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Video Game Lobby Group Slams Newest Trump Comments As ‘Repulsive’
The video game publishers’ lobbying group in Washington, the Entertainment Software Association, has denounced comments reportedly made by president Donald Trump during an Oval Office meeting with lawmakers on Thursday where he is saidto have called African nations and possibly Haiti “shithole countries.” The lobbying group had previously voiced support for presidential policy. The president…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 12, 2018 -
Sims 4 Toddlers Now Get Your Jokes
The Sims 4 had a small patch yesterday, and as ever, there were some amusing patch notes. You will now be given enough time to take care of your neglected baby after the warning “you neglected your baby” notification appears. The Pile of Discarded Food that results when a toddler throws their food on the…
By Gita Jackson Published January 12, 2018 -
Look At This Giant Detective Pikachu Amiibo
The 3DS game Detective Pikachu is coming to the west in March, The Pokémon Company said today, and with it comes a giant Amiibo that’s nearly double the size of a standard Pikachu. Detective Pikachu, which launched in Japan in March 2016, will be out in North America on March 23, 2018. Last month, actor…
By Jason Schreier Published January 12, 2018 -
Your Winter 2018 Anime Guide [Updated]
When it gets cold outside, there’s only one thing to do: stay indoors and watch anime. So let’s do exactly that! Here the winter 2018 anime shows to watch during these frigid months. Below are the shows that are currently airing, along with where they’re being simulcast to the outside world. Have a look and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2018 -
The Time When Nintendo Employees Went On A Hunger Strike
These days, people might be thrilled to work for Nintendo. But in the 1950s, when things got dire, employees took extreme measures to show their dissatisfaction. The photo below dates from May 25, 1955. The banner reads, “On A Hunger Strike.” Below that, it reads, “Nintendo Labor Union.” At that time, Nintendo was still mainly…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2018 -
Bungie Outlines Destiny 2‘s Future, Says It Is ‘Shifting The Balance’ On Microtransactions
It’s been a rough few months for Destiny 2, a video game in which players travel through space, shooting aliens and then posting complaints on Reddit. This afternoon, for the first time in 2018, Bungie put up a lengthy blog post addressing player issues and outlining what’s coming next In the post, Bungie says it…
By Jason Schreier Published January 11, 2018 -
Assassin’s Creed Assassins, Ranked
While some assassins are fun and sexy chaps, others are dour bums who can’t jump off walls properly. Here, with minimal fanfare and no explanation given, is a definitive ranking of all of Ubisoft’s main assassins. 16. Connor 15. Altair 14. Arno 13. Arbaaz Mir 12. Nikolai 11. Shao Jun 10. Aveline 9. Lydia 8.…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2018 -
Space Strategy Game Is Basically Getting Five Different Death Stars
Stellaris, a very good space strategy game, was missing a few things at launch. One of them being *checks list of sci-fi tropes* um, galactic superweapons, which an upcoming expansion is sorting out. That expansion is called Apocalypse, and will add five different “World Devastator” weapons, which need to be housed on a new ship,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2018 -
A Brutal 12-Minute Fantasy Epic Made Entirely With Pixel Art
This 12-minute animated pixel art short by Paul Robertson (Pirate Baby) and Ivan Dixon is a fantasy epic quite unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. And by that I mean, it’s very Australian. With a language warning to match.
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2018 -
VRChat Is Not The Cyberpunk Future We Dreamed Of
I used to dream of cyberspace. Inspired by the speculative fiction of William Gibson, Cyberpunk role-playing and movies like The Lawnmower Man, I imagined falling down a digital rabbit hole into a world of light, color and geometric shapes. A world where I’d interact with fellow travelers decked out in wild and creative custom avatars.…
By Mike Fahey Published January 11, 2018 -
I Can’t Wait To Play The World Ends With You On Switch
The World Ends With You is coming to the Switch. At first glance, the 2007 game for the Nintendo DS can seem like a mess. It’s a game about being a dead teenage fashionista where you fight a demon who shouts math at you, and that’s only the beginning. Despite its convoluted nature, its sincere…
By Gita Jackson Published January 11, 2018 -
10 Gaming Let’s Plays You Should Watch
Watching other people play games can be just as fun as playing them, but finding a good Let’s Play can be hard. Here’s a few that are worth your time. Assassin’s Creed II — Geop I tried to get into Assassin’s Creed, but I ended up wanting to know more about the history than about…
By Gita Jackson Published January 11, 2018 -
Donald Trump Announces Successful Delivery Of Fictional Call of Duty Fighter Jet
Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced a delivery of F-52 fighter jets to Norway as a gesture to bolster defense in Northern Europe. There’s only one problem: the F-52 is a fictional plane from Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare President Trump made the announcement on Wednesday during a conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, claiming…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 11, 2018 -
Well That Was A Weird Way To Do A Nintendo Direct
This morning, Nintendo dropped a 15 minute “Nintendo Direct Mini” out of nowhere, detailing some new games, ports, and DLC coming to the Switch in the first half of the year. The video, which was pre-recorded and came with no official advance notice, capped off a week of fans losing their minds waiting for the…
By Ethan Gach Published January 11, 2018 -
Assassin’s Creed Rogue is getting remastered and coming to Xbox One and PS4 on March 20. The game was a direct sequel to Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Ubisoft’s gift to PS3 and Xbox 360 owners who hadn’t yet upgraded the year Assassin’s Creed Unity released only on next gen consoles. It was also…
By Ethan Gach Published January 11, 2018 -
The Women Of SNK Get Their Own Fighting Game
Coming this summer to PlayStation 4 and Switch, SNK Heroines Tag-Team Battle assembles a “generous roster of female heroines from the SNK universe,” pitting them against one another in glitter-filled two-on-two brawls and some light dress-up. Hooray! Up to four players will be able to battle it out with the likes of Leona, Athena, Kula…
By Mike Fahey Published January 11, 2018