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'Shop Contest: Bethesda+Microsoft
14.3.2021
It’s official. Microsoft has completed its purchase of Bethesda. They had a whole roundtable discussion about it and everything. (More importantly, it was officially approved by regulators.) Let’s have some fun with these two companies now stapled together like some hideous mega-beast. Read more
Peeled Pokémon Are Disturbing, But I Can't Stop Looking
14.3.2021
Nothing really prepares you for stumbling upon a Lopunny that has had parts of its fur and flesh peeled off it, leaving a smooth monstrosity. And yet, that happened to me one day on Twitter. Now I can’t stop looking at all the other peeled Pokémon.Read more
Crusader Kings III's First DLC Is Viking-Themed, Releases March 16
13.3.2021
Crusader Kings III, one of the best games released last year, is getting its first DLC. And you don’t have to wait long, it released in three days on March 16.Read more
The Division 2, Two Years Later
13.3.2021
The Division 2 was released on March 12, 2019, making it just over two years old this week. In that time a lot has happened. Multiple updates, changes, bugs, controversies, teasers, puzzles, and more. Here’s what happened since The Division 2 came out. Read more
The Amazing Astro's Playroom Soundtrack Is Now Streaming Everywhere, Bringing Joy To All
13.3.2021
You can now easily listen to “I’m Your GPU” all day, every day.Read more
New TMNT Game Announced, Rust Servers Wiped Out By Fire, Microsoft Officially Buys Bethesda And More
13.3.2021
This week on Morning Checkpoint we find out what secrets still lurk in Bloodborne, learn how much money Roblox is worth to Wall Street, check out a new trailer for Outriders, eat a bad burger (again) and hear horror stories from game devs who worked through the recent winter storm.Read more
Xbox FPS Boost Coming Soon To Fallout 4 And Other Old Bethesda Games
12.3.2021
After launching the FPS Boost feature in February with a handful of games, Microsoft has announced that five more games, all from Bethesda, will soon be enjoying FPS Boost support.Read more
Mario Kart Speedrunners Are Racing To Blow Themselves Up With Blue Shells
12.3.2021
Do you know you can hit yourself with a Blue Shell in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe? Speedrunners do, and they’re going all out to blow themselves up with the first place-targeting item as quickly as possible.Read more
Turn Your Nintendo Switch Into the Ultimate Portable Console
12.3.2021
Top Product: Hori Split Pad Pro | $40 | AmazonRead more
The PS5 Is Back In Stock
12.3.2021
Ooops, sorry you just missed it. Read more
Genshin Impact KFC Crossover Events In China Shut Down Over Covid-19 Concerns
12.3.2021
A weekend crossover event between the wildly popular Genshin Impact and Kentucky Fried Chicken had to be shut down at Shanghai and Hangzhou locations after apparently violating China’s ongoing covid-19 prevention measures, the fast food chain announced on Chinese social media site Weibo today.Read...
So, Which Bethesda Game Pass Game Should You Play First?
12.3.2021
Starting today, you can play a bunch of Bethesda-published games on Game Pass, thanks to Microsoft and ZeniMax’s recent marriage. Some were previously available. Many are new. However you slice it, if you’re a member of Microsoft’s games-on-demand service, you now have 20 largely excellent games...
Pokemon Go's Eggs Aren't Lootboxes, They're Fun Presents
12.3.2021
Pokémon Go developer Niantic is testing a feature that lets players see what might be inside the game’s eggs before they walk the many miles to hatch them. It appears this is a response to the argument that the game’s eggs are akin to lootboxes. There is an awful lot that could be better about...
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time: The Kotaku Review
12.3.2021
The marsupial of legend returns and he’s never been so fluffy. But there’s nothing soft and cuddly about Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. In true Crash fashion, this cute and colorful platformer is here to kick your ass.Read more
This NeoGeo Arcade Stick Controller Comes Pre-Installed With 20 SNK Fighting Games for $101
12.3.2021
NeoGeo Arcade Stick Pro | $101 | AmazonRead more
If You Liked the Outriders Demo, Pre-Order the Full Game for $50 on Xbox
12.3.2021
Outriders (Xbox) | $50 | Newegg | Use code EMCETHS38Read more
Get an Adorable, Animal Crossing-Themed 512GB MicroSD Card for $100
12.3.2021
SanDisk 512GB microSD Card | $100 | AmazonRead more
Official Pokémon Sunscreen Coming To Asia
12.3.2021
When you think of Pokémon, you probably don’t think of sunscreen. Maybe you do. I know I don’t!Read more
Borderlands 3's Next Expansion Delayed To April 8
11.3.2021
Gearbox announced this morning that it has delayed the release of the upcoming Borderlands 3 expansion Director’s Cut almost a full month due to the severe winter storms that recently swept through its home state of Texas. The update will now launch on April 8.Read more
Crash Bandicoot 4 Runs Great On PS5, Passably On Switch
11.3.2021
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time arrives on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Switch tomorrow, giving us some of the most polished versions of last year’s excellent platformer alongside one that struggles a lot but gets the job done. Digital Foundry compared the PS5 and Switch versions side...