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Visit Tokyo’s Best Arcades
While Japan has lots of excellent arcades, Tokyo is home to the country’s best. If you are visiting the city and like video games, these are the arcades you must check out. Club Sega Club Sega is a solid arcade experience with no fuss. There are locations in Akihabara, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku and Meguro. All of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 5, 2018 -
Dragon Ball Makes For Good Touchdown Celebrations
Darren Fells and David Njoku of the Celevand Browns recently did a Dragon Ball Fusion inspired touchdown celebration. They are not alone. Here’s how that celebration compares to the original Fells and Njoku have been planning this for months A day later, indoor pro team Green Bay Blizzard did their own Fusion celebration Dragon Ball…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 5, 2018 -
More Telltale Employees Laid Off As Studio Continues Its Collapse
After Telltale laid off roughly 90% of its staff on September 21, the studio said the remaining 25 employees would proceed with finishing work on Minecraft: Story Mode, an interactive show for Netflix. Today, a narrative designer who was one of those remaining employees stated on social media that she and other members of that…
By Ethan Gach Published October 4, 2018 -
Bungie has detailed a bunch more changes coming to Destiny 2: Forsaken in October. Among other things: an increase to the Malfeasance quest drop rate, reduced Sleeper ammo in Gambit, a Scout rifle PvE damage buff, map names for discovered Lost Sectors, tracking for up to three pursuits, and no prestige Last Wish raid.
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 4, 2018 -
Reynald landed a high-flying Dragon Ball FighterZ combo at Wednesday Night Fights last night, finishing it with a huge Android 16 dunk from off-screen. Gotenks’ model actually disappeared for a split-second before being plowed into the ground due to some unknown bug. Fighting games!
By Ian Walker Published October 4, 2018 -
Sea of Thieves‘ New Volcanic Region Is Difficult And Hilarious
Rare’s online pirate adventure game Sea of Thieves launched into some rough waters, feeling more like a beta than full game. Since then, the developers have worked to make the seas more treacherous and exciting. Last week’s Forsaken Shores content adds an entirely new region packed with dangerous volcanoes and difficult quests. It’s the perfect…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 4, 2018 -
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s Female Crews Sing Different Sea Shanties
Sea shanties have been a part of the Assassin’s Creed series ever since Black Flag. These lively songs breathe life into lengthy ocean voyages. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey gives you a ship to sail around ancient Greece and a variety of crews. One small detail helps bring their songs to life. Most of the crews you’ll…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 4, 2018 -
Last month, Bandai Namco revealed that Yu-Gi-Oh’s Yugi Moto will fight alongside Dragon Ball’s Goku and Light from Death Note in upcoming fighting game Jump Force. Today, we saw what Yugi’s fighting style looks like, and it looks bonkers. Yugi can summon monsters—yes, like dragons—to fight on his behalf. The real question: Can he spear…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 4, 2018 -
The Games That Inspire Coheed And Cambria’s Sci-Fi Saga
Claudio Sanchez is a rock star. His band, Coheed and Cambria, has millions of fans across the world. His cascading mane of heavy metal hair is the envy of other musicians and prides of lions alike. The secret to Sanchez’s success: being a giant nerd. Some bands tell stories with their music. Then there’s Coheed…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 4, 2018 -
Game Developers Say They’re Preparing For PSN Name Changes
As PlayStation users across the world wonder whether they’ll ever get to change their names from (or to) xx_gokusephiroth420_xx, the option now seems closer than ever. Developers of multiplayer games tell Kotaku that they’re preparing for PlayStation Network name changes to finally come soon. Three people at three different game studios, speaking anonymously because they…
By Jason Schreier Published October 4, 2018 -
Rare Character Matchup Punctuates Dominican Street Fighter V Tournament
No matter how many players pick up fighting games as a competitive endeavor, there are always going to be certain character matchups that barely ever come up in tournaments, let alone in the later stages of a major event. Last weekend, Fighting Fest showcased one such matchup during its Street Fighter V finals, a battle…
By Ian Walker Published October 4, 2018 -
Low-Spec Version Of PUBG Released In Thailand
It’s called PUBG Project Thai and went into closed beta testing last month. This low-spec version of PUBG is currently Thailand-only. Here are the recommended specs: And the minimum ones: A PUBG Corp spokesperson told Inven (via tipster Sang), “The low spec version is a separate project developed for Thai players only. It was primarily…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 4, 2018 -
Hollywood Is Making A Live-Action Mega Man Movie
Capcom has announced that a live-action Mega Man film is going to written and directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman of Paranormal Activity 3 and 4 fame. Chernin Entertainment (Planet of the Apes series) is producing the picture along with Masi Oka, who produced the Hollywood Death Note adaptation and previously starred in Heroes…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 4, 2018 -
Report: New Nintendo Switch Model Coming In 2019
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Nintendo will be introducing a new version of its popular Switch console next year. The report says that the move comes as Nintendo hopes to boost sales momentum of the Switch, which has dropped off since its meteoric launch. It’s claimed that this new model would “likely share…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 4, 2018 -
My New Alarm Wakes Me Up With Mini Games And It Works, But At What Cost
I’ve been having trouble waking up on time recently, so I downloaded a new alarm for my phone that makes me play a mini game before it turns off. It’s the best and worst decision I have ever made. I have no idea why I don’t have any energy right now, but I’ve been sleeping…
By Gita Jackson Published October 4, 2018 -
Windows Will No Longer Interrupt Your Games To Annoy You About Updates
We’ve all been there: you’re in the zone with a game—so dialed in that you can practically smell the body odor of the man you just kicked off a cliff—but then, suddenly, it’s gone. Windows has decided it’s update time, and also that you can go fuck yourself. Mercifully, that problem is now history. The…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 3, 2018