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100 Turns With Endless Space 2, A Game About Problems In Space
I reviewed the original Endless Space back in 2012, and found it a pretty snappy little 4X game, albeit one with a distinct lack of personality. From what I’ve played so far of Endless Space 2, we won’t be suffering through that again. Four years ago, developers Amplitude were virtual unknowns. Today, they’re a big-time…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 6, 2016 - Uncategorized
Sounds Like Naughty Dog’s Uncharted Crunch Was Brutal
Crunch, or the process of video game developers working very long hours for a very long time, is a big problem. I mean, look at your job: can you imagine working 80 hours a week, every week, for over ten years? Because that’s what former Uncharted writer and director Amy Hennig did. In an interview…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 6, 2016 -
UncategorizedGears Of War 4 Runs Like It Was Made For PC
Earlier this year Microsoft released the DX12-powered Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on PC, and it was a stuttering mess. Looks like Microsoft and developer The Coalition learned a lot from that debacle, because the Windows 10 version of Gears of War 4 runs like a proper PC release should. Now keep in mind that I…
By Mike Fahey Published October 6, 2016 -
CulturePikachu Car Used Drift, It’s Super Effective!
Today on Highlight Reel we have drifting Pikachu cars, bad driving, slams, boxes, 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! Halo 5 Guardians –…
By Chris Person Published October 6, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch Player Dies Twice During Play Of The Game
If you play a lot of Overwatch, you’ve probably seen someone get POTG for Hulking out with their ult, stomping tons of enemies, and then getting smashed themselves. Dying twice in a single POTG, though? That’s an accomplishment! As Symmetra, navigatingboats began their moment of glory… dead. Upon respawning, they hurried through their teleporter, right…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 6, 2016 - Uncategorized
Gears of War 4’s Horde Mode Is A Blast
One of the most surprising things about Gears of War 4 for me was the discovery that, after all these years, shooting wave after wave of increasingly difficult enemies could still be really fun. To the franchise’s credit, Gears of War has steadily introduced complexities to the basic idea to keep it fresh. In Gears…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 6, 2016 - Uncategorized
Inside’s evocative soundtrack was recorded using a human skull. Seriously? Yes, seriously. Composer/sound designer Martin Stig Andersen has written a fascinating post-mortem for Gamasutra detailing how he gave Playdead’s game its distinctive, otherworldly sound. Give it a read.
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 6, 2016 - Uncategorized
Feds Charge Alleged PoodleCorp And Lizard Squad DDoS Attackers
Two members of hacking groups Lizard Squad and PoodleCorp were charged yesterday with “conspiring to cause damage to protected computers,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois said in a statement. Both hacking groups have taken credit for temporarily bringing down online gaming services Xbox Live, PSN, Battle.net and more. Zachary Buchta…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 6, 2016 - Uncategorized
Mafia III‘s Framerate Is Capped On PC, But Devs Say That Will Change ‘Soon’
Mafia III is just hours away from launching, but it’s already in the hands of reviewers. Unfortunately, they’ve discovered that the PC version’s framerate is capped at 30 FPS. Now 2K’s dealing with one hell of an angry mob—and not the organized, suit-wearing kind. As a rule, PC gamers prefer un-capped framerates, given that their…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 6, 2016 - Culture
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Am I Too Ugly To Date?
Hello you electric blue angels of the abyss, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column to master the Dim Mat. This week, we’re talking about what it takes to be more attractive. Is it all about the face? The body? The bank account? Or is there something more to it? What…
Harris O'Malley Published October 6, 2016