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CultureFighting Game Glossary Demystifies All That Weird Jargon
Getting into fighting games can be difficult. Not only do you need to learn the ins and outs of various games’ mechanics, but the jargon used by more experienced players can sometimes sound like a totally different language. That said, this huge barrier to entry just got a little easier thanks to a new database…
By Ian Walker Published May 18, 2021 -
CultureTwitchTwitch Takes Away Biggest Hot Tub Streamer’s Ability To Make Money Off Ads [UPDATE]
Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa is one of the most popular female streamers on Twitch. As of now, she can no longer make money off ads on her channel. Siragusa, already one of the more recognizable names on Twitch, has benefited tremendously from the so-called “hot tub meta,” in which swimsuit-clad streamers talk to their chats, play…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 18, 2021 -
OpinionAsk KotakuWho Are The Best And Worst Resident Evil Heroes?
It’s time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku-ites deliberate on a single burning question. Then, we ask your take. This week we Ask Kotaku: Who are the best and worst Resident Evil heroes? Alexandra I’m a pretty light Resident Evil player, having spent a lot more time reading wiki dumps of all…
By Lisa Marie Segarra Published May 18, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsIkumi Nakamura Sentenced To ‘Horny Jail’ For Lady Dimitrescu Tweets
Like many who have gazed upon her visage, Resident Evil Village’s Lady Dimitrescu has captivated former GhostWire: Tokyo creative director Ikumi Nakamura. In sharing that info publicly, however, the energetic developer was sadly condemned to “horny jail”—never mind the fact she didn’t even know what that was before now. Ignorantia juris non excusat, Nakamura-san! After…
By Ian Walker Published May 18, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsHell Yeah! The Summer Games Done Quick 2021 Schedule Looks Amazing
The Summer Games Done Quick 2021 schedule is now out, and I’m so excited. Taking place from July 4-11, the online speedrunner charity event will feature over 100 full-tilt sprints through games famous and obscure, with the proceeds raised going to Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières. Games Done Quick marathons are my most…
By Ash Parrish Published May 18, 2021 -
CultureGreat Job, Commissioner: Blaseball Is Going Mobile
The Game Band, makers of quirky browser sports game Blaseball, have raised $3 million in a recent seed round, the studio announced today. This investment, made possible by a venture capital firm known as Makers Fund, will be put towards expanding the development team, building a mobile Blaseball app, and other unannounced projects. “From our…
By Ian Walker Published May 18, 2021 -
CultureTwitchAs Gaza Burns, Twitch Charity Streams For Palestine Remain Few And Far Between
The situation in Gaza is dire. Israeli raids have killed over 200 Palestinians in the past week, at least 42 of them on Sunday alone. They’ve also destroyed more than 500 homes, leaving tens of thousands of Palestinians homeless—a stunningly bleak continuation of decades of apartheid and aggression. During tragedies and crises affecting other regions,…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 18, 2021 -
CultureGTA V Arrives On Xbox Series S/X And PlayStation 5 On November 11
Today, Rockstar announced Grand Theft Auto V, a game with almost as many releases as Skyrim, will be arriving on current gen systems November 11. “The expanded and enhanced versions of Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online are arriving on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with new features and more,” Rockstar…
By Ash Parrish Published May 18, 2021 -
CultureHere’s Everything Coming To And Leaving Game Pass Soon
The back half of May will see a whole bunch of additions to the Game Pass library, anchored by Knockout City. I have lost many, many games of dodgeball IRL, so I’m looking forward to continuing that trend in an interesting-looking game that may or may not fizzle out immediately. Always impossible to predict how…
By Ari Notis Published May 18, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsThis Mai Shiranui Statue Is Only $1,000
No Mai, no buy, right? The iconic King of Fighters character is getting a 1/4-scale, 1.7 foot tall statue from PJ Studio. The statue is made from polystone and epoxy resin, with glass eyes and “simulated skin paint”. As Wario64 points out, it’s priced at $1,049.99 with pre-orders underway. The statue will be delivered later…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2021 -
CultureFIFA 21 Will Feature A Player Tragically Murdered In 2006
At just 15 years of age, talented footballer Kiyan Prince—part of the academy at London club Queens Park Rangers—was murdered outside his school. This week, he is being symbolically re-signed as a player by QPR, and will also be appearing tomorrow (May 18) as a player in FIFA 21 As Reuters reports, Framestore (a special…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 17, 2021 -
CultureTotal RecallLet’s Go Back In Time And Visit A Japanese Arcade In 1992
The early 90s was a magical time for arcade gaming, especially in Japan, so what better way to take a trip back in time than watching this excerpt from a 1992 documentary all about the Game Fantasy arcade in Nerima, Tokyo. Clipped from a longer video about arcade gaming, the excerpt doesn’t have properly translated…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 17, 2021 -
CultureMass Effect Remake Fixes A Character’s Race
For over 13 years, there has been a character in the original Mass Effect who was, well, the wrong race. An oversight the series’ new remasters has finally been able to fix. As Eurogamer points out, since 2007 the minor character Elanos Haliat has looked human, but was also a character who led an attack…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 17, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsChuck, No, This Is Mario Golf
Nintendo recently updated the official Mario Golf: Super Rush website with short clips of every golfer performing their Special Shot. None of these powerful moves, however, are more special than Chargin’ Chuck’s. Chuck, baby, listen. I know this is your first time in a Mario Golf. Heck, I’m pretty sure it’s your first time being…
By Ian Walker Published May 17, 2021 -
CultureIGN Staff Criticizes Management’s Decision To Pull Article Supporting Palestinian Aid Groups
Today, the IGN editorial staff published an open letter decrying Sunday’s removal of an IGN article and its associated tweet that linked to charities supporting Palestinian victims of recent Israeli violence. The article and tweet, posted on May 15 in response to violent military strikes against the people of Gaza by the Israel Defense Force,…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 17, 2021 -
CultureValorant Pro Jay “Sinatraa” Won Suspended For Six Months Following Sexual Assault Investigation
Jay “Sinatraa” Won has been suspended from competing in professional Valorant matches for six months following Riot’s investigation of claims he sexually assaulted his girlfriend Cleo Hernandez. Announced today, the six month suspension will last until September 10 and require Won to participate in professional conduct training before he can resume competing. According to Riot,…
By Ash Parrish Published May 17, 2021 -
EsportsDan’s Infinite Combo Seals Brilliant Street Fighter V Comeback
Infinites, or fighting game combos that can be looped ad nauseam with no space for the opponent to escape or retaliate, are typically pretty difficult to pull off outside of the Marvel vs. Capcom series. They’re not easy to perform in training mode, let alone bust out for a serious match. But this didn’t stop…
By Ian Walker Published May 17, 2021 -
CultureBioWare Sounds Open To Restoring Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer In Legendary Edition
When it was announced last year that the original Mass Effect trilogy would get a proper remaster, it was mostly good news. However, EA and BioWare sadly explained that the new release would omit Mass Effect 3’s co-op multiplayer mode. Now, Legendary Edition’s project director, Mac Walters, says there’s a possibility the online mode could…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 17, 2021
