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UncategorizedFour Times Pokémon Sun and Moon Get Way Too Real
Something that really surprised me about Pokémon Sun and Moon were the random spurts of bleakness. The latest generation of Pokémon games aren’t afraid to go there, even if it leaves the player uncomfortable about the implications. I’m not just talking about the dark Pokedex entries, which make everyone reconsider their favorite monster, as well…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 23, 2016 - Culture
Valve Announces The Steam Awards
It’s the end of the year, which means a) oh fuck me blind thank christ, and b) it’s award season! For the first time ever, Steam is giving out its own set of awards. As part of the Steam Autumn Sale, which just kicked off, Valve is asking users to nominate games in a number…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 23, 2016 -
UncategorizedPokémon Sun and Moon‘s Characters Are Dancing All Over The Internet Thanks To Fans
The 3D models for Pokémon Sun and Moon have been co-opted to make dance videos, and it’s amazing Players have been using MikuMikuDance, a program developed to make Vocaloid fan videos, to make Team Skull, Professor Kukui and the protagonists from Sun and Moon boogie down. The models have only been available for a few…
By Gita Jackson Published November 23, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Best And Worst Of Destiny PvP
There have always been at least two Destinys. There’s the Destiny that most people play, where you fly around the galaxy with your friends, blowing up aliens and carefully managing your vault space. Then there’s competitive Destiny, where players go headshot-to-headshot to see who’s deadliest. I avoided Destiny’s competitive Crucible for most of my first…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 23, 2016 - Uncategorized
Beware Of Broken Lego Dimensions Marceline Toys
Poor Marceline. She shows up late to the Lego Dimensions’ Adventure Time party, she’s a timed Toys’R’Us exclusive in North America, and while her minifigure is excellent, many seemed to have shipped with broken toy tags, rendering her unplayable in the toys-to-life game. Toy tags are the disc-shaped platforms that Lego Dimensions figures and accessories…
By Mike Fahey Published November 23, 2016 - Uncategorized
Study Shows Twitch Chat Is Very Different When Women Are Streaming
In the “water is wet” category, researchers at Indiana University just published a study confirming that Twitch viewers on popular women’s streams like to talk about boobs. It also asks why big-name female streamers hear a higher ratio of chat comments about their bodies than women who run less-trafficked Twitch channels. The researchers analyzed 200…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 23, 2016 - Uncategorized
A Look Back At Final Fantasy VI‘s Banquet, Which Was Worse Than Any Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. It is a day of stuffing, gravy, and turkey. A glorious day where we yell at each other about politics before drunkenly apologizing later in the evening. No matter how hard it gets, know that it could away get worse. This banquet in Final Fantasy VI sure did. The world of Final…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 23, 2016 -
UncategorizedMajora’s Mask Cartoon Is Real Good
Majora’s Mask: Terrible Fate is a fan-made animated short that serves as an origin story for Skull Kid. If Nintendo ever get serious about making Zelda cartoons again, they could do a lot worse than this kind of art style. This is a cool little Zelda story! But it’s also a showcase for just how…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 23, 2016 - Culture
What’s Mine Is Now Yours
Roma Kupriyanov is a freelance artist from Russian. You can see more of Roma’s work here To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios.…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 23, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Lego Batman Movie Minifigure Set Is Magnificent
For the first time in my Lego minifigure-collecting life, I might have to buy a whole box. Lego has revealed the 20-character The Lego Batman Movie blind bag minifigure set, featuring Fairy Batman, Lobster-Lovin’ Batman and so much more. While I love me some brooding Batman, I can’t get enough of Will Arnett’s lighter take…
By Mike Fahey Published November 23, 2016 - Kotaku East
Anime Characters Come To Life With This Japanese Actor
This is Ryunosuke Kamiki. Besides being a terrific actor, he’s also excellent at live-action versions of anime and manga characters. The 23 year-old has an impressive list of acting credits, and he’s often appeared big screen adaptations of popular manga and anime, such as 2015’s wonderful Bakuman movie. Kamiki is also starring in the upcoming live-action…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 23, 2016 -
Kotaku EastSo Far, “PPAP” Singer Says He’s Earned Zero Money
The man behind one of the most famous tunes on Earth says he hasn’t earned a single yen from “PPAP.” Yet. It’s the shortest single ever to hit the Billboard charts and as of writing, it has 89 million views. According to Sponichi Annex, Pikotaro appeared on Japanese TV show Nonstop and revealed that while…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 23, 2016 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Go’s ‘Nearby’ Feature Is Now Actually Useful
Having begun testing in August, Pokémon Go’s new nearby system—which actually works—is finally rolling out to select users around the world. It only kicks in if you’re near a Pokéstop. Instead of just saying a Pokémon is nearby…somewhere, the new system shows a little image of which Pokéstop it’s closest to, which lets you zero…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 22, 2016 - Uncategorized
A 151-Game Charity Bundle To ‘Combat Some Of The Ugliness In Our World’
A Good Bundle is offering 151 games, including indie hits like Gone Home and Proteus, for peanuts. 100 percent of the profits will be split between the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Planned Parenthood. The bundle’s stated goal is to “combat some of the ugliness in our world.” Which is a badass goal. It’s…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 22, 2016 - Uncategorized
Titanfall 2‘s First Free DLC Drops On November 30th
Respawn Entertainment has outlined their plans for Titanfall 2‘s first multiplayer DLC. ‘Angel City’s Most Wanted’ adds a fan favorite map and an in game store. The DLC will be released on November 30th. It is the first of many free DLC coming to the game. Respawn Entertainment has promised that all of their multiplayer…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 22, 2016 - Culture
There’s An Undertale Art Book
Most of the games I featurehere on Fine Art tend to be big, beautiful, AAA extravaganzas. Today, though, will be a reminder that no matter how simple or retro a game’s visuals may be, someone still had to go and design all of its stages and characters. Fangamer are releasing an Undertale book, which has…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 22, 2016
