungeons & Dragons high fantasy setting. Back in 2004, Betrayal captured the curiosity and fear that comes with crawling through a haunted mansion with mechanics that brilliantly mirrored its horror theme. Slowly and deliberately, players map…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 9, 2017 -
UncategorizedThis Week’s Final Fantasy XIV Patch Is Pretty Exciting
Final Fantasy XIV gets its biggest update since the Stormblood expansion tomorrow, with the launch of patch 4.1, “The Legend Returns.” Not only are players getting new player housing, NPC dungeons and a continuation of the main storyline, they’re also taking a trip to Final Fantasy XII’s Rabenastre, courtesy of guest creator Yasumi Matsuno. When…
By Mike Fahey Published October 9, 2017 - Culture
The Week In Games: Where Every Orc Knows Your Name
Who’s ready to make some friends? I grew to like Shadow of Mordor despite my best efforts. It turns out slicing and dicing orcs, no matter how brutal and repetitive, is a hell of a lot of fun. Still, Shadow of War and The Evil Within 2 leaves this week feeling pretty bleak. I guess…
By Ethan Gach Published October 9, 2017 -
UncategorizedFight for Your Dreams, the new Prescription for Sleep album that turns battle music from Final Fantasy, Undertale, Mega Man, Transformers and more into sumptuous jazzy lullabies, is now available for purchase on iTunes, Bandcamp and Spotify. Do not operate heavy weaponry while listening.
By Mike Fahey Published October 9, 2017 -
UncategorizedYour Fall 2017 Anime Guide [Update]
Feel that chill in the air? It’s no longer summer, so let’s welcome autumn the best way possible: by watching new anime. Below are the fall 2017 anime shows and where to watch them. Have a look and hit us up in the comments, telling us which ones you plan to watch and which ones…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2017 - Uncategorized
Kyoto-based t-shirt maker the King of Games has an excellent and officially licensed Super Famicom shirts (in long and short sleeves). The shirts are priced at 4,980 yen (US$44), and pre-orders start on Oct. 10. Sadly, the shirts don’t appear yet on the King of Games’ English site.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2017 - Uncategorized
Goku Has A New Form In Dragon Ball Super
In the latest episode of Dragon Ball Super, Goku gets a new form. Here it is. [Warning: This article has spoilers.] The Japanese name for this form is “Migatte no Gokui” (身勝手の極意), which means, “The Key of Egoism,” but the official English name is Ultra Instinct. Whis and Beerus have also used this form, with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2017 - Esports
Overwatch Team Finishes First Season Back In North America Undefeated
Team Envyus managed to go the entire six weeks of Overwatch Contender’s first regular season undefeated, and proved it wasn’t a fluke during today’s Grand Finals at Blizzards new esports arena. First they swept FNRGFE in a best-of-five semifinals where the latter looked good but not good enough. Despite taking a point off the soon-to-be…
By Ethan Gach Published October 8, 2017 - Culture
Glitch Upends Grand Theft Auto V World Record Attempt
The Big Score is the sixth and final heist mission in GTA V. If they player selects the “subtle” approach, they’ll need to drive their car onto a tractor trailer at a certain point or the mission ends in failure. Unfortunately, there’s a rare glitch that can make doing so impossible. DarkViperAU plays a lot…
By Ethan Gach Published October 8, 2017 - Uncategorized
Gwent‘s Latest Update Takes Inspiration From Chess
The Mahakam Ale Festival went live in CD Projekt Red’s collectible card game just over a week ago. Intended to coincide with Oktoberfest, the holiday event brought with it not just some tweaks to old cards but also completely new game mode. In addition to the normal array of buffs and nerfs, the “Agile” updatereleased…
By Ethan Gach Published October 8, 2017
