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CultureOdds and EndsCrusader Kings III Rulers Come From The Nightmare Realm
Welcome to Terrifying Characters, a mod for Crusader Kings III that turns the otherwise fairly human-ish rulers of the game into limb-addled nightmare creatures. Creator robertmx writes, “It was my first attempt at creating a mod for a Paradox game.. and uh I learnt I should never touch 3D models,” which I think is unfair, because…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 29, 2020 -
CultureReport: Cyberpunk 2077 Developers Will Be Crunching, Despite Promises They Wouldn’t
In May 2019, Cyberpunk 2077 developers CD Projekt Red promised staff that there would be no mandatory crunch as the game neared completion. A month later, the same promise was made. Now? A report says they’re being told it’s time to crunch. In a move that will surprise few, least of all followers of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 29, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsWhat Your Favorite Hades Weapon Says About You
In Hades, each Infernal Arm you use to escape from Hell has its own unique abilities. The different weapons—combined with the various perks and god-given boons you can choose and the artifacts you can equip—ensure no two escape attempts are quite the same. Like the gods, I do not play favorites when it comes to…
By Ash Parrish Published September 29, 2020 -
CultureDiablo IV‘s Skill Trees Are Literally Trees
Diablo IV director Luis Barriga and lead system designer David Kim returned today to share their progress on Blizzard’s upcoming dungeon-crawling sequel by way of a new quarterly check-in. This included a look at the updated Diablo IV skill tree, which is literally a tree. Where before the game’s skills were arranged in a basic…
By Ian Walker Published September 29, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsThat’s Not Right…
Flight Simulator pilots discovered a trippy glitch over the weekend that causes the earth to open up and warp space-time like a black hole. The glitch is located in Brazil, around the coordinates 6°02’19.9″S 36°27’17.1″W. Things look normal at first as players pull off the rugged, country airstrip, but immediately ahead is a vortex of…
By Ethan Gach Published September 29, 2020 -
CultureRandy Orton’s Tattoo Artist Sues Take-Two For Using Her Designs In WWE Games
Take-Two and World Wrestling Entertainment are headed to trial after a judge ruled WWE 2K games copied the work of an artist responsible for some of pro wrestler Randy Orton’s tattoos. Orton’s arms are fully inked from shoulder to hand, an intrinsic part of the four-time World Heavyweight Championship belt holder’s stage appearance. According to…
By Ethan Gach Published September 29, 2020 -
CultureLet’s Debate The Merits Of Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Sunshine. Mario’s second foray into a three-dimensional plane built on the foundation of 1996’s Super Mario 64. It gave Mario a new way to get around (the F.L.U.D.D. jetpack-gizmo) and sent him out of the Mushroom Kingdom. It also featured an unmistakable pro-environment bent, wherein Mario had to clean up an island coated…
Ari Notis & Zack Zwiezen Published September 29, 2020 -
CultureHere’s October 2020’s Xbox Live Games With Gold
There’s a bit of a Halloween theme to October’s Games with Gold, as you’d expect. As ever, these games are only “free” if you have an active Xbox Live Gold membership. October’s Games with Gold are: Xbox One Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut (October 1-31) Maid of Sker (October 16-November 15) Xbox 360 (compatible with Xbox…
By Riley MacLeod Published September 29, 2020 - Uncategorized
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By G/O Media Published September 29, 2020 -
CultureEVE Online Players Aren’t Happy With The Game’s Latest Resource Changes
EVE Online fortunes can be made or broken in a manner of minutes. A few seconds of inattentiveness can cause the loss of ships and cargo worth billions of ISK. A lucky item drop or the discovery of a hidden cache of resources can secure a player’s finances for months. Then there are patch notes—updates…
By Lee Yancy Published September 29, 2020 -
CultureTorchlight III Goes Live October 13 With Exclusive Fairy Pets
The big news here isn’t so much that Torchlight III—once intended to be a free-to-play spin-off, now a full numbered sequel—goes live on October 13 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, with a Switch version coming later this year. It’s the exclusive-per-platform fairy pets. They’re all glittersprites, just in different colors. I’m pretty excited.…
By Mike Fahey Published September 29, 2020 -
CulturePokémon Sword And Shield‘s Second Expansion Arrives On October 22
We’ve mined the Isle of Armor for all it’s worth in Pokémon Sword And Shield, now it’s on to the Crown Tundra. The second half of Sword and Shield’s expansion pass arrives on October 22, giving players the opportunity to explore a mysterious frozen land, with the chance to capture every legendary Pokémon that’s appeared…
By Mike Fahey Published September 29, 2020 -
CultureMorning MusicManhunt’s Soundtrack Would Make John Carpenter Proud
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we straight-up murder some people for the amusement of a sicko filming it all. But at least the soundtrack is good. Rockstar Games, the developer behind Bully and Grand Theft Auto V, is no stranger…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 29, 2020 -
CultureCrusader Kings III Patches Are Already Works Of Art
Crusader Kings II had the best patches, so its sequel Crusader Kings III has a lot to live up to. It’s off to a good start though, with its first update today full of welcome changes both big and small. Here, for your pleasure, are some highlights: You can no longer attempt to find dead…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsHear Me Out: Pandorum Is The Dark Souls Of Movies
It was while rewatching 2009 space horror flick Pandorum over the weekend that I realized it’s essentially a Souls movie in disguise, released just a month before Demon’s Souls arrived in the United States. No, wait, don’t go! I can explain! In my mind, there are three key elements to a Dark Souls story: a…
By Ian Walker Published September 28, 2020 -
Culture37 Counter-Strike Coaches Banned For Cheating
As part of its attempts to crack down on cheating in Counter-Strike, and in particular one exploit that teams have been taking advantage of all year, the Esports Integrity Commission has just handed out bans for 37 coaches, some for just a few months, others for up to three years. That exploit is a bug…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2020 -
CultureCosplayWhat The Fuck, LA Comic Con Is Going Ahead
In December 2020, the organisers of the LA Comic Con want to open the doors of the Los Angeles Convention Center and allow thousands of people in for a nerd show. That’s in less than three months! What the hell! Despite every other major (and minor show) across the planet deciding to simply take the…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2020 -
CultureToday’s Xbox Series X Previews Revealed Mostly Good News
Over the past week or so, Xbox Series X preview units were made available to select members of the media. Microsoft did not send us one of these units. I’m not sad, but, earlier today, I was cutting onions and peppers while listening to Phoebe Bridgers, and then, without thinking, I rubbed my eyes. True…
By Ari Notis Published September 28, 2020
