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World Of Warcraft Players Solve Secret Spanning All Of Azeroth
Some secrets stay hidden for years. Others stay hidden for a couple weeks, but only because people collectively poured hundreds of hours into solving them. As part of World of Warcraft’s most recent major update, Tomb of Sargeras, Blizzard added a secret so deviously obtuse that no single player had much hope of solving it.…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 12, 2017 -
Switch Charging Case Could Fix One Of The System’s Glaring Design Missteps
InDemand Design’s SwitchCharge gives Nintendo’s new console a stronger stand, onboard cartridge storage and promises up to an additional 12 hours of portable battery life, but the coolest thing it does is move the Switch’s charging port from the bottom to the side. Playing the Switch in tabletop mode without third-party enhancements can be a…
By Mike Fahey Published April 12, 2017 -
Puzzle Game Makes Folding Paper So Dang Satisfying
While Kami 2‘s puzzles can get complicated, the game feels less intimidating because of its gorgeous paper craft look. Kami 2 is the follow up to State of Play’s Kami. Both are puzzle games in which the goal is to fill the screen with one color in a set amount of moves. You’re presented with…
By Gita Jackson Published April 12, 2017 -
Check Out This Cool New Music Game You Guys
Just when I thought I’d seen every way imaginable to mix music and gaming, along comes Mad Fellows’ Aaero, in which players trace beams of musical energy through beautiful and deadly environments. Aaero came to my attention yesterday evening, after our managing editor, Riley MacLeod, sent me the following message: “Yo I’m playing this new…
By Mike Fahey Published April 12, 2017 -
Watching GTA V Firefighters Try To Put Out Fires Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving
I don’t think anybody would call GTA firefighters “competent,” but even so, their chaos can reach hilarious new heights under the right conditions. Merfish documented some recent instances of firefighters trying to do their job in GTA V, only to fail miserably—if not make things worse. “All of these events occurred randomly with minimal provocation,”…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 12, 2017 -
It’s Time For YouTubers And Twitch Streamers To Organize
Unique to the digital age is the video content creation industry, one where employees are “users” and employers are “platforms.” In it, workers aren’t owed squat. When there are tech issues, they can visit the support page. When there are platform updates, a lot of the time, the press knows first. Full-time YouTubers and Twitch…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published April 12, 2017 -
Cosmic Star Heroine Is Like A Cross Between Phantasy Star And Chrono Trigger
If you’re one of the many JRPG fans upset that Sega gave up on proper Phantasy Star games after the Genesis, here is a game for you: Cosmic Star Heroine, a new RPG that channels all sorts of beloved classics, from Chrono Trigger to Suikoden So far I’ve played three hours of Cosmic Star Heroine,…
By Jason Schreier Published April 12, 2017 -
Transformers: Forged To Fight Is Too Complex For Its Own Good
Transformers: Forged to Fight is a game about giant transforming robots fighting each other. When said giant transforming robots are fighting each other, it is very good. The rest of the time? It’s complicated. As I mentioned earlier this month,beating up Transformers is a good time. Developer Kabam promised an exciting mobile fighting game with…
By Mike Fahey Published April 12, 2017 -
Genji’s New Costume Has Overwatch Fans Asking ‘What Are Those’
It’s a tale as old as time. Overwatch has a new event, and with it, new skins. While the fandom was already hyped for Genji’s Blackwatch skin, they’ve noticed something interesting: he has goddamn knives on his feet. Genji Shimada is a robot ninja whose brother tried to kill him—he’s already an edgy guy without…
By Gita Jackson Published April 12, 2017 -
Yooka-Laylee Is Nostalgia Gone Wrong
Yooka-Laylee recaptures some of the best aspects of platforming. You run, jump, and climb your way around dazzling levels. But it also tries too hard to recreate the past without building upon the lessons old games taught us. We take a closer look in this critical video. Transcript: Banjo-Kazooie doesn’t exist. More specifically, the version…
By Heather Alexandra Published April 12, 2017 -
The Journey To Throw A Zelda: Breath of the Wild Cucco Into Death Mountain
Under normal circumstances, Cuccos are seemingly invincible: nothing can strike them without incurring the wrath of the swarm. We’ve even witnessed Cuccos killing mini-bosses. Cuccos are hardcore! But what happens when you throw a Cucco into lava? Would it still be invincible? Would the Cucco die? The fine folks over at Dorkly decided to test…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 12, 2017 -
Overwatch‘s New PvE Mode Is Terrific
From now until May 1st, in the first-person shooter/dating simulator Overwatch, you can defend the Londonesque King’s Row map from waves of rogue robots as part of the game’s “Uprising” event. It’s the second co-op brawl mode the Overwatch team has tried out, and it is killer. After Overwatch’s co-op Halloween event, I had low…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published April 12, 2017 -
Star Wars: Battlefront II’s First Trailer Leaks
The debut trailer for EA’s Battlefront II has leaked out a little early, showing that not only will the next game feature units and heroes from the prequel trilogy, but from Force Awakens as well. Here’s a recap in case the clip disappears: As expected, looks like there’s a singleplayer campaign in here (centred around…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2017 -
Two Charged Over Swatting That Led To Cops Shooting The Victim With Rubber Bullets
Two young men, one from the UK and another from the US, have been charged with “Swatting” Tyran Dobbs, who was shot in the head and chest with rubber bullets by police after his home was raided. As The Independent reports, in early 2015 20-year-old Tyran Dobbs was woken by police, who had entered his…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2017 -
Steel Division Takes The RTS Back To Normandy
Last week, Paradox released two big expansions, both for games that I love, but I ended up playing neither. Instead, I was messing around with a third title of theirs that was released a bit more quietly: a beta for Steel Division: Normandy 44, an upcoming real-time strategy game. Developed by Eugen, the guys behind…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2017 -
Guy Finds Totally Bananas Way To Beat Dark Souls 3
Every Dark Souls game is actually two games: 1) the game itself and 2) an ongoing competition to beat it with every completely unsuited object known to man, up to and including the kitchen sink. Honestly, though, I think a sink would make for a more intuitive controller than bananas. ATwerkingYoshi, whose handle is Really…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 11, 2017
