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CultureThe Contents Of The Secret $375 Inside Collector’s Edition Have Been Revealed, And 🤮
In March of last year, iam8bit and developer Playdead announced a very special collector’s edition for indie adventure game Inside. The $375 box contains a PlayStation 4 copy of the game, Steam codes for Inside and Limbo, and a secret something from sex-mannequin maker Realdoll. Now that the collector’s editions are about to ship, iam8bit…
By Mike Fahey Published December 12, 2019 -
CultureOverwatch Glitch Allows All Heroes To Fly
Unlike most first-person shooters, Overwatch is not opposed to allowing some heroes to fly. Pharah rockets up and bonks her head on the sky’s ceiling. Sigma soars above the battlefield on an invisible cloud of psychic energy during his ult. Zenyatta hovers and should never be allowed to walk. Real flight for everyone, though, is…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 12, 2019 -
CultureBaby Yoda Can Be Bought In The Sims 4
Because EA owns The Sims, and because EA also has the rights to Star Wars video games, we finally have a digital tie-in with the new live-action Mandalorian series. It’s not a Carl Weathers outfit. It’s not a “Bounty Hunter” job for your Sim. It’s a Baby Yoda statue you can buy and put in…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 12, 2019 -
UncategorizedA Big Final Fantasy XIV Update Finally Makes Playing As Blue Mages Better
Final Fantasy XIV’s Blue Mage class was silly but ultimately limited in what it could do. Fans wanted an entire new job class that could fit into established groups. Instead, they got a bite-sized blast of goofy magic that could only team up with other Blue Mages. It was neat but ultimately a disappointment. Thankfully,…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 12, 2019 -
UncategorizedGTA Online’s Latest Update Adds A Huge New Heist
Grand Theft Auto Online got a new heist today, a rare and wonderful occurrence. The Diamond Casino Heist update includes a new heist, as well as new music, weapons, collectibles, and balance changes that make it harder to grief other players. The big star of this new update is, of course, the heist. After the…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 12, 2019 -
UncategorizedMortal Kombat 11 will receive “krossplay” between PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as part of an upcoming patch. This makes the NetherRealm Studios-developed release the first fighter to bridge the gap between the two consoles. More details can be found here
By Ian Walker Published December 12, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsSeason Of Dawn Is A Nice Break From The Destiny 2 Power Grind
Destiny 2’s latest season features Saint-14, a legendary Titan whom players have been eager to meet. The only catch is that they’ll have to spend a lot of time doing boring stuff before they get to learn more about him. Season of Dawn, which went live on December 10, begins with the return of Osiris,…
By Ethan Gach Published December 12, 2019 -
ReviewsYear in ReviewThe Decade In Five Games
It’s true: Five is a ridiculous number for summing up a decade’s worth of video games. It’s far too small. One can’t even put together an already-insufficient list of one game per year with that little real estate. You should know, then, that this is a different kind of list. This isn’t a list of…
By Joshua Rivera Published December 12, 2019 -
CultureNew Tekken 7 Character’s Dog Sidekick Is Good And Pure
After previously being revealed at Evo back in August, Tekken 7 newcomer Leroy Smith is finally playable via an update released earlier in the week. This elderly Wing Chun master proved popular in the fighting game community before release thanks to his unique mixture of American and Chinese fashion, but now that he’s available, folks…
By Ian Walker Published December 12, 2019 -
UncategorizedFor Honor is getting a battle pass starting next year. Each of the four seasons in 2020 will havea free battle pass players can rank up to to earn rewards, with the option to buy a premium version with additional stuff to collect. The game will also get two new fighters.
By Ethan Gach Published December 12, 2019 -
CultureAsk Dr. NerdLove: Is My Wife Emotionally Abusive?
Hello, all you little orgasm dermestid beetles, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column to help you take your relationship out of early access. This week, we’re talking about the moments in a person’s life that are the most incandescent, as we watch a good relationship go bad. How can you…
Harris O'Malley Published December 12, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryI’m Not Sure If Binging Life Is Strange 2 Is The Right Move
Working at Kotaku usually means that whenever a new game releases, you’re checking it out. It’s a constant churn with little downtime; you’re always rushing to see the next thing. I’ve made one exception this year for Life Is Strange 2. For some, it’s slipped under the radar. For me, I was waiting for the…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 12, 2019 -
CultureTrack: Chime | Artist: Lucie, Too | Album: Chime EP
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2019 -
UncategorizedPeople Keep Freaking Out Their Cats With Cat Face Filters
Face filters can be a good time. Except when you’re a cat, and everything you thought was true is a digital fur-covered lie. Below are clips of people testing out cat face filters on their feline friends. Some cats look totally freaked out! The same goes for dogs, it seems. Other folks have been trying…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2019 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition was supposed to be out this year, but has now been delayed to summer 2020. “We’ve made the decision to adjust the release date to allow the development team some extra time to make final adjustments to the game to make this the best experience possible,” writes Square Enix.Â
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2019 -
CultureTwitchPopular WoW Streamer Hires YouTubers Who Leeched Off His Stream To Run Official Channel
If you search any popular Twitch streamer’s name on YouTube, you’ll find countless videos scraped from their streams. Of these, some will likely come from the streamer, but many are the product of users who upload content that is not, strictly speaking, theirs. Recent YouTube changes, however, are apparently making that more difficult. Instead of…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 11, 2019
