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Easter Egg Hunters Discover A Hidden Weapon In Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1’s easter eggs include a giant shark hidden in a puddle and a dripping pipe that gave the announcement date for Battlefield V. An easter egg from last year—which initially granted a dog tag—escalated to include weapons skins and secret codes. Recently, easter egg hunters completed the last step, finding a hidden weapon. The…

Pocket Waifu Is Tamagotchi, Only With Women

You know what really turns me on? Microtransactions I know I’m not alone. There must be dozens out there for whom the mere thought of blowing $9 on a virtual hat gets us dripping below the waist. Oh yeah, we say. Charge it right to my card, you saucy minx. Give me those abstracted gem-based…

In 2018, Tumblr Is A Joyless Black Hole

From the outside, Tumblr looks like a mess. As a platform that has become the main hub for people who like fanart, fanfiction and talking about ships, Tumblr has gained a reputation for creators being driven away because of rampant harassment and abuse. From the inside, its users agree, but they don’t know where else…

GTA Online Is Full Of Fake GTA VI Announcements

Many Grand Theft Auto Online players got a surprise when they started the game on July 1st. Some players received a message purporting to be from Rockstar Games advertising GTA 6 was launching in 2019 and could be pre-ordered now. Unfortunately for those excited for a new GTA, the messages are fakes likely being sent…

Modder Tries To Make PS4 Controller More Accessible With One-Handed Variant

The reveal of Microsoft’s Adaptive Controller in May furthered conversation around video games and accessibility. The controller inspired DIY modders to invent their own peripherals aimed at gamers with different mobility needs. This 3D printed, one-handed PS4 controller is one of those projects. Constructed by a YouTuber who goes by Doppel, the prototype in the…

Mario Maker Stole The Show At SGDQ 2018

Most speedruns showcase the kind of superhuman precision that takes thousands of hours dedicated to repetition and rote memorization. So when a Games Done Quick runner fires up their console at the start of a block, it’s usually a safe bet that they know a hell of a lot more about what’s about to happen…

Fortnite Player Snags Kill Record By Wrecking Crowd Of Rocket-Watchers

In Fortnite, the best player doesn’t always win out. Sometimes, the worst does. A new Fortnite kill record was set this weekend by an arguably unscrupulous player who griefed 48 unsuspecting victims watching Fortnite’s one-time-only rocket launch event On Saturday, players logged into Fortnite en masse to witness a rocket speed into the atmosphere and…

Nothing Beats A Great Gaming Dodge

A perfectly timed dodge is already a thing of beauty. Adding kick-ass slow motion afterwards makes it even better. I’m convinced there’s no better feeling in all of video games than a dodge into a slow motion action move. In games, I’ll spend all my points upgrading my dodge in hope of chasing this highly…

I Wish I Could Forget The Sims‘ Rendition Of Nelly’s ‘Hot In Here’

The Sims series has featured pop songs re-recorded in the fake language of Simlish since The Sims 2, and The Sims 4‘s Seasons expansion brought a few new ones into the mix. The game’s new version of Nelly’s “Hot In Herre” is just a whole lot. Simlish is the series’ made up language that sound…

Survival Game Granny Delights Folks In Japan

This is Sachie, the owner of Kisaburou Field, a survival game battlefield in Miyazaki, Japan. The 76-year-old has been posing with airguns to the delight of people online in Japan. According to IT Media, Sachie’s photos have been causing a sensation with survival game players and the number of visitors to her field has gone…

Drawing Anime Style Characters Just Got Easier 

Pixiv, Japan’s online art community, is rolling out new software to create anime-style 3D models for Windows and Mac. Dubbed VRoid Studio, the character modeling software is for anime-style avatars for VR or AR apps. Livedoor News reports that the software is free and lets artists easily draw and adjust hair as well as layer…

The Biggest Mecha Model Ever Created

Sega teamed up with Kotobukiya to create an enormous one-one scale Border Break mecha plastic model. Inside reports that the parts are currently on their runners at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, but over the next, they will be taken out with the aim of making an actual one-to-one scale Border Break model. Kotobukiya crafted each…

Japanese Theme Park Offers Fake Instagram Friends

This summer, if you are thinking about which theme park in Japan to visit, Hirakata Park in Osaka might be a good choice- especially if you’re going alone and have no friends. According to My Game News Flash, Hirakata Park has a new service that’s for “SNS glory.” Called “shunkan furenzu” (瞬間フレンズ) or “momentary friends,” these…

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Lord Of The Rings Fans Are Remaking The Battle For Middle Earth In Unreal Engine 4

I was onlyjust lamenting the fate of EA’s Lord of the Rings strategy games, and here we go: some fans are remaking Battle for Middle Earth in Unreal Engine 4, in essence creating an almost all-new game. This new project is called The Battle for Middle-Earth: Reforged, and while it shares the same name as…

Junkrat Toy Is A Tiny Terror

The Overwatch Nendoroid figures are supposed to be cute, so I don’t know what the hell is going on with this Junkrat. Maybe it’s the best they can do with the character. But I can’t look at those eyes and tongue and not think this is the cartoon lovechild of Slimer from Ghostbusters and Guy…

Log Flume Of Death Brings Joy To My Heart

The Rollercoaster Tycoon franchise still has an active, creative community, and nothing screams “I love the thrill of ‘coaster action” more than an 80 foot drop into standing water. Back in 2017, YouTube user Funzinnu did the delicate work of creating a fanciful log flume ride with one awesome drop in it. As you can…

Star Fox‘s Development Was Weird

Star Fox was made by a bunch of teens, and Shigeru Miyamoto used to smoke cigarettes. I don’t know anything about the development of the game Star Fox, so the most recent episode ofPeople Make Games was a real eye-opening when it comes to how the game came together. In the video, Chris Bratt walks…

Watching The Final Boss Of Dark Souls Die In One Hit Is Very Satisfying

It’s a hard game, with a hard final boss, and watching video of people defeating it is so, so sweet. I’m gonna talk about Dark Souls lore here. I’m gonna talk about the final boss battle. If you don’t want to know more than you already know, then stop reading. I’m serious. Throughout Dark Souls,…

I Love This Quaint British Retail Park Built In Cities: Skylines

Making spectacular or larger-than-life places in Cities: Skylines is fun, but there’s something special about creating everyday locations with the game’s worldbuilding toolkit. YouTuber Greenbeak has created the ultimate quotidian location with Skylines: a small British village with a shopping district. While I’m not from Britain, I do spend most of my time wandering through…