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Last Surviving Battlegrounds Players Agree To Drop Guns, Slug It Out
The final moments of a PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds match can be some of the tensest in video games—a series of dread-soaked seconds that stretch on like hours, where both remaining players are the cat and the mouse. Or you can just say “screw it” and punch each other to death. Ucsbaway shared a clip in which…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 5, 2017 -
CultureCosplaySpider-Man Cosplay Is Coming Home
A new Spider-Man movie is out this week, and Spider-Man cosplayers are clearly feeling excited, especially if they happen to live in New York City and can take photos that look this good/appropriate. Spider-Man is TrevRay, while photos were taken by Jason Laboy. There are more shots, including Iron Man and some street thugs, at…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 5, 2017 - Culture
Battleships Are Cool
Kevin Goeke is an artist who has worked for companies like Fantasy Flight. You can see more of Kevin’s art at his personal site To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, Explained In One Map
There’s a lot to learn when you’re first starting out in Battlegrounds. Where you’re more likely to find guns, where you should look for cars, etc. And while there are some very good tips out there, none are as concise as this map. Done by Gett_Got, it’s 50% comedy, 50% genuinely useful guide on where…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 5, 2017 - Reviews
8Bitdo Controllers: The Kotaku Review
8Bitdo’s small, portable control pads are perfect for those times when…look, let’s be real, for when you’re playing emulated Nintendo games on a mobile device. WHAT THEY’RE FOR: Most 8Bitdo controllers are not frontline control pads, designed to replace stuff like a DualShock 4 or Switch Pro. These are small, light controllers designed primarily for…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Ubisoft Removes Fourth Of July Fireworks From Watch Dogs 2 After ‘Noise Complaints’
A temporary Independence Day celebration in Watch Dogs 2 was suspended early on July 4 because it was enraging too many people who still play Ubisoft’s late 2016 open-world game. The fireworks had been added to the game as part of the 1.16 title update that also added a four-player party mode. They were set…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Of Course There’s A Reason Why Tekken 7‘s Android Has Breast Physics
Tekken 7’s Alisa Bosconovitch looks like a woman, but she is certainly a robot. So recently, a confused player asked Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada why, despite being synthetic, Alisa’s breasts bounce. Most people might assume the design is to turn people on. But Harada actually attributed some essential functionality to those jiggly robot breasts: Huh!…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 5, 2017 -
UncategorizedNintendo Has Now Been Making Video Games For 40 Years
July 2017 marks a big anniversary for Nintendo: The company has now been producing video game hardware and software for 40 years, beginning with the Color TV Game 6 and Color TV Game 15 in July 1977. Like most game hardware of the 1970s, Nintendo’s first two machines were Pong clones. In fact, they were…
By Chris Kohler Published July 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Solve Puzzles (And Sometimes Crime) In Picross Dating Sim
Picross Makeout League tests your love of picross through puzzle-themed dates. Picross Makeout League is a short visual novel about a group of superheroes called the Puzzle League, who are all themed after various kinds of puzzles. You play as Picross Girl, whose superpower is to be really good at picross, a puzzle in which…
By Gita Jackson Published July 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Killer Goat Man Chases You In This Puzzle Based Visual Novel
When you think of a visual novel, you probably think of pursuing super sexy romantic interests (or pigeons). Most of the interactions in these games involve choosing which way to compliment your virtual crush. At first I thought Let’s Meat Adam would be another dating simulator (only this time with goats). But it’s actually a…
By Chloe Spencer Published July 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Arms Players Are Fed Up With Throw Spammers
Nintendo’s slinky boxing game Arms has come down with a cheese plague. A popular, cheesy playstyle of Arms’ (probably) most popular fighter is pissing off a lot of players in the game’s Ranked mode. Ninjara is Arms’ chain-clad ninja. When his chain throw attack is paired with a jump and his Teleport dodge, Ninjara’s speedy…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Breath of the Wild‘s New DLC Has Fans Debating The Zelda Timeline Again
Breath of the Wild’s new DLC offers another hint as to where the game fits on the Zelda timelines, and in doing so, also raises more questions than it answers. The new DLC comes with new costumes for Link—ever wanted to dress like Tingle? Well here’s your chance. In order to find where these costumes…
By Gita Jackson Published July 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Stormblood Makes Final Fantasy XIV A Better Game
Here stands Clan Destine, level 70 red mage, ready to take on the ultimate story battle in Final Fantasy XIV’s latest expansion. She’ll get to it eventually, but there’s a lot more to Stormblood than epic battles and new job classes. While I’ve spent a lot of time over the past week working my way…
By Mike Fahey Published July 5, 2017 - Opinion
Convince This Giant Eyeball Of Your Own Self-Worth
A monster made of wings and eyes hangs in the abyss. It calls you a liar and demands that you prove your worth. This is the world of Boa Retina, a game about gender identity and the pain of feeling incomplete. It’s this week’s Indie Pick. Created by Jennifer Raye, Boa Retina is about “messy…
By Heather Alexandra Published July 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy XII Is Way Better Than I Remembered
In 2006, when I first played Final Fantasy XII, I thought it was just fine. In 2017, I realize how silly that was. Final Fantasy XII is not “just fine.” It is tremendous. For the past week I’ve been playing an early English copy of Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, the remastered PS4 version…
By Jason Schreier Published July 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Players Are Trying To Unlock A Mysterious Steam Achievement For A Game’s Source Code
Sean Walton, the developer of the ecosystem-creation game Intelligent Design, promises that he will release some of the game’s source code if someone manages to unlock the game’s final Steam achievement. Despite being out since May, no one has cracked the mystery yet. Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox is a game where you play as…
By Chloe Spencer Published July 5, 2017