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Nintendo Switch Game About Sheep Seems Horny, Is Actually Sad
This new Nintendo Switch game about sheep is a little bit horny, and also very morbid. When you look at Shephy on the Nintendo Switch eShop, it looks like a cute card game about sheep. And for the most part it is. The goal of the game is to use all the cards in your…
By Gita Jackson Published July 14, 2017 -
If You Hear Someone Getting Harassed In An Online Game, Don’t Stay Silent
“I think we’d do better with a healer,” I suggested to my Overwatch team earlier this week. We were in the spawn room defending the Temple of Anubis and, without a healer, we would quickly forfeit the objective. Not even the slightest pause passed before a teammate told me that, instead, “What we need is…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 14, 2017 -
Popular Pokémon Minecraft Mod Gets Shut Down [Update]
Pixelmon, a robust Pokémon-themed modification for Minecraft released in 2012, can no longer be downloaded. The developers say the take down is the result of a request by The Pokémon Company itself. “With much sadness, but keeping all our fond memories, we must announce that Pixelmon is ending its development,” MrMasochism, creator of the mod,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 14, 2017 -
Lode Runner Is A Classic No Matter What It Looks Like
While it’s sporting fancy new voxel graphics, the heart of Lode Runner Legacy is the same satisfying gameplay that made creator Douglas E. Smith’s prototypical puzzle platformer one of the greatest games of the ‘80s. Lode Runner’s still got it. Lode Runner Legacy, released this week on Steam by Tozai Games, is the latest in…
By Mike Fahey Published July 14, 2017 -
Nidhogg 2 is out August 15. It looks super different from the first, but still pretty cool.
By Riley MacLeod Published July 14, 2017 -
Indie Megabooth, the collective that brings smaller games to big shows like E3 and PAX, is hosting its first stand-alone event this weekend in Atlanta. The first Indie Megashow is 12 hours of good games and good music, going down at The Tabernacle from 1PM to 1AM Saturday. You can getinfo and tickets here.
By Mike Fahey Published July 14, 2017 -
A Closer Look At Cactuar Ass
You wouldn’t think that Fantasy Fantasy’s cacti enemies would have terrific tushies. Then again, you’ve probably never thought about their backsides. Typically, when Cactuar is depicted, the reoccurring character is shown in a dash pose. We usually see a Cactuar head on, so there isn’t that much of an opportunity to check out the caboose. …
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2017 -
Persona 5 Is Now Playable On The PC (Via Emulation)
In April, we posted a video of Persona 5 running quite poorly on the PC via an emulator. Now, only a few months later, it’s looking fantastic. Thanks to the tireless work of the team behind the RCPS3emulator, the game—which I described in April as playable only “if you like suffering”—is now playable in the…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 13, 2017 -
The Origins Of Battlegrounds’ “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner” Line
When you win in Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, you see the message: “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner”. That’s…weird. So where’d it come from? It’s a line you may be familiar with if you’ve been to Vegas, or indeed if you’ve played any of PlayerUnknown’s previous mod work. “‘Winner Winner Chicken Dinner’ has been used in my Battle Royale…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 13, 2017 -
Itch.io Making Changes To Fight Off Scam Games
Recently, a user of independent digital game store Itch.io was thrilled to find a copy of Rimworld for 75 percent off. He snapped it up immediately. Problem: Rimworld isn’t available for purchase on Itch.io. At least, not legally. Turns out, it was a scam listing. According to our counterpart on another continent, Kotaku UK (pronounced…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 13, 2017 -
Look At This Bad Mario Puzzle
Nintendo has released a one thousand piece Mario puzzle, and there’s something wrong with it. Can you guess? More than half the pieces in this box are the same exact color. Has anyone who worked on this actually seen a puzzle before? I’m no puzzle expert, but that seems like a recipe for a bad…
By Gita Jackson Published July 13, 2017 -
A Game Where You Try To Clean Crime Scenes Without Getting Caught
Serial Cleaner is a game where you play as a professional crime scene cleaner for the mob. You have to sneak around cops in order to vacuum up bloodstains, pick up bodies, and pocket murder weapons. For a game about cleaning, it’s surprisingly fun. Each level is set in a different location: a camping ground,…
By Chloe Spencer Published July 13, 2017 -
If You Liked Inside, You’ll Like Black The Fall And Its Little Robot Dog Too
Released this week on Steam by Sand Sailor Studio, Black The Fall is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer that shares many similarities withlast year’s indie hit, Inside Dark and moody atmosphere? Clever puzzles requiring plenty of trial and error? It’s got all that, plus a lil’ robot friend. Comparisons between Black The Fall and Playdead’s…
By Mike Fahey Published July 13, 2017 -
The New Naruto Game Is All About Class-Based Online Ninja Team Battles
Coming next year to PS4, Xbox One and PC, Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Strikers is a team-based online battler that files the many ninja of the Naruto-verse into four categories: attack, ranged, defense and healer—AKA rogue, wizard, warrior and cleric. Don’t worry, all of them kick and punch. Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Strikers is a…
By Mike Fahey Published July 13, 2017 -
Celebrating Our Lucky (And Well-Loved) Gaming Controllers
This deeply unintimidating GameCube controller is precious to me (and one of the last functional ones I own). It brings me luck and joy and brilliant Super Smash Bros. air dodges. And it has damned many challengers in its long and hard life. No, I’m not proud of how it looks—the duct-taped cord, the gunk-covered…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 13, 2017
