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Pokémon Go’s Vaporeon Has Been Nerfed
Well, that was quick. Earlier this week, we reported Vaporeon’s immense popularity in Pokémon Go—the best players around the world were flocking to this water Pokémon both because it was both easy to get, and because it packed a punch. Well, some of that is changing now. As noted by Archangelus on Reddit, Vaporeon’s bread…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 30, 2016 - Uncategorized
Guy Starts Leaking No Man’s Sky Videos, Changes His Mind Because He Doesn’t Want To Spoil People
Daymeeuhn wanted to enjoy procedural universe game No Man’s Sky on his own. No secrets revealed, nothing to be Googled, not a single spoiler in sight. He spent more than $1,300 to make it happen. And then he nearly spoiled it for everyone else. Daymeeuhn (probably not his real name) describes himself as someone who…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedSomebody took Overwatch’s Reaper and replaced his sound effects with Seinfeld clips. This creation by elliobot is equal parts great and terrible. Unfortunately, you can’t download it as a mod for the game (that’d be cheating, probably), but you can watch, listen, and dream
By Nathan Grayson Published July 29, 2016 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Oh my god, it’s the weekend! I did not see that coming! Let’s play some video games. This weekend, I have a bunch of video game plans. I’m going to be playing some Destiny, as a matter of fact. I still have yet to complete Oryx hard mode, and the time has come. I am…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
Russian Officials Think Pokémon Go Is Evil
Russian officials are flipping out about Pokémon Go. And what will dispel its destabilizing effect on society, the Moscow government believes, is developing their own, more patriotic, version of it. The viral mobile game still hasn’t seen a Russian release more than two weeks after its German launch. Yet, Russian Pokémon fans have found workarounds…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedG2A Scammer Explains How He Profited Off Stolen Indie Game Keys
MangaGamer, a localizer of adult visual novels, wanted to reward customers who’d bought games through their website with free Steam keys. Two years into the promotion, a hacker allegedly used stolen credit cards to fraudulently buy hundreds of games. The scam cost MangaGamer tens of thousands of dollars. Why’d the hacker do it? To sell…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch Fans Have Turned Soldier 76 Into A Dad
Most Overwatch characters are not related to each other, but as far as the community is concerned? The roster might as well be a big ‘ol family. Soldier 76, with his grumpy gruffness and ample experience in the field, is of course the dad. [This post is a part of a larger series examining how…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Death Of Disney Infinity Has Begun
There’s no longer a future for Disney Infinity, and while Disney has been maintaining the existing games in the meantime, that won’t last forever. Here’s how the company is winding everything down. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as writing down a date. From now until next March, Disney Infinity’s online components will slowly get dismantled…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
Playing That Dragon, Cancer When Your Child Has Cancer
“We love you too.” “Awesome. Tread carefully, mate. Look after yourself and stop if it gets too much.” “Ok – I’m on it!” “Eee! Be careful.” “I’ll be OK. 🙂 We’re in a good spot, might be an interesting way to reflect on the battle we’ve had and (more importantly) the triumphs so far.” And…
Leena van Deventer Published July 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedOverwatch Map Glitch Reveals Entire Second Map
Ever gaze into the hoary peaks of Overwatch’s Nepal map and wonder what’s out there? What lies beyond the map space’s endless combat purgatory, Blizzard’s tiny death island? A couple Overwatch players managed to break free. Here’s what they found. In this video, hulkman503 and friend of hulkman503 demonstrate how to break outside Nepal’s usual…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedWhat Ana Amari Says About Overwatch
Overwatch’s new hero Ana Amari is a badass support sniper who can shoot you with bullets to heal you or just shoot you to kill you. In this video, we’ll take a closer look at her mechanics and what they communicate. What does Ana tell us about Overwatch? What does she tell us about AAA…
By Heather Alexandra Published July 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
System Shock is officially getting a remake, thanks to a successfully Kickstarter campaign that raised $1.35 million. The game is scheduled for December 2017 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, but remember, these games tend to slip! If you’re impatient, there’s a playable demo on Steam.
By Patrick Klepek Published July 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
D&D‘s Dungeon Masters Guild Wants Players To Monetize Fan Content
Dungeons & Dragons has opened the gates to its ivory tower. Earlier this year, the behemoth role-playing game franchise announced the launch of its Dungeon Masters Guild, a platform for players to publish lore, maps, character designs and adventures based on Dungeons & Dragons intellectual property. In the process, content creators can earn a few…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
PSA: Windows 10 Free Upgrades End Today
Windows 10 is a free upgrade right now. That changes after today. As of tomorrow, it’ll cost you $120 for the standard version of Windows 10 and $200 for Windows 10 Pro. The absolute last minute to queue up your free upgrade is Saturday morning at 5:59am EDT. My experience with Windows 10 since my…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedHearthstone‘s New Adventure Is One Big Party
Late last night Blizzard revealed the newest Hearthstone adventure pack: One Night in Karazhan. It’s… well… it’s basically a dance party. The premise: the wizard Medivh has invited you to a night of festivities at his magical tower, but when you arrive, you find that he’s missing, and things have gotten a bit wild. To…
By Jason Schreier Published July 29, 2016