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Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft And Epic Games Join Legions Suspending Russian Sales
7.3.2022
This weekend, Activision Blizzard, Microsoft and Epic Games announced that they were suspending their services in Russia, due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. They join big names like Netflix, EA Games and CDPR in essentially boycotting the country over its illegal war.Read more
The Batman Review: This Could Be the Dark Knight You’ve Been Waiting For
4.3.2022
Batman movies are kind of like seasons of Doctor Who. Every now and then a new season with a new Doctor will come along and give a perspective on a classic character that will appeal to a new group of fans. In a similar way, The Batman employs a new pool of creative talent to give us a version...
Everybody’s A Little Sus On Why Epic Games Bought Bandcamp
4.3.2022
Bandcamp, best known as an online music distributor and lorded over as a hub for independent artists and labels, announced on Wednesday that they would be joining Epic Games in a blog post written by CEO Ethan Diamond. The price Epic Games paid for Bandcamp is currently unknown.Read more
The Internet Reacts To EA Removing Russian Teams From FIFA 22
4.3.2022
Yesterday, EA Sports announced it would remove the national Russian team and Russian clubs from FIFA 22. The announcement came as the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its second week. As the news spread, the game’s community has begun to react.Read more
Please Help: I’m Addicted To Vampire Survivors And It’s Ruining My Life
4.3.2022
I’ve gotten addicted to an itch.io game called Vampire Survivors.Read more
Idris Elba Is On The Gran Turismo 7 Soundtrack
4.3.2022
Lending his vocals to the Gran Turismo 7 soundtrack, Idris Elba appears as a featured artist on The FaNaTiX’s song “Vroom”. The track features in the game’s new Music Rally mode, and appears early in the game. Though the song titles are displayed on-screen, it appeared during a race in...
I Need These Cordless, Battery-Free LED Lego Bricks For My Next Build
4.3.2022
Adding working lights is a fun way to take a Lego creation to the next level, and the company even includes light-up features on some of its sets, including a glowing Christmas tree. But this clever hack makes integrating lighting into a build impossibly easy thanks to the same technology that...
Reddit Introduces TikTok And Instagram-Like Discover Tab
4.3.2022
In a bid to make Reddit more like the other Reddit-adjacent apps out there, the platform has added a ‘Discover Tab’. RIP the Reddit we all love.Read more
Gabe Newell’s Problem Isn’t With NFTs Or Metaverse, But The ‘Bad Actors’ Behind Them
3.3.2022
Valve co-founder and president Gabe Newell has given his two cents on the gaming world’s interest in NFTs and the metaverse.Read more
Wargaming Stands By Its Kyiv Studio As Its Native Belarus Moves Against Ukraine
3.3.2022
World of Tanks developer Wargaming has rerouted company resources to support over 550 developers at its Kyiv studio as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its sixth day.Read more
Elden Ring Mod Lets You Pause The Game
1.3.2022
Elden Ring: it’s good, people are saying, but it’s good with certain caveats, like the fact you can’t properly pause the game. This isn’t anything new for Souls-like titles, of course, but if Elden Ring’s hype means this is the first of them that you’re checking out (or if you’ve got older and/or...
Big Wings
1.3.2022
Alex Senechal is art director at 1047 games, the developers of Slipgate.Read more
Elden Ring's Dirty Messages Are My Favorite, Because I'm 12
1.3.2022
The most obvious way to tell if Elden Ring is a Souls game isn’t its satisfyingly difficult gameplay loop or incomprehensible lore. No, the true test of Elden Ring’s inherent Souls-ness lies with the messaging system, in which players can leave behind asynchronous notes to give their fellow...
Anime Voice Acting While Black: Overcoming Hate While Living The Dream
28.2.2022
By and large, anime protagonists have inspiring backstories and an iconically infectious resolve. As it turns out, so do many of the actors whose vocal talents help bring these characters to life. While anime originates in Japan, the medium’s relatable and heroic characters, particularly in...
SNL Showed A Perfect World Where Pokémon Control The White House
28.2.2022
What’s a term for the midpoint between avidly viewing for entertainment, and hate-watching? That’s where I am with Saturday Night Live, as it meanders its way through these peculiar years. But this weekend’s episode was just outright funny, in a way I can’t remember the show being in years....
In Elden Ring, Even Hugs Can Be Dangerous
28.2.2022
Elden Ring, like many Souls games before it, can be a little coy when it comes to providing you with important information. Case in point, you’ve probably noticed a peculiar icon below your health, magic, and stamina bars depicting a red square with a down arrow. “Where the heck did that come...
Every Confirmed Pokémon In Scarlet And Violet So Far
28.2.2022
Later this year, Game Freak will release Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the ninth generation of mainline Pokémon games, rounding out an absolutely killer 2022 lineup for the Nintendo Switch. In addition to a true open-world set in a Mediterranean-inspired region, they’re set to increase the total...
CSGO Pro Loses Tournament, Gives $33K To The Ukrainian Army Like A Champ Anyway
28.2.2022
Prominent CSGO streamer and pro esports player Aleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev has donated one million Ukrainian hryvnias (or a little over $33,000 USD) to the Ukrainian army, according to a post on his Instagram Stories. This comes just after s1mple gave an emotional plea for unity during the Intel...
Nintendo Just Made The Switch's 2022 Line-up An Absolute Killer
28.2.2022
And just like that the Nintendo Switch was set to have its biggest year since launch. The pieces moved into place slowly (and might not hold), but on paper at least, the portable console’s 2022 is set to be bookended by Pokémon Legends: Arceus and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, with...
Grim Dawn Creators Announce City Builder, Farthest Frontier
28.2.2022
Crate Entertainment, a studio created after the demise of Titan Quest’s Iron Lore, has released one game since its inception 14 years ago. That game was the extraordinarily successful Grim Dawn, an action-RPG that went on to sell over 5 million copies. Today, they’re announcing their new project...