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Rainbow Six Siege just got a big update. 1.2 is not meant to fix all top issues, but it does improve hit registration (again), server tick rate, and matchmaking. Basically, if the game pissed you off with server issues or lopsided matchmaking (hi, that’s me), it might be time to give it another shot.
By Nathan Grayson Published January 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Is A Beautiful Video Game
A lot of very nice words have (surprisingly, given Unity’s qualities) been written about the latest Assassin’s Creed game, but there’s one thing a lot of them overlook: just how pretty this video game is. Yes, technically speaking, the “graphics” are nice. When it’s not giving off a weird shimmering effect or an AI routine…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 7, 2016 -
UncategorizedJust Cause 3 Mod Gives You An Infinite Grappling Hook
In the Just Cause series, your grappling hook is love, life, and all that jazz, but it does have limits. Making it infinite turns the game into (even more of) a demented, goddamn wonderful cartoon. There are actually a couple grappling hook mods for Just Cause 3, but the first and most versatile is Qub1’s…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy XIV Voice Actress Found Murdered
London police today confirmed that voice actress Sian Blake, who played the character Yugiri in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, was found dead with her two children in their home this week. Blake, 43, had been reported missing last month, as the BBC reports. Police say they found signs that someone had attempted to hide the…
By Jason Schreier Published January 7, 2016 -
CultureFallout Player Slams Deathclaw Into Vertibird
Today on Highlight Reel we have massive car crashes, awesome motorcycles, sad supermen, ground pound denial, and much more! Watch the video above, 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. Metal Gear Online – superman having a…
By Chris Person Published January 7, 2016 -
CultureMario Maker‘s Cruelest Level Designer Has Made A Stage For Normal People
“I tried to be kind with this level,” said Alex “PangaeaPanga,”a man responsible for many of Mario Maker’s toughest levels. His latest creation was unveiled at Awesome Games Done Quick yesterday evening. Most humans are not capable of beating a level made by Panga. Hell, one guy even started crying after finishing it. We are…
By Patrick Klepek Published January 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
A Useful Tool Checks If Your PC Is Ready For Oculus Rift
Let’s say you’re interested in Oculus Rift. Maybe you’re like me, and you pre-ordered one to be safe. (You can cancel before it ships!) Thing is, Oculus Rift requires a beefy PC to work, but there’s a tool to let you know if you’re set. The tool is readily available on the Oculus Rift pre-order…
By Patrick Klepek Published January 7, 2016 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: The Year Of Virtual Reality Devices
Is this truly the Year of Virtual Reality? Or just the Year That A Lot Of VR Devices Come Out? Find out on today’s episode of Kotaku Splitscreen Join your friendly podcast hosts for an intimate discussion about the $600 Oculus Rift and how it’ll fit into our video game playing in the coming years.…
By Jason Schreier Published January 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Descent Designer Says Interplay Owes Him Tens Of Thousands In Royalties
The original designers of Descent and Descent 2 are considering pursuing legal action against publisher Interplay for failing to pay royalties, they tell Kotaku Descent’s creators say Interplay owes them at least “tens of thousands of dollars” in royalties from sales of the two games. Because of this dispute, the online marketplace GOG.com has removed…
By Jason Schreier Published January 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Fan’s Animated Bloodborne Comic Is Perfect
The Master of the League is the latest comic from Lordran & Beyond, a website devoted to telling stories inspired by the various Souls games by From Software. I’m not going to include more than one of the images in this post, so just read the whole lovely thing right here. Lordran & Beyond is…
By Patrick Klepek Published January 7, 2016 -
CultureThe Internet Loves Making Fun of Fallout 4’s Preston Garvey
Bless the leader of the Minutemen, and his never-ending supply of endangered settlements. He just wants to make the world a better place. And yet… For Fallout 4 players, Preston Garvey’s dialogue has become a running joke. Anybody that’s played the game has probably fallen into the trap of talking to Preston Garvey, which inevitably…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 7, 2016 -
UncategorizedPlayer Pulls Off Absurd Spelunky Run, Makes It Look Easy
What you’re seeing above shouldn’t be possible, but krille71 somehow pulled it off. Here’s how. During the Spelunky section of Awesome Games Done Quick, creator Derek Yu idly wondered aloud if anyone had tried pulling off a pacifist no gold run run. Not 24 hours later, krille71 published a video doing exactly that. It’s ridiculous.…
By Patrick Klepek Published January 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Fake Minecraft Sequel Tops iTunes Charts [UPDATE]
The Apple Store has long been full of apps that make money through cloning, copyright infringement, and other scammy techniques. Sometimes, thanks to Apple’s never-ending vigilance, these scams can even make it to the top of the iTunes charts. Take Minecraft: Pocket Edition 2, for example. Although this $7 app advertises itself as a sequel…
By Jason Schreier Published January 7, 2016 -
UncategorizedEA’s throwing a Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 multiplayer beta event starting next Thursday, on January 14. The beta, which ends on January 18, will be freely available on PS4 and Xbox One. Check out the GW2 beta page for more info, and eventual download links, if your interest’s piqued.
By András Neltz Published January 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Fan Improves Pokémon Cards With Stunning Custom Backgrounds
Pretty nice alternates for Pokémon cards that normally had boring plain backgrounds. Artist Lunambra extended the tiny pics on the original cards with some custom paintings. Gotta love the ones with combined backgrounds. To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]
By Gergo Vas Published January 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
When Artificial Intelligence Guesses Your Age And Attractiveness
BlinQ is a dating app that has developed a new feature recently. With the help of an AI developed by the University of Zürich, the app now can rank photos by attractiveness on a six-point scale. It’s really generous with the ranks. The worst one is simply “Hmm…” and the best is “Godlike”. But let’s…
By Gergo Vas Published January 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Oculus Founder Tries Explaining That $600 Price Tag
The Oculus Rift will cost $600. That’s a lot of money, especially when Oculus founder and designer Palmer Luckey had previously mentioned a $350 ballpark for the target gamer audience. Luckey addressed that in a new Reddit AMA. Well, sorta I appreciate when the person at the top (or, at least, near the top), steps…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Biggest-Selling Games in Japan of 2015
What was the hottest game in Japan last year? Do you know? Let’s find out! Right now, even. The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu has 2015 sales figures for the period beginning on December 29, 2014 and ending on December 13, 2015. Below’s the sales tally, along with the title’s Japanese launch date and the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 7, 2016
