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The Counter-Strike Gambling Scandal, Explained
The past week has seen the world of online games rocked by a major gambling scandal. Two YouTubers with millions of subscribers, Trevor ‘TmarTn’ Martin and Tom ‘ProSyndicate’ Cassell, were revealed to be owners of a site they repeatedly promoted sans overt disclosure. The potential ramifications are not pretty. Roll the bones This is not…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Teen Plays Pokémon Go Outside, Finds Dead Body [Update]
All Shayla Wiggins wanted to do was find a water Pokémon. Instead, she discovered something way more disturbing. As you may already know, Pokémon Go encourages players to go outside to find monsters “located” in the real world (it is an augmented reality game ). As originally reported by County 10, Wiggins, a Pokémon fan,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch‘s Tracer Is The Best And I Love Her
Every character in Overwatch is different. It’s one of the most obvious (and fascinating) things about the game. There are big characters, small characters, attack characters, support characters… and there’s Tracer, my new total favorite character. Tracer is easily the most iconic Overwatch hero—she’s was the “star” of the first big announcement movie and is…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Berserk‘s Heroine Just Got A Lot Whiter For Some Reason
In Berserk’s manga, TV series and full-length movies, the sword-wielding heroine Casca has traditionally been depicted with dark skin and short, black hair. Today, in Berserk’s second episode of the anime’s new rendition, she appeared extraordinarily pale. It’s gone over about as well as you’d expect. This year’s Berserk anime series has already garnered harsh…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedHow To Play Pokémon Go
Even if you’re able to battle through the server problems plaguing Pokémon Go, you might be struck with another: the game doesn’t explain how anything works! There’s not a single tutorial sequence in Pokémon Go outside of a short series of tips, with players expected to pick up everything on the fly. It’s an odd…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 8, 2016 - Culture
The Plan One Guy Used To Get The World’s Highest Steam Level Overnight
The PalmDesert dynasty is, at least for now, over. As of today, a new guy has the world’s highest Steam level, and he managed it almost over night. His handle? St4ck. As for how he did it, well, it’s quite a story. St4ck’s current Steam level is 1,113, making it officially the highest in the…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedIt’s Time To Play Red Dead Redemption Again
With Red Dead Redemption finally backwards compatible on the Xbox One, it’s time to look back at Rockstar’s Western masterpiece. A staggering example of AAA design gone horribly right, Red Dead is one hell of a game. Join me in this video for an adventure full of bounty hunters, sharpshooting, and shenanigans!
By Heather Alexandra Published July 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedSomeone Made A Destiny Sidescroller And It’s Actually Pretty Fun
In honor of Bungie Day, Destiny fan Brenton Whitwell made a sidescroller version of the vast online shooter. In honor of Destiny, it has no story. Whitwell’s sidescroller—which he called Project Tiger, after Destiny’s original codename—is short but surprisingly fun, letting you gun down some shanks and hop around a 2D version of the Cosmodrome.…
By Jason Schreier Published July 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Strange History Of The Word ‘Pokemon’
Turns out, Pokémon didn’t start with Nintendo and Game Freak. Or at least, the word didn’t. This piece originally appeared 5/22/15. Pokémon, as you likely know, is short for Pocket Monsters. The global sensation has captured the hearts, minds, and other organs—all of which presumably say their own names and evolve into better organs—for two…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 8, 2016 - Culture
Why, It’s Concept Art, My Dear Watson
Evgeniy Musienko, Andrey Roscha and Anna Bulavina are the three artists who worked on The Devil’s Daughter, the latest game in Frogware’s Sherlock Holmes series. Below you’ll see some examples of work from the game. It’s like Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, only with less murders. To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedRed Dead Redemption Runs Better On Xbox One
Inexplicably, there’s still no way to play the fantastic western open-world game Red Dead Redemption on PC or PlayStation 4, but starting today you can at least play it on an Xbox One. As of this morning, you can either pop in your old 360 disc to get a free Xbox One copy of Red…
By Jason Schreier Published July 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Go’s Launch Has Been Terrible [Update]
Playing Pokémon Go this week has proven to be pretty difficult thanks to a wide array of issues plaguing the augmented reality game. Things got to an iffy start right from the get-go, given the lack of clarity from developer Niantic as to when the game would actually launch across various regions. Players were left…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 8, 2016 - Culture
Today Is Terrible, So Let’s Distract Ourselves By Watching People Play Video Games Really Fast
If you’re feeling miserable after a week full of horrifying news, you’re not alone. Why not distract yourself a little by watching people play video games? The Summer Games Done Quick speedrunning marathon has been going on since Sunday, and it’s been a lot of fun to watch. The quality of both play and commentary…
By Jason Schreier Published July 8, 2016 -
Kotaku EastThis Anime Seems Too Lewd For One Japanese TV Channel
Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia follows the adventure of a Kizuna, a schoolboy who recharges battle hardened anime girls with sexy time. The show opens with just that. While there isn’t explicit nudity (do butt cheeks in skimpy underwear count?), not much is left to the imagination. The rest of the episode is packed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2016 - Kotaku East
Behold, The Official Catbus For Adults
Goodness. Here is a look at the official Catbus for really big kids. You know, grown-ups. Above, via Twitter user Icecream 37, we get a look at the outside (and inside) of the newly unveiled bus. Previously, Kotaku reported that a Studio Ghibli exhibit was getting a special Catbus for adults. Until now, only children…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2016
