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Esports17 NBA Teams Are Investing In 2K Esports, But There Might Not Be A Scene
The announcement of the NBA 2K league was huge—17 NBA teams will be investing in esports teams which will be contracted to compete in a regular season running concurrent with the NBA season. It was enough to pique many people’s curiosity, including our own, but when we went looking for references to any existing 2K…
By Eric Van Allen Published May 19, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe Surge Is Like Dark Souls Except You Can Dismember Everyone
The Surge is a futuristic action game in the vein of Dark Souls that pits players against a host of robots and power-suit-wearing goons. It’s fun to bash on zombies but even better to cut their limbs off to steal their loot. Item acquisition in Souls-like titles tends to be abstract. You wail on a…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
Blizzard May Have Clarified Pharah’s Controversial Background In Overwatch [Correction]
Early in its now year-long life, Overwatch’s Egyptian hero Pharah’s Native American-styled skins sparked wide controversy over cultural appropriation. We spoke to Blizzard about Pharah’s backstory, and while they wouldn’t fully confirm her heritage, Blizzard offered some insight on their controversial design decision. Since Overwatch’s release, Pharah’s heritage has been a point of contention. Two…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
This weekend, Second Life bunnies will starve and die. Ozimals, a popular virtual pet creator, got hit with a cease-and-desist order, meaning no more support for existing products. As a result, many of their bunnies won’t be able to eat. They’ll die on Saturday. Check out the full story on Waypoint.
By Nathan Grayson Published May 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
Show Us Your Custom Injustice 2 Characters
The coolest new feature in Injustice 2 is the ability to play dress-up with DC Comics’ iconic heroes and villains. And though they can’t possibly be as awesome as my Grape Flash here, we want to see your best custom creations. For those of you not playing thebest DC Comics fighting game ever, Injustice 2…
By Mike Fahey Published May 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Top iOS Game Is A Fidget Spinner App, Because Of Course It Is
Fidget spinners are taking America by storm, as the Tamagotchi and yo-yo did before them. Unlike those other examples, spinners aren’t necessarily toys, but rather concentration tools for distracted or hyperactive kids. They’re being banned from schools all the same. In New York, you can grab one at pretty much any bodega and twirl to…
By Gita Jackson Published May 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
I Can’t Stop Watching A GTA V AI Learning How To Drive On Twitch
Right now, a little over 1,000 people are watching an AI drive like a maniac on GTA V. I can’t look away, even as the AI causes pandemonium across the streets of Los Santos. Hosted on the Twitch channel sentdex, “Charles” is a neural network that learns by throwing shit at a wall and seeing…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 19, 2017 -
UncategorizedHere’s What A Destiny 2 Strike Looks Like
After yesterday’s big info blowout on Destiny 2, a video game that’s sort of like Destiny except with a 2, most fans are probably wondering: what does a lengthy gameplay session really look like? This footage of one of the game’s strikes, captured by YouTuber GhostRobo at the Activision event in Los Angeles, will help…
By Jason Schreier Published May 19, 2017 - Culture
Snacktaku Eats Jolly Rancher Pop-Tarts, Feels Betrayed
You know what I could really go for right now? A stale melted Jolly Rancher sandwich. How about you guys? The Pop-Tarts people have caught Oreo fever as of late, teaming up with everything from Dunkin’ Donuts to A&W Root Beer in an attempt to up the profile of everybody’s favorite toaster-friendly breakfast rectangle. Though…
By Mike Fahey Published May 19, 2017 -
UncategorizedPokémon Sun and Moon Mod Is A Hardcore Overhaul
Pokémon Nova Sun and Umbra Moon is a mechanical rework of last year’s big Pokémon releases meant to give fans a challenging Pokémon experience. Battles in this mod are tougher thanks to a combination of high levels, a more intense difficulty curve, and an AI that uses actual competitive strategies. Here’s the trailer: Created by…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 19, 2017 -
UncategorizedWhen A California Punk Song Sold Me On A Japanese Tactics RPG
Has a song ever made you buy a video game? I might have never picked up Nippon Ichi Software’s 2003 tactics RPG Disgaea: Hour of Darkness if not for the punk rock tune Atlus decided to use for the U.S. translation. You won’t hearTsunami Bomb’s “The Invasion From Within” in the Japanese version of Disgaea:…
By Mike Fahey Published May 19, 2017 - Kotaku East
First Details About Mamoru Hosoda’s Next Film
If you’ve seen Wolf Children, The Boy and the Beast or any of Mamoru Hosoda’s films, you know he has directed some truly wonderful pictures. Good news, because he’s making a new film called Mirai, and here are its first details. According to Variety, Mirai tells the story of a 4 year-old boy who has…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 19, 2017 - Kotaku East
How To Work On Hayao Miyazaki’s New Movie
Hey, did you hear? Hayao Miyazaki has officially come out of retirementto make a new feature film. If you want to work on it, here’s how you can apply! Studio Ghibli has a job listing for the feature—which also means that Ghibli is going back into feature film production! The listing mentions how Miyazaki has…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 19, 2017
