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Let's Rank (A Few) Sonic Games
15.1.2021
There are a lot of Sonic games. There aren’t too many Sonic games because one can never get enough of the blue streak, but in order to keep this list from spiraling out of control I created a few ground rules.Read more
Axiom Verge Gets 'Sophisticated' Randomizer Mode Six Years After Launch
15.1.2021
Axiom Verge, the bespoke Metroid-like developed solely by indie designer Thomas Happ, is still getting new content long after it originally came out. A new update will make the game feel like new every time you play by randomizing the order in which you get new weapons and unlock new areas.Read more
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
15.1.2021
The weekend is for processing what happened last week and steeling ourselves for what’s going to happen next week. Video games are the perfect accompaniment to both of these activities. Read more
Cyberpunk Anime Keanu Figure Is Just Happy To Be Here
15.1.2021
Cyberpunk 2077 has had some problems, sure, but that doesn’t mean people don’t want adorable toys. Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid Johnny Silverhand figure’s got that big, soulful, Keanu Reeves energy in a tiny, big-headed package.Read more
Destiny 2 Will Bring Loot Back To The Moon Next Season
15.1.2021
The moon was finally added to Destiny 2 back in 2019, but last year’s Beyond Light update made its loot obsolete. Now Bungie plans to fix that next season by re-issuing some of its old gear with a new infusion cap in the studio’s ongoing dance to try and get the game’s progression just right.Read...
Test Your Zombie Survival Skills With Cold War’s New Cranked Mode
15.1.2021
Killing zombies is the best part about Black Ops Cold War’s mid-season update for Season One. New maps and modes were added on January 14, including a new large-scale Fireteam map, a standard 6v6 multiplayer mode called “Dropkick,” and a Cranked mode for Zombies.Read more
For A Bootleg Pokémon Game, This Looked Pretty Good
15.1.2021
This week, a bootleg Pokémon game called Pocket Trainer DX was finally pulled from the Google Play store. It featured Pokémon characters and art, and for a totally unofficial app, it didn’t look too shabby.Read more
Controlling Mario Kart And Smash Bros. With An Exercise Bike Looks Like Fun/Hell
15.1.2021
Look, man, I get the idea here, but I am playing video games to not exercise, not to exercise.Read more
Goldeneye Meets Mario In The Perfect Nintendo 64 Game
14.1.2021
This is a custom Goldeneye map and mod by StupidMarioBros1Fan that turns Peach’s Castle into what is essentially a murderhouse.Read more
ASUS' CES Showcase Is A Free Steam Game
14.1.2021
Due to the ongoing global pandemic, this year’s Consumer Electronics Show is a completely online affair. Gaming hardware maker ASUS takes the show’s digital format to the extreme with ROG Citadel XV, a free download on Steam that’s one (small) part first-person shooter, one part fancy virtual...
Fighting Game Players Create Community-Wide Code Of Conduct
14.1.2021
Members of the fighting game community recently unveiled a code of conduct for the competitive scene. Much like a similar (and, as of December 2020, disbanded) project in the Smash community, the document is a list of common-sense rules that includes a firm stance against several forms of abuse...
Ubisoft Pushes Riders Republic To ‘Later This Year’, Adding To Wave Of Game Delays
14.1.2021
Riders Republic, the next game from the team behind Steep, has been delayed until “later this year.” The delay adds to a growing number of games that have been pushed back recently, including Hogwarts Legacy and Outriders.Read more
Big Game Publishers Are Retreating Into The Safety Of Hollywood's Back Catalog
14.1.2021
This week, the video game industry got a fresh infusion of boomer energy with the announcement of a new Indiana Jones game. Meanwhile, there’s also a James Bond game in the works, and Ubisoft announced it’s working on an open world Star Wars game—the first in a possible flood of new games taking...
Bethesda Delays Elder Scrolls Online Reveal To Get Out Of The Way Of Presidential Inauguration
14.1.2021
The US Capitol was attacked and overrun by a right-wing and neo-confederate mob last week, and according to the FBI, groups loyal to President Trump are threatening to try and do it again during next week’s inauguration where President-Elect Joe Biden will be sworn in. Nerves are frayed, people...
New Pokémon Snap Is Out In April
14.1.2021
Photography game New Pokémon Snap will be out on Switch on April 30, Nintendo announced today.Read more
One Piece Editor Accidentally Clicked On Pirated Manga Site, Says Publisher
14.1.2021
To mark the One Piece reaching 1,000 chapters, there was YouTube live-stream earlier this week with the staff at the Weekly Jump offices. The editor of One Piece showed his smartphone screen. On it, viewers could see his browsing history. Oh dear. Read more
New Evangelion Film Delayed Once Again
14.1.2021
In a move that should surprise no one, anime studio Khara has delayed the upcoming Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time. Again.Read more
Animator Inspired By Daigo Vs. Justin Wong Street Fighter Match
14.1.2021
One of the most famous moments in esports history is the Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike semifinal match from 2004. With only a pixel of health left, Daigo Umehara parried a slew of attacks from Wong before mounting an incredible comeback. Read more
Universal Studios Japan Delays Super Nintendo World Again Due To Covid-19
14.1.2021
Super Nintendo World, the Mario and friends themed area at Universal Studios Japan, was scheduled to open next month on February 4. However, due to the state of emergency declared in Osaka, it will not.Read more
Fighting Games Have Come A Long Way
14.1.2021
It’s common knowledge that fighting game sprites have grown larger and more refined as technology has improved, at least in those rare few games that still use them. But I never truly appreciated how big of a difference there is between the classics and their modern counterparts before now.Read more