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Horizon Forbidden West Dev Explains Far Zenith, The Game’s Most Twisted Villains
18.3.2022
You could draw a direct line between the fictitious villains of Horizon Forbidden West and certain members of the IRL three comma club. The game’s lead writer, however, insists that such characters aren’t based on any real-world people.Read more
The Drummer From The Police Has A Weird Bobby Kotick Story
18.3.2022
Here are two essential facts about Stewart Copeland. First is that he was the drummer for The Police. Second is that he composed the soundtracks to the three original Spyro The Dragon games. You’ll need to keep both of those things in mind for this story.Read more
This Carmen Sandiago-Inspired Detective Game Requires Real-World Sleuthing
18.3.2022
If playing a cyberpunk detective game that asks you to find clues to solve cases both in the game and in real-life tickles your fancy, then Chinatown Detective Agency might be your jam. Read more
Please Let Me Just Exit To The Desktop
17.3.2022
Maybe I am a simple man with old-fashioned needs, but when my time with a PC game is up and I want to stop playing, I should be able to quit directly to the desktop. Straight away, no fuss. So please, developers, let me. Read more
Tips For Getting Started and Making Money In GTA Online
17.3.2022
Despite Grand Theft Auto Online being over eight years old, Rockstar continues to update it every few months with new cars and fresh weapons. Maybe you want to jump in for the first time via the game’s new next-gen console ports. Or perhaps you’re coming back from a break and need a refresher...
Gorgeous Zelda-Like Tunic Is Exactly What I Needed Right Now
17.3.2022
In Tunic you wake up as a fox on a colorful, isometric shore. Walk for a little bit and you’ll find some monsters. Go in a cave and you’ll find a stick with which to fend them off. Venture a bit further and you’ll find a maze of rocks, broken bridges, and other obstacles to navigate in search...
Xbox Game Pass Quietly Adds Two Amazing Games
17.3.2022
Aside from a handful of hits, Xbox Game Pass has had a bit of a slow month—until yesterday. During a showcase focused on indie games, Microsoft announced two more games would hit the Game Pass library: Tunic and Paradise Killer. Better yet, they’re both already available.Read more
Xbox Game Pass Quietly Adds Two Amazing Games
17.3.2022
Aside from a handful of hits, Xbox Game Pass has had a bit of a slow month—until yesterday. During a showcase focused on indie games, Microsoft announced two more games would hit the Game Pass library: Tunic and Paradise Killer. Better yet, they’re both already available.Read more
Elden Ring’s First Big Patch Adds More Secrets, Quests and People To An Already Massive Game
17.3.2022
Elden Ring was just updated to v1.03, and while that humble number may not suggest anything noteworthy, the game has actually quietly gone and added (and fixed) some pretty important stuff.Read more
The Mario Bros Have Earned A Beach Holiday
17.3.2022
I know Mario games have involved the beach before, but those times—Mario Sunshine especially—were about work, or quests, and quests are work. This series of illustrations by Léo Chérel instead imagines what it would be like if the brothers (and friends) were all able to take a proper, well-deserved...
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Changes Subtitle To ‘Heart Of Chornobyl’ Due To War In Ukraine
16.3.2022
The forthcoming first-person shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will no longer feature the subtitle “Heart of Chernobyl.” It’s now officially subtitled S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, a representative for Ukrainian developer GSC Game World confirmed to Kotaku.Read more
The First 27 Minutes Of Tunic: Smol Fox, Big Adventure
16.3.2022
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The hidden levers of game discovery? Supply and demand!
16.3.2022
Going back to basics is a way to understand discoverability
Waluigi’s Famous Crotch Chop Celebration: Explained
16.3.2022
With Mario Strikers: Battle League on the horizon, the former director of the soccer series finally gave us the answer as to why Waluigi, Nintendo’s fan-favorite black sheep, celebrates with that distinctive crotch chop after scoring a goal. Read more
I Played The Game Elon Musk Is Obsessed With So You Don't Have To
16.3.2022
Last December, Grimes released a new song from her upcoming album “Book 1.” The track, called “Player of Games,” was speculated to be inspired by her relationship with Elon Musk. One of the lyrics, “I’m in love with the greatest gamer,” got me thinking: what kind of video games does Musk play when...
New York Times Shuts Down Wordle Archive, Bumming Everyone Out
16.3.2022
In a move that’s as unsurprising as it is disappointing, The New York Times is beginning to throw its weight around when it comes to Wordle’s former freedom. The first big sign of this, as spotted by Ars Technica, is their forcing a Wordle Archive to shut down.Read more
Elden Ring Not Hard Enough? This Mod Has You Covered
16.3.2022
Elden Ring is hard. Misjudge anything—a cliffside, a boss, a jump—and you’re likely to get sent right back to your last Site of Grace. Death is inevitable. It may even be the point. Dying is how you learn to overcome the seemingly insurmountable challenge of restoring peace to the Lands Between...
Far: Changing Tides Is Your Next Under-The-Radar Game Pass Gem
16.3.2022
The past two months have been defined by massive, sprawling adventures that sap all of your free time (and part of your soul). As a result, this week, I’ve found myself gravitating toward a tighter, more focused game, Okomotive’s Far: Changing Tides.Read more
Square Enix Apologizes For Chocobo GP Grind Following Backlash
16.3.2022
Launch week was not kind to the $50 Final Fantasy kart racer Chocobo GP. Players were furious with the game’s microtransaction nickel-and-diming and grindy season pass. Posts warning about issues blew up on Twitter and Reddit, and now, Square Enix says it’s listening to the feedback and working...
The Art Of Total War: Warhammer III
16.3.2022
Total War: Warhammer III had its highs and its lows, but one thing it got right throughout was its visuals, with a vibrant colour palette and imposing unit design truly doing the source material justice. So it’s a pleasure tonight to showcase some of the illustration and character work that went...