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UncategorizedThere’s A New Double Dragon Game Out Today
In case you missed it or were confused by its appearance in The Week in Games, Double Dragon IV is out for the PlayStation 4 and PC today. Arc System Works grabbed the rights back in 2015, recruited some of series’ original devs and made a new old game. Planner Yoshihisa Kishimoto, designer Koji Ogata…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
Overwatch‘s Bastion Is About To Get Some Big Changes
Once upon a time, Bastion was the bane of Overwatch players’ existence. Then everybody figured out how to counter him, and the turret bot’s reputation fell to pieces—as did he, repeatedly. Now, after months spent at the bottom of the ladder, Bastion’s in line for some big changes. Overwatch principal designer Geoff Goodman talked at…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 30, 2017 -
UncategorizedPlayer Beats Shadow of Mordor Without A Nemesis
One of Shadow of Mordor’s biggest features is the “Nemesis System,” a mechanic that gradually beefs up unique Uruk rivals for the player. The more you progress, the more menacing your Nemesis becomes, and the more gratifying it is when you finally kill it. But what happens if you go out of your way to…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 30, 2017 - Culture
When Have You Gotten Mad At A Video Game For Wasting Your Time?
Have you ever been so pissed off at a video game for wasting your time that you turned off the TV? Threw your controller? Snapped all your disks in half? Here’s a quick anecdote: Last night, after a grueling final week of writing and editing, I finished the first draft of my first book. (More…
By Jason Schreier Published January 30, 2017 -
UncategorizedSkyrim Mod Makes It So You’re Not Fighting The Same NPCs All The Dang Time
We’ve all been there before. You’re walking down the street in a big open-world game like Skyrim, and you see some plain-ass looking dude. A guard or something. You turn a corner and see… that guy again? OK so maybe he has a twin. But then you see yet another. So much for immersion. Diverse…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
Your Video Game Horoscopes For The Week of January 29th
Horoscopes, like video games, are a fun, completely made up hobby that’s totally normal in moderation. I’m looking to the stars for what’s in store for all the gamers out there for the week of January 29th to February 4th. If you were born today, on January 30th, you share a birthday with Proteus, Life…
By Gita Jackson Published January 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
Video Game Lobby Group Gives Measured Statement On Trump Immigrant Ban
Today, the Entertainment Software Association, which represents the U.S. gaming industry, released a measured and somewhat tepid statement on the recent Muslim ban instated by Donald Trump. In it, they ask the White House for “caution.” Since Saturday, travelers and dual-nationals from Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Libya, Yemen, Sudan and Syria have been barredfrom entering the…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 30, 2017 - Culture
Breath Of The Wild Gets Its Own Big-Headed Link Figure
A new version of Link demands a new ridiculously adorable Nendoroid figure from Japan’s Big Smile Company. Breath of the Wild Link is so cute I just want to eat his face. That’s okay, he has extras. Revealed over at Kahotan’s Good Smile Blog. Nendoroid Link: Breath of the Wild Editionis the next evolution of…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
Everyone In Resident Evil 7 Has Amazing Teeth
Resident Evil 7 is my current gaming obsession. I’ve been blasting the heads of monsters and bravely running away from immortal cannibals for an entire week now. But there’s one thing about Resident Evil 7 that should terrifying us all. The teeth. Good Lord, the teeth. They are perfect. They are everywhere. Hey, you! There’s…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 30, 2017 -
UncategorizedAna’s New Skin Is Freaking Some Overwatch Players Out
Ana got a new skin for Overwatch’s Year of the Rooster event, and some players think it’s a little bit spooky. Ana’s new skin depicts her wearing a Korean Talchum mask, specifically a hahoetal, which was used in dances and plays during celebrations and holidays. These masks traditionally have exaggerated facial features to effectively depict…
By Gita Jackson Published January 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Players Are Harassing Each Other With Millions of Spam Messages
Twitch broadcaster IronPhoenix87 was streaming Call of Duty on the PS4 for a few viewers late December when he was suddenly pummeled by dozens of random messages. “I have have hacked your twitch beware,” they read, over and over. “Spam by https://spampsn.com – – -.” IronPhoenix87 was playing an open game and doesn’t know who…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
Pirates Say They’ve Cracked Resident Evil 7 In Record Time [Updated]
Pirates say they’ve already cracked Resident Evil 7’s PC version and have found a way to disable the game’s anti-piracy measures less than a week after release. As TorrentFreak reports, a piracy group called CONSPIR4CY say they figured out how to crack Resident Evil 7 just five days after the game’s release. This has apparently…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
You’ll Need A Powerful PC To Pull Off Fallout 4‘s Hi-Res Texture Pack
If you want the power armor in your PC version of Fallout 4 to look this gloriously scratched and rusted, you’d best bring the hardware. Bethesda’s official high-resolution texture pack features some weighty recommended specs, including an AMD card that isn’t even out yet. Available next week along with aPlayStation 4 Pro update that adds…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
Sources: Eidos Working On Guardians of the Galaxy Game, Future of Deus Ex Murky
We may be waiting a long time for the next big Deus Ex game. The developers of the iconic franchise have moved on to other big franchises, according to sources speaking both to Kotaku and other outlets. Sources say Eidos Montreal has cancelled a planned sequel to Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, which came out last year.…
By Jason Schreier Published January 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
Hitman’s January Update release notes are out, which hits on January 31 to coincide with the physical release of the game. The January Update will feature a new difficulty mode, Professional Difficulty, and will make Hitman’s soundtrack and “making of” documentary available for all players.
By Riley MacLeod Published January 30, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe Sword Art Online Mobile Game Is Worth A Try
The latest game based on Japan’s popular trapped-in-an-MMO light novel series is a free-to-play mobile game in which players collect and upgrade characters as they advance through the story of Sword Art Online anime. It’s formulaic, but it works quite well. Licensed character collecting mobile games are all the rage right now. Players gather or…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2017 - Culture
New York’s Finest
Nikolai Lockertsen is an artist based in Norway who has worked on movies like Dead Snow and Troll Hunter You can see more of Nikolai’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 Art is a celebration…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 30, 2017
