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Violets Are Blue, Roses Are Red
Brings a tear to the eye.
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
Civilization VI City Has Over Two Billion People
Used to be that if you got a population of over 20 you had a big city in Civilization. That was until Civ VI came along and changed everything. One of the new game’s features is that many of the districts you can build will share their benefits with neighbouring cities. This allows for some…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
Sims 4 Babies Will No Longer Get Stuck, And Other Great Patch Notes
The Sims had a new patch today and it’s a treat to read about. Take a walk with me as we explore some of the most fun patch notes in video games. We have fixed the issue of babies getting stuck in apartments; stuck babies will be unstuck, and babies will hereby no longer get…
By Gita Jackson Published November 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedIndie Games’ Most Cryptic Mystery Apparently Just A Frog Fractions Teaser
One of the most cryptic, arcane mysteries in indie games has led its investigators to videos of the Frog Fractions developer tasting soups. Frog Fractions is an “edutainment” Flash game with an upcoming sequel that, many now think, the years-long mystery is teasing. For a year, a collective called the Game Detectives has been unraveling…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedHatsune Miku’s Biggest Rhythm Game Comes West In January
With more than 200 songs and over 300 costumes to collect, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone is so big Sega had to split it into two rhythm games, and both are coming to North America and European PS4 on January 10. It’s the largest collection of music from Japan’s virtual Diva to grace consoles,…
By Mike Fahey Published November 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedNewly Free EVE Online Aims To Prevent Exploits and Harassment
Today’s a big day for the ever-churning vat of intergalactic intrigue that is EVE Online. It just went free-to-play, which means a big influx of players to disrupt the universe’s precarious balance of power. I spoke with the game’s executive producer, Andie Nordgren, about how corporations are already using that to jostle for power, potential…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Moment That Makes Morrowind A Masterpiece
Skyrim: Special Edition is a mess. It’sfull of glitches, and even if the base game offers interesting stories, the remaster misses the mark. The Elder Scrolls can do much better. In fact, it already has. Let’s take a look at the series at its best. Let’s talk about Morrowind People often praise Morrowind for intricate…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 15, 2016 - Tips & Guides
Tips For Playing Watch Dogs 2
Watch Dogs 2 is out today. It’s a really big game full of stuff to do. It even has dogs for you to watch! I wrapped Watch Dogs 2‘s story campaign last night, and am still messing around with its plethora of sidequests and optional challenges. If you’re just getting started and want to know…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedWatch Dogs 2 Will Patch Out ‘Particularly Explicit’ Genitalia [UPDATE]
Watch Dogs 2 is all about grit, but players didn’t expect to see realistic male and female genitalia on NPCs. That’s right—flaccid, full-detail, unabashed genitalia. In a video game. Woah. You can look, but you can’t repost—at least using the PlayStation Network. A player who uploaded explicit screenshots of Watch Dogs 2 genitalia using PlayStation’s built-in…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch‘s Big Sombra Update Is Now Live
Professional advocate for every shade of purple (and also hacker) Sombra is now available to play on Overwatch’s live servers. Update 1.5 is now live on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. In addition to Sombra, it adds a slew of new modes as part of a new Arcade feature, a new map, Ecopoint: Antarctica, to…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 15, 2016 - Reviews
Dishonored 2 : The Kotaku Review
Dishonored 2 is a depressing slog of bodies and misery. It is confusing and jumbled, full of half formed ideas, and ready to break at the slightest touch. But, in spite of itself, it works. Dishonored established a strong if unrefined take on first person stealth in 2012. Players were able to topple foes in…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
Sources: Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs 2 Teaser Is A Real Sci-Fi Game — But It’s In Trouble
The “leaked Ubisoft trailer” inside Watch Dogs 2 is for a real sci-fi game called (or code-named) Pioneer, sources say. But Pioneer is running into troubled development and may not be announced as soon as Ubisoft had originally planned—if it comes out at all. Watch Dogs 2, which launched today, includes a mission in which…
By Jason Schreier Published November 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
Battlefield 1’s New Patch Gets Rid Of Bad Squad Leaders
Battlefield 1‘s Fall update was just released and while it brings many of the promised changes, it also makes squads a bit more useful. With changes to the leadership mechanics and glitch fixes, you’ll have less crummy squad leaders High level changes in the patch include additional capture points on the Suez map and setting…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
Blizzard Says Overwatch Leveling Changes Aren’t About Making People Buy More Loot Boxes
Overwatch is about to roll out a big change to its leveling system, and that has some players feeling uneasy. Blizzard, they fear, wants people to pony up for more loot boxes, so they’re turning freebies into rarities. According to Blizzard, though, that’s not really what’s happening at all. Let’s break it down: the new…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
You Can Save Your Life In Dishonored 2 By Killing Yourself
Here’s a handy tip discovered by Gunpoint’s Tom Francis (which you can add to this list), for those of you ever contemplating a big jump in Dishonored 2 Turns out you can save a death from falling by…killing yourself. You’re a monster, Tom, albeit a very pragmatic one.
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedSuper Mario Run Will Cost $10 For Unlimited Access
Super Mario Run will be out for iOS on December 15, Nintendo said today. You’ll be able to “try elements of the game’s three modes” at no cost, but to get unlimited access to the entire game you’ll have to pay $10. Announced at an Apple press conference in September, Super Mario Run is the…
By Jason Schreier Published November 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
Watch Dogs 2 Multiplayer Is Broken, Won’t Be Fully Live At Launch
Watch Dogs 2‘s “seamless multiplayer” mode won’t be available when it launches today, Ubisoft said in a statement this morning. As it turns out, it’s broken. We’ve been playing Watch Dogs 2 for the past few days, and one thing we noticed was that this multiplayer feature—which allowed players to cross into other players’ games—was…
By Jason Schreier Published November 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedConan On Final Fantasy XV: “Why Would Someone Play This?”
Conan O’Brien and Elijah Wood checked out Final Fantasy XV in the newest “Clueless Gamer.” Conan, it seems, did not have a good time. According to the late night host, they spent the longer with FFXV than they have with any other game in a “Clueless Gamer” segment. But…according to Conan, “I don’t know what…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 15, 2016
