Anodyne 2 Gets Playstation-Era Nostalgia Right

Anodyne 2: Return to Dust isn’t releasing until May, but it’s been quietly dominating my thoughts so far this year. Mixing Playstation-era visuals with Link’s Awakening-esque dungeons, it’s on track to be one of the most innovative and evocative games of 2019. The original Anodyne released in 2013, offering a world of dreamy pixel art…

The Sims 4′s Upcoming Alien Hijinks Are Optional

Yesterday, the developers of The Sims 4 announced a new expansion coming Feb. 26 called Strangerville, which includes a storyline that seems to be about alien possession. Simmers responded with a lot of questions, and the developers addressed them on Twitter—here’s a breakdown of what we know. The Sims 4 has three different tiers of…

The Internet Reacts To Bowser Taking Over Nintendo

After 15 years, the man, myth, and infinitely meme-able legend Reggie Fils-Aime has finally kicked enough ass and taken enough names. He’s being succeeded as president of Nintendo of America by a man with the greatest name of all: Doug Bowser. Never before have the jokes so readily written themselves. Within seconds of the announcement,…

Kingdom Hearts III Players Are Seeing Lucky Emblems Everywhere

Kingdom Hearts III is littered with lucky emblems, special Mickey Mouse shaped indentations and arrangements that are key to unlocking the game’s secret ending. While there are only 90 in the game, dedicated players have been finding a whole lot more outside of the game. They’re in food. They’re on buildings. They are everywhere. “Look…

Nintendo Of America President Reggie Fils-Aime Is Retiring

Reggie Fils-Aime’s body is no longer ready. The longtime president of Nintendo of America is stepping down on April 15, to be replaced by marketing man Doug Bowser, Nintendo said in a press release today. Fils-Aime, who was with Nintendo for 15 years, became an instant gamer celebrity when he took the company’s stage at…

Anthem‘s ‘Day-One’ Update Fixes Some Things And Breaks Others

Anthem’s “day-one” patch dropped last night, and while it addresses a host of performance issues, bugs, and other frustrating problems, the update has also broken the game’s frame rate for many players on PC. One of the most prevalent criticisms of BioWare’s new loot shooter during its early release period has beenits grueling loading times.…

Dead Or Alive 6’s Quest Mode Is Exactly The Single-Player Content I Wanted

There’s a hefty amount of solo content in Dead or Alive 6, including an expansive branching story mode that should keep players occupied for hours. But it’s the new DOA Quest mode, with its goal-oriented battles and costume unlocks, that’s captured my attention. It’s a series of bite-sized missions that I could play through all…

The Makers Of Apex Legends Have Some Advice For Using The Mozambique

If you’re an Apex Legends player, you have probably picked up a Mozambique expecting a shotgun and then been disappointed to realize you got a BB gun. If you’re hoping for a buff, the developers have more disappointment in store, but they do have a tip on how to use it. The Mozambique is a…

Thanks to today’s Jump Force update, players can now skip the game’s hideous, frozen-faced cutscenes. The first big patch, already out on PS4 and PC and coming soon to Xbox One, also greatly improves load times and offers various battle and stability fixes. And hey, the fighting is still fine.

If There Was Another Live-Action Dragon Ball, Japan Wants These Actors For Goku

There has not been a new live-action Dragon Ball announced, but if one were, which Japanese actor would make a good Goku? In 2009, Hollywood made a live-action version of Dragon Ball called Dragon Ball Evolution. It starred Justin Chatwin as Goku. According to Anime Anime, Japanese polling site Ranking asked 10,638 men and women…

Asshole Goose Delays Video Game

Game delays can be as frustrating as they are necessary, and so announcing them is awkward for everyone. Developers don’t want to disappoint, gamers just want the game, ungh! If only there was a perfect way to let the world know your game was going to be late. Oh, there is. I’m not even mad.…

Jack Black Is Sorry, Not Sorry About His YouTube Gaming Videos

“No gaming videos this week,” Jack Black said apologetically at the start of his latest video on his gaming channel on YouTube. And also the one before that. And the one before that. And, well, you get the idea. Back in December, Jack Black and his beard launched aYouTube channel called Jablinski Games. This was…

Behold, The Mother Of All Civilization VI Canals

I’ve written before about how canals are very much a thing in Civilization, but the latest expansion for Civilization VI kicks this up to a whole new level. In Gathering Storm, the traditional idea of a Civ canal—a city that bridges two landmasses—is massively expanded on, with players able to build small canals of their…

Nobody Watched Movies On Steam, So The Video Section Is Going Away

Did you know that Steam wasn’t just for games? For the past few years you’ve also been able to watch short films and documentaries on the service, but since you probably didn’t know that and nobody watched them, Valve is getting rid of the Video section in the store. I share this not for the…