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Final Fantasy Creator Balks At Square Enix’s $11,000 FF6 Statue
26.4.2022
If you were blown away by the expensive Final Fantasy statue Square Enix unveiled over the weekend, you’re not alone: Series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi couldn’t help but express his own shock at the more than $11,000 price tag.Read more
Slapstick Russian Propaganda Says Nazi Assassins Owned The Sims 3
26.4.2022
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) released a series of photos on Monday, reportedly showing the belongings of a group of “Nazi Assassins” who had been plotting to murder Russian TV host Vladimir Solovyov. It is a very funny series of photos, for a number of reasons.Read more
Elden Ring Players Are Trying To Create The ‘Ultimate’ Berserk Mod
26.4.2022
It’s no secret that many aspects of FromSoftware’s Soulsborne games are inspired by Kentaro Miura’s popular manga Berserk. In fact, Elden Ring already pays homage in many ways, right down to Blaidd the Half-Wolf’s uncanny likeness to Berserk protagonist Guts. Now, Elden Ring’s cycle of manga refs...
Diablo Immortal Is Hitting PC Because Players Would Just Emulate It Anyway
25.4.2022
Today, Blizzard announced that Diablo Immortal will be out on June 2 for iOS, Android, and PC. The PC version was a surprise as Blizzard had previously said that this new entry in the ARPG dungeon-crawlin’ franchise was built for mobile devices from the ground up. But according to the Warcraft...
BioWare Contractors Supporting On Games Like Mass Effect Seek To Unionize
25.4.2022
Keywords Studios developers working in support of Dragon Age 4 maker BioWare are seeking to unionize. That’s according to an April 20 application filed with the Alberta Labor Relations Board. The staff is preparing for a union vote following recent labor organizing efforts at other game...
Elden Ring Invader Finds Jesus, Satan Hangin’ Out Together
25.4.2022
There’s no shortage of bizarre players to encounter in Elden Ring. From ”Will Smith” invading just to slap people to nightmarish multiplayer confrontations, the Lands Between is full of curious and strange discoveries. But I wasn’t expecting to stumble upon the most blasphemous run-in yet:...
An Old-School Batman Voice Clip Is Hiding In A Bunch Of Your Favorite Games
25.4.2022
Did you know that the “let’s go” voice clip in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike was pulled from the 1960s Batman television series? I sure didn’t, and being confronted with this apparently well-known fact over the weekend sent me tumbling down a rabbit hole of video game sample usage.Read more
Half-Life’s Iconic Intro + TikTok Voice Is A Cursed Must-Watch
25.4.2022
Half-Life is widely considered one of the best video games ever made for a host of reasons. Among them, its intro is perhaps one of the most memorable video game openings of all time, a masterclass in establishing a game’s particular tone while also organically introducing you to its world....
The Month After The Xbox Series X Became Easy To Buy
25.4.2022
After an astonishing 17 months since release, Microsoft’s latest generation of Xboxes is finally more easily available. As a result, the publisher is seeing its first good month for sales in a very long while, with the Xbox Series S and Series X bringing in more money in March than even Nintendo’s...
Elden Ring Gets Game Boy Demake In New Fan Project
25.4.2022
Elden Ring is a colossal open-world game full of unique bosses, esoteric quests, and mysterious secrets. What would the Game Boy version of that play like? One fan is determined to find out.Read more
Halo Infinite Devs Delay For Health, Community Disappointed Anyway
25.4.2022
It’s rare to see a video game developer publicly acknowledge crunch, let alone cite its avoidance as a reason for delays. On Friday, developer 343 Industries revealed the long-anticipated roadmap for Halo Infinite, replete with a number of pushed-back features alongside a frank acknowledgement that...
As Apple Threatens Pulling Games, Devs Explain Why Forced Updates Are A Preservation Nightmare
25.4.2022
Although the mobile gaming ecosystem is known for hosting live-service games that monetize more aggressively than standalone console games, there’s no shortage of creators making mobile games that don’t call for constant updates. Now, some indie developers are finding out what can happen when...
PUBG's Among Us Gun Is Looking Real Sus Right Now
25.4.2022
The popular social deduction game Among Us has snuck its way onto the free-to-play PUBG Mobile sequel you might not have heard of. In a limited-time event that runs until May 19 in the battle royale shooter New State Mobile, you can get a sus-looking gun that has my imposter senses tingling.Read...
Your Spring 2022 Anime Guide
25.4.2022
Springtime is upon us once again, and much like the sprouting of cherry blossoms, new anime are cropping up all over the pace. Read more
Digital Store GOG Among First To Offer Menstrual Leave To Employees
23.4.2022
The digital storefront GOG, formerly known as Good Old Games, recently announced that it will offer its employees menstrual leave, allowing anyone suffering from excessive period pain or other complications extra time off. It makes the studio one of the first companies in the games industry...
Report: Private Equity Eyeing Ubisoft As The Next Big Gaming Acquisition
23.4.2022
Private equity firms could be beginning to circle over Ubisoft, Bloomberg reported Friday. Talks are early, but include interest from firms like Blackstone Inc. and KKR & Co. Even if it’s not private equity, senior current and former Ubisoft developers Kotaku has spoken with in recent months...
Dr. Dre Thought GTA Was ‘For Kids’ Until DJ Pooh Gave Him A Personal Demo
22.4.2022
Last year, Dr. Dre headlined GTA Online’s most recent update, The Contract. However, it took some convincing to actually get him to appear digitally in-game. According to a new interview, he initially declined because he didn’t really know much about GTA and thought it was “for kids.”Read more
Report: Netflix Doubles Down On Games As Stock Plummets
22.4.2022
Netflix built its foundation on streamlined DVD rentals and, eventually, on tepid “prestige” TV series that people talk about for a week before forgetting they ever existed in the first place. Now, amid a rare financial stagnation, Netflix plans to commit hard to games, per a new report in...
Elden Ring ‘One-Button Malenia Challenge’ Champion Rightly Drags ‘Git Gud’ Jerks
22.4.2022
Despite Elden Ring’s notorious difficulty, folks are always looking for new challenges in the Lands Between. Malenia, a notoriously difficult late-game boss, has become a particular fixation for the community at large, especially after a nearly naked player became a celebrity by killing...
Why Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, A Co-Op Game, Keeps Nerfing Powerful Guns
22.4.2022
It didn’t take long for players of Gearbox’s new loot-shooter Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands to determine a “best gun.” About a week after launch, fans settled on Liquid Cooling, a legendary-tiered pistol that can technically fire forever without reloading, provided you can reliably land critical hits....