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CultureFallout 76 Players Can’t Shoot Pacifists, So They’re Nuking Them Instead
In Fallout 76, other players are only supposed to be able to kill you if you shoot back, but there are ways to game the system, the latest of which involves killing bystanders with radiation poisoning. There are so many ways to die in Fallout 76, from being blown up by Scorchbeasts to glitching through…
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OpinionImpressionsSims At College Drink Too Much
Addison, a Sim I made to check out The Sims 4’s latest college-themed expansion was tense. She was almost always tense on campus, given how much work she had to do to graduate. At the Britechcester University campus, there’s pretty much only one option to unwind: go to the bar. Sims don’t drink alcohol—they drink…
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CultureHow To Play Video Games Without Messing Up Your Body
It’s obvious that parking your butt on the couch for several hours straight playing a game isn’t good for you, but sometimes it’s hard to resist. Here’s how to do it without messing up your body. This piece originally appeared 4/2/18. Drink Water And Snack Healthy Dr. Caitlin McGee, a physical therapist that works with…
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OpinionImpressionsBlack Future ’88 Is A Fun, Bite-Sized Cyberpunk Roguelike
Black Future ’88 is uncompromisingly hard, often repetitive, and very short, but those things haven’t stopped me from having a blast tearing through it. Released last week on PC and Switch, the game takes place in the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse engineered by the architect of a giant skyscraper. Everyone’s lost track of time…
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CultureThe Week In Games: 20 Nights At Freddy’s
November is almost over and the month is leaving with a final, quiet week. Not much releasing this month. But for fans of the Five Nights At Freddy’s games, I’ve got good news. The first four games in the popular horror franchise are arriving on Switch this week. The release of these FNAF games on…
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CultureDestiny‘s Bad Juju Is Now In Borderlands 3
Over the weekend players discovered Good Juju, Borderlands 3’s response to Destiny’s exotic pulse rifle Bad Juju. The Legendary assault rifle was added to the game last week as part of its Maliwan Takedown update and is instantly recognizable to anyone who’s spent time with Bungie’s loot shooter. In addition to Good Juju looking an…
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OpinionIt Sucks That Half-Life: Alyx Is VR Only, But I’m Still Excited For More Half-Life
Half-Life 2 is probably my favorite game of all time, with my other option being Half-Life 1. I wanted to start with that sentence because I think it really helps explain my love for the Half-Life franchise. And as a lifelong, hardcore, super Half-Life fan I’m excited to play Half-Life: Alyx, even if it means…
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CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: The Poké Ball Guy
From the moment I first saw the Poke Ball Guy I knew he was trouble. And I also knew he needed to get his very own ‘Shop Contest. So here we are. He’s out on parole and free to go on new adventures. Your Challenge This Week: Spread the horror of Poke Ball Guy to…
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UncategorizedThis Google Stadia Ad Is So Random (And Terrible)
Google Stadia hasn’t had the best month. Its list of launch games was tiny and it seemed Google panicked right before launch and added more games. People who preordered were running into issues and couldn’t actually use the service. And reviews have been mixed. So with all that bad news floating around, you might have…
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CultureSunday Comics: JUMP!
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published Nov. 21. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Nov. 18. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…
By Zack Zwiezen
