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We were disappointed that your dog companion in Far Cry 5 couldn’t ride in your car with you and instead ran behind. According to the official Twitter feed for the franchise, the dog in February’s Far Cry New Dawn will ride with you, as the game’s debut trailer last night teased.
By Stephen Totilo Published December 7, 2018 -
Gengar and Mimikyu on one card? Either it’s a sign of the apocalypse, or it’s the Pokémon Trading Card Game Sun & Moon Tag Team expansion. Announced at the 2018 World Championships and launching February 1, the expansion features high risk, high reward Tag Team cards, which also serve as shipping fodder.
By Mike Fahey Published December 7, 2018 -
Magic: The Gathering is getting a pro league, publisher Wizards of the Coast announced yesterday. 32 top players will get the change to win a combined $10 million in prizes. Their contracts, Wizards says, will be for $75,000, directly addressing concerns Magic pros had about earning sub-par money. Some top players might even come out…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published December 7, 2018 -
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate And The Pokémon Card Game Draw Lines In Japan
Today is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s big release day. People in Japan are definitely keen to get the game. Interestingly, there were also lines were for the newest Pokémon card expansion set. At the Akiba Yodobashi Camera in Tokyo, one of the biggest electronics shops in the country, there were around 20 people at 6:00…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 7, 2018 -
The latest from Bastion and Transistor developer Supergiant Games is a rogue-like dungeon crawler called Hades It’s got a cool animated look, fast action and a sardonic hero. The best part? You can play it on PC right now for $19.99 in early access via the Epic Games store.
By Mike Fahey Published December 6, 2018 -
GOG’s Community Manager Was Fired For Offensive Tweets
On October 22 the Twitter account for the digital gaming storefront GOG sent out a Tweet using a hashtag advocating for trans rights to try to promote its digital storefront. Though quickly deleted, it was the third in a string of offensive tweets sent this year from accounts associated with CD Projekt Red, which owns…
By Ethan Gach Published December 6, 2018 -
No Thank You Disney, No, Please Stop This
Disney is researching ways to better capture and portray human teeth in video games and movies. And you can’t research human teeth without unsettling imagery As Motherboard reports, a team of researchers at Disney have published a paper called Appearance Capture and Modeling of Human Teeth, which is fine and interesting and scientific, but it’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 6, 2018 -
The Leaked Box Art For Far Cry New Dawn Owns
The box art for the next game in the Far Cry series, Far Cry New Dawn leaked on social media ahead of tonight’s announcement at The Game Awards. As per usual for the series, it’s provocative and transgressive. It depicts a white man strapped to a car riddled with bullet holes, and in the foreground,…
By Gita Jackson Published December 6, 2018 -
Capcom announced today that Dante’s battle theme for Devil May Cry 5 will have a new lead singer, Michael Barr. The song, composed by Cody Matthew Johnson and the band Suicide Silence, had previously featured the band’s lead singer, until stories resurfaced about his alleged pursuit of an underage fan
By Maddy Myers Published December 6, 2018 -
Hitman 2‘s First Elusive Target Showed What’s Great About The Series
Hitman 2’s first elusive target left the game this week. These special targets, which players only have one attempt to assassinate, ramp up the tension and challenge players to perform perfectly. The first target also showcased some of Hitman’s best qualities. The scenario was funny, self-aware, and bloody as heck. The first target was Mark…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 6, 2018 -
Fallout 76‘s New Patch Brings Unexpected Changes And More Tedium
Fallout 76 is not in a good place. There’s pretty much a consensus among fans on this point. Last week, Bethesda pivoted on its messaging, posting an apology to players on the Fallout 76 subreddit for not being very communicative about its plans for updating and fixing the game going forward. After the latest patch…
By Ethan Gach Published December 6, 2018 -
Rockstar Makes Early Adjustments To Red Dead Online’s Grindy Economy
Red Dead Online’s launch has been rocky. While there’s plenty of enjoyable rootin’ and shootin’, the meager rewards for playing have frustrated many players. In a blog post today, Rockstar announced new changes—and free rewards—that should make it easier to rake in the cash and make Dutch happy. Players can acquire two currencies, money and…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 6, 2018 -
Super Smash Brothers Ultimate doesn’t come out until tomorrow, but Kotaku’s own Cecilia D’Anastasio and Paul Tamayo are providing an early peek at the 76 fighters right now. The pair has settled in for a long stream of the game, and also invited along some friends from other Gizmodo Media Group sites, who may or…
By Maddy Myers Published December 6, 2018 -
Fortnite Season 7 is here. In addition to adding a snowy area to the map, Season 7 brings planes, ziplines, and wraps you can use to customize your weapons. Creative mode is available today for Battle Pass owners, with everyone getting access to the sandbox next week. See the full patch notes for more details.
By Riley MacLeod Published December 6, 2018 -
Rising Sun Removed From Bohemian Rhapsody So Not To Offend
In the Queen movie Bohemian Rhapsody, a t-shirt was digitally changed as not to cause offense. In the original trailer, the cinematic counterpart of drummer Roger Meddows Taylor wears a Rising Sun t-shirt with the Japanese word 有名 (yuumei) or “famous.” While the traditional motif has long-standing associations that have nothing to do with late…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 6, 2018
