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UncategorizedOikospiel Is A Surreal Game About Work And Play From The Composer Of Proteus
If you’ve ever played Dyad, Proteus, or Panoramical, you’ve heard David Kanaga’s work before. He’s one of the smartest people in game design and his latest work, Oikospiel, is his most mind-scrambling creation yet. Book I of the game was released late last week alongside a trailer that left me as intrigued as I was bewildered.…
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CultureThe Week In Games: Into The Night
The Nintendo Switch is less than two weeks away, but meanwhile here’s a bunch of games that aren’t Breath of the Wild Enjoy the reprieve while you can, and be sure to check out some of the lovelier treasures nestled in the list below before the onslaught of March begins next week. Tuesday, February 21…
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In Guilty Gear It’s Never Over Until The Vampire Sings [Update]
Guilty Gear Xrd – Revelator – is just one of the many fighting games being showcased at this weekend’s Anime Ascension 2017, but damn it’s one of the most intense. We’ve all been there. You’re completely controlling a match, out maneuvering your opponent and constantly one-step ahead. Until you’re not. And then, somehow, in the…
By Ethan Gach - Culture
A Very Happy Man On An Adult-Sized Big Wheel
I had to wait my turn while a silver-haired man in an expensive suit took High Roller’s adult-sized big wheel for a spin, but it was worth it. This was one of the happiest moments in my adult life. Normally I am not a fan of pictures showing the entire expanse of my body, but…
By Mike Fahey - Esports
Just Dance‘s Best Player Is A 16-Year-Old Kid From Turkey
Just Dance has a new World Cup champion, and it’s not who anyone thought it would be. Somehow breezing past stiff competition from around the globe, high school-aged Umutcan managed the biggest upset in the game’s short competitive history. I know what you’re thinking: there’s a World Cup for Just Dance? Yes, there is. That…
By Ethan Gach - Culture
Somebody’s Gonna Have To Choke A Pokémon
This is the official art from Tomy’s Toy Fair press kit for My Friend Eevee, the follow-up to My Friend Pikachu. This is not how you treat your friends. This is how you treat your friends. I didn’t get a live picture of My Friend Eevee, as the version at the show is a work…
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These Pokémon Toys Are For Girls, But Boys Will Want Them Too
Though Pokémon has always held broad appeal across all genders, toy maker Tomy says female fans have been clamoring for stuff made specifically for them. And so we’re getting adorable little miniature playsets, purse Pokémon and awesome headbands. Works for me. I was initially confused as the Tomy rep took me through the girls section…
By Mike Fahey