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OpinionTerrace House: Aloha State Is Actually Good
I have been on public record as saying Terrace House: Aloha State sucks, and sucks so much it’s not even worth watching. But having given the show a second chance this past month, I am a changed man. I repent. My Terrace House fandom timeline is as follows, and may be similar to yours. I…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 21, 2020 - Uncategorized
The A.V. Club The best movies on Hulu | Gizmodo Futurama’s Bender Turned Into a Belligerent Smart Speaker That’s Still More Useful Than Siri | Lifehacker What to Watch Tonight | The Takeout With these recipes in your back pocket, you’ll always know what to cook | The Root Trump’s Claimed at Least 6 Times…
By G/O Media Published May 21, 2020 -
CultureNaughty Dog’s Latest Tweet Is Troll-Proof Thanks To New Twitter Feature
Naughty Dog tweeted out some Last of Us II art with a reminder about the game’s release date today. Thanks to a new Twitter feature, it was one of the first tweets in recent weeks that’s replies weren’t filled with spoilers and vitriol. “Pick up where we left off on June 19,” the tweet read.…
By Ethan Gach Published May 21, 2020 -
UncategorizedGrand Marshall of the Hot Girl Summer and noted anime enthusiast Megan Thee’ Stallion released the hotly anticipated music video for her viral hit “Savage”. The video is like if Vocaloid, Cyberpunk 2077, and Aeon Flux all got together and had a baby in Second Life—but, thankfully, with way more black people.
By Ash Parrish Published May 21, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsWhat The Golf Turns Everything Into Golf, And It’s Great
I knew What The Golf? was brilliant just a few minutes after it began. An early hole was structured such that I could bank a shot off a mound and a get a hole in one, as opposed to sloppily shooting around an obstacle—in this case, some cats chilling out nearby. Setting up this shot…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 21, 2020 -
UncategorizedOne Animal Crossing player got tired of watching some greedy players sell others their favorite characters for real money. So they edited their save and started giving popular characters like Raymond out to anyone, completely for free. Via Polygon
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 21, 2020 -
UncategorizedAn update fixing Destiny 2‘s Felwinter’s Lie quest is now live. The questline was previously broken for a number of players, warping them to the surface of the moon rather than into Rasputin’s bunker, and as a result making it impossible to obtain the legendary shotgun from Destiny 1.
By Ethan Gach Published May 21, 2020 -
CultureThese Button-Less Controllers Are An Affront To God
I was minding my own business last night, gaming real hard like I do, when I took a break from blasting away grubs in Gears Tactics to check Twitter. It didn’t take long before for the powers that be punished me for my poor choices by forcing me to look at an old PlayStation controller…
By Ethan Gach Published May 21, 2020 -
UncategorizedKerbal Space Program 2 has been delayed to fall 2021 due to the “unique challenges” of development during the covid-19 pandemic. The slapstick space flight simulator, which was originally scheduled for a 2020 release, will reportedly introduce interstellar travel
By Ian Walker Published May 21, 2020 -
CulturePSA: Civilization VI Is Free On The Epic Games Store Right Now
Everyone likes a good discount, but nothing beats a 100-percent markdown. Each week, for those who don’t know, the Epic Games Store gives out a free game, no strings attached. All you need is an Epic Games Store account. (Okay, fine, so maybe there’s one string.) During the current Mega Sale—a month-long event in which…
By Ari Notis Published May 21, 2020 -
CultureYouTubeIt’s Legit Thrilling Watching This Man Solve An Intense Sudoku Puzzle
“I’m not sure I’ve got the adjectives to describe what is going on here,” Sudoku expert Simon Anthony says in an absolutely must-watch video of him solving a Sudoku puzzle. “This is like the universe is singing to us here.” Minutes earlier, he had declared: “This is probably now going to be impossible.” The video…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 21, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Have The Best Time Playing Super Mario Party
Mario Party games go poorly when tempers run hot. One minute, you’re about to finally (finally!) grab a star. The next, one of your so-called “friends” uses a Golden Pipe and snatches it from your grasp. Or maybe you’re stuck in a rut of poor mini-game performance. Coming dead last in a dozen mini-games in…
By Ari Notis Published May 21, 2020 -
CultureBorderlands 3‘s Next Big Expansion Will Be A Western
Gearbox announced the third big expansion for Borderlands 3 today. It’s called Bounty of Blood: A Fistful of Redemption. It’s a western (sling those 87 bazillion guns, Vault Hunters) and it’s out on June 25. Announced during today’s episode of “The Borderlands Show,” Bounty of Blood will be all about “revenge and redemption” (like a…
By Ari Notis Published May 21, 2020 -
UncategorizedEvery Big Game Coming Out In Spring 2020
Spring is here, the flowers are in bloom, and the urge to go outside and frolic is strong. Cracking open a window and letting in some fresh air while you game is almost the same thing. With games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Final Fantasy VII Remake, and The Last of Us Part II…
By Mike Fahey Published May 21, 2020 -
CultureValorant Will Be Available To Everyone On June 2
Since early April, Valorant, Riot’s new mashup of Counter-Strike and super powers that not even tactical peeking can stand up to, has been in closed beta, available only to those who luck out while watching streamers play on Twitch. In a couple weeks, however, that’s going to change. Per a press release from Riot, Valorant…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 21, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Positive Thinking Edition
It’s Thursday, which makes it almost Friday. Welcome back to our daily open thread. I was reading an article on CNN this morning about Trump’s roots in Norman Vincent Peale’s brand of positive thinking, a connection I didn’t know much about. The CNN article reads, “But in a way, [Trump spiritual advisor Paula] White perfectly…
By Riley MacLeod Published May 21, 2020 - Uncategorized
Gizmodo The ‘Snyder Cut’ of Justice League Is Being Released | The A.V. Club Nightmare fuel: 21 horrifying moments from children’s entertainment | Lifehacker How to Successfully Fly Standby | The Takeout So your strawberries probably have bugs inside them | The Root Over 600 New Coronavirus Cases Hit One Michigan Prison
By G/O Media Published May 21, 2020 -
CultureThis Is The Raymond Amiibo Animal Crossing Fans Deserve
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has blown up since it launched in March, and Raymond, the most sought after villager in the game, has blown up alongside it. Now there’s a fan-made Amiibo honoring his ascendance. Created by Twitter user 5_pandasan, the Amiibo perfectly captures the cat’s refined charm and lowkey asshole-ness (thanks NintendoLife). Pandasan even…
By Ethan Gach Published May 21, 2020
