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CultureBorderlands 3’s Powerful Cartel Anointments Will Still Drop After Event Ends
While the neon-soaked mission itself is pretty dang fun, Borderlands 3’s ongoing “Revenge of the Cartels” event has been embraced by the community for another reason: the introduction of weapon anointments that raise damage to astronomical levels. There was some worry that these anointments would no longer appear on drops after the event ends in…
By Ian Walker Published May 20, 2020 -
UncategorizedBrooklyn Nine-Nine’s ‘I Want It That Way’ Scene Is Even Better In Animal Crossing
One of the best cold opens from TV police comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine involves detective Jake Peralta asking the members of a police lineup to sing the Backstreet Boys’ classic “I Want It That Way.” It’s even better when Peralta is played by Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Raymond while Marshall the squirrel plays a cold-blooded murderer.…
By Mike Fahey Published May 20, 2020 -
UncategorizedRygar Is A Non-Linear 8-Bit Masterpiece
I had no idea what I was getting into when I first put Rygar into my NES. I had borrowed the game, released in 1987 by Tecmo, from a friend who couldn’t make heads nor tails of it. He wished me better luck. I didn’t realize I was going to experience one of my very…
By Peter Tieryas Published May 20, 2020 -
UncategorizedDespite Flaws, Rainbow Six Siege Still Thrives In 2020
With over four years under its belt, Rainbow Six Siege continues to evolve as a unique, tactical shooter experience that hasn’t really been duplicated anywhere else. Well, except that awkward mobile “ripoff” that Ubisoft is currently suing over. Every new Siege seasonal update adds something new to shake up the meta, forcing players to adjust…
By S.E. Doster Published May 20, 2020 - Uncategorized
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By G/O Media Published May 20, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Homemade Edition
Welcome to Wednesday, and welcome back to our daily open thread. Last night for dinner I had a tomato sandwich with greenhouse tomatoes from my CSA, homemade bread, and homemade mayo. I will admit to smugly eating the sandwich while being very impressed with my culinary prowess. (I’ve never made mayo before—it is surprisingly not…
By Riley MacLeod Published May 20, 2020 -
UncategorizedThe number of PS Now subscribers doubled to over 2 million in the last six months, Sony announced yesterday. Sony has been pushing the service by offering better games, free trials, and discounted subscription rates. Meanwhile, Microsoft announced last month that Game Pass now has over 10 million subscribers.
By Ethan Gach Published May 20, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsWatch Hatsune Miku Perform ‘Live’ In Phantasy Star Online 2
Japanese virtual idol Hatsune Miku and her vocaloid friend, Meguirine Luka, have been popping by the Asia version of Phantasy Star Online 2 for years. Now North American players are getting their first taste of Miku and Luka’s “Living Universe” performance, and I was there, awkwardly trying to figure out the dance emote. A handful…
By Mike Fahey Published May 20, 2020 -
ReviewsToysTiny Anime Reinhardt Is The Overwatch Toy I’ve Been Waiting For
Since the folks at Japanese toymaker Good Smile Company started making big-headed anime figures of Overwatch characters, I’ve been patiently waiting for my spirit hero to make his small but impactful appearance. And here he is, a giant among Nendoroids, Reinhardt. I love him. Available now for preorder from the Blizzard Gear Store, Reinhardt is…
By Mike Fahey Published May 20, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Innocence | Artist: Hitomi | Album: I Am
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 20, 2020 -
CultureReport: Hideo Kojima’s Longtime Producer Joins Tencent
Ken Imaizumi is a longtime collaborator with Hideo Kojima. He produced Metal Gear Solid 4, both Metal Gear Solid V installments, and, most recently, Death Stranding. According to South China Morning Post, he has now joined Tencent as the game arm’s production director. Tencent also told the publication that Halo 4 lead designer Scott Warner…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 20, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanThe History Of Ramune, Japan’s National Soda
Today in Japan, McDonald’s launched a ramune-flavored shake. I immediately made a beeline to my local McDonald’s drive-thru window. With the hot summer months fast approaching, it makes sense to see a ramune shake. The beverage is Japan’s national soft drink. “Ramune” (ラムネ) is from the English word“lemonade,” but the soda doesn’t taste quite like…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 20, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanIn Japan, Get Sushi From Shirtless Macho Men
Do you like raw fish and… beefcakes? Well, good news! In Nagoya, a new delivery service is staffed with hunky men packing buff bods and delicious sushi. Called Vber Macho, muscle-bound dudes will bring sushi to your house, strike some flex poses, and then smile for photos. They even will practice social distancing when delivering,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 20, 2020 -
CultureGen Con 2020, America’s Biggest Board Game Show, Has Been Cancelled
Just as video games has E3, board games has Gen Con, an enormous trade show that takes place every August and attracts tens of thousands of visitors from across the world. And just like E3, this year’s Gen Con has been cancelled. Not that anybody really expected the show to take place, since August isn’t…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 20, 2020 -
CultureTwitchTwitch’s Safety Advisory Council Rollout Has Been A Disaster
Last week, Twitch announced a new Safety Advisory Council intended to provide input on some of Twitch’s most pernicious issues, including work-life balance, safety and moderation, and protection of marginalized groups. The council is made up of social media experts as well as a small handful of streamers. One of those streamers, Steph “FerociouslySteph” Loehr,…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 19, 2020 -
CultureParadox Devs Don’t Freak Out Too Much Over Leaks
During the latest episode of Paradox Interactive’s in-house podcast, chief marketing officer Daniel Goldberg and chief business development officer Shams Jorjani tackled the topic of leaks, specifically how these situations feel from the developers’ side. These kinds of candid discussions are a rarity in the video game industry, and the unusual perspective here makes for…
By Ian Walker Published May 19, 2020 -
UncategorizedGoing Medieval Lets You Build A Wee Little Town, Then Defend It
This is Going Medieval, an upcoming city-builder that has you constructing a township, defending it then managing the day-to-day-affairs of its inhabitants. Set in an alternate timeline where the black death killed 95% of Europe’s population, you have to take charge of a group of survivors. While city-building seems to be the main thrust of…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 19, 2020 -
UncategorizedParalives, A New Sims-Like Game, Looks Cool
The Sims has kinda had the “livin a life” genre all to itself for a while now (if you don’t count slightly different stuff like Stardew Valley), but the upcoming Paralives is looking to at least show that there are other ways to go around cleaning house and working out. Coming to PC and Mac…sometime…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 19, 2020
