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CultureBattlegrounds Sniper Murders Boat Man
Today on Highlight Reel we have Shovel Souls, perfect grenade tosses, For Honor dodges and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Infamous First Light…
By Chris Person Published May 25, 2017 -
UncategorizedRime Wants To Be Like Ico And Journey, But Doesn’t Earn It
Look at a screenshot of Rime. Any screenshot. Take in the swirling colors, the vast oceanside vistas, the stark, mysterious ruins. It’s all distinctive, and yet somehow familiar. Rime wears its gaming influences on its sleeve, but it lacks their heart. Rime, an exploration-focused puzzle game that releases on PC and PlayStation 4 tomorrow, tries…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 25, 2017 - Uncategorized
Counterpoint: I Would Totally Bone A Vampire
Deadspin columnist Drew Magary claims he wouldn’t have sex with a vampire. While he articulates his argument with convincing confidence, he is also completely full of shit Magary’s claims are as follows: Vampires are too dangerous to bone Vampires are lame, actually If they bit you during sex, being a vampire would suck You would…
By Gita Jackson Published May 25, 2017 -
EsportsGolden Tee World Champion Claims $10,000 Prize, Good For 234th Place On PGA Tour
In the cavalcade of esports that can and will continue until the inevitable heat death of the universe, some events can get overlooked. Amidst the hubbub of last weekend’s games, a Golden Tee world championship was held in Las Vegas, with winner Mark Stenmark of Houston, TX earning $10,000 and his likeness in next year’s…
By Eric Van Allen Published May 25, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Biggest Overwatch ‘Ships, According To Tumblr Data
Overwatch has a massive, near unavoidable fandom. After a year, which ‘ship reigns supreme? For the one year anniversary of Overwatch, Tumblr’s Fandometrics blog, which compiles the most frequently used tags on the platform, took it upon themselves to analyze the fandom juggernaut. “During this 358 day period, the #overwatch tag alone garnered nearly 150…
By Gita Jackson Published May 25, 2017 -
UncategorizedFive Battlegrounds Players You Should Watch On Twitch and YouTube
Battlegrounds is a huge game on Twitch and YouTube, and it’s easy to see why. The structure of the game is imbued with drama, which turns rounds into thrilling narratives of hard-won success or biting defeat. Here are a few of my favorite people to watch. Battlegrounds is a game of tension and release. It’s…
By Gita Jackson Published May 25, 2017 - Culture
Blindfolded Speedrunner Beats Super Mario World In Under Fourteen Minutes
Clearing Super Mario World in just over thirteen and a half minutes is a stellar achievement no matter what. One speedrunner took it to the next level by achieving that time while wearing a blindfold. Katun24 is a speedrunner known for titles like Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. While…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 25, 2017 -
Uncategorized‘Only Girl Syndrome’ Pits Gamer Girls Against One Another
Last week, footage of two women fighting in Overwatch went viral.“You’re one of the worst Mercys I’ve ever played with,” one told her team’s Mercy player. “Me? You’re the Mercy who’s rezzing one person and feel like they’re really good,” the second player, Bailee, shot back. The two women were at each other’s throats, arguing…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 25, 2017 -
UncategorizedSkullgirls‘ Mobile Fighting Game Is Strong
Popular indie game Skullgirls is now a free-to-play mobile fighting RPG for iOS and Android. And while it does feature some of the annoying free-to-play stuff found in other games in the genre, it’s got a surprisingly complex fighting game to back it up. In many ways Hidden Variable Studios’ mobile side-story to Lab Zero…
By Mike Fahey Published May 25, 2017 -
UncategorizedWhy Games Still Have Bad Loading Times
Video games look better and better with every passing year. Just in the last few months alone we’ve seen gorgeous technical marvels like Horizon: Zero Dawn, Breath of the Wild, and Injustice 2 (yes, seriously). But while game graphics just keep getting better, loading times—the bane of all impatient players—don’t seem to be improving at…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 25, 2017 -
UncategorizedTitanfall 2‘s latest piece of free DLC Monarch’s Reign releases on the 30th. It will include an all new Titan, the Monarch. It is a mid-range Titan that can upgrade itself by collecting new parts on the battlefield, hopefully combining into a massive Voltron-esque doom bot.
By Heather Alexandra Published May 25, 2017 - Uncategorized
Magic: The Gathering‘s Duel Decks Are Perfect For Casuals
Magic: The Gathering is a very good card game that I am very picky about playing. I’m a casual player, more likely to challenge a friend at a bar than attend a local tournament. I’m not about to pore over apps and blogs to assemble some impenetrable, holy deck; I’d rather play Magic: The Gathering…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 25, 2017 - Esports
Dota 2 Pro Loses Game And Balance
Jacky “EternaLEnVy” Mao, captain of Team NP, was coming off a loss in the team’s first game at the Dota 2 Manila Masters when even gravity seemed to let him down. During a break between games one and two, as both teams went over strategy and drafts for the coming, likely decisive contest, Mao got…
By Eric Van Allen Published May 25, 2017 -
UncategorizedWhoa, Your Pokémon Can Die In The New Magikarp Game
Magikarp Jump, a game about raising Pokémon’s most useless monster, is out today for iOS and Android. It is just as much a game about training Magikarp as it is a game about losing your Magikarp in horrible ways. I have been playing the game for about two hours, and I am terrified about making…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 25, 2017
