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CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for going to the farmer’s market to buy a million zucchinis, because that is the time of year it is. It’s also for playing video games. I’m excited to play more Breath of the Wild this weekend, during which time I hope to not stand around in the rain like an idiot…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 16, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsThe New Grandia HD Collection Is Pretty But Really Needs A Fast-Forward Button
Grandia and its sequel, Grandia II, are both very good classic role-playing games, full of charm and adventure and spirit. They came out in 1997 and 2000, respectively. Even an HD remake isn’t enough to make up for that. Today, publisher Gungho Entertainment put out HD remakes of the first two Grandia games for Switch.…
By Jason Schreier Published August 16, 2019 -
CultureTrack: Hold Me In | Artist: Bent Knee | Album: You Know What They Mean
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 16, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryChoosing Which Switch Games To Delete For Space Causes Me Deep Dread
Every time I obtain a new Switch game from Nintendo’s eShop, I worry. Will this be the one that forces me to archive or delete something else from my SD memory card in order to make room, and if so, how am I supposed to choose? When I got my Switch back in 2017, I…
By Mike Fahey Published August 16, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsNo Man’s Sky Players Are Spotting Pink Grass, And They’re Thrilled
No Man’s Sky’s massive updates have changed a lot of the game since launch, including planet generation. Somewhere along the way, some bright colors of grass were lost—especially pink grass. Players seem to have noticed their absence sometime after NEXT, last year’s update. It wasn’t that pink grass planets stopped existing entirely, but they were…
By Gita Jackson Published August 16, 2019 -
CultureTrack: James Bond | Artist: Iggy Pop | Album: James Bond
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 16, 2019 -
UncategorizedDiorama Theme Park Coming To Tokyo With Sailor Moon And Evangelion Miniatures
Like dioramas? In 2020, Small Worlds Tokyo will open. It is purported to be the world’s largest indoor diorama theme park. Small Worlds Tokyo will have several areas, including Towns of the World, Kansai International Airport, Space Center, Sailor Moon, Tokyo, and Evangelion Neo-Tokyo 3. Below is a preview of some of those dioramas. Small…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 16, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanSquare Enix Hit With More Death Threats, Cancels Game Tournaments
Starting this weekend, there were supposed to be events for mecha arcade game Starwing Paradox at four cities across Japan. Those events have been canceled due to death threats. According to an official Square Enix statement, there have been several death threats made against Starwing Paradox’s management team. Square Enix has reported the threats and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 16, 2019 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Bangkok
Oh, will you look at that: I spend the majority of a column bemoaning the loss of Sistar’s summer songs, and bam, one of its former members comes out with a bangin’ summer song. Soyou has built up quite the solo discography since—and even prior to—Sistar’s dissolution in 2017, and songs like Some, All Night…
By Seung Park Published August 16, 2019 -
Uncategorized26 Years Later, Here’s A Deleted Scene From The Super Mario Bros. Movie
As terrible as it was, the 1993 Mario Bros. movie has a cult following online, led by the dedicated team at SMBmovie.com, who have spent years cataloguing and uploading everything you’d ever want to know—and a lot of stuff you wouldn’t—about the film. In May, they hit paydirt: They got hold of an old VHS…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 15, 2019 -
CultureFire Emblem Hacker Figures Out How To Have Tea Parties With Death Knight, Byleth, And Others
When I fail to carry on a coherent conversation during a regular after-school hangout, I only have to worry about disappointing one of my precious anime children, all of who mean the whole entire world to me. On the other hand, if I bombed a tea party with the Death Knight, I’m worried that he…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedMan Caught Playing Pokemon Go On Eight Phones In His Car
You know how there’s a warning on Pokemon Go not to play the game while driving? This guy never got the memo, and when he is eventually sent it, needs it sent another seven times, just to be sure. As The Seattle Times reports, Washington State troopers noticed a car stopped on the shoulder of…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedEpic Says The Mech Was Added So More Players Can Win A Fortnite Match
Fortnite’s giant mechanical Brutes have been contentious among players since they arrived at the start of Season 10. Players have been calling for them to be removed from the game, or at least from competitive play. Today, developer Epic responded to the calls to remove the mechs. Fortnite seems to be keeping them, because according…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 15, 2019 -
EsportsDota 2 Fans’ Reactions To Hong Kong Protests Take Over Twitch Chat Of $33 Million Tournament
We’re just days away from the biggest Dota 2 event of the year, the annual International tournament with its $33 million prize pool. Normally, this would be a time of celebration, but throughout the group stages leading into the August 20 main event, hardly anybody in Twitch chat has been talking about the games. Instead,…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 15, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsDouble Fine’s Newest Game Isn’t Entirely Rad
Rad takes place in a futuristic neon wasteland with an ‘80s vibe, where survivors power their homesteads with the technology of past entities called Menders. It’s a roguelike, made by Double Fine and Bandai Namco, in which you choose a character and set out into the wilds to restore the power, fighting mutant creatures along…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedApex Legends Players Are Teaming Up To Ruin Solo Mode
Apex Legends’ limited-time solo mode provides an enjoyable change of pace from the frantic, team focused default. It’s a chance to be more tactical. Unfortunately, solo mode is being completely ruined by sneaky players coordinating to make unofficial teams. Apex’s solo mode, which started on Tuesday and lasts until August 27th, kicks ass. It is…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 15, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsDicey Dungeons Is A Good Entry Point For Deck Builders
Life is an endless barrage of decisions. Some are big. Should you look for a better apartment? Most are small. Some pulp or no pulp? Sometimes it’s fun to decide. Often it’s exhausting. The burgeoning scene of roguelike deckbuilding video games is full of decision-making. It can be overwhelming. Thankfully, Dicey Dungeons, isn’t. The newest…
By Ethan Gach Published August 15, 2019
