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EVE Online Developer Gets Sent A Bag Of ‘Dicks’ In The Mail

When people got mad, they used to sent a letter. In the internet era, if somebody’s going to use non-electronic mail—which, as I understand it, is powered by snails and horses—it has to be elaborate. Case in point: an EVE Online player who tried to mail one of CCP’s designers a bag full of candy…

We Asked E3 Attendees Which Consoles They’d Hug, Marry, And Kill

I love asking questions almost as much as I love listening to answers. Two weeks ago at the 2017 Electronic Entertainment Expo (“E3″), I got to do both! The last question I asked several dozen people is a “Hug, Marry, Kill” question. I say “Hug” because (I think) it’s funny. Simply put, I asked people…

The Surge‘s Claustrophobic World Is Disappointing

For the last month, I’ve been livestreaming my playthrough of The Surge on Kotaku’s Twitch channel, defeating one boss a week. Last night, I completed the game. While it was exciting at first, I can now officially confirm that The Surge is not very good. The Surge seemed like a natural fit for a weekly…

A Stealth Game Where You Can Control The Elements 

I had a chance to check out an early alpha build of 2D stealth game Wildfire. It may not have a release date yet, but from what I’ve played it’s looking promising. Wildfire is game where you control elements such as fire and earth to cause distractions (and often lots of localized bush fires). It’s…

Battlegrounds Cracks Down On Thousands Of Cheaters

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ battle royale is typically a test of skill, but that is sometimes ruined by players who can see through walls and score headshots across the map. Over 25,000 players have reportedly been banned already, but cheaters don’t seem worried. The most common cheats you’ll find in Battlegrounds are tried and true staples of…

Over at Rock Paper Shotgun, there’s an interesting interview about the design of Prey’s Typhon with lead visual designer Emmanuel Petit and lead visual effects artist Jason Timmons. Among the cool tidbits: they used a shader meant for foliage to give the Typhon their creepy look.

Final Fantasy XV‘s Episode Prompto Is Way Better Than The Last DLC

Everybody knows a Prompto in real life, don’t they? Prompto is the guy who’s always cracking dumb jokes, who hits on everything that walks, who tries his hardest to keep everyone smiling and feeling good. He’s also the guy harboring deep-seated insecurities that sometimes manifest as visions of his childhood self. Also he might be…

Popular Free Steam Game Is Basically A Rejection Simulator

One of the games listed under Steam’s current “Popular New Releases” tab is essentially a rejection simulator. Published in late May, Confess My Love has been downloaded almost 75,000 times and received overwhelmingly positive customer reviews. The RPG puzzle game, which is developer LR Studio’s first, focuses on Willie, a high school student who has…

Here’s July’s PlayStation Plus Lineup

Until Dawn and Game of Thrones headline PlayStation Plus’ games lineup this month. July also sees some add-ons in addition to the usual roster of games. As always, these games are only free if you have a PlayStation Plus membership. Here’s July’s PlayStation Plus lineup: PS4 Until Dawn Game of Thrones PS3 Tokyo Jungle Darkstalkers…

Diablo III‘s Necromancer Is The Best Spellcaster Yet

About an hour into taking Diablo 3’s new Necromancer class for a spin, I encountered a turgid, hulking monster called a Grotesque. I had already massacred several of the small bats preceding it, and by using my class ability Corpse Explosion, I did enough damage to the Grotesque for it to inflate and rupture. Out…

Marvel Heroes Stops Selling Fantastic Four Stuff

The Fantastic Four aren’t getting a lot of love in Marvel Comics at the moment, and now that lack of love looks to be extending to Gazillion’s massively multiplayer Marvel Heroes. Starting July 1, players will no longer be able to purchase Fantastic Four characters or costumes. According to apost on the Marvel Heroes forums…

For One Weekend, The Drama Of YouTube Comes To Life

YouTube as a website and community bursts with positivity and good vibes. It’s also a cesspool of divisive discourse, which can sometimes turn into harassment. You’ll find all that and more at VidCon. VidCon, founded by the vlogging brothers Hank and John Green in 2010, is a convention designed for YouTubers, streamers, and other video…

What’s black, white and red all over and coming this fall for Xbox One and PlayStation 4? A double-pack of Limbo and Inside. Playdead’s pair of stark and beautiful indie platformers hit stores on September 12 for $29.99, courtesy of publisher 505 Games.

Mario-Themed Monopoly Gamer Has Power-Ups And Boss Battles

Hasbro’s been pumping out branded versions of classic board game Monopoly for ages. With token-specific abilities, power-up dice and boss fights, Mario-themed Monopoly Gamer is something different. The heart of Monopoly remains intact in Monopoly Gamer, which hits stores in August. Players roll the dice to travel around the edge of the game board, buying…

It’s Strange That Mother 2 Isn’t On The Super Famicom Classic 

Japan is getting slightly different titles included with the Super Famicom Classic, such as Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem and Konami’s The Legend of the Mystical Ninja. There is one glaring omission. It is not getting Mother 2, which is included on the SNES Classic as Earthbound. Mother 2 was originally released in Japan…

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Official Destiny Coloring Book Looks More Relaxing Than Destiny

Destiny, a video game about waiting for Destiny 2, can be a fast and stressful experience. So why not unwind with this most unexpected of video game tie-ins: an official colouring book for adults. Shipping in August and costing $11, the book wasn’t actually illustrated by Destiny’s roster of artists; instead, the job was given…

There’s only one more boss left until we beat the futuristic Souls-like The Surge and we’re going to stream live on Twitch until we kick its robotic ass.

Today, Diablo 3 added a Necromancer class to its morbid ranks. It’s a blast—and literally. “Corpse Explosion,” a callback to Diablo 2, does exactly what it says. When a Necromancer explodes some corpses to kill a monster, and then explodes that monster’s corpse to kill worms it hosts, you know you’re playing Diablo

Assassin’s Creed Origins’ New Mission System Sounds Like A Much-Needed Change

At E3 in Los Angeles last month, there were several obvious points of distinction between Assassin’s Creed Origins and the 10 or so major Assassin’s Creed games before it. It’ll be the first AC in ancient Egypt. The first with stargazing puzzles and swimming hippos. One thing I heard about but didn’t see, however, seems…