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Sony Says They Won’t Charge Customers For PS4 Patches [UPDATE]
Sony says they won’t ask users to pay for patches on the PlayStation 4 Pro, despite some vague comments made by an executive this morning. “We will not charge consumers for patches,” a Sony representative said in an e-mail to Kotaku today. UPDATE – 12:22pm: We’ve changed the headline and opening of this story following…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2016 -
Doesn’t sound like Nintendo thinks Mario is a good VR fit. Shigeru Miyamoto recently told USA Today, “I would agree that adapting Mario to new platforms is a key to keeping him relevant. But we want families to play together, and virtual reality doesn’t really fit well there. We also like people playing for a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2016 -
Redout Could Be The New King Of Anti-Gravity Racing
Anti-gravity racing is a genre that doesn’t get love nearly as often as Wipeout and F-Zero fans would like. Developer 34BigThings smothers the genre with affection with Redout. Redout is a low-poly anti-gravity racer that recently launched on Steam to rave user reviews. It’s a tribute to the anti-gravity classics, combining elements of those games…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2016 -
Crunchyroll And Funimation Join Forces To Bring More Anime To Everyone
Today, anime streaming services Crunchyroll and Funimation announced their new title-sharing partnership. Crunchyroll, whose service focuses on subtitled anime, will now offer titles from Funimation’s summer simulcast. D. Dray-man Hallow, First Love Monster and Puzzle & Dragons X will be available to Crunchyroll viewers. Amazingly, Cowboy Bebop, PSYCHO-PASS and Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash will…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 8, 2016 -
NHL 17 Now Playable On EA Access, Feels A Lot Like NHL 16
Sometimes the annual installment of a sports game feels like a brand new experience, sometimes it feels like same thing, different year. NHL 17, available for play now on EA Access ahead of next week’s release, is definitely the latter. My kids really took to NHL 16 last year, so while I am not a…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2016 -
Bizarre PS4 Game The Tomorrow Children Makes Hard Labor Fun
The Tomorrow Children is an odd exploration and social game that’s out now on the Playstation 4. Taking the role of a citizen laboring in the dangerous Void, it’s cute but brutal. Luckily, I’m here to deal with all the toil and monsters. The biggest thing about The Tomorrow Children is that it is a…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 8, 2016 -
Bungie has detailed the weapon rebalances coming to Destiny in the Rise of Iron expansion. Lots of little tweaks: Year 3 Thorn gets a range nerf, No Time To Explain gets built-in headseeker (nice), and Touch of Malice will no longer let titans use Blessing of Light as a buffer. That last tweak actually knocks…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 8, 2016 -
I Am Very Excited To Play Torment: Tides of Numenera
Torment: Tides of Numenera, the spiritual successor to Planescape: Torment that’s being developed by a crazy-talented roster of designers (Colin McComb, Chris Avellone, George Ziets, etc.), is looking wonderful so far. New trailer above. The sci-fi-ish RPG, which will be out early next year for PC and consoles, is ramping up the weirdness in an…
By Jason Schreier Published September 8, 2016 -
Garden Warfare 2 Has So Much Fun With Its Free Updates
The steady stream of free content for Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 continues today with the release of Trials of Gnomus. It’s got a heavy Gnome theme, a Cats Vs. Dinos game mode and a mysterious, well-dressed vendor named Rux the Deal Breaker. Fun! It continues to amaze me how much work Popcap puts…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2016 -
The PS4 Pro Will Help Launch A New, More Complicated Era Of Console Gaming
Sony’s new, more powerful $399 console, the PS4 Pro, has been designed to improve the graphics of new and old PS4 games. But conversations with developers at the PS4 Pro’s reveal event in New York City on Wednesday made it clear that it will also make console gaming more complex, introducing greater variation in a…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 8, 2016 -
The Next Best Thing To Flying In World Of Warcraft: Legion
Players can’t initially fly in World of Warcraft’s Legion expansion, but once they’ve reached level 110 and made a few friends they can at least call a flying cab. The Flight Master’s Whistle is an item players receive upon completing a relatively easy level 110 faction quest, Uniting the Isles. Once you’re friendly with all…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2016 -
The Pokémon Go Plus Accessory Will Be Out September 16
Not everywhere, but according to Niantic, the device will be out “in much of the world next week.” Pokémon Go Plus is a Bluetooth enabled device that lets you enjoy Pokémon Go, doing basic in-game activities like collect Poké Balls and capture Pokémon, without having to get out your phone. The accessory was supposed to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2016 -
The PS4 Pro will record gaming footage at 1080p/30fps, at a better resolution but identical framerate compared to video capture on the base PS4, according to a Sony rep. The Pro will support “1080p/60fps broadcast, remote play and share play,” broadband willing.
By Stephen Totilo Published September 8, 2016 -
Hey, This Pokémon Sun and Moon Character Sure Looks Familiar [UPDATE]
A new trailer for Pokémon Sun and Moon dropped today, and while it was mostly uninteresting footage, for a split second you can catch a glimpse of a guy with a very distinctive face (h/t SleepyJirachi) For comparison’s sake, here’s the Professor Oak we all know and love from prior games/the anime: Translations online of…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 7, 2016 -
The Overwatch Characters Who Get Play Of The Game Most (And Least) Often
Overwatch’s Play of the Game (PotG) is a mechanic shrouded in mystery. Everybody’s had a moment where they figured their quadruple kill with a perfectly timed emote would nab it, only to be ousted by a couple boring turret bursts. In a recent forum post, Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan provided stats to help dispel…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 7, 2016