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The Full List Of PS4 Pro Supported Games At Launch
When the PlayStation 4 Pro goes on sale next week, there will be over thirty titles optimized for the console, with more slated to hit by year’s end. Thanks to the PS4 Pro’s beefed up specs, these titles will have up to 4K resolution, faster and more stable frame rates, and HDR imaging tech. Revealed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 3, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Bleach Creator Is Good At Bleach Cosplay
Now that the Bleach manga is finished, creator Tite Kubo has more time to focus on things besides drawing and writing. Things like Bleach cosplay, for example. Kubo recently began uploading sketches to his Twitter account, as well as a series of photos. First this. Then this. The text reads, “Long time, no see.” He…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 3, 2016 - Kotaku East
Fighting Game Locations in Real-Life
Many fighting games take place all over the world. So, to bring those locations to life, game developers often stick pretty close to reality. If you’ve ever played a fighting game, this is no surprise whatsoever. As pointed out a ways back by fighting game historian Crayfis on the Shoryuken forums (via website SebastianMihai.com) here…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 3, 2016 - Uncategorized
Ghost In The Shell Movie Producer Says Their Version Is So Faithful
Next year, a live-action Hollywood Ghost in the Shellmovie hits theaters. The moviemakers behind it are very excited, because they’re bringing the source material to life. Or so they say. As ANN points out, interviews with cast and crew were recently published on The Nerdist and IGN. Neither interview deals with the elephant in the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 3, 2016 -
CultureCosplayWhat It’s Like To Live With Two Cosplayers
In episode two of our new webseries all about cosplay and cosplayers, housemates Ashley and Alex share their experiences about living together and making outfits together. Or…trying to. You can catch the first episode, about a couple who cosplay so much they’re too busy to get married, here Behind The Mask is presented by Bandai…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2016 -
UncategorizedFar Cry 3: Blood Dragon Is Gonna Be Totally Free
Beginning on November 9, and for the next month thereafter, Ubisoft is giving away free copiesof Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon on PC. It’s very good. Especially the intro Built on the bones of Far Cry 3, Blood Dragon starred Michael “WHAT DAY IS IT WHAT YEAR” Biehn, and had enough neon pink to give…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2016 - Uncategorized
China’s Banned Overwatch Players Have Excellent Names
A ton of Chinese cheaters got banned from Overwatch recently, and if we’re going solely by their usernames, our lives are poorer for their absence. Farewell 不上电视直播吃屎, aka “If I don’t get POTG I’ll stream me eating shit”, you will be missed. The players were banned on November 1, and as is Blizzard policy, their…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2016 - Uncategorized
Fans Are Keeping A Mechwarrior Mod Alive
Original development and support for MechWarrior: Living Legends, a 2009 Mod of the Year award winner, ended in 2013. If you still want to play the lumbering shooter today though you can, thanks to a persevering group of fans who are keeping it alive. And I don’t just mean because the servers are working. As…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Some Very Good Dragon Ball Cosplay
On the left, cosplayer and make-up artist Sosenka. On the right, cosplayer and make-up artist Sosenka. Her Majin Buu cosplay looks good in stills, almost photoshopped in parts (like around the nose and mouth), so it pays to see the whole thing in motion so we can get an appreciation for how legit the whole…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2016 -
UncategorizedFormer Battlefield Devs Making A Monster Game With A Cool New Perspective
Former designers from the Battlefield series are looking to try something a little different. In Project Wight, players control an intelligent monster whose kind has been driven to near extinction by humanity. Project Wight is the current focus of The Outsiders, a studio founded by David Goldfarb and Ben Cousins. The duo have worked on…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 2, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Sims 4 Is Worth Playing Now, Thanks To The New City Living Expansion
When The Sims 4 launched in 2014, the world felt empty. In the City Living expansion that dropped yesterday, The Sims 4 finally feels alive. Sims are now everywhere, all the time. Since I’ll be moving to New York soon, what better way to try out City Living than seeing how a sim deals with…
By Gita Jackson Published November 2, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Division‘s New Patch Has Made The Game Much Better
The Division is worth playing again thanks to its ambitious new 1.4 patch. Ubisoft’s long-stumbling third-person shooter is back to rewarding players without forcing them to grind. It’s now more hospitable to people who play solo or aren’t leveled up enough to immediately find co-op partners. It’s still paradoxically drab yet beautiful, and it needs…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 2, 2016 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Go Will Get Daily Quests Soon
Pokémon Go fans will soon be able to enjoy “daily bonuses” that reward you for playing the game on consecutive days. While there’s no specific ETA just yet, Niantic outlined how daily quests will work as follows: Trainers will soon be able to receive a bonus for certain daily activities, including catching a Pokémon or…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 2, 2016 - Uncategorized
Skyrim: Special Edition Is Too Janky
Skyrim: Special Edition is a buggy mess on consoles. In just a few hours playing on Xbox One, I encountered NPCs floating above chairs, twitchy mammoths, seconds-long pauses in animation, echoing dialogue and other glitches that are unforgivable for a game that came out in 2011 and, in 2016, costs $60 on console. That price…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 2, 2016 - Uncategorized
A Guide To Kingdom Hearts’ Baffling Upcoming Game Titles
I believe it was Albert Einstein who once said there are three constants in life: Death, taxes, and Kingdom Hearts names being really fucking dumb. As a result, you may be confused about which games are coming in the near future. Fear not: We’re here to help. There are three Kingdom Hearts games currently announced for…
By Jason Schreier Published November 2, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch Halloween Event Ends Early, Leaving Some Players Hanging
Yesterday, Overwatch’s Halloween event came to a conclusion. All those snazzy skins went back into the vault, never to be released again until society reaches sufficient levels of spookiness. Problem is, the event ended a bit earlier than Blizzard forecasted, and some players were banking on those final few moments. You might think, “Why the…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 2, 2016 -
CultureSkyrim Player Claims World Record For Fastest Marriage
They say you shouldn’t rush into a new marriage, but screw it. This is the funniest use of speedrunning I’ve seen lately. While many of us are familiar with traditional speedruns that require completion of a game, sometimes, titles develop other categories with more esoteric guidelines. In this case, there’s a whole division of Skyrim…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 2, 2016 - Uncategorized
Every now and then I give this a shot, just to see what’ll happen. So far, no dice. But one day…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 2, 2016 -
UncategorizedNintendo’s Mysterious Miitopia Looks Like A Mii-Based RPG
For a little while now we’ve been curious about Nintendo’s mysterious Miitopia, mentioned in various financial reports but never actually revealed. This morning, the game emerged. It may not shock you to hear that it’s full of Miis. Alongside this morning’s Animal Crossing presentation, Nintendo announced plans for a Miitopia Direct in Japan on Saturday.…
By Jason Schreier Published November 2, 2016