Pokémon Games Should Be Messier And More Annoying

When I was younger, I liked to overtrain my Pokémon until they stopped listening to my every command. You could do this in older games and risk the consequences. I found it thrilling to know that, at any moment, maybe in a crucial battle, my Pokémon might not do as I say. Now that I’m…

I Can’t Stop Playing A Free Destiny Clone

I’m not sold on Destiny 2. I don’t like the weapon and inventory changes, and in general, the game seems less like a big sequel and more like an expansion. Still, I’ve been itching to play something like Destiny. I’m surprised to report that I’ve found the answer in a free-to-play mobile clone. Wait, don’t…

Coach Crusty Switches Overwatch League Teams After Ten-Match Winning Streak

Head coach Da-hee “Crusty” Park just left the Boston Uprising for the same job with the San Francisco Shock, one day after the team narrowly missed out on winning every single game in the Overwatch League’s third stage. Yesterday, New York Excelsior won the title and put a stop to Boston’s undefeated streak. Even with…

Nvidia And AMD Are At Each Other’s Throats Again

Late last Friday, Nvidia said it was cancelling its controversial GeForce Partner Program in the wake of criticism that it was anti-competitive and an attempt to increase the company’s hold on the graphics card market. It’s the latest development in the ongoing saga of Nvidia and rival manufacturer AMD waging dueling PR campaigns in an…

You Should Play This Game About Piloting Mechs To Deliver Pizzas

When you load up the PC game Pizza Titan Ultra, you may notice scrolling text in the bottom corner of the screen, complete with a follow-the-bouncing-ball karaoke prompt. This is the kind of irreverent game that has its own catchy theme song and wants you to sing along. Pizza Titan Ultra is a game where…

Mew2King Wins Smash Invitational, Can’t Believe It

Jason “Mew2King” is a legendary Super Smash Bros. Melee player with not one but two eras of dominance. His competitive results in 2007-2008 and 2013-2014 are a litany of first-place finishes, with some streaks stretching for months at a time. And while he has continued to be a regular sight in tournament play, these kinds…

I Met A Genuine Pirate Legend In Sea Of Thieves

This weekend, I sat down to play Sea of Thieves. As I sailed on my lonesome, passing time until my friends could log on, I returned to port and ran into another group of players. This type of encounter usually leads to disaster, but I was instead treated to a surprise: I had come face…

After A Disastrous Debut, Pokémon Go Fest Is Returning

A year after Pokémon Go Fest’s calamitous Chicago debut, the event is coming back. Anyone who heard about the misery its 30,000 attendees stood through might be a little surprised, but today, developer Niantic announced 2018’s Pokémon Go Tour across Japan, Germany and the U.S. between June 30 and July 1. Mobile signal was a…

Fortnite Is Getting An Avengers: Infinity War Crossover

Fortnite’s next big limited event will feature a Marvel villain that will change the way the game works. Here’s what to expect. Starting tomorrow, Thanos will make an appearance in Fortnite. According to Entertainment Weekly, the mode will still feature one hundred people vying for the number one spot, except there will also be an…

Want To Make Zelda? Nintendo Is Hiring!

Nintendo has a level designer job listing for working on The Legend of Zelda series. The gig is at the company’s Kyoto headquarters. The job entails working on dungeons, the field (or map), cutscenes as well as designing enemies. Nintendo is looking for those with experience as game planners. The listing is in Japanese and…

Game Boy Creator Said He Didn’t Leave Nintendo Because Of The Virtual Boy

Gunpei Yokoi’s last major release at Nintendo was the Virtual Boy. It was a disaster, and there has long been speculation that it caused Yokoi to resign. In an article he wrote before his tragic death, Yokoi explained why he left the company. The Virtual Boy’s failure was not the reason. The Virtual Boy was…

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New York Claims Overwatch League Stage 3 Title, Ends Boston’s Undefeated Streak

After dancing around each other as the two top teams of stage 3, the New York Excelsior and Boston Uprising finally settled the score in the grand finals of the stage’s playoffs. New York emerged victorious in a 3-0 win, securing back-to-back stage titles in the Overwatch League. The two teams had played before in…

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Andrei Mishanin is a 3D artist from Russia. You can see more of Andrei’s work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional…