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UncategorizedMagic‘s New Set Stars A Black Man Who Can Bend Time, And I’m Here For It
Wizards of the Coast kicked off the new Magic: The Gathering set release with a preview of the Core 2021 set. The set features a new Teferi planeswalker, reprints of powerful cards, and the return of phasing—a mechanic not seen in Standard decks for over 20 years. While the official stream revealed only a handful…
By Ash Parrish Published June 5, 2020 -
CultureSomebody Turned Half-Life: Alyx Into P.T. In Case You Never Want To Sleep Again
Even though P.T. was just a playable teaser for a game that we will never actually get to play, it still haunts many people’s memories. Now, someone is trying to recreate the terrifying game using the Half-Life: Alyx engine. Spotted by PC Gamer, this creation is simply titled PT. It’s a Source 2 VR map…
By Zack Zwiezen Published June 5, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesGames You Can Play For Free While Stuck At Home
By now, you’ve hopefully hopped on the social distancing train. As so many experts have suggested, it’s one of the best tactics for slowing the spread of covid-19. One possible side effect of social distancing is that you might find yourself with an uncontrollable urge to play a lot of video games. Thing is, playing…
By Ari Notis Published June 5, 2020 -
CultureIt looks like the giant spaceship currently hurtling toward Earth in Destiny 2 will get blown up tomorrow. Saturday, June 6 at 1:00 p.m. ET “we take aim at the Almighty,” Bungie tweeted today. It’s not clear what that means exactly, but it sounds similar to a Fortnite-style live event.
By Ethan Gach Published June 5, 2020 -
CultureVery FirstThe Very First Harry Potter Game Was A Weird LEGO Joint
Long-running video game franchises all have to start somewhere, and it’s not always pretty. Looking back to that origin point can show us not just how the greats began, but how far they’ve come since. Today we unearth the very first Harry Potter video game. So, What Was The First Harry Potter Game? LEGO Creator:…
By Zack Zwiezen Published June 5, 2020 -
CultureFinal Fantasy XIV Fan Fest Cancelled, New Update Still Delayed
Final Fantasy XIV’s annual Fan Festival in North America has been cancelled, and the game’s upcoming patch 5.3 has been delayed again, due to the ongoing outbreak of covid-19. “The North American Fan Festival was scheduled to be held in San Diego half a year from now in November, but after much deliberation we have…
By Ethan Gach Published June 5, 2020 -
CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for…who knows? Maybe some video games, if you need a break for a bit. I’m feeling playing some Spelunky. It’s one of my perennial favorites, and I could use the comforting rhythms of a game I know well (though have still, I’m shocked to say, never beaten, because I inevitably make a mistake).…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 5, 2020 -
CultureSony Fined $2.4 Million By Australian Court For Misleading PlayStation Players About Game Refunds
Australia’s Federal Court announced today that it’s ordering Sony to pay $3.5 million in fines (approximately $2,445,00 in U.S. dollars) for breaking the country’s consumer law by misleading people about video game refunds. “Between October 2017 and May 2019, Sony Europe’s Terms of Service implied that users did not have consumer guarantee rights regarding the…
By Ethan Gach Published June 5, 2020 -
CultureNintendo’s New Clubhouse Games Is A Damn Fine Collection Of Light Diversions
Coming June 5 to the Nintendo Switch, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics is no cheap-and-dirty mini-game bundle. It’s a polished collection of beloved multi and single-player card, dice, board, and sports games in a wonderfully presented package. It’s good stuff. This article was originally published on May 21, 2020. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, developed by…
By Mike Fahey Published June 5, 2020 -
CultureCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare Adds Black Lives Matter Message
Infinity War has added a message about Black Lives Matter and racism in its Call of Duty community to Modern Warfare and Warzone, in a new update following the ongoing nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd and police brutality. When players start either game after installing the update they’ll encounter a message saying…
By Ethan Gach Published June 5, 2020 -
UncategorizedSega’s New Streaming Platform Will Turn Japanese Arcades Into Little Data Centers
According to the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu, Sega is currently researching and developing an exclusive new arcade-based streaming tech for Japan called “Fog Gaming.” The name Fog Gaming comes from fog computing, and the concept uses the arcade infrastructure in Japan. Arcade games use servers that are then connected to the cloud. Fog Gaming…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2020 -
UncategorizedPokémon Star In Very Cool Old-Timey Cartoon
Pokémon’s official Japanese Kids TV channel today released something definitely worth four minutes of your time: a short called Chase the Beans, starring Scraggy and Mimikyu. Animated in the style of old 1930s, Fleischer-esque cartoons, there’s no dialogue, just an incredible soundtrack and equally impressive animation.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2020 -
UncategorizedNBA 2K20 Is Giving Players “I Can’t Breathe” And “Black Lives Matter” T-Shirts
A number of Take-Two’s games, from Grand Theft Auto to Red Dead, took their servers down for a couple of hours today to “honor the legacy of George Floyd”. NBA 2k20 did as well, but the basketball game is getting more active with its messaging than just going offline. One of the game’s clothing stores,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2020 -
ReviewsBoard GamesUndaunted: Normandy: The Kotaku Review
Undaunted: Normandy is a World War Two game about combat on a very small scale. While there are loads of WW2 board games, too many to count really, this one somehow manages to find room to stand out from the crowd thanks to its elegant game design and focus on the war’s smallest battles. A…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2020 -
CultureGame’s $2,200 Limited Edition Includes Full-Size Foosball Table
What would an over-the-top soccer game be without an over-the-top collector’s edition? Bandai Namco has put together several Europe-exclusive packages for the August 28 release of Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions, the largest of which includes a full-size, customizable foosball table For the low, low price of €1,989 EUR—that’s just over $2,200 USD for…
By Ian Walker Published June 4, 2020 -
UncategorizedSims 4 Update Introduces Burning Piss
Thanks to the abudance of mods and player-created content bogging down any given Sims 4 save, plus the game’s age, new updates can often break a bunch of stuff. Something I’ve never seen before, though, is a Sim’s excrement catching fire in a toilet bowl. As RPS report, the game’s latest update has introduced an…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2020 - Culture
Highlight Reel is taking a break for the week. We’re still answering emails and reaching out for clips and the show will air next week. As always, feel free to send your clips to our email line here Looking for ways to advocate for black lives? Check out this list of resources by our sister…
By Chris Person Published June 4, 2020
