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EsportsTurns Out Madden‘s Referees Make Human Errors Too
Even the AI refs in Madden need glasses. Over the weekend, at the FIFA Interactive World Cup, a questionable offsides started to make me wonder: What if the refs in video games are programmed to, on occasion, get it wrong? In Madden, for example, there’s a “challenge” system that mirrors NFL football. If you think…
By Eric Van Allen Published August 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedSplatoon 2‘s Lobby Fills With LGBT Pride In Response To A Few Jerks
Posts in Splatoon 2‘s lobby go through trends just like the fashion world. Weeks ago it was Knack 2 jokes, and more recently it was drawings of furries. Right now, the Splatoon 2 lobbies are full of LGBT pride, and a few players that wish this trend was over. Splatoon 2‘s lobby is adorned with…
By Gita Jackson Published August 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedAge Of Empires IV Announced, Made By Dawn of War Developers
Microsoft has announced that a new Age of Empires game will be coming to PC. Age of Empires IV will be developed by Relic Entertainment, makers of the Dawn of War series. The trailer depicts battles throughout many different periods and regions, from the height of the Roman Empire to early naval warfare, conquistadors, revolutionaries,…
By Eric Van Allen Published August 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe Undertale Drama
Undertale’s stigma as a toxic fandom arose after incidents involving harassed YouTubers, pornography, and fans who plastered the internet with in-game jokes. Over time, a game that started out as heartwarming and lovable gained infamy for supposedly having one of the worst fandoms on the internet. Undertale’s descent into online infamy was largely due to…
By Chloe Spencer Published August 21, 2017 - Esports
EA just announced sign-ups for the closed alpha of Battlefield 1 Incursions, a new 5v5 competitive mode that allows only one vehicle per team. The alpha, which debuts for selected players in September, will feature a scaled-down version of Battlefield 1‘s Giant’s Shadow map. Sign-ups end August 26 at 11:59 pm PDT.
By Maddy Myers Published August 21, 2017 - Culture
What We Mostly Didn’t Like About The Defenders
The Defenders mini-series made its Netflix debut Friday, bringing together Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Daredevil and Iron Fist as Marvel’s street-level super team. We assembled Gita Jackson and Mike Fahey to discuss what worked, what didn’t, and how horrible Danny Rand is. So horrible. The Defenders Spoilers Follow Fahey: So, Gita. I was following your…
By Mike Fahey Published August 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedOverwatch‘s Next Map Is Junkrat And Roadhog’s Old Home
One man’s town made of trash is another man’s treasure. Though honestly, the other man could take or leave the trash and treasure, as long as he gets to blow shit up. Overwatch is about to get a new map called Junkertown. It’s a city made of scrap and sheet metal, a slice of putrid…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedSims 4 Finally Gets Pets
A new expansion pack for The Sims 4, Cats & Dogs, is coming November 10th. Yes, you will be able to pet the dogs. Sims 2 and 3 both had pets expansions, which were among the last expansions to come out. Sims fans have been clamouring for pets for The Sim 4, because I mean,…
By Gita Jackson Published August 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
Tens Of Thousands Of People Are Watching The Eclipse On Twitch And Freaking Out
Some people are out there chasing today’s eclipse outside, sometimes in a different state or country. Plenty of people are choosing to stay inside and watch the eclipse online, though, with the company of thousands of other strangers screaming into a ridiculous chat room. As of this writing, 61,000 people are tuning in to NASA’s…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
One Of Gen Con’s Biggest Hits Was A Board Game About Photosynthesis
Before last weekend’s Indianapolis tabletop gaming convention Gen Con, I was skimming lists of the weekend’s most anticipated games and seeing the same-old, same-old: a feudal Japan card game, a fantasy role-playing campaign—but a ubiquitous outlier kept catching my eye: Photosynthesis, a game about growing trees. Halfway through Gen Con’s first day, attendees had greedily…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Again Stretches Definition Of ‘Exclusive’
One of the most annoying trends in video games is the word “exclusive,” which perhaps once meant “limited” or “restricted” but now, thanks to Microsoft and Sony, means absolutely nothing. Today’s big exclusive is PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Which probably isn’t an exclusive. At the Xbox showcase during E3 in June, Microsoft announced that the popular battle…
By Jason Schreier Published August 21, 2017 - Esports
NFL Signs On To Co-Organize, Overhaul Madden 18 Championships
Today, Electronic Arts and the NFL announced the launch of the Madden NFL Club Championship, an esports event that involves all 32 of the NFL’s teams. The competition, which will be part of this year’s Madden NFL Championship Series, starts on August 22, which is the game’s preorder release day. Starting today, would-be competitors can…
By Maddy Myers Published August 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedLego Marvel Super Heroes 2 is going to be all over the place. And time, for that matter. The Gamescom trailer for November’s sequel takes us on a tour of the game’s locales, from the Old West to New York City (regular and noir version), Asgard to Nowhere.
By Mike Fahey Published August 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedPlayStation Classic Fear Effect Gets A Modern Makeover
Following last year’s successful Kickstarter campaign for Fear Effect Sedna, French studio Sushee’s next project is a complete remake of the 2000 original. Fear Effect Reinvented is coming to PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC next year. The original Fear Effect is a 2000 PlayStation game by now-defunct Kronos Digital Entertainment, in which a trio…
By Mike Fahey Published August 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy XV Comes To PC Next Year
Final Fantasy XV, a video game about male friendship and good hair, will come to PC in early 2018. The fifteenth mainline Final Fantasy, which came out in November 2016, was previously only available on PS4 and Xbox One. This version, which publisher Square Enix is calling Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition (lol), will be…
By Jason Schreier Published August 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Surprising Ways Tokyo Has Changed In The Last 10 Years
When photos of Tokyo taken, for example, in the 1950s are compared with recent ones, it’s easy to see how much the city has changed. But what about in the last decade? In 2007, writer Tatsuo Mitsuchitook photos at various spots throughout the city. Then he returned to those same places this year and once…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
The New Anime Godzilla Has An Old, Dumb Face
In the trailer for the upcoming Godzilla anime, we don’t get a good look at the titular monster’s mug. An official statue to promote the movie has gone on display in Japan, finally providing a real-life look at the anime version. Damn, does this Godzilla look old and melty. Godzilla: Kaiju Wakusei (Godzilla: Monster Planet)…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 21, 2017
