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Square Enix’s Latest Streaming Restrictions Are Ridiculous
Most games don’t have guidelines for streaming. If they do, it’s usually explicit permission for a streamer to monetize videos. But this is Square Enix we’re talking about. With Dragon Quest Heroes on PS4, it’s mostly about what you can’t do. For example, you can’t stream on Twitch with the music on. Seriously! “Streaming via…
By Patrick Klepek Published October 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Overwatch closed beta will begin on October 27, Blizzard just announced. If you’re interested in the colorful new team shooter (which came from the ashes of Blizzard’sTitan) you can opt in on battle.net. They’ll also be holding beta test weekends starting after BlizzCon in November.
By Jason Schreier Published October 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
Why People Are Freaking Out Over Destiny Microtransactions
The word “microtransaction” evokes a vivid picture: A board room full of suited executives, salivating over profit margins and pondering how they can become the next Clash of Clans. Pair this nasty term with other provocative buzzwords like “pay-to-win” and “Activision” and you’ve got a guaranteed way to get gamers angry. That’s for good reason,…
By Jason Schreier Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedHeroes Of The Storm Bug Lets A Player Win Instantly
The goal in Heroes of the Storm is to fight your way to the back of the enemy team’s base and destroy a structure known as “the core.” The core is normally heavily defended with an outer shield and turrets that make destroying it a risky endeavor. But a newly discovered bug lets one hero…
By Yannick LeJacq Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedMusicians’ Union Protests Zelda Concert
Last night’s 90-piece Zelda symphony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York drew franchise fans but also a protest in the form of a handful of members of a musicians union and a large inflatable rat. Local 802, the Associated Musicians of Greater New York, objected to the Tuesday-evening symphony using non-union players. John…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
DC Comics’ Handling Of Superman Just Got More Convoluted
Look, up in the sky! A Superman who’s still married! A Lois Lane who didn’t expose Clark Kent’s secret identityto the world! Not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! This is all happening in the newly re-rebooted DC Universe, where there’s another weaker Clark Kent leaping tall buildings. What the heck is going on? A…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedWii U Emulation Is Coming Along
As teams continue work on emulators for the Xbox 360 and PS3, a big breakthrough has been made by those trying to play Wii U games on a PC. Version 1.00 of the Cemu emulator has just been released, and while it’s far from a finished article—sound isn’t working, and it can basically only boot…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedHardest World of Warcraft Boss, With Exactly 1 HP Left, Wipes Raid
Even after nerfing him, with 464 million hit points and an extra third phase, Hellfire Citadel’s final boss Archimonde on Mythic difficulty remains a tough challenge for guilds. And sometimes it creates truly unlucky moments, like this attempt from a German guild. They were really close to killing Archimonde but ended up dead against a…
By Gergo Vas Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedMad Max: Fury Road As A 90s Arcade Game
Besides a 1990 NES game and Outlander, there wasn’t really a Mad Max video game back in the day that was just as good as the first three movies. If anything, the second movie’s plot had potential for a super arcade game. A fast run-and-gun style side-scroller, just like Konami’s classic Sunset Riders, or even…
By Gergo Vas Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedLearning To Drive Stick With Video Games: A Jerky Start
A couple of weeks ago I decided to try anduse video games to learn how to operate a manual transmission.After several hours behind a fake steering wheel I’ve determined I need several more hours behind a fake steering wheel. As I mentioned in the original article, I never learned how to drive stick shift, which…
By Mike Fahey Published October 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
That’s One Pissed-Off Simon Belmont
Wouldn’t want to be on the other end of that Vampire Killer. Even if it’s solid stone and doesn’t move. The most famous vampire hunter is the latest subject to be expensive-polystone-statue-ized by First 4 Figures, with a design based on the cover art for the first game: The 20-inch tall piece, available early next…
By András Neltz Published October 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
The 5.20 patch for League of Legends is live, which means the creepy new champion Kindred is available. I’m gonna try them out ASAP. Let us know what you think if you get a chance to play as, with, or against the undead duo. You can email me at [email protected], or find me on Twitter…
By Yannick LeJacq Published October 14, 2015 - Kotaku East
Japanese entertainment and internet giant Kadokawa Dwango is rolling out its own “internet high school.” This is not simply an online school, but a building with bricks and uniforms. You can study game programming, voice acting, literature, and even farming!
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 14, 2015 - Kotaku East
Hang Out with Cute Anime Guys at This New Tokyo Cafe
Do you like anime dudes? What about cafes? Good news! Because in Tokyo, there’s a new restaurant with delicious looking food and dreamy animated boys. To mark its latest social game, popular manga and anime series Boys Over Flowers is getting its own eatery. Websites Game Biz and Comic Nataliewere on hand to check it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 14, 2015 - CultureCosplay
Cosplay Unites Mortal Kombat, StarCraft &…Toy Story
Russian photographer Andrey Shinkarchuk (aka Sketch_Turner) is one of the best at what he does, which is not only taking great cosplay photos but applying just the right amount of Photoshop. Photoshop’s use in cosplay photography can be a little controversial! While almost every image you see on the internet has been manipulated somehow (even…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 13, 2015 - CultureCosplay
Some Excellent New York Comic-Con Cosplay
Evan was at NYCC andtook some great cosplay shots, but he couldn’t get around to everyone. Here, then, are some more photos by Mineralblu By Nadyasonika By Yaya Han By 7thlotus By Pro Voltage Cosplay By Joanna Mari Cosplay By Maweezy Cosplay By Its Raining Neon By Kadu=Out Cosplay By Becka Noel
By Luke Plunkett Published October 13, 2015
