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Players Are Already Upset About Red Dead Online‘s Economy

Red Dead Online’s beta launched this week, and fans have finally been able to play Rockstar’s next big online game after the mega-successful GTA Online. The initial impressions have been mostly positive, but one aspect of the game that is under a lot of scrutiny is the in-game economy. Are prices too high? Is it…

The Elder Scrolls: Blades has been delayed until “early 2019,” Bethesda announced on the game’s Twitter account today. Revealed at this year’s E3, the city builder role-playing game was originally supposed to launch sometime this fall on Android and iOS.

The Paradox Of Online Games’ Group-Finders

One of the great online gaming paradoxes is the group-finder, a feature intended to bring people together that often does the opposite. It’s a mainstay in online games, a one-size-fits-all solution to the ever-present social gaming problem of “How do I meet people and progress?” Functional, accessible and a little impersonal, the group-finder makes connecting…

Sexing My Way Through Ancient Greece In Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

If there’s anything I learned studying Classics at university, it’s that our respected ancient ancestors were total horndogs. That’s why I’m so happy Assassin’s Creed Odyssey embraces historical bonkery to the extent that it does. People generally imagine historical figures the way they imagine their grandparents: shirts buttoned up right to the neck, using beds…

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Is Still A Stressful Mess

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is now over a year old, and a load of changes haven’t transformed it from being the opposite of what I want from an Animal Crossing game. I play Animal Crossing to relax. When I opened up Pocket Camp today for the first time in many months, I got five alerts…

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is finally backwards compatible on Xbox One. The program has been steadily growing every month, but this 2012 fantasy RPG is a particularly nice addition, especially since a remaster doesn’t seem to be in the cards at this point. A little generic perhaps, but charming and fun nonetheless

Mysterious Boats Are Falling Out Of The Sky In Red Dead Online

Red Dead Online’s beta launched this week, and it’s a looser, sillier experience than the main game. But a beta mean glitches, and there’s been nothing stranger than the cavalcade of burnt-out boats mysteriously plaguing the city of Saint Denis. Players romping around Red Dead Online are taking to social media and YouTube to share…

Hitman 2 is getting its first Escalation challenge The mission takes place in Santa Fortuna and adds a series of complicated conditions for players to complete. They are serious fun and you should totally give it a try!

Don’t Be Intimidated By Smash Bros.

With Smash Bros. Ultimate right on the horizon, I am experiencing my usual case of wondering if it’s way too late for me to get on that ship. I sat down with Kotaku’s Maddy Myers to figure out if now is the time for me to start playing Smash or if I should just be…

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Nintendo’s Controversial Creators Program Is Shutting Down

The Nintendo Creators Program, launched as an attempt to moderate what folks were doing with the company’s content on YouTube, is closing down next year. In its place is will be a set of guidelines that might have a pretty big impact on the way you watch Nintendo games online. Three years after its contentious…

I Just Started Playing Artifact And I’m Already Tempted To Spend Money

Valve finally has a new game out. Can you believe it? A card game based on Dota 2, Artifact launched today on Steam. After having messed around with it for several hours, I can report that there is indeed a ton of stuff going on in Artifact, but that it’s also one of the more…

$200 Fallout 76 Edition Promised Fancy Bag, Delivers Nylon Trash Instead [Update: Bethesda Responds]

The $200 Power Armor edition of Fallout 76 promised fans a load of stuff, including what looked like a very nice canvas bag. Which they didn’t end up getting, because between announcing the bundle and shipping it Bethesda pulled a lil’ switcheroo. Update – 5am, 11/29/18: Bethesda has responded, saying “we are sorry”. Original story…

Dragon Ball FighterZ Player Won’t Stop Winning World Tour Events

After months of competition, the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour is nearing its January conclusion. Matches have been fierce as international competitors have fought for a spot at the finals, but the fiercest among them is apparently Ryota “Kazunoko” Inoue, who hasn’t stopped winning Saga events despite qualifying for the World Tour finale all the…

Arthur Morgan’s No Good, Very Bad Day

Arthur Morgan wanted to turn his horse around and head for the hills. He wanted to be anywhere else, even if it was back at camp with that scar-faced good-for-nothing John Marston. And yet, he felt compelled by some mysterious force to ride toward a house containing a prospect more fearsome than any outlaw gang,…

Battlefront II‘s Clone Wars Update Is The Star Wars I Wanted All Along

Star Wars: Battlefront II’s early days were defined by controversy after controversy, among them complaints that the initial handful of maps ignored some pretty major battles. What fans really wanted was the massive Battle of Geonosis from the Clone Wars. Well, it’s here… and it’s fantastic. Battlefront II largely focuses on battles from further down…

Games Done Quick ‘Indefinitely’ Splits With Speedrunners Over Sexist And Transphobic Comments

Yesterday, a thread full of conversations between a handful of speedrunners gained traction on Twitter. Said to be screenshotted from a private Discord, these conversations included derogatory comments about women as well as transphobia and antisemitism. After some initial hesitation, speedrun charity organization Games Done Quick said last night that these streamers will no longer…

On our Twitch channel today, Cecilia and Paul are taking us along in their Pokemon: Let’s Go Eevee adventure. Come hang out with me in the chat!

The FTC Says It Will Investigate Loot Boxes

The Federal Trade Commission says it is investigating loot boxes, a controversial video game mechanic that can allow players to spend real money on randomized goods. During a hearing yesterday, FTC chairman Joseph Simons addressed New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan, who has recently spoken out about loot boxes. During her turn to ask questions at…

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