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CultureTokyo Mirage Sessions For Switch Is The Western Version With Its Family-Friendly Changes
Nintendo and Atlus’ excellent Fire Emblem/Shin Megami Tensei crossover for the Wii U underwent some significant changes in its journey from Japan to the West. Character ages were increased. Skimpy outfits were censored. Now the Japanese get to experience that censorship firsthand, as the global Switch version of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is based on…
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UncategorizedFallout 76 Won’t Get Human NPCs Until Next Year
The next big Fallout 76 update, which will finally add human NPCs to the Appalachian wasteland, has been delayed to early 2020. Fallout 76’s “Wastelanders” update is set to address one of the biggest complaints from the community: where are all the people? The game is set shortly after the nuclear apocalypse wiped out the…
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CultureWhat Is Fortnite And Who Is Ninja, Wonders Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is one of the most accomplished musicians of all time. Ninja plays video games for millions of people online. If this isn’t the biggest crossover in the history of pop culture, I don’t know what is. I write about video games for a living and barely know what the heck Fortnite is all…
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OpinionI Wish I Could Just Buy My Favorite Apple Arcade Game
Grindstone is probably the best mobile game I’ve ever played. I’ve spent much of my downtime over the last few days fighting through its monster-slaying puzzles. There’s just one thing: I would prefer to simply buy it rather than playing it through my Apple Arcade subscription. Apple Arcade is a fairly new subscription service that…
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CultureGhost Recon Breakpoint PS4’s Controller Menu Explains How To ‘Dasfdas Dfas’
In case anyone was wondering how to “df sf dasasdffd dasfdas dfas sfasdf asdf sf dasf fasdf asdf sf dasf asdffddasfdas dfas sfasdf asdf sf dasf” in the PlayStation 4 version of Ghost Recon Breakpoint, it’s right there in the controller configuration section of the menu. Share button. Mystery solved. Thanks toJordan Stapleton on Twitter…
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CultureMinorities In Game Development Still Don’t Have The Support They Need
The New York Times profiled six minority game developers today on their experiences in the industry. Their anecdotes are both illuminating and depressing. As a fan, I know how discouraging it can be not to see yourself reflected in the media that you love. A story I often tell is that until I saw Shawn…
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CultureAfter Being 98% Off For 5 Years, This Indie Game Is Going Up To $100 Forever
In today’s crowded video game market, getting eyes on your product can be a challenge, especially if you develop and publish games independently and with a small team. In 2014, the now-defunct Danish game studio Glitchap had a unique idea for their jousting deathmatch project LAZA KNITEZ: price the game at $100, but offer it…
By Ian Walker
