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CultureFinal Fantasy III Designer Wasn’t Particularly Into Moogles, Actually
In honor of Final Fantasy III’s 30th anniversary, Square Enix recently published an extensive interview with Hiromichi Tanaka, who worked as a designer on the 1990 Famicom game. While lighthearted, they do touch on some interesting subjects, including the debut of Moogles, how they created a cool attack effect for the Odin summon, and the…
By Ian Walker Published April 29, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsXCOM’s Breaching Is A Door-Kicking Revelation
XCOM: Chimera Squad isn’t your normal kinda XCOM experience, and while in some ways (reduced scale, smaller missions) that’s a bummer, in other ways—namely the new “Breach” system—it has been an absolute pleasure to play. Nathan has played more of the game than I have, so definitely go and check out his impressions pieceif you’d…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2020 - Uncategorized
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By G/O Media Published April 29, 2020 -
UncategorizedHow A Modder Got Bloodborne Running At 60 FPS
From Software’s 2015 PS4 hit Bloodborne captivated at least as much as it frustrated (which is to say a lot). Its main drawback was a mere technical blemish: The game’s framerate meandered around 30, and often felt lower due to poor frame pacing. Enter noted Bloodborne archaeologist Lance McDonald, who just hacked Bloodborne to run…
By Alexandra Hall Published April 29, 2020 -
CultureSerena & Venus Williams Are Playing In A Mario Tennis Tournament
NBA players playing an NBA games, NASCAR drivers racing in NASCAR racing, it’s boring! We don’t want to see folks playing as themselves in lesser versions of the real thing, we want to see some of the world’s finest athletes pick up a controller and play Mario Tennis That’s what this upcoming tournament, a joint…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2020 -
EsportsOverwatch MVP’s Mid-Season Departure For Valorant Doesn’t Bode Well For Blizzard
Jay “Sinatraa” Won isn’t just any Overwatch League player. After a stellar 2019 in which his team, the San Francisco Shock, took home championship gold, he was declared the league’s MVP. This means that the game’s developers at Blizzard will release an in-game skin to commemorate his exploits. Yesterday, during the middle of season three,…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 29, 2020 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryFinal Fantasy VII Remake‘s Finale Was Wasted On A Newcomer Like Me
I felt guilty while watching the credits roll on Final Fantasy VII Remake early this morning. This game wasn’t meant for me, I thought. I didn’t earn this. Sure, technically I played the game for 30 hours and finally beat the final boss after a couple of frustrating attempts. That was me. But without the…
By Ian Walker Published April 29, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesYou Can Download Art From A Real Museum In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Fact: Every Animal Crossing: New Horizons resident wants a killer art collection. Last week, Nintendo’s pastel capitalist vacation sim introduced its players to a new way to acquire great art: the scurrilous rube, Jolly Redd. This Fantastic Mr. Fox reject was added to New Horizons as part of a sweeping Earth Day update. A traveling…
By Ari Notis Published April 29, 2020 -
CultureTom And Isabelle Dance It Out In Animal Crossing Fan Videos
Animal Crossing: New Horizons players have been making clips of the game’s two stars getting their groove on at work, set to all sorts of music. It’s become my new favorite playlist for chilling out during these stressful days. Run by three Animal Crossing fans, the Twitter account TomAndIsabelleDanceTo takes short clips of island administrators…
By Ethan Gach Published April 29, 2020 -
UncategorizedFortnite‘s Party Royale Mode Adds A Map, Removes Building And Weapons
Following a leak this morning, Fortnite’s latest mode is now live in the game. The Party Royale mode features a small new island map. Instead of building and shooting, players go fishing, do time trials, and just hang out. Rumors of Party Royale spread this morning following Fortnite’s 12.50 patch, with some saying the new…
By Riley MacLeod Published April 29, 2020 -
CultureTrials Of Mana Demo Disappears From Steam After Exploit Unlocked Full Game [CORRECTED]
Square Enix recently announced the temporary removal of its Trials of Mana demo from Steam due to “unforeseen circumstances.” The company provided no further details, but this news comes hot on the heels of players finding a way to access the full game through the demo without having to pay for it. Hmm. Square Enix…
By Ian Walker Published April 29, 2020 -
CultureModern Warfare‘s Massive Updates Are Gobbling Up Players’ Hard Drives
Yesterday Call of Duty: Modern Warfare received a new update and additional data pack, adding over a dozen gigs to an already huge game and eating up ever more space on people’s console and PC harddrives. Lots of games want to be the only one you play; Modern Warfare seems to want to be the…
By Ethan Gach Published April 29, 2020 - Uncategorized
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By G/O Media Published April 29, 2020 -
UncategorizedSpeaking to Kotaku, Riot has reaffirmed its commitment to snuffing out Valorant harassment issues asap, but stopped short of detailing future plans. “We know this is a hard problem to tackle, and will take time, but I’d feel irresponsible accepting this as the status quo,” executive producer Anna Donlon said in an email. Read more…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 29, 2020 -
CultureTwitchFollowing Valorant Beta Key Controversy, Twitch Prohibits 24/7 Streams With Drops
For the past couple weeks, a growing number of Twitch’s top streams have not been live, despite claiming to be. In order to maximize viewership gain from Valorant’s beta key drop system, some streamers have been tossing up non-live footage to keep streams going 24/7. Now, that’s no longer allowed. Twitch announced the change to…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 29, 2020 -
CultureCities: Skylines And Farming Simulator 19 Are May’s PlayStation Plus Games
I’ve been hankering to play some Cities: Skylines lately, so May’s PlayStation Plus games feel like eerie perfect timing. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active PlayStation Plus subscription. May’s PlayStation Plus games are: Cities: Skylines Farming Simulator 19 Both games are available from May 5 to June 1.
By Riley MacLeod Published April 29, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Anticipation Edition
We’re halfway through the week! Welcome back to our daily open thread. I picked up my last CSA box yesterday, and since then I’ve been really excited about the dinner I’m going to make from it tonight. Most of the things I’m looking forward to are hazy future possibilities, so it feels really nice to…
By Riley MacLeod Published April 29, 2020 -
ReviewsToysLego Super Mario Gets His Own Video Game In Dreams
It’s only a matter of time before there’s an official video game version of Nintendo and Lego’s upcoming interactive Super Mario building sets. Using Media Molecule’s Dreams, master video game remaker/demaker Bearly Regal beat them to the punch. It’s basically Lego Super Mario: The Video Game. Over the course of 60-plus hours, game designer Bearly…
By Mike Fahey Published April 29, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsHellpoint Is A Souls-Like With Some Cool New Ideas
Hellpoint wears its influences on its sleeves. It’s obvious that Canadian developer Cradle Games knew what it wanted to make—Dark Souls in space—and set out to do just that. I recently had the chance to try a preview version of Hellpoint on Xbox One, and while I often found it frustrating from a technical standpoint,…
By Ian Walker Published April 29, 2020 -
CultureUbisoft Reveals Assassin’s Creed Valhalla With An 8-Hour Painting Livestream
In a live stream that’s been going on since 8 AM Eastern on YouTube, artist Bosslogic is digitally painting a piece of art for the next Assassin’s Creed game. It’s looking a lot like Vikings. Update: Eight hours later the image is done and Viking-themed Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is official. Watch the video below to…
By Mike Fahey Published April 29, 2020