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Tips & GuidesTips For Playing Gears Tactics
Gears Tactics, the new strategy game out today for PC, adds some brains to the famously brawny series. Yes, you can still shoot baddies to a pulp and chainsaw Locust with abandon. But under the veneer of blood, sweat, and protein shakes, you’ll need to do some serious thinking to get through battles with your…
By Ari Notis Published April 28, 2020 -
UncategorizedSweary’s Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise launches on July 10 for the Nintendo Switch. Agent Francis York Morgan returns to track down a serial killer in the fictional town of Le Carré. The opening credits, seen in the video above, set the tone for surreal horror hijinks. Can’t wait.
By Mike Fahey Published April 28, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsMy Video Game Ate My Homework Is A Sweet Graphic Novel About Games And Growing Up
In My Video Game Ate My Homework, a new middle-grade graphic novel from DC Comics and writer/illustrator Dustin Hansen, 13-year-old Dewey Jenkins’ science project is sucked into a malfunctioning virtual reality game console. Dewey and friends must navigate a digital role-playing adventure to retrieve the project and save Dewey from summer school. Check out an…
By Mike Fahey Published April 28, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Home (Live at Home) | Artist: B’z | Album: The Ballads ~Love & B’z~
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanFender Is Making An Evangelion Themed Guitar
Designed after Evangelion character Asuka Langley Soryu’s plugsuit, this guitar is a limited edition Fender Telecaster with an anime flair. Called the 2020 Evangelion Asuka Telecaster, it features all sorts of neat little details, like the number 2, referencing the Evangelion Unit 02 that Asuka pilots. There is also a Nerv logo tastefully placed on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2020 -
UncategorizedToday, demolition work on Kyoto Animation’s Studio 1 building was completed. Last year, a fire was set, killing 36 people and injured another 33. A decision will be made regarding the site after meeting with community locals and family members who lost loved ones.
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanMom Makes Cardboard Laptop For Her 4-Year-Old
Twitter user Koshiyoda went above and beyond when her four-year-old asked her to make a computer. The result is this incredibly realistic laptop. The details on the cardboard laptop are incredible. Just look at how each letter and Japanese character is painstakingly added on each key. Instead of an Apple logo, Koshiyoda created a cute…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanLet’s Compare Xenoblade Chronicles Wii And Switch Graphics
Xenoblade Chronicles was first released on the Nintendo Wii in 2010 in Japan. Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition will be released on the Switch next month with new character models. Obviously, the graphics will be improved, but let’s see how so. As Kotaku previously reported, the Definitive Edition features revamped visuals and sound, a new user…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Oooh LA LA | Artist: Run The Jewels
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2020 -
CultureValorant Making Anti-Cheat Changes After Player Outcry
Riot’s new shooter Valorant pissed a lot of people off recently with what was perceived as a heavy-handed approach to cheat protection. A new update to the game will make some of that easier for players to manage. Ina Reddit post that leads with “While we normally don’t plan on documenting changes to Vanguard”, indicating…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2020 -
CultureWhat’s In The Case, Agent 47?
Ollie Hoff is a freelance illustrator from the UK. Loooooong time readers may recognise some Famicom cases below; Ollie has been a repeat entrant in Meteor’s Famicase exhibition. You can see more of Olli’s stuff at his personal site
By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedLooks Like Lego Lord Of The Rings Is Back On The Menu, Boys
Over a year since they were unceremoniously removed from online marketplaces by publisher Warner Bros., two Lord of the Rings Lego games are now back up and available to play on PC Both Lego Lord of the Rings and Lego The Hobbit are as of today back on Steam, ready to be downloaded and played,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2020 -
CultureMajor Video Game Companies Could Be Doing More For Covid-19 Relief
I understand why people get excited when video game companies and their executives donate millions to charity, as has been happening recently. Big numbers make for catchy headlines. “They’re doing their part!” we tell ourselves, happy to see private citizens chip in where governments have so often failed. After all, none of us will ever…
By Ian Walker Published April 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedCustom Minecraft City Is Some Hoo Boy Stuff
Varuna is a team of Minecraft builders who are so good at it that they get paid for their work. And their latest work is this enormous recreation of the city of Orario, from the novel/anime series DanMachi Built as a custom creation for a client—which means no, you can’t download it for free—the city…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2020 -
OpinionMajora’s Mask Still Hits Hard 20 Years Later
The Legend of the Zelda: Majora’s Mask is 20 years old. It’s been the dawn of the final day for two decades, and looking back after all this time reveals one of the most interesting games of its time. It’s creative use of limited assets led to an experience drenched in anxiety. Existential, human, experimental.…
By Heather Alexandra Published April 27, 2020 - Uncategorized
The A.V. Club The best TV comedies on Netflix | Gizmodo The Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in May | Lifehacker How to Watch Thursday’s ‘Parks & Recreation’ Reunion | Jalopnik The Navy Releasing The UFO Videos Doesn’t Answer Our Questions | Jezebel Katy Perry Gives Earnest Career Advice While Dressed as…
By G/O Media Published April 27, 2020 -
CultureRiot Says It Will Curb Valorant Toxicity After Own Employee Posts Video Of Sexist Harassment [UPDATE]
It is a regrettable sign of our times that women sharing videos of vocal, sustained harassment they’ve received in specific competitive multiplayer games has become a genre unto itself. The latest game: Riot’s still-in-testing tactical shooter Valorant. The latest person to share a video: A Riot employee. Late last week, a Riot UX designer who…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedGet a load of this brief clip for an upcoming game called Infinite Guitar It’s about mech battles where the fighting happens through turn-based rhythm challenges. I’m down, especially if it supports hacks to let me use an old Guitar Hero guitar as the controller.
By Ethan Gach Published April 27, 2020 -
CultureFallout 76 Robot Won’t Stop Spamming Players With Communist Propaganda
Fallout 76’s Communist Collectron would rather help emancipate the proletariat than find rare weapons for players. The robot is one of the latest things you can buy from Fallout 76’s in-game shop. Like a traditional Collectron, it’s programmed to scavenge for resources while players are out adventuring. This one has a Commie twist, though, droning…
By Ethan Gach Published April 27, 2020
