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UncategorizedA Stealth Game Where You Can Control The Elements
I had a chance to check out an early alpha build of 2D stealth game Wildfire. It may not have a release date yet, but from what I’ve played it’s looking promising. Wildfire is game where you control elements such as fire and earth to cause distractions (and often lots of localized bush fires). It’s…
By Leo Wichtowski Published June 28, 2017 -
UncategorizedBattlegrounds Cracks Down On Thousands Of Cheaters
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ battle royale is typically a test of skill, but that is sometimes ruined by players who can see through walls and score headshots across the map. Over 25,000 players have reportedly been banned already, but cheaters don’t seem worried. The most common cheats you’ll find in Battlegrounds are tried and true staples of…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 28, 2017 - Uncategorized
Over at Rock Paper Shotgun, there’s an interesting interview about the design of Prey’s Typhon with lead visual designer Emmanuel Petit and lead visual effects artist Jason Timmons. Among the cool tidbits: they used a shader meant for foliage to give the Typhon their creepy look.
By Riley MacLeod Published June 28, 2017 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy XV‘s Episode Prompto Is Way Better Than The Last DLC
Everybody knows a Prompto in real life, don’t they? Prompto is the guy who’s always cracking dumb jokes, who hits on everything that walks, who tries his hardest to keep everyone smiling and feeling good. He’s also the guy harboring deep-seated insecurities that sometimes manifest as visions of his childhood self. Also he might be…
By Jason Schreier Published June 28, 2017 - Uncategorized
Popular Free Steam Game Is Basically A Rejection Simulator
One of the games listed under Steam’s current “Popular New Releases” tab is essentially a rejection simulator. Published in late May, Confess My Love has been downloaded almost 75,000 times and received overwhelmingly positive customer reviews. The RPG puzzle game, which is developer LR Studio’s first, focuses on Willie, a high school student who has…
By Chloe Spencer Published June 28, 2017 - Uncategorized
Here’s July’s PlayStation Plus Lineup
Until Dawn and Game of Thrones headline PlayStation Plus’ games lineup this month. July also sees some add-ons in addition to the usual roster of games. As always, these games are only free if you have a PlayStation Plus membership. Here’s July’s PlayStation Plus lineup: PS4 Until Dawn Game of Thrones PS3 Tokyo Jungle Darkstalkers…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 28, 2017 - Uncategorized
Diablo III‘s Necromancer Is The Best Spellcaster Yet
About an hour into taking Diablo 3’s new Necromancer class for a spin, I encountered a turgid, hulking monster called a Grotesque. I had already massacred several of the small bats preceding it, and by using my class ability Corpse Explosion, I did enough damage to the Grotesque for it to inflate and rupture. Out…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 28, 2017 - Uncategorized
Marvel Heroes Stops Selling Fantastic Four Stuff
The Fantastic Four aren’t getting a lot of love in Marvel Comics at the moment, and now that lack of love looks to be extending to Gazillion’s massively multiplayer Marvel Heroes. Starting July 1, players will no longer be able to purchase Fantastic Four characters or costumes. According to apost on the Marvel Heroes forums…
By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2017 - Uncategorized
For One Weekend, The Drama Of YouTube Comes To Life
YouTube as a website and community bursts with positivity and good vibes. It’s also a cesspool of divisive discourse, which can sometimes turn into harassment. You’ll find all that and more at VidCon. VidCon, founded by the vlogging brothers Hank and John Green in 2010, is a convention designed for YouTubers, streamers, and other video…
By Gita Jackson Published June 28, 2017 - Uncategorized
What’s black, white and red all over and coming this fall for Xbox One and PlayStation 4? A double-pack of Limbo and Inside. Playdead’s pair of stark and beautiful indie platformers hit stores on September 12 for $29.99, courtesy of publisher 505 Games.
By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2017 -
UncategorizedMario-Themed Monopoly Gamer Has Power-Ups And Boss Battles
Hasbro’s been pumping out branded versions of classic board game Monopoly for ages. With token-specific abilities, power-up dice and boss fights, Mario-themed Monopoly Gamer is something different. The heart of Monopoly remains intact in Monopoly Gamer, which hits stores in August. Players roll the dice to travel around the edge of the game board, buying…
By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2017 - Kotaku East
Super Mario Postage Stamps Coming To Japan
Today in Japan, the country’s postal service is releasingan official set of Super Mario stamps. This is not the first Mario stamp set to be released in Japan, as another one came out a few years back. As Famitsu notes, one set is 820 yen ($7.30) and most certainly will 1Up any letter. Kotaku East…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2017 - Kotaku East
The Nintendo Switch has sold over a million consoles in Japan, Famitsu reports. According to its data, Nintendo has sold 1,016,473 Switch consoles between March 3 and June 25. It’s also sold 501,614 copies of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and 460,480 copies of The Legend of Zelda: The Breath of the Wild.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2017 - Uncategorized
It’s Strange That Mother 2 Isn’t On The Super Famicom Classic
Japan is getting slightly different titles included with the Super Famicom Classic, such as Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem and Konami’s The Legend of the Mystical Ninja. There is one glaring omission. It is not getting Mother 2, which is included on the SNES Classic as Earthbound. Mother 2 was originally released in Japan…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2017 - Culture
Wonder Woman’s Giant Painting Is A Modern Masterpiece
If you’ve seen Wonder Woman, you’ll remember that at the start of the movie, a young Diana has her history explained to her via an enormous painting. Here’s a very good look at that image, courtesy of the artists who worked on it. And yes, that’s plural: it took a bunch of artists to put…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 27, 2017 -
CultureCosplayA Web Series About An Awkward Anime Convention
2 Kawaii 4 Comfort is a web series about a group of friends who decide to attend an anime con. It’s a very good show about a bad trip that just gets worse the longer you watch. Beginning earlier this year, you can watch the entire first season below. It gets a bit dark and…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 27, 2017 - Uncategorized
Official Destiny Coloring Book Looks More Relaxing Than Destiny
Destiny, a video game about waiting for Destiny 2, can be a fast and stressful experience. So why not unwind with this most unexpected of video game tie-ins: an official colouring book for adults. Shipping in August and costing $11, the book wasn’t actually illustrated by Destiny’s roster of artists; instead, the job was given…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 27, 2017
