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Hideo Kojima’s New Podcast Is Messy, But Damn If We’re Not Going To Listen Anyway
8.9.2022
Hideo Kojima games are always like a cerebral rubik’s cube. The plot, pacing, dialogue, and gameplay all tend to present this fun, if not elusive puzzle that you’ll likely keep thinking about even after you’re done playing. One would expect his new Spotify-exclusive podcast, Brain Structure,...
It's A Bummer The West's First My Summer Vacation Game Had To Be This One
8.9.2022
In 2000, a game called Boku no Natsuyasumi (“My Summer Vacation”) was released on the PlayStation. As the name suggests, it was about being a kid on summer vacation, and its slow pace and cruisy setting made it something of a cult classic, though one that sadly never saw an official...
This New Action RPG Is Practically Berserk Cosplay
7.9.2022
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Splatoon 3 Review Round-Up: Nice New Polish, Same Old Gameplay
7.9.2022
Splatoon 3 reviews are popping up now that the embargo has lifted. A cursory glance at the biggest gaming publications suggests that while Nintendo’s ink-painting shooter has some of the polish the last entry needed, it still fails to innovate on a larger scale. Specifically, according to critics...
This Twitch Streamer Just Became The First Person To Beat Every N64 Game
7.9.2022
Samuel “Acegamersam” Girand owns a lot of video games. The 32-year-old Québécois has a vast library of classic console titles, including complete collections of North American Dreamcast and N64 games. Five years ago, with a fledgling Twitch channel, Girand began streaming the Nintendo titles to...
Pokémon Scarlet And Violet’s Villains Are The Bad School Kids, New Switch Hardware Coming
7.9.2022
Two professors. A true open-world. Legendary Pokémon that can turn into freakin’ motorcycles. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are incrementally shaping up to be some of the most intriguing role-playing games of the fall. Today, the Pokémon Company made that even more clear with a new trailer that...
Nintendo Suffers Another Colossal Game Leak
5.9.2022
As appears to be ever-more frequently the case, Nintendo has seen another of its first-party games leaked all over the internet almost a week before release. This time it’s Splatoon 3, the much-hyped threequal to the company’s pet project, which is already in some players’ hands ahead of...
Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Most Deliciously Cringe Moments
2.9.2022
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Mario Kart Tour Says So Long To Its Controversial Gacha Gambling
2.9.2022
After three years, Nintendo is finally removing the contentious “gacha pipe” from its popular mobile racer, Mario Kart Tour. The pipes, which players had to purchase with in-game “rubies” to get a chance at unlockable prizes, will be replaced with a new in-game store.Read more
9 Farming Games To Fall In Love With After Stardew Valley
2.9.2022
I do not want to be a farmer—I’m a city girl, or, on my most vulnerable days, a suburban wife in the making—but something about farming games is simply so relaxing.Read more
Someone's Made A New Game For The Donkey Kong Bongo Controllers In 2022
2.9.2022
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The Last Of Us On PS5 Feels More Like Another Remaster Than A Remake
1.9.2022
Taylor Swift drumming up hype for a new record. Politicians trading barbs in the run-up to midterm elections. People debating the merits of The Last of Us. Ah, 2014. How nice to see you again. It’s been a while.Read more
Pokémon Company Sues Six Chinese Companies, Wants Them To Apologize For Making Millions Off Similar Game
1.9.2022
The Pokémon Company has filed a lawsuit against six Chinese companies over a mobile game for “copyright infringement and unfair competition behavior.” It is claiming over $72 million in damages and demanding public apologies on major social media platforms, gaming websites, and app stores....
Your Next Game Pass Obsession Is A Great Pikmin-Like
1.9.2022
It’s been years since we got news about Pikmin 4, Nintendo’s next entry in the beloved RTS puzzle franchise. But don’t worry. If you’ve been craving some minion management, puzzle solving, cute worlds to explore, and maybe even some platforming, then you should check out Tinykin. And best of...
Tencent, Sony Throw Big Money At Elden Ring Maker FromSoftware
1.9.2022
Elden Ring wasn’t just a hit with fans of FromSoftware’s notoriously difficult action-RPGs. Today Tencent Holdings and Sony announced they’ve acquired 30% of the Souls-series developer’s shares, split in favor of Tencent. FromSoftware is expected to gain $260 million from the arrangement.Read more
The Best And Worst Parts Of Every Mainline Pokémon Game
31.8.2022
For as much as Pokémon has stayed the same, it’s also changed quite a bit over the years. Nintendo’s decades-long Ash Ketchum biopic (bio…game?) has stayed true to its turn-based, monster-collecting roots. But every new iteration comes with something that differentiates it from its immediate...
Sekiro God's No-Damage Run Was Three Years In Making
31.8.2022
No-hit runs in games—a kind of self-imposed challenge where you take zero damage from enemies—are nothing new, especially for tough-as-nails titles like Dark Souls. But Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice YouTuber TheUrbanOrb has taken that feat to the extreme, and after more than three years of practice...
Pokémon Scarlet And Violet’s Preorder Bonuses Are So Terrible, They're Getting Mocked
31.8.2022
Gamer salt over preorder bonuses is nothing new. But this time, the Pokémon community’s salt feels partially justified. Amazon recently showed an infographic that details what fans can get by ordering Scarlet and Violet digitally ahead of launch: A set that includes 10 potions, 10 antidotes,...
The Pinocchio Action Game Is A Love Letter To FromSoftware, Not A Bloodborne Clone
31.8.2022
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Nintendo Bans Splatoon 3 Cheaters Before The Game's Even Out
31.8.2022
Splatoon 3 fans were treated to a nice surprise this past weekend when Nintendo staged a special Splatfest event before the game’s official release. This gave folks a chance to download and play a demo of the colorful shooter ahead of its September 9 release date. However, players bold enough...