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CultureMediocre Video Game Show Bandersnatch Wins Emmy
Bandersnatch, last year’s interactive episode of the anthology science fiction show Black Mirror, won the Emmy for best TV movie. That’s pretty great news, if you put much stock in the Emmys. The Emmy Awards, created by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in part for the “image-building and public-relations opportunities,” supposedly awards outstanding…
By Gita Jackson Published September 23, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryMy Biggest Opponent On The Nintendo Switch Is The System’s Battery
I have hit the peak delusional stage of my ownership of the Nintendo Switch. Old delusion? I am going to play all these games I’m buying and downloading from the eshop. New delusion? I’m going to use my Nintendo Switch at all. The thing keeps dying on me right as I’m about to use it.…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 23, 2019 -
UncategorizedEpic Paid The Makers Of Control A $10.5 Million Advance For Exclusivity
Many game developers have shifted to release their games on the Epic Games Store, but the upstart platform has proven surprisingly controversial. A report outlining Control developer Remedy Entertainment’s deal with Epic grants a clearer picture into the money and percentages that draw in high profile games. A financial report from Digital Bros (via gamedaily.biz)…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 23, 2019 - Uncategorized
The name might not be known to most readers, but the trajectory of the move is eye-catching. Dan Hewitt, who has spent over a decade as the top media communications person for the Entertainment Software Association (the industry lobby that also runs E3) is taking on the top communications role at Borderlands studio Gearbox next…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 23, 2019 -
AnimeStudio Trigger’s New Movie Promare Is So Much More Than Sexy Firefighters
Studio Trigger’s first feature-length anime movie Promare is a cart ride through a futuristic funhouse on lots and lots of drugs. Known for their over-the-top animation and absurdist humor, Studio Trigger is a hot name in Japanese animation right now. They’re the muscle behind hits like Kill la Kill, Little Witch Academia and Darling in the…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 23, 2019 -
CultureCosplayShowcaseCosplayer Constructs Stunning Shield For Overwatch‘s Brigitte
Now that Overwatch players have stopped complaining about how overpowered the hero Brigitte is, perhaps we can all guiltlessly enjoy some fantastic Brigitte cosplay. On Saturday, Melbourne, Australia-based cosplayer AltF4Cosplay posted her completed shield from Brigitte’s “Shieldmaiden” skin. Here’s what the shield looks like in-game: And here is AltF4Cosplay’s brilliant shield. It even lights up:…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 23, 2019 -
CultureThe Week In Games: Are You Ready For Some Soccer?
This week one of the biggest new releases is FIFA 20, a game that I know almost nothing about. I know it has soccer in it and I also know that most places in the world call it football. But I already used that headline in a previous Week In Games post. My favorite thing…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 23, 2019 -
CultureTrack: Debaser | Artist: Pixies | Album: Death to the Pixies
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 23, 2019 -
UncategorizedNintendo Was Founded 130 Years Ago Today
On September 23, 1889, Fusajiro Yamauchi founded Nintendo Koppai (koppai means “cards”) in Kyoto, Japan. Originally a playing card company, the company would go on to revolutionize video games forever. When the company was first founded, Nintendo made hanafuda playing cards. It was only three years earlier that the Japanese government legalized the cards, which…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 23, 2019 -
UncategorizedHideo Kojima’s Controversial Tweets Are Different In Japanese
Over the past few years, Hideo Kojima’s Twitter accounts have been tweeting in Japanese, his native language, and English, his second language. While it’s unclear whether or not Kojima is doing the English tweeting himself, he’s not a native speaker. There are mistakes in his English tweets, and for a non-native speaker, that happens. No…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 23, 2019 -
Uncategorized2D Cafe Looks Like A Manga Drawing
Last month, a monochrome cafe opened in Tokyo’s Shin-Okubo neighborhood. Called the 2D Cafe, it looks like a manga drawing brought to life. A 2D Cafe opened in South Korea a few years back, quickly becoming a popular spot to grab snacks and take Instagram photos. This latest 2D cafe in Tokyo is not connected…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 23, 2019 -
CultureThe Art Of Control
As someone who grew up in a city dominated by brutalist office and government buildings, I’ve got a real soft spot for Control’s art design, which we’re going to be showcasing in tonight’s Fine Art Below you’ll find a cross-section of some of the work that went into the game’s conception, production and marketing. It’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2019 -
CultureBreath Of The Wild Player Beats Game Using Only Shields, No Weapons
After recently completing a run of Breath of the Wild making use of only bombs and shields, PointCrow went one better over the weekend and finished the game, Calamity Ganon and all, using only shields. It took around 27 hours in total for him to scrape around the map and get it done, including a final…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2019 -
CultureTrack: The End Of The Game | Artist: Weezer | Album: Van Weezer
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 22, 2019 -
UncategorizedJust How Accurate Were All Those GTA V Rumors And Leaks?
Grand Theft Auto V turned six years old this past weekand to celebrate it I wanted to take a look back at some of the rumors that existed about the game before it was released. How accurate were they and what, if anything, did they correctly predict? Six years is a long time and fans…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 22, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: It’s Pumpkin Season
This Monday is the first day of the Fall season. This is the last weekend of Summer. Outside, where I live at least, the temperature is dropping, the leaves are turning orange and the wind is getting cooler. I love Fall! It’s the best season. So let’s celebrate the end of Summer and the start…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 22, 2019