Saturday Night Live apparently has a new ****** and it’s everyone’s favorite seasonal Halloween pop-up shop empire Spirit Halloween. After a recent skit joked about the company’s low-quality items and six-week stores, Spirit fired back online and called SNL an “irrelevant 50-year-old show.” Read more... View the full article
Another Nintendo Switch emulator has been taken offline as Nintendo’s crackdown on the homebrew scene continues. Work on the open-source emulator Ryujinx will cease and downloads for it have been removed after its creator was approached by the Mario maker, approximately seven months after Switch emulator Yuzu also bit… Read more... View the full article
Although some fans have worried about the fatality-filled series’ latest entry, Mortal Kombat 1’s Khaos Reigns addition has introduced a lot of new content, through a free update and a paid expansion (albeit with a much-maligned story mode). One notable inclusion is the return of the Animality finishers—special final… Read more... View the full article
I just finished Yakuza 0 last week, and I can safely say that it is one of the best games I’ve ever played. If you’ve ever wanted a game with far too many things to do, all of which are equally zany and good-natured, then this is the game for you. I’ve also got more than an inkling that it’ll be quintessential to… Read more... View the full article
Occasionally a TV show surprises you with something so unexpected you can’t stop thinking about it for hours, days, even weeks after an episode airs. The latest episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power did just that, offering up a moment that immediately etched itself onto my brain and has remained there… Read more... View the full article
You’re the toughest Helldiver in Super Earth’s arsenal, but even a super soldier capable of defeating a Bile Titan single-handedly requires the support of a well-equipped Destroyer. That’s where Ship Modules enter the fray. They’re passive upgrades—resource and credit sinks—that improve your in-mission capabilities,… Read more... View the full article
Baldur’s Gate 3 console players, rejoice. As of today, you’re patch current. Larian Studios has finally brought Patch 7, which was delayed for just under a month for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Mac players after launching on PC at the beginning of September. Now, no matter where you’re playing, you can do some… Read more... View the full article
At PAX West, Kotaku got the chance to preview a previously unannounced game which has now officially been revealed to the public as Spray Paint Simulator. If you have played (dozens of hours of) PowerWash Simulator like I have, then you’ll be right at home with Spray Paint Simulator. We got the chance to play 30… Read more... View the full article
In Steam’s unrelenting and ever-more specific barrage of sales, this week Valve’s store is focusing on turn-based RPGs, everyone’s favorite waiting games. The likes of Final Fantasy are joined by plenty of delightful games both big and small, charming and horrifying, and above all else, rewarding to play. Here are… Read more... View the full article
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 launched last month to rave reviews and high player numbers. It’s likely the best Warhammer 40k game ever made and one of 2024's best shooters. But making it wasn’t easy, as developer Saber Interactive had to make sure every piece of armor, ****, and character was lore-accurate. Read more... View the full article
Since Dragon Age: The Veilguard was properly unveiled this summer, BioWare’s long-awaited fantasy RPG has been frequently compared to Larian Studios’ 2023 Game of the Year contender Baldur’s Gate 3. At a glance, the comparison seems appropriate, as Baldur’s Gate 3 is a fantasy RPG with difficult decisions, memorable… Read more... View the full article
****** Myth: Wukong features a fast-paced, melee-focused combat system that prioritizes rapid movement and the stringing together of staff combos. However, that doesn’t mean it’s without a touch of magic. Indeed, the wildly successful action-RPG provides you with a handful of spells, used during encounters to turn the… Read more... View the full article
Steven Spielberg’s son says that his famous father is a big Call of Duty fan. But don’t expect to see him playing online, as the Indiana Jones director only plays the campaign. And he’s a PC gamer, preferring a mouse and keyboard over a controller. Read more... View the full article
Tokyo Game Show holds a very special place within the gaming industry. Not only has it historically been one of the most significant showcases for games and new hardware for nearly three decades, it’s also a fantastic space for developers based in Japan and across Asia to showcase their latest work. Along with… Read more... View the full article
Visions of Mana is one of the most friendly RPGs you could ask for, but its class system can still feel overwhelming if you don’t specifically enjoy maximizing your damage numbers. With a total of five characters and eight unique class options (not counting each character’s default classes), you’ll have a total of 40… Read more... View the full article
The PlayStation 5 30th Anniversary pre-orders were a bit of a mess last week, at least in the U.S. and some other regions. But Sony seems to be taking a smart tack with fans in Japan, introducing additional requirements for determining who can buy stuff, limiting PS1-style consoles and accessories to only those who… Read more... View the full article
*********’s Creed Shadows was supposed to be out next month. Ubisoft announced last week that the open-world RPG would be pushed to February 25 thanks to “soft” Star Wars Outlaws sales. The team says it will be using lessons learned to improve the game with those additional months, but what are you supposed to do with… Read more... View the full article
Ironmouse is a Vtuber, meaning she streams as an anime avatar rather than as herself, and she just became the most subscribed channel in the history of Twitch. The record-breaking run capped off a subathon that saw her overtake Kai Cenat with a campaign that was largely in service of raising money for the Immune… Read more... View the full article
We’re firmly in the era of the video-game-to-prestige-TV-adaptation pipeline, and you know what? It might not be all that bad. Coming off the impressive results of HBO’s The Last of Us and Amazon Prime’s Fallout TV show, we now have the first full trailer for Like a Dragon: Yakuza and it’s looking really good so far. Read more... View the full article
The concept of Colassalcon immediately sold me at “swimsuit Comic-****,” and it had me for life after I got a look at all the incredible cosplay at the event. The Texas-based **** took place this August, spread out across three days at the Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock. As such, most of the costumes on display were… Read more... View the full article
The internet loves Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus living in a zoo in Thailand. The small hippo has gone truly viral online and is so popular that SNL has even gotten involved. And all that popularity has led to high prices on virtual baby hippos in Final Fantasy 14. Read more... View the full article
Before Hades became what many consider to be 2020’s Game of the Year, its developer, Supergiant Games, made a trio of critically acclaimed titles that displayed the team’s impressive range. Everything from each title’s setting to its respective gameplay was wildly different from the others, which made for an… Read more... View the full article
There was never a world in which NieR: Automata Ver1.1.a ended in a predictable way. The anime adaptation of the 2017 action RPG from Yoko Taro and PlatinumGames has continuously deviated from the expected narrative since it began airing in 2023. Over 24 episodes, Ver1.1a offered a gripping retelling of the original… Read more... View the full article
If you thought legendary game director Hideo Kojima would just give us a no-nonsense look at the upcoming ****** Stranding 2 at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, you were wrong. Sure, during the weekend we got a chance to see the upcoming sequel’s impressive photo mode, modeled by the Hollywood actors who Kojima has scanned… Read more... View the full article
A week ago, the independent Rules Committee for Magic: The Gathering Commander, the collectible card game’s most popular format in recent years, announced a surprise ban of three of its most popular and expensive cards. The reaction from some fans was swift, loud, and in some cases escalated to violent threats against… Read more... View the full article
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Saturday Night Live apparently has a new ****** and it’s everyone’s favorite seasonal Halloween pop-up shop empire Spirit Halloween. After a recent skit joked about the company’s low-quality items and six-week stores, Spirit fired back online and called SNL an “irrelevant 50-year-old show.” Read more... View the full article