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Kotaku EastJapanLong Lines In Japan For Uniqlo Face Masks
While some people in the United States are refusing to wear masks, people in Japan are lining up for them, especially at clothing retailer Uniqlo Lines for masks were common earlier this year during the initial novel coronavirus outbreak, with mask shortages causing people to wait in front of drugstores for the latest shipments. Now,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 19, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanFirst Look At Studio Ghibli’s Upcoming CG Movie
As previously reported, Studio Ghibli is doing a long-form adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones’ novel Earwig and the Witch. Here is a first look at what the full CG adaptation will look like. The following screenshots were published by Comic Natalie. Titled Aya to Majo (Aya and the Witch), the movie won’t play in theaters…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 19, 2020 -
CultureStaff Quit After Board Game Site Refuses To Support Black Lives Matter
At least 17 staff (and counting) contributing to Everything Board Games have left the site after its current owner, Lake Leafty, not only refused to issue a statement in support of Black Lives Matter, but said such a statement would be “virtue signalling”. In a statement released on June 17, staff say that in response…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 18, 2020 -
CultureEverything Announced At EA Play Live 2020
Electronic Arts had a small slate of announcements for its not-E3 presentation today, including a new Skate game that is very early in development, Apex Legends coming to Switch, and more details on Star Wars: Squadrons. Here’s the complete rundown. Skate is coming back—eventually. They have “a long way to go” and this is “just…
By Chris Kohler Published June 18, 2020 -
UncategorizedEA Is Making A New Skate Game
Finally! After all the campaigning and all the years, EA today made a very brief announcement that a new Skate game is in development. And…that’s about it. That’s all we know. But hey, new Skate game! We can stop asking now!
By Luke Plunkett Published June 18, 2020 -
CultureHere’s Our First Look At Star Wars: Squadrons Gameplay
Today at EA Play, the publisher revealed the first look at gameplay from the upcoming Star Wars: Squadrons. Squadrons is being developed by EA Motive, the same studio that worked on the singleplayer campaign featured in 2017’s Star Wars: Battlefront II. The game is set during the aftermath of the second Death Star’s destruction and…
By Zack Zwiezen Published June 18, 2020 -
CultureApex Legends Heading To Steam, Switch With Crossplay
During today’s EA Play Live broadcast, Respawn Entertainment announced that Apex Legends will be coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch, with crossplay across all platforms, this fall. Apex Legends is currently available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and EA’s own Origin launcher, but these new versions will allow players to grab the game on the…
By Ian Walker Published June 18, 2020 -
CultureThis War Of Mine Added To Poland’s High School Reading List
This War of Mine, the wartime survival game from Polish developer 11 bit studios, will be part of the recommended reading list for Polish high school students during the 2020-2021 school year. “Games are works of culture,” 11 Bit Studios CEO Grzegorz Miechowski wrote in the company’s official statement. “Modern ones, natural and attractive for…
By Ian Walker Published June 18, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesHere’s The Deal With The Last Of Us Part 2
The road to launch for The Last of Us: Part 2, out tomorrow for PlayStation 4, has been lined with questions. The leaks in April were one thing. The review conditions provided by Sony were another. We adhered to those guidelines, and signaled that to readers in our review. Of course, even considering the leaks…
Ari Notis & Riley MacLeod Published June 18, 2020 -
OpinionIt’s Time For Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Cops To Quit Their Jobs
As a general rule, I don’t like cop shows. Until recently, I made one exception. That show was Brooklyn Nine-Nine, an NBC series that just wrapped up its seventh season. It’s more of an office comedy than a cop show, which is what I liked about it. Many of its situations, which involve an admirably…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 18, 2020 -
CultureEA Brings A Bunch More Games To Steam [UPDATE: Titanfall 2 Added]
Electronic Arts released a handful of its games on Steam today. This move, combined with last year’s release of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, marks a significant return for the publisher, which left Valve’s digital games distribution platform for its own Origin launcher in 2013. Some of the EA games available on Steam include Dragon…
By Ian Walker Published June 18, 2020 -
ReviewsElgato’s Making Damn Fine Streaming Mics Now
Continuing its transformation from game capture hardware maker to all-round streamer gear shop, Elgato today launches a pair of condenser microphones. The Wave:1 and Wave:3 are packed with impressive hardware and features any broadcaster can appreciate. I’ve been fiddling with the Wave:3 for several days, and I am incredibly impressed. Elgato’s Wave mics are a…
By Mike Fahey Published June 18, 2020 -
CultureRacist Team Fortress 2 Bots Are Devising New Tactics To Evade Valve’s Crackdown
For months now, Team Fortress 2 has been wilting under a concerted assault from spam bots, many of which overwhelm chat with racist and homophobic messages. Now Valve, which has otherwise largely abandoned the game, has stepped in. But that doesn’t mean the problem has been entirely solved. In a new set of patch notes…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 18, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsThe Destroy All Humans! Remake Demo Has Me Excited To Do Exactly That
The cult classic game Destroy All Humans is getting a full remake courtesy of Black Forest Studios. A new demo released this week on Steam has me optimistic for the full release in July. It captures the spirit of the original game while looking and playing in a sharper, more modern way. In video games,…
By Zack Zwiezen Published June 18, 2020 -
CultureGuinness World Records Reinstates Billy Mitchell’s Donkey Kong High Scores
Guinness World Records recently announced that, as of June 10, its records management team has unanimously decided to reinstate Billy Mitchell’s previously removed high scores and achievements for Donkey Kong and Pac-Man “In this case, a re-examination of the records in question and the emergence of key eyewitness and expert testimonials led to a reversal…
By Ian Walker Published June 18, 2020 -
UncategorizedPokémon Sword And Shield’s DLC Brings Back Exquisitely Rude Rivals
Meet Klara and Avery, the stars of Pokémon Sword and Shield’s new Isle of Armor DLC. They’re your rivals in the expansion. They absolutely hate your guts, and it’s wonderful. If you’re playing Sword you’ll get Klara, a former front woman for a punk band trying to chase clout by becoming a gym leader. If…
By Ethan Gach Published June 18, 2020 -
UncategorizedThis year’s TwitchCon has been canceled. The event was set to take place in San Diego, California in September, but “due to restrictions on large gatherings and ongoing concerns for the health and safety of our community, the Twitch team, and the local San Diego community,” Twitch has decided to call it off. Earlier this…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 18, 2020 -
CultureCyberpunk 2077 Delayed (Again) Until November 19
CD Projekt Red has announced that fans will have to wait a bit longer to play Cyberpunk 2077. It has been delayed until November 19. It was originally going to release in September. On Twitter today, CD Projekt Red apologized for the delay and explained the situation that led to Cyberpunk 2077’s release date being…
By Zack Zwiezen Published June 18, 2020 -
ReviewsToysEllie From The Last Of Us Makes One Angry Anime Figure
Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid action figure of Ellie from The Last of Us Part 2 sure is cute when she’s angry, and she’s almost always angry. Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid Ellie, available for preorder through August with a release date of November, does not have a good smile. The company’s first-ever figure from The Last…
By Mike Fahey Published June 18, 2020
