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Fortnite Devs Completely Changed How Players Use Shotguns Without Actually Altering Them
Sometimes, a weapon is only as strong as we believe it to be. Fortnite recently saw a game-wide shift in how people use a weapon type, and it’s all because people are thinking about those firearms in a different way. The developers didn’t actually change anything under the hood, but everyone is approaching the game…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 19, 2018 -
Two Guys Making New Sega CD Jewel Cases Are In An Accidental War
To a collector of classic video games, there’s no sight sadder than a shattered Sega jewel case. If you ever owned a Sega CD or a Sega Saturn, you know the packaging those totally ‘90s CD-ROM games came in: A double-tall, double-thick plastic jewel case, with ample room for a large manual and multiple discs.…
By Chris Kohler Published April 19, 2018 -
PUBG Is Getting Map Selection
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is getting a level select, presumably so everyone can avoid playing on Miramar. The option will come to the test server soon, allowing players to choose exactly where they get to blow each other up. In a Steam Community post today, PUBG developers announced that a level select will come to the game.…
By Heather Alexandra Published April 19, 2018 -
I Finished Monster Hunter: World Overnight With Your Help
Monster Hunter: World added a new elder dragon last night that can only be fought by working together with 16 other players. I was eager to join the hunt until I realized that my hunter rank was too low. I had to slay five more dragons of my own first. In order to accomplish that…
By Heather Alexandra Published April 19, 2018 -
Fortnite Players Stop Waiting For Comet, Destroy Tilted Towers Themselves
Rumors abound that tryhard central Tilted Towers will become a crater at the end of the current Fortnite season. Some players, however, didn’t want to wait until the end of April to see the comet event conclude. Instead, these fans took matters into their own hards. Fortnite allows players to build structures, yes, but also…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 19, 2018 -
SNK Is Working On New Hardware Packed With Games
The SNK brand is celebrating its 40th anniversary. To mark this milestone and to thank fans, the Osaka-based game company is working on a “new game machine” that will feature a compilation of popular Neo-Geo games. In the teaser tweet, SNK Japan refers to the hardware as an “atarashii geemuki” (新しいゲーム機) or “new game machine.”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 19, 2018 -
The Sega Saturn Reborn As A Scale And Body Monitor
The Sega Saturn doesn’t only live on in our memories, but as a bathroom scale in Japan. Japanese scale maker Tanita created this, which actually isn’t just a scale. It’s also a body composition meter The official English language description reads: Sega Saturn represented a leap into the new age of entertainment. Body Composition Monitor…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 19, 2018 -
Konami’s Friendship With The Champions League Has Ended
One of the few brightspots in an increasingly bleak existence for Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer series has been the fact that back in 2008 it signed a 10-year deal with the massively-popular UEFA Champion’s League. That deal is now over. PES and FIFA’s annual showdown is the last great rivalry in sports video gaming, and…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 18, 2018 -
New Darling In The Franxx Episode Made The Fandom Explode
The most recent episode of the bizarre, horny anime Darling in the Franxx has left the fandom in upheaval. The journey of this show from fanservice nonsense to affecting science fiction melodrama has been incredible to watch, even though my heart is broken. Darling in the Franxx is an anime about teenagers who pilot giant…
By Gita Jackson Published April 18, 2018 -
Destiny 2 Temporarily Adds 6v6 PvP, And It Should Stay
This week, Destiny 2 finally reintroduced 12-player matches to the competitive Crucible. It’s a big step in the right direction. At launch, Destiny 2 PvP was restricted to four-player teams. Every game mode had eight total players, whether it was Control, Supremacy, Trials of the Nine, or old-fashioned team deathmatch. That was a significant change…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 18, 2018 -
Battlefront II’s New Microtransactions Are An Improvement, But Unlocks Are Still Grindy
Star Wars Battlefront II’s latest update brings microtransactions back to the game, allowing players to spend premium currency on cosmetic outfits. It’s an improvement over the ability granting loot boxes from early access but pricey skins add an unwelcome new grind to a game. Microtransactions in Battlefront II initially allowed players to use a premium…
By Heather Alexandra Published April 18, 2018 -
Fortnite Has More Falling Meteors Now And It’s Freaking Players Out
Fortnite’s big space mystery continues to ramp up and baffle people. Today, players looking up will notice there’s not just one comet, but rather a variety of burning objects falling from the heavens. But what does it mean?? Since yesterday, all Fortnite chatter has revolved around one thing: players believe that the comet will likely…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 18, 2018 -
Rogue Minecraft Skins Infect 50,000 Players With Malware [UPDATE]
Skins uploaded to the official Minecraft site have affected over 50,000 Minecraft accounts with malware, according to a report by security firm Avast. The skins are pretty typical-looking: One’s a yellow suit with a face mask, another’s a blue hoodie getup. In the last 10 days, Avast’s antivirus software has blocked a reported 14,500 attempts…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published April 18, 2018 -
Smash Bros. Melee Player Goes Wild After Beating 14-Year-Old Target Record
A super-dedicated Super Smash Bros. Melee player broke a 14-year record yesterday for the game’s “Break the Targets” mode. Break the Targets is a classic Super Smash Bros. minigame in which a character must break ten targets as quickly as possible. Each character has their own moveset and target test layout. Right now, the record…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published April 18, 2018 -
Iconic Shibuya 109 Building Is Changing Its Logo
If you’ve been to Tokyo, you’ve seen Shibuya 109. The building is a symbol of Japanese youth culture. If you’ve played Square Enix’s The World Ends with You, then you also are familiar with it. In that game, however, 109 was rebranded as 104 Website Kai-You reports that now, after nearly 40 years, 109 is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2018 -
A Life-Sized Anime Figure Worth Pondering
One of the most famous Devilman tableaus shows the character sitting deep in thought on Tokyo Tower. The pose is recreated in toys and small figures. A few years back, it was even turned into a life-sized figure, which folks are now rediscovering. Just look at how it matches up! This is excellent. It also…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2018 -
As previously reported, arcade game Border Break is coming to the PS4 in Japan, so third-party peripheral maker Hori is making these twin sticks. According to Famitsu, they’re priced at 18,334 yen ($171). However, if pre-orders don’t reach 3,000 units, the controllers won’t go into production.
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2018