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Ni no Kuni II Lets You Build Your Own Kingdom, And It’s Lovely

If you have spent the past decade wishing there was more Suikoden in your life, then oh boy do I have some news for you: Ni no Kuni II is as close as we’ve gotten since 2006, thanks to an elegant kingdom-building system that’s a lot of fun to use. I finished the second Ni…

Arkham Knight’s DLC Makes Me Want To Play A Full Game About Newlywed Superheroes

I recently began playing through the episodics extensions of 2015’s Batman Arkham Knight, with the lowest of expectations. I finished playing them excited about an unusual twist to superhero video games that shows up in the Robin episode. The episodes are all short. The Batgirl-centric “A Matter Of Family” can run a few hours, as…

Fortnite Players Are Getting Fraudulent Charges For Hundreds Of Dollars

Dozens of Fortnite players say hackers have infiltrated their accounts. Over the last month, players have noticed fraudulent charges of up to hundreds of dollars on their Epic Games accounts. Epic says it’s aware of the problem and is working to resolve it. Tyler, who plays Fortnite Battle Royale, says he received a text message…

Genji Player Wipes Out Heroes Of The Storm Team In Seconds

If you can see Overwatch’s Genji you’ve probably let him get too close. The same applies to his character in Heroes of the Storm. And if that happens, whatever you do, don’t shoot him. A quick highlight posted to the game’s subreddit shows exactly what happens if you decide to ignore that wisdom. At level…

Tokyo Police Charge YouTubers In “Free Boobs” Stunt

Since last fall, there have been a couple isolated incidents of YouTubers holding signs that read, “Free oppai” (“Free boobs”), encouraging people to feel their breasts. Today, the Japanese media reports that charges have been filed against YouTubers in an alleged incident from this January. Warning: This article has content readers might find objectionable. It…

One Of The Best Nintendo Switch Ideas I’ve Seen

While Nintendo Labo looks cool, this Switch holder might just be one of the best ways you can play. Twitter user Ukiwa recently uploaded this image of a Nintendo Switch holder, showing how it can be used while lounging in bed. The holder can also be used for smartphones and tablets, but thanks to the…

Square Enix Is Hiring “Core Members” For Final Fantasy VII Remake 

Wondering how development for Final Fantasy VII Remake is going? Good, I hope! While we wait to hear how things are progressing, know that Square Enix is hiring for the remake. A Japanese job listing put out a call for “core member” (コアメンバー) recruits, looking for those with game planner experience and especially those with…

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It Takes Hard Work To Build A Beautiful Castle

A solid Cities: Skylines build is always an amazing sight, and this timelapse of a Mediterranean-style castle is a chill viewing experience. Despite being a huge fan of Cities: Skylines, I have to be honest: I am not the most artful player of the game. My roads always look a little clunky, and I a…

Battlefield 1 Players Discover A Jaunty Easter Egg

Battlefield 1’s easter eggs are normally big things like giant sharks or flying houses, but this small musical reload animation is just as funny as any of those spectacular ones. Normally when you reload a machine gun, you just get a clunky rolling noise. It’s metal on metal. However, according to a Reddit thread dedicated…

A Massive Bloodborne Community Event Is Happening Right Now

Return To Yharnam is a Bloodborne community event that is happening right now. It’s all about bringing longterm fans back into the game, and people are really getting into it. As I reported last week, Return To Yharnam is occurring at a great crossroads in time. Playstation Plus members recently received a copy of Bloodborne…

Northgard Demands That You Take Winter Seriously

Northgard is a different kind of strategy game. It is about map control, sure, and there are resources to be gathered and enemies to defeat. In many ways, though, its unique combination of mechanics and concerns generates a fresh context for those actions. I’m a slow strategy game player. I’m not a fast learner when…

Fortnite is getting cross-play and cross-progression between Xbox One, PC, Mac, iOS and, eventually, Android. The development team announced a similar set of features for the Playstation 4 earlier this week

Heather is grinding scales and bashing barroth in Monster Hunter World now on Twitch. If you have a Ps4, you can join with session ID 3kmci8KCFaBh.

Battlegrounds‘ Latest Anti-Cheat Patch Is Causing A Lot of Problems [UPDATE]

On Friday night, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds received a patch dedicated to anti-cheat measures. Many players are reporting that this patch has resulted in their inability to launch the PUBG client. Others are saying that the game has taken a massive performance hit. As of this morning, it still seems that PUBG Corporation are trying to figure…

Dark Souls Expert Beats Entire Series Without Getting Hit

Back in 2016, streamer The_Happy_Hob pulled off the world’s first no-hit run of Dark Souls, a feat that left series director Hidetaka Miyazaki in a state of disbelief. Now he’s topped himself—three times over. After 12 months of work and some crushingly painful setbacks, The_Happy_Hob has completed Dark Souls 1, 2, and 3 back to back…

All The Times Valve Has Said Vague Things About Making Games In The Past Decade

Valve is back in the news again for a presentation it recently gave about its new Dota-inspired card game Artifact and its plans for the future. In addition to explaining how the new game will work, CEO Gabe Newell said the company is definitely still making games, adding to a litany of past statements about…

Dragon Ball Super Action Figures Play Well With Others

Bandai America’s Dragon Ball Super Dragon Stars action figures have been flying off the shelves since the release of Dragon Ball FighterZ earlier this year, as fans and collectors scramble to pick up their favorite characters. I got hold of the first three waves, tore them open, and made them do stuff. Fun stuff. The…

I Played Super Seducer So You Don’t Have To

Dating is supposed to be fun—in theory. In practice, it can alternate between being frustrating and boring, punctuated with moments of pure distilled anxiety. This is never more true than when you don’t feel like you know what you’re doing. Suddenly, every option feels like it leads to the option where you change your name,…

Magic: The Gathering Is Getting Some Big Changes

As Magic: The Gathering approaches its 25th anniversary, head designer Mark Rosewater is perched at a crucial point between past and future. The game’s next set of cards will reprise Magic’s classic Dominaria setting, with the game’s original creator Richard Garfield tag-teaming design with Rosewater. But while it looks back, it will also look forward,…