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Lindsay Lohan Loses Yet Again In Grand Theft Auto V Lawsuit
Actress-slash-burnout Lindsay Lohan’s drawn-outsuit against Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two Interactive fizzled out yesterday after a New York court rejected her appeal. Lohan brought thelawsuit four years ago, taking issue with GTA V featuring a young woman named Lacey Jonas whom, I’ll admit, does look the tiniest bit like Lohan. Jonas is a white woman…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published March 30, 2018 -
Sure, It’s Made Of The Corpses Of Your Victims. But Is It Art?
One of the most enduring character archetypes, one that adds a zesty burst of horror to any game, is the psychotic artist. You know the type: the dapper, urbane, well-spoken aesthete who values art above life and moans about critics who simply don’t understand their brilliant work. No one truly appreciates their genius, therefore they…
By Stacie Ponder Published March 30, 2018 -
The Reason Why Detective Pikachu Loves Coffee
While Ash’s Pikachu adores ketchup, Detective Pikachu loves coffee. In a recent interview, the game’s creators explained why. Famitsu asked why Detective Pikachu has an old man voice, and producer Hiroyuki Jinnai explained that Ikue Otani’s cute Pikachu voice work is exceedingly well-known. “That’s why, as this is an adventure game, we wanted to bring…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 30, 2018 -
What’s going on with the Hollywood live-action adaptation of Naruto? Director Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) tells Collider, “…we’re still working on the script. Because until that script is at a level that I’m excited about, I have no interest in destroying an amazing franchise, as has happened before.”
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 30, 2018 -
Fetish Cosplay Comes To The Nintendo Switch
Today, Shin Den Ai: Nani ga Hoshii no? will be released on the Nintendo Switch in Japan. The download stars fetish cosplayer and model Eri Kitami. The app was apparently denied release on iOS, but it looks like Nintendo is happy to take it! The title could be translated as “True Electric Love: What Do…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 30, 2018 -
Not Tonight is a “dark comedy RPG” set in a Britain on the verge of collapse. You play as a bouncer exiled due to his heritage after Brexit talks fell apart. You can opt to join the resistance or keep your head down. There are elements of time management too, invoking Papers Please. It’ll be…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 29, 2018 -
Sea of Thieves Player Becomes First To Reach Max Rank But Not Everyone Is Impressed
Sea of Thieves is a grindy game where even high level quests can grant only a pittance of gold and reputation. One dedicated streamer has reached maximum reputation with the game’s three factions to become a pirate legend and unlock a secret hideout. There are three major factions in Sea of Thieves: the covetous Gold…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 29, 2018 -
Fortnite Players Are Rocket-Riding New Guided Missiles For Absurd Kills
Fortnite Battle Royale’s new guided missile is absolute mayhem. Thank God it’s so rare, or Fortnite’s sky would be a buzzing death hive. Introduced this morning, the new Fortnite hotness is a drivable missile that does a whopping 105 damage to whomever’s on the other end of it. It stays alive for 18 seconds, just…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published March 29, 2018 -
EVE Online Trolls Raided An Accordion Player’s Twitch Stream And It Was Awesome
EVE Online players have a bit of a reputation in the broader online gaming community: Whether deserved or not, they are often seen as villains, bullies, and backstabbers. The rep of the Goonswarm Federation is like that times a hundred—even to the general population of EVE, they are seen as dishonorable scammers and griefers. It’s…
By Lee Yancy Published March 29, 2018 -
How Far Cry 5’s Microtransactions Work
Like many modern video games, Far Cry 5 has microtransactions. Hate the concept? You can easily ignore them. Note: This is part of what we expect to be an ongoing series of posts explaining how the microtransactions in major games work. How much does this game cost up front? Far Cry 5 sells for $60.…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 29, 2018 -
Fortnite Has A Shotgun Problem
If you play Fortnite, chances are extremely good that by the end of any given match, you will have at least two items in your inventory: a long-ranged weapon and a shotgun. Maybe you’ve even suffered a totally bullshit shotgun death at some point, or landed a kill that wasn’t entirely fair. While Fortnite has…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 29, 2018 -
Sea of Thieves Gets Its First Wave Of Hackers
Being a pirate in Sea of Thieves sometimes means being an asshole, using whatever methods you can to kill your foes and plunder their loot. Some Sea of Thieves players are taking this to the next level by relying on hacks to conquer the high seas. As first noted by WIndows Central, Sea of Thieves…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 29, 2018 -
Real Guns, Virtual Guns, And Me
Sometimes I imagine my brain is a collection of baskets that contain everything I know. There’s a basket for the English language, and a basket for music stuff. There’s one for Lord of the Rings lore, and another for Bloodborne monsters. Right alongside those is a worn but sizable basket that contains all my accumulated…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 29, 2018 -
Players Are Obsessed With Far Cry 5‘s Shovels
Far Cry 5 has lots of weapons, ranging from throwing knives to heavy machine guns, but none have captured players’ imaginations quite like its shovels. Can you dig it? Just a few days after release, Far Cry 5 has managed to elevate the handling of a gardening tool from a chore into an Olympic sport…
By Ethan Gach Published March 29, 2018 -
I’m Still Looking For An MMO That Reminds Me Of The Good Old Days
“When will MMOs return to their glory days?,” I’d ask whenever the genre of /whispers and warlocks came up in conversation. “Just look at these MMO youngsters fast-traveling across an entire world when, back in 2005, I had to run across five zones for two hours to get where I wanted—and if I died along…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published March 29, 2018