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UncategorizedTeam Fortress 2 Looks Worse Now Than It Did In 2007
Team Fortress 2 has been out for ten years, and is still around—and very popular—today. In that time you’d think that Valve would have managed to make it prettier, but as this video shows, some of TF2’s visuals have actually gone backwards over the last decade. CrowbCat’s video here compares the original 2007 version of…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2017 - Culture
Oh, Hey Major
Leandro Franci is a concept artist and illustrator from Brazil, who for the past decade has been working across both entertainment and advertising. You can see more of Leandro’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2017 - Culture
Rust Designer Explains The Game’s $4 Million In Refunds
Steam refunds have been around for a couple years now, but many developers keep the particulars of them under their hats. Today, Rust’s Garry Newman published his survival sandbox’s refund data. It’s been refunded 329,970 times. That totals out to $4,382,032 in money given back. It’s a heck of a number, but Newman’s taking it…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 28, 2017 -
CultureCosplayNier: Automata Cosplay Video Has Multiple Endings
To make sure this cosplay video was as true to the source material as possible, Rescue the Princess managed to find an abandoned quarry in Japan, then went and shot some multiple endings WARNING: NIER SPOILERS AHEAD You can watch the alternate endings by getting to the end of the video below then clicking on…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2017 - Uncategorized
Bad New Final Fantasy XV Mobile Game Now Available
Released on iOS and Android just in time for most fans to be distracted by Episode Prompto, Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire is a generic multiplayer kingdom-builder with FFXV assets laid over top. Hooray. The free-to-play mobile game starts off promisingly enough. Those are definitely Final Fantasy XV characters right there. I see Prompto…
By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2017 - Uncategorized
EVE Online Developer Gets Sent A Bag Of ‘Dicks’ In The Mail
When people got mad, they used to sent a letter. In the internet era, if somebody’s going to use non-electronic mail—which, as I understand it, is powered by snails and horses—it has to be elaborate. Case in point: an EVE Online player who tried to mail one of CCP’s designers a bag full of candy…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 28, 2017 - Esports
Bikes Are Making A Comeback In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
In my search for the best kart in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, I paid almost no attention to the bikes. Neither did any of the build recommendation websites that I cited. That’s because a lot of the bikes in Mario Kart 8 didn’t used to be viable in competitive play. Turns out, I shouldn’t have…
By Maddy Myers Published June 28, 2017 -
UncategorizedWe Asked E3 Attendees Which Consoles They’d Hug, Marry, And Kill
I love asking questions almost as much as I love listening to answers. Two weeks ago at the 2017 Electronic Entertainment Expo (“E3″), I got to do both! The last question I asked several dozen people is a “Hug, Marry, Kill” question. I say “Hug” because (I think) it’s funny. Simply put, I asked people…
By Tim Rogers Published June 28, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe Surge‘s Claustrophobic World Is Disappointing
For the last month, I’ve been livestreaming my playthrough of The Surge on Kotaku’s Twitch channel, defeating one boss a week. Last night, I completed the game. While it was exciting at first, I can now officially confirm that The Surge is not very good. The Surge seemed like a natural fit for a weekly…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 28, 2017 -
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A 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
