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There’s No Persona 5 Waifu For Me
Help me, everyone. I’m just not interested in pursuing a romantic relationship with anyone in Persona 5. Spoilers for Persona 5 to Follow Before you bring out your extra rusty pitchforks and torches, know that I adore Persona 5 and most of its cast. Not all confidants—the game’s social link mechanic in which the main…
By Narelle Ho Sang Published June 3, 2017 - Esports
The FIFA Goal That Just Wouldn’t Go In
Some days, it can seem like every force in the universe is against you. This FIFA player must have done something in a past life, as for thirty straight seconds, as he lands the most improbable non-goal possible in FIFA 17 MrMaskTV, a FIFA Twitch streamer, posted this clip earlier today, where a simple kick…
By Eric Van Allen Published June 3, 2017 - Uncategorized
Ana Is A Sleep-Inducing Monster In Overwatch’s Total Mayhem Mode
Total Mayhem is nothing new to veterans of Blizzard’s stylized team-based shooter. The mode has been featured in Overwatch’s Arcade selection on a few occasions in the past, but with the Overwatch anniversary event in full swing it has become an aggravatingly enjoyable focus for many new players. To understand the pure madness that is…
By Ben Bertoli Published June 3, 2017 - Esports
Spammers Beat Hammers In Overwatch At TaKeOver 2
Pocket strategies can come in handy when you’re in a situation like Misfits, who in yesterday’s TaKeOver 2 matches needed a win against Hammers Esports. When the Misfits came out of the Hollywood spawn on offense with a wall of shields and explosives, it certainly caught Hammers by surprise. Sometimes referred to as a “spam”…
By Eric Van Allen Published June 3, 2017 - Uncategorized
Breath of the Wild‘s Weird Moments Are Some Of The Game’s Finest
Traversing Breath of the Wild’s Hyrule unveils somber narratives inferred through its ruins and decimated villages. But it’s not all sorrowful. Some of the game’s most bizarre tales are told through its strange NPCs and locales, and they’re amazing. It’s true there are eerie happenings and sidequests in other Zelda titles over the course of…
By Narelle Ho Sang Published June 3, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Super Nintendo’s Most Valuable Games
The Super Nintendo is certainly a contender for the world’s most beloved console. The 16-bit juggernaut has a library brimming with first and third party classics that are known for their tight gameplay and pretty pixels. Unsurprisingly, some of those games are worth some serious cash. With over 700 titles in the SNES catalog, players…
By Ben Bertoli Published June 3, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Amazing World of Gumball‘s Wacky Tribute To Final Fantasy Is Glorious
The Amazing World of Gumball is no stranger to videogame, anime, and pop culture references. These are common story beats used in other past and current shows. But for the love of everything, please watch the episode, “The Console.” It’s a Final Fantasy and RPG tribute that’s too brilliant to be ignored. Creator Ben Bocquelet’s…
By Narelle Ho Sang Published June 3, 2017 - Uncategorized
A Weekend To Surpass Metal Gear
Kotaku has changed. For a couple of days… because Ben and Narelle are in charge. Ok, that intro may have been a bit too serious. We’re really here to cover for the wonderful Ethan Gach and have some fun with you lovely folks. While you may still see some thrilling eSports reports from the Compete…
Narelle Ho Sang and Ben Bertoli Published June 3, 2017 -
UncategorizedThis Weekend, Two Of The UFC’s Best Fight To Escape From Conor McGregor’s Shadow
This weekend’s UFC title fight, Jose Aldo vs Max Holloway is, on paper, one of the best fights of the year. Aldo’s the greatest featherweight of all time, and Holloway is a crafty up-and-comer on a shit-hot winning streak. But it’s also a weird one. Both fighters, after all, got dominated by the division’s absentee…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
Richard Garriott Reassures Shroud Of The Avatar Backers About Their $11 Million
Today, Portalarium, the company headed up by Ultima creator Richard Garriott, announced a new equity crowdfunding campaign for its Kickstarted MMO, Shroud of the Avatar. In doing so, it disclosed financials and future plans that caught fans and backers off guard, leaving them feeling uneasy about the game’s future. But Garriott says there’s no reason…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 2, 2017 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for eating those tasty yogurts you’ve been so excited to eat that you keep saving them, even though you could totally eat the ones you have and then buy more. Also, video games. Last weekend I bought Battlegrounds, because several friends who are much more nervous than me seem to be able…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 2, 2017 - Culture
Talking About The Anxiety of Playing Games In Public
Compete Staff Writer Maddy Myers and I both feel nervous about playing games in front of other people. We sat down to talk about why. Gita Jackson: Hey Maddy. Both of us have been put in the position of playing games in front of other people. Whether it’s at a tournament or over streams, playing…
By Gita Jackson Published June 2, 2017 - Culture
Even If The Last Knight Is Horrible, We’re Still Getting A Transforming Cybertron
While each new trailer or snippet I see of Transformers: The Last Knight heightens the foreboding I feel for the upcoming film, some of the toys Hasbro is releasing to go with the movie aren’t half-bad. Officially announced yesterday, converting Cybertron is coming to light our darkest hour. Converting Cybertron, which seems to be the…
By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2017 - Culture
Valve has announced that the fee to publish a game on Steam via Greenlight replacement Steam Direct will be $100. Originally, they were leaning toward $500, but impassioned feedback changed their minds. They also told Ars Technica that the fee will be recoupable if a game makes $1,000. Valve added that they intend to inject more…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Best Tekken 7 Characters For Beginners
Tekken was not, and never will be, easy to master. Its latest iteration, out today, is no different. In Tekken 7, it can feel like there’s no middle ground between button-mashing and five-move combos. My current main Alisa, I’ve learned, has 131 entries in her move list. That’s intimidating. But after spending some time with…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 2, 2017
