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Alphabear, The Happiest Word Game Ever, Is Now On Steam
In bringing Alphabear to PC and Mac, developer Spry Fox made a lot of smart changes to make this mobile game feel at home on computers. Like the nerd I am, my favorite is the dictionary. Alphabear is a word game about making large bears. You add cute, animated bears to your field of play…
By Gita Jackson Published August 24, 2017 - Uncategorized
Dungeons & Dragons Promises To Make Its Adventures More Queer
As we sat together at Gen Con in Indianapolis this weekend talking Dungeons & Dragons, the game’s lead rules developer Jeremy Crawford motioned towards a copy of the Player’s Handbook resting on the table between us. “I wasn’t about to have this book go out and not acknowledge that people like me exist,” he said.…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 24, 2017 -
UncategorizedBlizzard Overhauling Overwatch‘s Mercy With New Ultimate
Overwatch’s Mercy has two roles on the battlefield: 1) stalwart, reliable healer of your team and 2) stalwart, reliable infuriator of the other team every time she nails a massive resurrection ult, canceling out all their hard work in a single, blinding flash. Blizzard’s decided to change the latter. “It’s pretty disheartening to have Mercy…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 24, 2017 -
UncategorizedThis Music Video Is Also An FMV Game
Ever wanted to be a tour manager for a punk band? In the unlikely case that your answer is yes, you can get a weird, not-entirely-accurate slice of that life in the band PUP’s new music video, which is also a choose-your-own-adventure game. PUP is a punk band from Canada who seem to be closet…
By Gita Jackson Published August 24, 2017 - Esports
Top Genji Player Can’t Compete In Blizzard’s Overwatch League Because He’s Just 16
This week, Seoul, Korea’s Overwatch League team announced their player roster. Unsurprisingly, they opted to basically snatch up Lunatic Hai, the two-time winners of South Korea’s biggest Overwatch tournament, APEX. There were, however, a couple curious omissions. Overwatch’s pro scene, largely the result of a series of smaller, unaffiliated tournaments held over the course of…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 24, 2017 - Opinion
Tron-Like Shooting Game Makes The Blood 1’s and 0’s
Nullpointer is a cyberspace shooter that asks the important question “What if Tron but with guns?” It turns out that the result is a lot of fun. With a replayable rogue-like structure, Nullpointer offers plenty of bit and bytes to blast into oblivion. It’s this week’s Indie Pick. Originally created by Lycaon as part of…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 24, 2017 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy XV Gets DLC From, Uh, Assassin’s Creed
In what’s as natural a combination as chocolate and french fries, Final Fantasy XV and Assassin’s Creed Origins will have a crossover that Ubisoft says “will result in the two franchises paying homage to each other’s gaming universes.” It’ll start next week with a festival inside FFXV Here’s Ubisoft: The collaboration kicks off on August…
By Jason Schreier Published August 24, 2017 -
UncategorizedYes, this is exactly what it looks like—Team Skull and Pikachus having a dance off. Watch ya boy, Guzma breakdance and the Pikachus kinda like, shuffle around a little, in a promotion for the new Pokémon trading card game expansion, Burning Shadows
By Gita Jackson Published August 24, 2017 - Uncategorized
Razer Calls Its Fancy New Controller The Wolverine
The latest premium wired controller in Razer’s arsenal is a $160 beast with three different kinds of swappable thumbsticks, two directional pads, six remappable triggers and buttons and a band of multicolored LED for flavor. It’s called the Wolverine Ultimate, after the angry weasel. The Wolverine has got a lot going on. Built for the…
By Mike Fahey Published August 24, 2017 -
UncategorizedHere’s September’s Xbox Live Games With Gold Lineup
If you like moody teenagers having mysterious adventures, you’ll be pretty excited by Oxenfree’s inclusion in Games with Gold this month. There’s also Forza 5 and Battlefield 3 if you’ve had enough of thinking about childhood. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active Xbox Live Games with Gold subscription. September’s…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 24, 2017 -
UncategorizedLego’s New Netflix Series Isn’t Very Lego, And That’s A Good Thing
I’m getting some serious Airbender vibes from the trailers for Lego Elves: Secrets of Elvendale, a Netflix original animated series premiering next week. It’s not very Lego, but I like what I’m seeing. Despite eschewing traditional blocky Lego minifigures in favor of tiny, spindly-limbed plastic dolls, Elves remains one of my favorite ongoing Lego lines.…
By Mike Fahey Published August 24, 2017 -
UncategorizedH3H3 Productions Wins Lawsuit Filed By YouTuber They Made Fun Of
After a year-long legal battle, A New York District Court judge yesterday ruled in favor of YouTube channel H3H3 Productions, who had been accused of copyright infringement, misrepresentation and defamation by another YouTuber whose comedy-slash-pick-up-artist video they parodied. H3H3 Productions’ February, 2016 parody video poked fun at the video “Bold Guy vs Parkour Girl” and…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 24, 2017 -
UncategorizedBattlejack Is Part Blackjack, Part RPG
Released today on iOS and Android, Battlejack is a mobile collectible character RPG that uses traditional card game Blackjack to resolve its battles. It’s a very cool combo. In Battlejack, players create, upgrade and evolve a team of collectible fantasy creatures to pit against other fantasy creatures in fast-paced card battles. Instead of normal card…
By Mike Fahey Published August 24, 2017 - Uncategorized
After Getting Married In An Arcade, This Couple’s First Fight Was Tekken 6
Groom Kazuhiro and his bride Yukiko were married today at iconic Tokyo arcade Mikado. As the game center points out, the couple’s first matrimonial quarrel was Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion. Below are the newlyweds: The couple reserved the arcade for the ceremony, and Mikado was closed to the outside public until 7pm this evening. Inside,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 24, 2017 - Uncategorized
Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki is stepping down as Representative Director and Chief Technical Officer at Valhalla Game Studios. Instead, he will become the studio’s Prime Advisor and also work with other studios. Most recently, Itagaki directed Devil’s Third.
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 24, 2017 -
UncategorizedFor The First Time, Final Fantasy VIII‘s ‘Eyes On Me’ Will Be Sold On Vinyl
Final Fantasy VIII ballad “Eyes on Me” was originally released in 1999 as a CD single. It’s not only one of Final Fantasy’s most iconic songs, but also one of gaming’s best-selling. This fall, the tune will be released as a 7-inch vinyl. Composer Nobuo Uematsu wrote the track’s music, and iconic singer Faye Wong,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 24, 2017