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Watch Us Go Flawless In Destiny‘s Trials of Osiris [UPDATE: Over]
This afternoon, we’re trying something new: we’re going to stream ourselves playing Destiny, a psychostimulant cosplaying as a video game. Gunning for Mercury in Trials of Osiris today will be me, Kotaku’s Kirk Hamilton, and our buddy Unstable, who is way better than any of us and will likely be carrying our team to 9-0.…
By Jason Schreier Published July 31, 2015 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Owners Can Soon Vote On PS Plus Games
It’s called Vote to Play, and I’ve gotta admit, it’s pretty cool. There are some catches, of course. Sony platform marketing VP John Koller announced this new initiative on Sony’s blog today. Players can’t pick which games qualify for PlayStation Plus out of thin air, so it’s not like Fallout 4 is suddenly going to…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 31, 2015 -
CultureJesus, Batman, What Did You Do To This Guy?
Today on Highlight Reel we have bad guys turned into grotesque monsters, Rocket League assists, drunk missiles and much more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. Destiny – Two Heavy Novas…
By Chris Person Published July 31, 2015 - Uncategorized
Remember how Harmonix delayed the Amplitude revival from March to summer? It’s been delayed again! If you’re an “early access” backer, Amplitude be available at the end of the year, but everyone else will have to wait until January 2016. You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on Twitter at @patrickklepek
By Patrick Klepek Published July 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedLife is Strange Episode 4’s Ending Is A Big Surprise
Woah. Where did THAT come from, Life is Strange? Throughout most of Life Is Strange, the series points to specific villains who are no doubt responsible for the tragedies in Arcadia Bay. The latest episode, however, pulls a fast one on us—and looking at the numbers, it’s something nobody was expecting. Obviously, spoilers for the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 31, 2015 - Uncategorized
Rocket League Patch Takes Aim At Quitters
Ahead of next month’s DLC, the first Rocket League patch is live, and it brings some vital fixes. The full patch notes are available right here (if it’s not working, that’s because the developer’s website is getting hammered), but I’ll walk you through the highlights. “Quick Chat” commands can now be used cross-platform between PC…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedLeague Of Legends World Champion Has The Best Victory Dances
The League of Legends pro Chae “Piglet” Gwang-jin wrecked another player during one of his recentlive-streaming sessions. That’s not really anything remarkable to see, coming from a pro of Piglet’s stature. What is hilarious and awesome about the play is his little victory dance after he’s finished wrecking. Watch this video a YouTuber captured from…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedKlei continues to expand Don’t Starve, and it’s partnering with Super Time Force developer Capybara Games for the water-based Don’t Starve: Shipwrecked expansion. The PC, Mac, and Linux versions get new “playable characters, biomes, creatures and seasonal effects” this fall, but no word on the other platforms. You can reach the author of this post…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedMega Man 4 Race Has A Wild Ending
One of the best video game series to speedrun is Mega Man, a set of platformers about a blue robot who must fight against the evil entity who created him, Capcom. The Mega Man games are full of interesting (but not totally gamebreaking) glitches and jumps that require pixel-perfect timing to execute correctly, which makes…
By Jason Schreier Published July 31, 2015 - Uncategorized
The New Smash Bros. Patch Buffs A Bunch Of Characters
Nintendo put out its version 1.1.0 update for the 3DS and Wii U Super Smash Bros. games today. Along with adding new stages, costumes for Mii players, and nifty-sounding features like tournament modes and YouTube replays, the patch came with a ton of balance tweaks. Specifically, a ton of buffs. In true Nintendo fashion, it…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedFallout Shelter Turned This Player Into An Asshole
Is it really almost August?! Contemplate how the summer has nearly passed us by with Worth Reading, our regular roundup of the best games writing from the past week. Hey, You Should Read These “How ‘Fallout Shelter’ Turned Me Into a Miserable Prick” by Gav Murphy I haven’t played much Fallout Shelter, but anyone who’s…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedLevel 8 In A Land of 34s: A Newbie’s Take On Destiny
I am late. The mysteries have been solved. The loot cave has come and gone. I’m the guy just now turning in his first encrypted engram—green, of course. I’m either playing Destiny the best way or the worst way. Argument for this being the best way to play Destiny: A few million gamers have beta-tested…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedFan-Made Danganronpa/WWE Murder Mystery Is Better Than You’d Imagine
Yes, that’s WWE star Triple H. Yes, that’s Danganronpa character Aoi Asahina. Yes, they’re starring together in an absurd hour-long crime drama where the two worlds collide. This isn’t the first time YouTube creator Alfredo Dizon has mashed up WWE and Danganronpa, but he’s taken it to new heights with this latest video. How come?…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedSpeedrunner (Almost) Beats Zelda Without A Sword
Did you know that you can beat the original Legend of Zelda without using a sword? No, you did not know that, because it’s not true. But you can beat almost all of it—up until the very last battle. During this week’s Summer Games Done Quick speedrunning marathon, runner jkoper showed off how a careful…
By Jason Schreier Published July 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedBatman’s Butler Kicks Ass in Arkham Knight, Thanks to PC Mod
Master Bruce isn’t here right now. But Alfred Pennyworth is more than happy to take out Gotham’s trash. A month back, a mod for Batman: Arkham Knight lets PC users (those who got the game before it stopped being sold, anyway) play as a bunch of other characters from the Dark Knight’s newest video game.…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedTen World of Warcraft Expansion Ideas
Less than a week before the upcoming announcement of World of Warcraft’s sixth expansion, everyone’s trying to figure out what its theme will be. Something related to the movie? Pirates and naval battle? The Burning Legion’s invasion of Azeroth? More orcs? Whatever it is, there’s still plenty of untapped potential in WoW’s lore and despite…
By Gergo Vas Published July 31, 2015 - Uncategorized
Nvidia Recalling Shield Tablet For Possible Fire Hazard
Last year, Nvidia started selling a gaming-focused hybrid tablet. Today, they’re instituting a voluntary recall because the battery can overheat to dangerous, fire-sparking levels. A press release sent out today says that Nvidia is offering replacement devices for the the 8-inch Shield tablets and that recall doesn’t affect other Nvidia products. More from the release:…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 31, 2015
