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CultureBlizzard Extends World of Warcraft’s Double XP Event After Fan Outcry
With players in the game forums and Reddit clamoring for an extension, World of Warcraft’s double experience point event, originally scheduled to end on Monday, will now last right up until the pre-patch for the game’s Shadowlands expansion. The Winds of Wisdom buff grants all World of Warcraft characters 100 percent bonus experience for killing…
By Mike Fahey Published April 17, 2020 -
UncategorizedTaxi cab whodunit Night Call is getting a big update on PC today. Called “The Long Way Home,” it adds a new passenger system, more guests to interrogate, and a free roam mode where you can explore neo-noir Paris at your own pace. The update comes to console later this year.
By Ethan Gach Published April 17, 2020 -
OpinionIt’s Not Gonna Happen But I Still Want A Physical Copy Of Final Fantasy VII Remake [Update]
I made the mistake of trying to get a physical copy of Final Fantasy VII Remake, the game I’ve been waiting over a decade to play, ever since the idea of it first started knocking around my early-20s brain. It never came, and now I’m staring at page after page of scalper prices on Ebay.…
By Ethan Gach Published April 17, 2020 -
CulturePaul Haddad, Voice Of Leon Kennedy In Resident Evil 2, Dies At 56
Paul Haddad, who voiced Leon Kennedy in the character’s Resident Evil 2 debut, has died at the age of 56, according to an announcement from Invader Studios. “Paul Haddad, our dear friend and an icon among the Resident Evil community, has passed away recently,” the statement reads. “We’ve been truly honored to have the chance…
By Ian Walker Published April 17, 2020 - Uncategorized
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By G/O Media Published April 17, 2020 -
CultureGames Done Quick Is Holding A Speedrun Marathon For Coronavrius Relief
This year’s Summer Games Done Quick charity event has been pushed back to August due to covid-19 concerns, but you can’t keep a good group of speedrunners down. Starting today and running through Sunday, Corona Relief Done Quick is an online speedrunning marathon benefitting global response organization Direct Relief. Sounds like the perfect way to…
By Mike Fahey Published April 17, 2020 -
CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for needing to cut my hair, something I’ve been doing for years but which never leaving the house has caused me to put off until it’s actually going to be a pain to do. The weekend is also for playing video games. Fortnite’s season getting extended gives me more time to catch…
By Riley MacLeod Published April 17, 2020 -
UncategorizedBeat up your friends when Streets of Rage 4 launches on April 30. Along with four-player co-op the game also features Battle Mode, where up to four players can hit and kick each other until only one remains. Check out this morning’s post on the PlayStation Blog for more details.
By Mike Fahey Published April 17, 2020 -
CultureKirby’s Art Book Is Beautiful, Just Like Kirby
I wouldn’t say what the world needs now is a 272-page book of Kirby artwork, but it certainly can’t hurt. Published by Viz Media in English earlier this week, the Kirby Art & Style Collection is a $30 hardbound tome filled with official art, concept art, box art, and sketches spanning 25 years of Kirby…
By Mike Fahey Published April 17, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Miss Misery | Artist: Elliott Smith | Album: Good Will Hunting (OST)
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 17, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanFinal Fantasy VII Remake Has Very Realistic Air-Conditioning Units
Final Fantasy VII Remake might be set in a fantasy world Gaia and have stupid doors, but that doesn’t make the game lacks realistic air conditioning units. Players have noticed all the A/C units throughout the capital city Midgar. Similar units are seen throughout modern-day Japan, where central air is uncommon for apartments and houses,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 17, 2020 -
AnimeEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Delayed Due To Covid-19
Originally slated for June 27, 2020, the eagerly anticipated Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 has been delayed due to concerns about the novel coronavirus pandemic. The movie’s official Twitter has posted a new poster with the release date changed to “Coming Soon.” Studio Khara, the animation company behind the upcoming Evangelion feature film, has not yet announced the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 17, 2020 -
CultureValorant Tournaments Will Have To Turn Off Blood
In a recent blog post detailing their plans for Valorant esports, Riot esports director Whalen “Magus” Rozelle provided a long list of guidelines community organizers will need to follow in their competitions. These include restrictions on event sponsors and a requirement to disable in-game blood. Valorant, despite its fantasy elements, is still very much a…
By Ian Walker Published April 16, 2020 -
UncategorizedTime For A Kinda Busted Australian Sports Game!
While we expect a certain level of polish and technical excellence from big, expensive games like FIFA and NBA 2K, let’s not forget that they’re not the only ways you can play a sports game on a modern console. There are other games, from places like Australia. Example: courtesy of Vooks, here’s some footage of…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 16, 2020 -
CultureSelena Gomez Suing Game For $10 Million For Stealing Her Likeness
Selena Gomez has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the companies responsible for Clothes Forever – Styling Game, a phone game that will, by its own account, “allow you to live out all your fantasies and become the fashionista you were born to be!” In reality, it’s a cheap dress-up game that, like most mobile…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 16, 2020 -
OpinionThe Definitely True Backstories Of Final Fantasy VII Remake‘s Background Characters
Final Fantasy VII Remake is one of the most luxurious video games I’ve ever played. Nearly 20 hours in, Cloud’s character model still causes me to audibly gasp every time I see him from a new angle. The friggin’ pipes in this game tell a story, with grimy textures that make me feel like I…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 16, 2020 -
UncategorizedThe indie studio behind OlliOlli has a new experimental game out called RUNME.EXE. In the words of its creators it’s “an esoteric turn based puzzle game with glitch graphics, weird sounds, and a bunch of strangeness.” Sounds perfect. Also it’s free. You can give it a try over on itch.io.
By Ethan Gach Published April 16, 2020
