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Boom! It’s Super Mario Bros. With John Madden’s Commentary

There’s a generation of kids who will only know John Madden as the guy whose name is on the football game’s box, and not as one of the best commentators to have ever worked in professional sports. For them (and all of us, really): a guy impersonating Madden talking Mario through level 1-1 of Super Mario…

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Celebrate the 4th Of July With Video Gaming’s Finest Fireworks!

The evening sky is overrated. Don’t go there for awesome fireworks. Look at these clips of video gaming’s best fireworks. We’ve got to start with Mario Update 7/4/18: This post originally appeared July 4, 2015. It’s been edited to include Monster Hunter: World and Far Cry 5. Update 7/4/19: This post has been edited to…

The latest issue of Maxim Korea features non-real-world models, with characters from Ragnarok Origin. There are two different covers, each with different in-game characters, and they are the first non-real-life models since the magazine launched in 2002. [Thanks, Sang!]

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Skullgirls players have put out a statement calling for designer Mike Zaimont’s indefinite banning from commentary and a two-year ban from competition due to recent allegations of sexual harassment. Major fighting game tournament Combo Breaker has said he won’t be welcome to attend in 2021.

The live album of last year’s Chrono Cross live tour is available now on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play. I’ve been listening and it’s just beautiful, a stellar live rendition of one of the all-time great game soundtracks, performed by composer Yasunori Mitsuda and his hand-picked band.

The impossibly cute Ooblets is entering early access on July 15. It will be available on both Xbox One and PC via the Epic Games Store.

The day after its debut trailer leaked courtesy of the Microsoft Store, Crysis Remastered and its trailer have been delayed indefinitely in order to work on game improvements. The news, delivered via the official Crysis Twitter, indicates that negative fan feedback following yesterday’s leak factored into the decision. Bummer. 

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Final Fantasy XIV‘s ‘Reflections In Crystal’ Update Arrives On August 11

Originally due in June before being pushed back multiple times due to covid-19 related concerns, Final Fantasy XIV’s next big update, “Reflections in Crystal,” is finally on track for an August 11 release. According to the latest letter from the producer published on theFinal Fantasy XIV Lodestone website, the developers were originally aiming at a…

Cicadas And Beetles Invade Animal Crossing: New Horizons Today

Today is the beginning of July, when swarms of cicadas, bunches of big beetles, and schools of new fish start showing up on Northern Hemisphere islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Nets up, people. Growing up, cicadas were one of the sure signs of summer. The massive bastards would start showing up on trees around…

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Media Molecule’s miraculous creation tool becomes even more miraculous on June 22, when Dreams adds support for PlayStation VR. Not only will dreamers be able to create virtual reality content, but new tools will also allow them to create and sculpt objects in VR, adding a degree of immersion to playing and creating.

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The Microsoft Store Reveals Crysis Remastered A Day Early [Update]

Hot off of its unofficial reveal of Star Wars: Squadrons earlier this month, the Microsoft St0re’s page for Crysis Remastered is live, showing off screenshots, a new trailer, and a release date of July 23. The official reveal for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch game is still scheduled for tomorrow. Update: Now…

In a recent investor meeting, Capcom was apparently asked about plans to bring Monster Hunter World to the Nintendo Switch. It replied that it does not, but when pressed about how students enjoyed Monster Hunter on the PSP, Capcom supposedly answered it was planning on developing a Monster Hunter for junior high and high schoolers. Note…

If One Nintendo Switch Cooling Fan Isn’t Enough, Here Are Two

Earlier this year, Kotaku introduced a USB-connected fan to help chill things down during Japan’s notoriously hot summers. Now, here’s a USD peripheral is not one, but two fans. How cool is that? This reikyaku (“cooling”) charging grip from Japan’s Thanko. Unlike the single USB-fan, the Switch is housed in a cradle and can recharge…

The Long Dark is getting an event, “Winter’s Embrace,” today through July 31 It features extra cold temperatures, “Canadian-themed food items,” two badges you can earn, and some filters that change the way the game looks.