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“…two months before we shipped Half-Life 1, we lost the whole history; our VSS exploded”, Valve’s Erik Johnson told Gamasutra last week. “And so we had to put that all together off people’s machines. So yeah, we don’t have the history going back to the very start. We have the snapshot from that month.”

Despite Outcry, Blizzard Says Overwatch Loot Box Drop Rates Haven’t Changed

If you ask Overwatch players, the most recent seasonal event, Year of the Rooster, had some damn good skins and some damn heinous drop rates for those skins. Blizzard, however, insists that they haven’t touched those dials in months. I’ve seen a number of threads on the Overwatch forums about what appears to be a…

Look At This Little Overwatch Action Figure

My chief complaint with Overwatch since the beta has been the lack of Overwatch action figures. And while Nendoroids aren’t quite what I had in mind, they are certainly better than nothing. Good Smile Company announced the deal today, and while they’ll be making a whole line of figures, the only one shown—and the first…

Tips For Playing Civilization VI

Civilization VI is a very good video game! It’s also got some weird complexities and systems that aren’t explained properly, as well as some neat little headen features, so here are some tips for getting the most out of it. ARMIES In Civ V, cities could defend themselves, so you could concentrate on building improvements.…

My Issues With Relationships Ruined A Witcher 3 Playthrough

Last year, I cheated in a relationship that was honestly the best I’ve ever had. This is a pattern in my life, a problem that, for a long time, I refused to acknowledge. It’s even extended to video games like The Witcher 3 Instead of communicating with my girlfriend and working on our issues, I…

I Traded In A PS4 To Save My Valentine’s Day

It’s Valentine’s Day, a day to show the ones we love how important they are to us. This year I got my wife a box of chocolate-covered strawberries, and traded a PlayStation 4 for food. Let me explain. Emily and I had Valentine’s Day all planned out. Since our babysitter would be busy doing stupid…

Fire Emblem Heroes Glitch Gives Everyone Demon Voices

For many, Fire Emblem Heroes is little more than a fun strategy game filled with fab fashion and horny heroes. For an unlucky few, a terrible glitch has transformed the game into a terrifying nightmare. An audio glitch in Fire Emblem Heroes is warping the experience into something devilish. Chipper music turns to hellish droning…

A New Patch Tweaked Watch Dogs 2‘s Ending, And Fans Are Wondering Why

A new 10GB patch for Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs 2 fixes bugs, adds new clothing, tweaks some systems and primes the game for some downloadable expansions, but it also adds a mysterious conversation to the game’s final cutscene. That’s got people guessing, since game endings don’t usually get patched. Spoilers follow, of course. Watch Dogs 2‘s…

Resident Evil 7 Producer Explains How They Made The Game So Scary

Resident Evil 7 was a watershed moment for the series that reinvigorated the languishing franchise. Series producer Masachika Kawata told us how the team over at Capcom brought the series home again. Kawata explained that Resident Evil 7 creates a horrifying experience by changing the camera perspective, so the player never feels like a spectator.…

Injustice 2 Doubles Up On Cats

Move over Catwoman, Injustice 2‘s got DC Comics’ actual cat-woman to the line-up. The latest trailer for Injustice 2 showcases the fighting women of DC, featuring Poison Ivy, Black Canary, Catwoman and the animalistic Cheetah. We’re going to need a bigger litter box. While Catwoman making a return in Netherrealm Studios’ sequel was a no-brainer,…

GTA Online Players Have A New Conspiracy Theory That NPCs Are Out To Kill Them

Recently, a paranoia has taken a hold of some GTA Online players, who are convinced that recent updates are forcing drivers to be more aggressive. It’s probably not true, but the idea has gotten many sharing potential evidence of that conspiracy theory. It all started last year, after the bikers update DLC. Players enjoying the…

Battlefield 1’s Winter Update Adds Ribbons, Increases Class Level Cap

Numerous changes are coming to Battlefield 1 as part of a winter update. Alongside the expansion pack They Shall Not Pass, the game will see changes to class rankings and the addition of combat ribbons. In a blog post today, the Battlefield 1 team outlined some new additions that will come in the game’s winter…

YouTube Cancels Pewdiepie’s Show, Removes Him From Premium Advertising

A month after YouTube’s biggest star uploaded a video containing the phrase “Death To All Jews,” the service that once hosted that very content is distancing itself a bit from Felix Kjellberg. Variety reportsthat YouTube has cancelled the second season of Scare Pewdiepie, the premium $10-a-month show that sought to scare Kjellberg IRL in elaborate,…

Now Even Zelda: Breath of the Wild Is Getting DLC And A Season Pass

You know times are strange when even Zelda games are getting season passes, and here we are. Nintendo announced today that Breath of the Wild will get two pieces of downloadable content throughout 2017, and to buy them both, you’ll need to get the Zelda expansion pass. This expansion pass will be $20 and come…

Disney Drops Pewdiepie Over Anti-Semitic Jokes

Maker Studios, a division of Disney, just severed their deal with YouTube megastar Pewdiepie. They pointed to a (now-deleted) January 11 video in which Pewdiepie paid two men to hold up a sign that read, “Death To All Jews.” The Wall Street Journal reports that Pewdiepie had editorial independence in his deal, but this was…

No Truce With The Furies is a “police procedural RPG” that looks fascinating. Dialogue is the focus, and you have an inventory for your thoughts. It takes place in a seaside city, but also there’s disco. The game’s big influences are Planescape Torment and Kentucky Route Zero. It’ll be out later this year. Hat tip…

New ‘Humble Freedom Bundle’ Donates Money To Civil Rights Groups, For Obvious Reasons

Right now, you can spend $30 and receive $600 worth of video games, books and comics in return, with 100% of the money going to organisations cleaning up the mess left after President Trump’s (stalled) attempt at immigration bans. Available for a week, the “Humble Freedom Bundle” sees 100% of the money spent on games…

Remember How Bad The Wii U’s Marketing Was?

We’re nearly two weeks away from the Nintendo Switch, and no matter how it ultimately fares, it’s already surpassed the Wii U in one key area: marketing. And unlike the Wii U, people actually know it exists. Seriously, do you remember how Nintendo announced the Wii U? At E3 2011, Nintendo of America boss Reggie…

The Natural: The Trouble Portraying Blackness in Video Games

Every morning, I run a pick through my hair. It’s important that I do this when it’s still spongy and damp from the shower. Wait too long and my hair gets drier and less cooperative, making it harder to pull the comb through my natural. (Pro tip: A natural is something black folks sometimes call…

Here’s Why Resident Evil 7 Characters Have Such Great Teeth

Resident Evil 7’s most distressing horror technique is not a well placed jump scare or dangerous boss encounter. It’s the teeth. Those terrifying, perfect teeth. Thanks to series producer Masachika Kawata, we finally know what the deal is with everyone’s stellar dental work. I had the opportunity to conduct an email interview with Kawata and will…