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Monster Hunter XX Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch
Capcomjust announcedthat Monster Hunter XX, originally released on the 3DS as an expanded version of Monster Hunter Generations, will also be coming to the Nintendo Switch. That’s all there is to know for now; there’ll be more details at a Monster Hunter event in Japan over the weekend, and you’d assume at E3 as well…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 25, 2017 -
Sims 4 Toddlers Don’t Flirt Anymore
There’s a new Sims 4 patch, and it’s a day that ends in Y. You know what that means: extremely good patch notes. The latest patch is centered around Sims 4‘s new Parenthood pack, which means lots of fun stuff involving kids. And by “fun,” I mean seriously upsetting. Let’s start with: We fixed an…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 25, 2017 -
Nintendo Bans A Bunch Of Hacked 3DSes
This week, 3DS hacking communities are clamoring over a so-called “ban wave” that permanently knocks systems offline. On forums like GBA Temp, Reddit, and 4chan, there are dozens of pages where people are trying to figure out if their systems have been banned. According to online reports, users hit by the ban hammer are seeing…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 25, 2017 -
Rime Wants To Be Like Ico And Journey, But Doesn’t Earn It
Look at a screenshot of Rime. Any screenshot. Take in the swirling colors, the vast oceanside vistas, the stark, mysterious ruins. It’s all distinctive, and yet somehow familiar. Rime wears its gaming influences on its sleeve, but it lacks their heart. Rime, an exploration-focused puzzle game that releases on PC and PlayStation 4 tomorrow, tries…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 25, 2017 -
Counterpoint: I Would Totally Bone A Vampire
Deadspin columnist Drew Magary claims he wouldn’t have sex with a vampire. While he articulates his argument with convincing confidence, he is also completely full of shit Magary’s claims are as follows: Vampires are too dangerous to bone Vampires are lame, actually If they bit you during sex, being a vampire would suck You would…
By Gita Jackson Published May 25, 2017 -
The Biggest Overwatch ‘Ships, According To Tumblr Data
Overwatch has a massive, near unavoidable fandom. After a year, which ‘ship reigns supreme? For the one year anniversary of Overwatch, Tumblr’s Fandometrics blog, which compiles the most frequently used tags on the platform, took it upon themselves to analyze the fandom juggernaut. “During this 358 day period, the #overwatch tag alone garnered nearly 150…
By Gita Jackson Published May 25, 2017 -
Five Battlegrounds Players You Should Watch On Twitch and YouTube
Battlegrounds is a huge game on Twitch and YouTube, and it’s easy to see why. The structure of the game is imbued with drama, which turns rounds into thrilling narratives of hard-won success or biting defeat. Here are a few of my favorite people to watch. Battlegrounds is a game of tension and release. It’s…
By Gita Jackson Published May 25, 2017 -
‘Only Girl Syndrome’ Pits Gamer Girls Against One Another
Last week, footage of two women fighting in Overwatch went viral.“You’re one of the worst Mercys I’ve ever played with,” one told her team’s Mercy player. “Me? You’re the Mercy who’s rezzing one person and feel like they’re really good,” the second player, Bailee, shot back. The two women were at each other’s throats, arguing…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 25, 2017 -
Skullgirls‘ Mobile Fighting Game Is Strong
Popular indie game Skullgirls is now a free-to-play mobile fighting RPG for iOS and Android. And while it does feature some of the annoying free-to-play stuff found in other games in the genre, it’s got a surprisingly complex fighting game to back it up. In many ways Hidden Variable Studios’ mobile side-story to Lab Zero…
By Mike Fahey Published May 25, 2017 -
Why Games Still Have Bad Loading Times
Video games look better and better with every passing year. Just in the last few months alone we’ve seen gorgeous technical marvels like Horizon: Zero Dawn, Breath of the Wild, and Injustice 2 (yes, seriously). But while game graphics just keep getting better, loading times—the bane of all impatient players—don’t seem to be improving at…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 25, 2017 -
Titanfall 2‘s latest piece of free DLC Monarch’s Reign releases on the 30th. It will include an all new Titan, the Monarch. It is a mid-range Titan that can upgrade itself by collecting new parts on the battlefield, hopefully combining into a massive Voltron-esque doom bot.
By Heather Alexandra Published May 25, 2017 -
Magic: The Gathering‘s Duel Decks Are Perfect For Casuals
Magic: The Gathering is a very good card game that I am very picky about playing. I’m a casual player, more likely to challenge a friend at a bar than attend a local tournament. I’m not about to pore over apps and blogs to assemble some impenetrable, holy deck; I’d rather play Magic: The Gathering…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 25, 2017 -
Whoa, Your Pokémon Can Die In The New Magikarp Game
Magikarp Jump, a game about raising Pokémon’s most useless monster, is out today for iOS and Android. It is just as much a game about training Magikarp as it is a game about losing your Magikarp in horrible ways. I have been playing the game for about two hours, and I am terrified about making…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 25, 2017 -
Microsoft’s Twitch competitor Beam just got some new bells and whistles. Now rebranded as “Mixer,” the platform now offers co-streaming, which lets up to 4 streamers combine their streams into one broadcast, and a mobile streaming app, currently in beta.
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 25, 2017
