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UncategorizedThe latest Pokémon animated feature Pocket Monsters the Movie: Coco will be delayed in Japan due to coronavirus covid-19. The movie was originally slated to open on July 10 but its release has been changed to TBA with the new date to be announced in the future.
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 15, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanHayao Miyazaki’s New Film Will Be Hand Drawn And Is Still Years Away
Previously, it was announced that Hayao Miyazaki would be using computer animation to finish his upcoming film How Do You Live? But now, Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki has revealed that the movie will be drawn by hand. The movie is based on a 1937 short by Yoshino Genzaburo about a young boy who goes…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 15, 2020 -
CultureFour More Games Added To Nintendo’s Switch Online Library
Nintendo just announced four new (well, old) games coming to its Switch Online service for May. Three are for the SNES, and one for the NES. From May 20, you’ll be able to play Wild Guns, Panel de Pon and Operation Logic Bomb from the SNES, and Rygar from the NES. Note that none of…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureIt’s 2020, So Of Course An Armed Pokémon Was At A Lockdown Protest
Because the United States of America is a rapidly failing state, one incapable of performing even the most basic civil functions, a stay-at-home order issued by the Governor of Michigan—like those enacted everywhere else around the planet to save lives—has been met with armed protests. And armed Pokemon. Among the small crowd of assholes, crackpots…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2020 - Uncategorized
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By G/O Media Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureThese Early Diablo III Screens Are Much Darker Than What We Got
A former Blizzard North artist recently shared a “new” collection of screenshots from an early, unreleased version of Diablo III. Much like previous asset dumps, they show a continuation of the dark, gothic aesthetics of the game’s predecessors, details that many felt were missing from the Diablo III that launched in 2012. Diablo III was…
By Ian Walker Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureNew Ghost of Tsushima Gameplay Shows Off Open-World Exploration, Fox Petting
Sony showed off about 18-minutes of new gameplay from the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima during a new State Of Play video presentation today. The footage featured more great-looking combat, exploration, and customization. Ghost of Tsushima is being developed by Sucker Punch studios, which hasn’t released a game since 2014. This new one,…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureEpic Says That One Moment In Its PS5 Tech Demo Wasn’t To Hide Loading
One part of Epic’s new Unreal Engine 5 tech demothat stuck out to me was when the protagonist inches through a narrow passage to enter a cave. It’s the kind of thing I’ve seen hundreds of times this console generation and learned to associate with games buying time while a new section is being loaded…
By Ethan Gach Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureOfficial Pokémon Tournaments Jump Online In Response To Covid-19
In late March, The Pokémon Company announced that it would be canceling the annual championship series for its video and card games due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. A bummer for sure, but understandable. It’s now replaced those tournaments with the next best thing: online competition. The Pokémon Players Cup, as these online events are…
By Ian Walker Published May 14, 2020 -
ReviewsToysPlaymobil Does Scooby-Doo And Crew Right
Iconic German toy line Playmobil continues the licensing push it started in 2017 with Ghostbusters and How To Train Your Dragon with a small series of sets featuring Scooby-Doo and his gang of hard-edged mystery-solving teenagers. It’s my favorite toy version of the cartoon legends yet. Harnessing the simple circle-eyed faces that have been gracing…
By Mike Fahey Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureTwitchTwitch’s New ‘Safety Advisory Council’ To Focus On Work-Life Balance, Protecting Marginalized Groups
Today Twitch announced the formation of a “safety advisory council” meant to more formally tackle some of the platform’s most complicated issues, including moderation, work-life balance, and safeguarding the interests of marginalized communities. In a press release, Twitch said the council will advise on “a number of topics” which include “drafting new policies and policy…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureHalo Devs Reveal How Much Work Goes Into Fixing One Bug
Halo 2 Anniversary Edition was released on Steam on Tuesday, and within a few hours players were finding some bugs. One bug has rockets, grenades and other projectiles teleporting through the map, killing teammates in the process. While the bug hasn’t been squashed yet, 343 Industries has shed some light on the 24 hours that…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureFallout 76’s Content Roadmap Just Changed A Lot
Bethesda laid out its plans for the future of Fallout 76 in a new roadmap today, shifting the game to a seasonal model with new storylines and battle passes coming every few months. They’re also promising the arrival of the military order the Brotherhood of Steel. Bethesda’s new approach will bring an account-wide progression system…
By Ethan Gach Published May 14, 2020 -
CultureYou Can Play A New Dance Dance Revolution In Your Browser Right Now
It’s once again time to become a combo king. Overnight, Konami released an alpha version of its upcoming browser-based Dance Dance Revolution V on PC. The company just…tweeted it out Currently free, the demo includes 15 songs you can play on a range of difficulties, from beginner up to expert. I’m not familiar with any…
By Ethan Gach Published May 14, 2020