My Dwarf Fortress Game Generated A Royal Line Of Necromancers And It’s Cool As Shit

After generating a new world in Dwarf Fortress, I decided to dig around in its history before embarking on a new save. Inspired by YouTubers like Kruggsmash, who give their fortresses epic narratives that tie into the past of the civilization, I wanted to know all I could about the dwarven culture I would be…

The Genesis Mini Will Include A Fan-Made Game [Update]

Sega has revealed the final batch of games on its Genesis Mini, and there’s one particularly surprising inclusion: a game that’s never been seen before on Genesis, seemingly made by a fan. It’s a beautiful-looking port of the 1987 Taito arcade shoot-em-up Darius, which never had a Genesis version back in the day. The developers…

One Year Later, Did Sony (And Friends) Keep Their E3 2018 Promises?

On the evening of June 11, 2018, at LA Center Studios, PlayStation’s head of worldwide studios Shawn Layden welcomed everyone to a tent where Sony was about to host an unusual E3 showcase. In lieu of a “bombardment of new creative” (i.e. a trailer showcase of upcoming and new game announcements), Layden said Sony would…

Destiny 2 Leak Reveals Shadowkeep Expansion, Set On The Moon

A spanking hot new leak has revealed the next Destiny 2 expansion, and it’s set in the place from which wizards come. Shadowkeep, which will take Destiny players back to the moon, will go live this fall. Bungie plans to officially reveal Shadowkeep during a livestream on Thursday afternoon, but word has leaked out today…

Outer Wilds’ Time Loop Is Beautiful

In Outer Wilds, you have 22 minutes to launch into space before your sun goes supernova. The objective isn’t to avoid this fate—no one knows it’s coming. Instead, you, a four-eyed alien from the peaceful planet of Timber Hearth, are merely doing what your culture prizes above all else: exploring. After those 22 minutes are…

Sony Is Testing 16-Person Parties For PS4

Party chat on PS4 may be doubling, if an upcoming test by Sony is a success. The platform-holder announced today that users can sign up to beta test 16-person parties, up from the current limit of eight. Over on Xbox One, players can have 12-person parties, a quantity Microsoft bumped up from eight in 2015.…

Realistic Human Face Coin Purse Is Nightmare Fuel

Japan’s DJ Doooo not only makes music but also wraps everyday objects in realistic-looking human flesh. The result is starting, and ghoulish. For example, check out his iPhone case. Here’s a better look, complete with holiday festivities. Even the equipment he performs with gets the same treatment. Doooo made an unusual cover for an inkan…

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Activision Says A Call Of Duty Lawsuit Is “A Direct Attack On The First Amendment”

Back in 2017 AM General, the manufacturer of the iconic Humvee, sued Activision over the military vehicle’s inclusion in the Call of Duty series. That case is still rumbling on, but Activision is now trying to have it dismissed as “nothing less than a direct attack on the First Amendment.” As The Hollywood Reporter report,…

Shenmue III Delayed Again, This Time Until November

Shenmue III was originally supposed to be out at the end of 2017. Then the first half of 2018. Then August 2019. Now it’s being pushed back further, to November 19. Yu Suzuki made the announcement earlier today on the game’s Kickstarter page, saying: Whilst almost ready, the game simply needs a little more refinement…

Watch Dogs Legion Leaks, Will Let You Play As Any NPC

It wouldn’t be E3 without every Ubisoft game leaking, wouldn’t it? Following Roller Champions last month, the third Watch Dogs has now leaked out thanks to Amazon UK, and it’s called Watch Dogs Legion. Kotaku can confirm that this one’s real, as we’ve heard the name from several sources plugged into the company. Watch Dogs…

In Ditching Paid Maps, Call Of Duty Finally Gets With The Program

Over a decade after the original era-defining Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Activision said last week that 2019’s Duty will be a re-imagining of Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare series. Along with the campaign trailer that dropped on May 30, the community also received a dash of hope that Activision might finally be giving Call…

After Raising $120,000 On Kickstarter, Cult Classic Charles Barkley RPG Sequel Has Fallen Apart

Over the weekend, the Kickstarter for Barkley 2, the sequel to the 2008 cult classic RPG spoof Barkley Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden, got its first backer updatein nearly two years. It’s not good news. According to the update, Barkley 2 has lost nearly its entire development team, and forum posts from former devs suggest…

Artifact Designer Says It Failed Due To Cards-For-Money System, Review Bombs

Artifact was supposed to be so many things: Valve’s first proper video game in years. A marketplace that drew on the trading card traditions of yore and Valve’s cutting-edge community tech. A game with a player base of more than a 100 people at any given moment. Months after release, however, hardly anybody’s playing it,…