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Smash Bros. Ultimate Mod Project Aims To Make The Game Play Even Faster
Chilean Smash Bros. pro, streamer, and modder Felipe “Nyx” Montero recently showed off the latest additions to his ProjectNX mod for Smash Bros. Ultimate on his Twitch channel. Already months in the works, Montero’s goal is to make a version of Ultimate that incorporates his favorite techniques and moves from the rest of the series.…
By Ethan Gach Published June 26, 2019 -
New Battlefield V Easter Egg Makes Players Build A Stairway Into The Sky
The Battlefield series is renowned for its easter eggs. Whether it’s locked doors that take a year to open, giant sharks, or extremely well-hidden guns, there’s always something hiding in the shadows. A new easter egg for Battlefield V adds a pinch of Fortnite to the game, with a building challenge that extends high into…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 26, 2019 -
Sony, Microsoft, And Nintendo Come Out Against Trump’s Tariffs On Gaming Consoles
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have joined forces to tell the U.S. government that its newly-proposed tariffs on goods imported from China would hurt consumers, put jobs at risk, and stifle innovation, according to a joint letter sent by the companies to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. As part of its ongoing trade war…
By Ethan Gach Published June 26, 2019 -
This New Sega Game Sure Looks Like ActRaiser
SolSeraph, coming July 10 to PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox One, is a combination of side-scrolling platformer and overhead strategy in which the player is a divine being tasked with rebuilding civilization while protecting humanity from demons and monsters. In other words, it’s a dead ringer for the Super Nintendo classic ActRaiser. Developed by…
By Mike Fahey Published June 26, 2019 -
Two Weeks After Suspending Dr. Disrespect For Livestreaming In Bathroom, Twitch Restores His Channel
Last night, Twitch reinstated Guy “Dr. Disrespect” Beahm’s gargantuan Twitch channel. This follows its removal after an incident at E3 involving a camera, a public bathroom and a 14-day channel suspension. Dr. Disrespect, whose whole schtick is bald-faced irreverence, was attending California’s E3 convention when, on the show’s first day, he and his cameraperson live-streamed…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 26, 2019 -
The Human Cost Of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
One Friday afternoon a few weeks ago, the developers at Treyarch held a happy hour event to welcome the summer interns. There was pizza, beer, and jubilation for everyone at the studio behind Call of Duty: Black Ops 4—except the quality assurance testers, who had to leave shortly after they got there. “QA was told…
By Jason Schreier Published June 26, 2019 -
Epic’s Founder Explains Why The Company Is Going So Hard On Exclusives
There are a lot of PC gamers, accustomed to buying and playing their games on Steam, who are not exactly happy at the way Epic’s new store has come in and started buying up exclusives. In response to this, Epic founder Tim Sweeney has outlined in a lengthy Twitter thread exactly why his company is…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2019 -
Red Dead Online Players Escape Game World, Find Beautiful Desert Paradise
Did you know it’s possible to escape the game boundary of Red Dead Online? It’s tough, but if you find just the right spot, and do just the right thing, you can squeeze outside Rockstar’s limits. And when you do, what awaits on the other side is beautiful. A gang of Australian game devs (Ian…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2019 -
Wall Street Journal Fortnite Column Instantly Turns Into Meme
“Fortnite doesn’t hold a candle to my boyhood games of ‘fort night,’” reads the subhead for a recent column at the Wall Street Journal. In it, Charlotte, North Carolina attorney Mike Kerrigan laments that his kids don’t do the same sorts of things for fun that he used to when he was their age. To…
By Ethan Gach Published June 25, 2019 -
A Guide To Auto Chess, 2019’s Most Popular New Game Genre
Over the weekend, Dota Underlords lured 200,000 concurrent players onto its checkered battlefield of swords, sorcery, and slot machines. Meanwhile, Riot’s Teamfight Tactics continued to duel with Fortnite for the Twitch throne. Also, I played Dota Underlords like it was my dang job. If it feels like these Auto Chess games have taken over the…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 25, 2019 -
Devil May Cry‘s Switch Port Is A Janky But Faithful Reprint
It’s strange to play the original Devil May Cry in 2019. You can see the places where it was going to be the next Resident Evil before it became a brand new franchise. The Nintendo Switch port, released today, is a delicious piece of gaming history. While there are some rough edges and arguably better…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 25, 2019 -
I Asked The Localization Director of Yakuza and Judgment To Tell Me A Bedtime Story
On the last night of E3 2019, as I teetered on the precipice of rest, I talked to Scott Strichart, localization director of the Yakuza series and Judgment—which is out today, by the way. He —came to my hotel room in Los Angeles for the most last-second interview possible. We discussed his career (he worked…
By Tim Rogers Published June 25, 2019 -
Razer Brazil Cuts Ties With Influencer After Her Tweets Saying ‘Men Are Trash’
The Brazilian branch of gaming peripheral maker Razer announced yesterday on Twitter that it won’t be renewing its contract with influencer Gabriela Cattuzzo. The decision appears to be related to a Twitter thread from June 21 in which Cattuzzo said “men are trash” in response to her having been sexually harassed. Razer Brazil framed the…
By Ethan Gach Published June 25, 2019 -
World Of Warcraft‘s Rise Of Azshara Update Is Live And There’s So Much To Do
It’s a big day for World of Warcraft as the long-running MMORPG upgrades to version 8.2 with the massive Rise of Azshara update. Players can now explore two new zones, earn gnome and tauren heritage armor, learn to fly in the Battle for Azeroth zones and gain the ability to hide all of their armor…
By Mike Fahey Published June 25, 2019 -
Popular YouTuber Etika Dies At 29
Today, police confirmed the death of Desmond “Etika” Amofah, a well-known gaming YouTuber, after discovering him in Manhattan’s East River yesterday evening. Amofah’s body was found two days after police recovered his belongings on the Manhattan Bridge. Last week, he had published a video that appeared like a suicide note. Amofah, 29, was born in…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 25, 2019 -
Full Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Demo Shows Off More Of Its Metroid Influences
Anyone who saw the glimpse of Respawn’s upcoming Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order at E3 earlier this month and thought it was disappointingly linear may be far more interested in this new footage, which demonstrates more of the game’s Metroidy influences. On June 8 during EA Play, Respawn showed off a live demonstration of Jedi…
By Jason Schreier Published June 25, 2019
