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Far Cry 6 Has A Cool Far Cry Primal Shout-Out
27.10.2021
Everyone knows that Ubisoft games are full of things to do. In Far Cry 6, there’s a lot to see, too. To wit: Last night, while exploring the open-world shooter’s El Este region, I stumbled upon what I’m pretty sure—like, 99 percent sure—is a reference to 2016’s Far Cry Primal, the series spinoff...
Ubisoft Pestering Far Cry 6 Players For Not Playing Enough
27.10.2021
One of the bleakest things about modern video gaming is the way major publishers are obsessed with not just gaining your attention but keeping it, holding it trapped and exposed to their monetary ecosystems for as long as humanly possible while they do everything they can to bleed you dry.Read more
You Can Finally (Finally!) Suspend Your Returnal Runs
26.10.2021
It only took 179 real-world cycles, but Returnal, history’s glossiest Blue Öyster Cult music video, will finally let you close the game without erasing your progress. Developer Housemarque revealed the news of a “suspend game” option—easily the most-requested feature among fans—in a video detailing...
The Art Of Back 4 Blood
26.10.2021
Tonight’s Fine Art is focused entirely on Turtle Rock’s new Back 4 Blood, the studio’s latest attempt to take the formula they almost perfected with Left 4 Dead and, well, perfect it. Read more
Halo Infinite’s Craig, Once A Laughingstock, Now Looks Better Than Ever
25.10.2021
If any single character is a visual shorthand for Halo Infinite—more than Master Chief, more than Cortana, more than...that other AI—it’s Craig the Brute. A screenshot of his character model served as evidence for the game’s supposed graphical shortcomings last year. He showed up again during this...
Destiny 2 Glitch Breaks Game, Will Get You Banned
25.10.2021
Destiny 2 has an easy to pull-off trick called the min/max glitch on PC that gives players infinite orbs and a host of other advantages that break a lot of the game’s big activities. Bungie confirmed over the weekend that it’s working on a fix, but in the meantime the developer is warning players...
Halo Infinite's Campaign Finally Re-Revealed, And It's Looking Much Better
25.10.2021
After what’s felt like an infinity of waiting, we finally have an idea of what Halo Infinite’s campaign will look like. Developer 343 Industries re-revealed the mode for the first-person shooter in a digital showcase today. Take a look:Read more
Every Far Cry Game, Ranked From Worst To Best
23.10.2021
Way back in 2004 a then-unknown developer called Crytek released the first game in what would become the Far Cry series, wowing players with its impressive visuals and sprawling, outdoor maps. Crytek moved on to creating the Crysis series, Ubisoft bought up Far Cry and continues to make new entries...
Here's What Will Improve After Battlefield 2042's Chaotic, Buggy Beta
22.10.2021
The open beta for Battlefield 2042 was chaotic, buggy, and pretty limited given the scope of the latest game in the long-running shooter series. For developer DICE the beta was one more thing: a learning experience. In an article posted yesterday Battlefield 2042 devs introduce five new specialists...
Web Summit returns in-person event to delve into crypto, DeFi and NFTs
22.10.2021
“Our events change year on year, but the one area that has remained topical is crypto,” Web Summit’s Shauna Kiely said
7 Uncharted Game References You May Have Missed In The Movie Trailer
21.10.2021
This morning, Sony released the first official trailer for the Uncharted movie, starring Tom Holland as the terminally henley-wearing rogue Nathan Drake. Movies based on video games don’t have the best track record, of course, but it nonetheless looks pretty fun..Read more
First Uncharted Movie Trailer Offers A Great Look At Tom Holland As Nathan Drake
21.10.2021
One day after leaked footage from the Uncharted movie made the rounds, Sony officially dropped the trailer for the film. I can’t believe I’m saying this—especially given the, uh, history of films based on video games—but it actually looks pretty sick. Check it out:Read more
Back 4 Blood: The Kotaku Review
20.10.2021
Celebrated filmmaker Jim Jarmusch once said, “Originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery—celebrate it if you feel like it.” Back 4 Blood, a new zombie-themed co-op shooter developed by Turtle Rock Studios, sure puts this principle into practice. Even its name is a direct...
Destiny 2 Nickle-And-Diming For New Dungeons Is A Bummer
20.10.2021
Destiny 2 will get a lot of new content when The Witch Queen launches in February. Unfortunately, some of it will only be accessible to players who pony up for the Deluxe Edition of the annual expansion. It’s the latest development in the messy evolution of how Bungie monetizes Destiny, and a...
Posing In Apex Legends Is Crashing The Game
20.10.2021
Have you ever flexed so hard in a game you made it crash? That’s apparently a dream coming true for Apex Legends players, where performing Epic animated poses is breaking the game. Respawn is asking players of the battle royale shooter to stop using them.Read more
The Art Of Far Cry 6
20.10.2021
As people finally settle in with Ubisoft’s latest Far Cry game, now’s the perfect time to look at some of the designs and models that went into its development.Read more
13 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Back 4 Blood
18.10.2021
At first glance, Back 4 Blood might seem like a paint-by-numbers co-op shooter whose lineage traces back to Left 4 Dead. You might think you know the drill: point, shoot, pick up weapon, point, shoot again. Make it to the end of the level. Try not to die. But there’s a deceptive layer of complexity...
Seven Weeks After Launch, Fewer Than 800 People Are Playing Aliens: Fireteam Elite
17.10.2021
Aliens: Fireteam Elite was released on August 23 to mixed reviews, but on Steam it averaged around or above 10k players for the first few weeks after release. But a lack of content, small updates, and possibly the release of the popular Back 4 Blood recently have killed the player base on PC, with...
Bitcoin’s Unknown Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is Now the 20th Wealthiest Person on Earth
17.10.2021
In mid-April the creator of the Bitcoin network, Satoshi Nakamoto entered the world’s top 20 richest billionaire list but after bitcoin’s price dropped, the inventor’s wealth plummeted. This week, Nakamoto has once again joined the top 20 richest people on the face of...
Far Cry 6's Treasure Hunts Are The Best Part Of The Game
15.10.2021
A few nights ago, while playing Far Cry 6, I arrived at a small beachside shack that was surrounded by a tall fence. Inside I found notes about a man who was being terrorized by a mongoose. When he finally caught it, he trapped it in his shed behind his home while he picked up some gasoline. So...