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If for some reason you’re still playing Grand Theft Auto V on last-gen hardware and haven’t transferred your characters and progress, it’s almost your last chance. Rockstar says they’re disabling the option to move your goods from PS3/360 to PS4/XB1/PC on March 6.
By Jason Schreier Published January 31, 2017 -
Fan-Organized Magic: The Gathering Tournament Only Allows Cards From 1996
For over two decades, the makers of the popular card game Magic: The Gathering have kept the game kinetic, adding and restricting cards year by year. Some players yearn for the good old days, though, and last weekend one game developer held a Magic: The Gathering tournament that was straight out of 1996. Andy Wallace,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 31, 2017 -
Kotaku Is Hiring A Video Team–Come Work With Us
Kotaku is putting together a video team of fresh voices with a creative spark. Could that be you? We’re looking to hire for two full-time positions: video producer, and creative producer. We want people with a strong voice. We want people who think visually, and can flex that muscle to break anything down to an…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 31, 2017 -
Playing With Conan Exiles’ NSFW Character Creation
Before you step completely naked (server settings willing) onto the hot sands of Conan Exiles’ barbaric wasteland, there are a few adjustments to be made. Here’s a not safe for work trip through the game’s NSFW character creation, dick sliders and all Warning: NSFW Content Before we get into it, know that you don’t have…
By Mike Fahey Published January 31, 2017 -
Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Celebration Has No FF7 News, But Pretty Art
In case you were wondering how the Final Fantasy VII remake was coming along, here’s the only bit of the game shown at the Final Fantasy 30th anniversary event in Japan earlier today. Looks like the key art department is on point.
By Mike Fahey Published January 31, 2017 -
Insomniac Condemns President Trump’s Immigration Ban As “Deplorable”
While some in the video game business are pussy-footing around the subject, Insomniac—creators of games like Ratchet & Clank and Resistance—have issued this video statement strongly condemning President Trump’s immigration shitshow “Is this the American way?”, company CEO Ted Price asks in the clip. “Is discriminating based on religious faith and national origin American? Absolutely…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 30, 2017 -
New Conan Game Sure Has Dicks In It
Most video games are shy about showing a dong. Conan Exiles is not one of them. WARNING: NSFW CONTENT AHEAD The open-world survival game is now out on Early Access, and PC Gamer’s Chris Livingstonwent ahead and built a character. Conan Exiles: Sure gotta lotta dicks in it. UPDATE: Mike Fahey has been playing the…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 30, 2017 -
There’s A New Double Dragon Game Out Today
In case you missed it or were confused by its appearance in The Week in Games, Double Dragon IV is out for the PlayStation 4 and PC today. Arc System Works grabbed the rights back in 2015, recruited some of series’ original devs and made a new old game. Planner Yoshihisa Kishimoto, designer Koji Ogata…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2017 -
Overwatch‘s Bastion Is About To Get Some Big Changes
Once upon a time, Bastion was the bane of Overwatch players’ existence. Then everybody figured out how to counter him, and the turret bot’s reputation fell to pieces—as did he, repeatedly. Now, after months spent at the bottom of the ladder, Bastion’s in line for some big changes. Overwatch principal designer Geoff Goodman talked at…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 30, 2017 -
Player Beats Shadow of Mordor Without A Nemesis
One of Shadow of Mordor’s biggest features is the “Nemesis System,” a mechanic that gradually beefs up unique Uruk rivals for the player. The more you progress, the more menacing your Nemesis becomes, and the more gratifying it is when you finally kill it. But what happens if you go out of your way to…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 30, 2017 -
Skyrim Mod Makes It So You’re Not Fighting The Same NPCs All The Dang Time
We’ve all been there before. You’re walking down the street in a big open-world game like Skyrim, and you see some plain-ass looking dude. A guard or something. You turn a corner and see… that guy again? OK so maybe he has a twin. But then you see yet another. So much for immersion. Diverse…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 30, 2017 -
Your Video Game Horoscopes For The Week of January 29th
Horoscopes, like video games, are a fun, completely made up hobby that’s totally normal in moderation. I’m looking to the stars for what’s in store for all the gamers out there for the week of January 29th to February 4th. If you were born today, on January 30th, you share a birthday with Proteus, Life…
By Gita Jackson Published January 30, 2017 -
Video Game Lobby Group Gives Measured Statement On Trump Immigrant Ban
Today, the Entertainment Software Association, which represents the U.S. gaming industry, released a measured and somewhat tepid statement on the recent Muslim ban instated by Donald Trump. In it, they ask the White House for “caution.” Since Saturday, travelers and dual-nationals from Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Libya, Yemen, Sudan and Syria have been barredfrom entering the…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 30, 2017 -
Everyone In Resident Evil 7 Has Amazing Teeth
Resident Evil 7 is my current gaming obsession. I’ve been blasting the heads of monsters and bravely running away from immortal cannibals for an entire week now. But there’s one thing about Resident Evil 7 that should terrifying us all. The teeth. Good Lord, the teeth. They are perfect. They are everywhere. Hey, you! There’s…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 30, 2017 -
Ana’s New Skin Is Freaking Some Overwatch Players Out
Ana got a new skin for Overwatch’s Year of the Rooster event, and some players think it’s a little bit spooky. Ana’s new skin depicts her wearing a Korean Talchum mask, specifically a hahoetal, which was used in dances and plays during celebrations and holidays. These masks traditionally have exaggerated facial features to effectively depict…
By Gita Jackson Published January 30, 2017 -
PlayStation Players Are Harassing Each Other With Millions of Spam Messages
Twitch broadcaster IronPhoenix87 was streaming Call of Duty on the PS4 for a few viewers late December when he was suddenly pummeled by dozens of random messages. “I have have hacked your twitch beware,” they read, over and over. “Spam by https://spampsn.com – – -.” IronPhoenix87 was playing an open game and doesn’t know who…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 30, 2017 -
Pirates Say They’ve Cracked Resident Evil 7 In Record Time [Updated]
Pirates say they’ve already cracked Resident Evil 7’s PC version and have found a way to disable the game’s anti-piracy measures less than a week after release. As TorrentFreak reports, a piracy group called CONSPIR4CY say they figured out how to crack Resident Evil 7 just five days after the game’s release. This has apparently…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 30, 2017
