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Street Fighter Gets Unofficially Ported To The Real World

Abhishek Singh, creator of that very cool first-person Mario experience for the HoloLens, is back with a home-made version of Street Fighter that projects the action to anywhere you can point your phone screen at. He calls it the Real World Warrior Edition, and yes, it’s choppy. But like…the point here isn’t the speed or…

The Tiniest Lil’ Nintendo Switch Game Cases

Reader Mahir, who last year designed a bunch of full-size Switch cases for downloadable titles, has come back in 2018 with something different. And much smaller. He’s created a range of Switch cases that are just big enough for the cartridge, and that’s it. Cons: you could lose all of these in around 17 seconds.…

The Curse of the Pharaohs is the second of Assassin’s Creed Origin’s expansions, and it’s out now. It’s big, and beautiful, and already a lot more fun than theThe Hidden Ones. We’ll have more to say on it once we’ve survived a few more battles against Murderous Undead Pharoahs.

COD: WWII Adds Nightmare Leprechauns For St. Patrick’s Day

Call of Duty: WWII’s March 13 update lets you hunt leprechauns, and it is exactly as ridiculous as it sounds. Sledgehammer Games has launched the “Operation: Shamrock and Awe” event just ahead of Saint Patrick’s Day, so there’s plenty of tacky gear, décor, and trolling leprechauns. If you’re feeling lucky, you can try to score…

Slay The Spire‘s Daily Challenges Keep Getting Better

Slay the Spire is an Early Access game that’s tearing it up on Steam, and for good reason. It’s one of the most imaginative roguelikes in recent memory. The game also now has a daily challenge mode, which the developers recently tweaked to make it worth playing all on its own. Games ranging from The…

Self-Appointed Anti-Boob Police Are Trolling Twitch Streamers

According to some Twitch streamers, vigilante viewers are making a sport of trolling through the streaming platform’s directory and searching for broadcasters violating Twitch’s terms of service. She Snaps was streaming to a couple hundred viewers in Twitch’s IRL section when a stranger wandered in. Chatting with her fans about mental health, She Snaps, who…

We’re playing Burnout Paradise Remastered live on Youtube. Come check it out!

Some Things In Games Should Be Gross

A lot of little moments in games make you feel good. Mario’s jump is predictable and weighty, and headshotting a Fallen in Destiny 2 and seeing their soul leave their body will always give me a tiny burst of pride. What really fascinates me, though, are the moments in games that make you feel incredibly…

Artist Turns Child’s Sketch Into Hearthstone Card

I’ve drawn plenty of video game characters in my day, some real, some imagined, but none of them ever got transformed into the real thing by a professional artist like this kid’s did. Say hello to “LEOPARDEN!,” a Hearthstone minion dreamed up by someone’s 9-year-old daughter. According to her, “He lives in the caves and…

Her Story Creator’s Latest Is An Interactive Movie

Created by Her Story designer Sam Barlow, WarGames works like an interactive television show. It follows the story of Kelly, a hacker who goes from prankster to leader of a group exposing government secrets. As players choose what they see on screen, they slowly shape Kelly’s personality and make key choices that affect the story.…

Junkrat Sucks

The worst feeling in a first-person shooter is having absolutely no idea why you died. Overwatch took that feeling, compressed it into a small Australian man, and armed it with grenades. Junkrat is Overwatch trash. Every game against him turns Overwatch’s impeccably-designed maps into booby-trapped dumpsters overflowing with exploding little Junkrat shits. As his teammate,…

Seriously Though, Maybe Get A Switch Stand

I’ve had my Nintendo Switch for a little over a year now, but I only just bought a stand for it last week. I shouldn’t have waited so long. I spend about half of my Switch time playing docked, and the other half in handheld mode. Before last week, when I was in handheld mode,…

I Love It When Games Don’t Tell Me Anything

Oxygen Not Included plays like trying to make a baking soda volcano in middle school. Instead of following any instructions, you dive in, make a mess, and hopefully learn something along the way. Don’t Starve developer Klei’s latest game is all about building a self sufficient base. Your workers, called duplicants, are stranded on an…

I’m Digging A Mystery Game That Turns Conversations Into Boss Battles

In my last diary entry, I discussed my love for good mysteries. This week the first episode of an intriguing game called The Council came to Steam, full of tense conversations and supernatural phenomena. It even lets you be best buds with George Washington. But what I like best is its conversational minigames. In The…

Microsoft is going to host a separate event at E3 this year. The Microsoft Theater where the company has its June 10 briefing will also have fan activities and game demos. There will still be a Mixer booth at the Los Angeles Convention Center though, so Microsoft isn’t abandoning the E3 show floor completely.  

Darwin Project Is Like The Hunger Games for Streaming

Darwin Project is the latest game riding the battle royale wave. It takes its inspiration from The Hunger Games series and turns every match into a game show where the audience can help determine who lives and who dies. Ten players fight to be the last one standing in a frozen landscape full of lava…

Shadow of the Tomb Raider Will Be Out This Fall [Update: Trailer]

A new teaser countdown from Square Enix promises big Tomb Raider news tomorrow, but a quick HTML check will give it to you right now: Shadow of the Tomb Raider is coming out this September. Head to the official Tomb Raider website and you’ll see a message promising an announcement on March 15, 2018 at…

Monster Hunter World‘s First Major Update Hits March 22

On March 22, Monster Hunter World will get its first big update, bringing the monster Deviljho. Via Capcom, here are the gameplay changes and additions: And the weapon tweaks for improved game balance. Check out these screenshots. Also, on March 16, Capcom is sending out “Hunter Personal Grooming Tickets” so players will be able to…

Japan Is Getting A Hello Kitty Bullet Train 

In the wake of the Evangelion bullet train, Japan is getting a new special high-speed train featuring the country’s favorite feline friend This summer, a Hello Kitty-themed bullet train will begin service in Western Japan. Currently, there is only concept art. It’s pink and cute! Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing…

Rainbow Days is getting a live-action movie adaptation. Debuting as a manga in 2012, it follows the lives (and loves) of school boys. A Rainbow Days anime aired in 2016.