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You Should Get In On This Big Nintendo Switch eShop Sale
Happy New Year! It’s 2023 now and while I’m nervous that this year won’t be any better than the last two pandemic-filled years, at least it’s starting off with a big ol’ Nintendo Switch eShop sale. Included in this New Years’ sale are some good deals on newer games like Sonic Frontiers and Lego Star Wars The Skywalker…
Source: Kotaku – You Should Get In On This Big Nintendo Switch eShop Sale
Crappy Mobile Games Accidentally Led To The Best Version Of Vampire Survivors
When Steam best seller Vampire Survivors made the surprise jump to mobile last month, it wasn’t just as compulsively playable as its PC and console counterparts, it was also free. And unobtrusively so. In a sea of aggressively monetized and sometimes downright exploitative smartphone games, it stood out all the more.…
Source: Kotaku – Crappy Mobile Games Accidentally Led To The Best Version Of Vampire Survivors
This Gritty Steam Shooter Is Your Next PC Gaming Obsession
The barkeep back at base has asked me to prove myself. I have to go out and kill five wolves and five humans to show I have what it takes to accept harder quests. I load up on water, food, and medical supplies. I’ve a rifle outfitted with a scope that serves as offense, defense, and reconnaissance. I talk to the train…
Source: Kotaku – This Gritty Steam Shooter Is Your Next PC Gaming Obsession
PS2 Emulator Development Ceases Following Death Threats
The sole developer behind AetherSX2, a PlayStation 2 emulator for Android devices, announced that they are discontinuing development of the app due to the “neverending” online impersonation, complaints, demands, and death threats they’ve endured.
Source: Kotaku – PS2 Emulator Development Ceases Following Death Threats
The PS5 Is Getting An Ultra Customizable Controller That Lets New Fans Play
Sony has unveiled an accessibility controller meant to give users with disabilities a highly customizable means of playing games. The controller, codename Project Leonardo, should offer a more accessible gaming option to the PlayStation 5’s typical DualSense controller.
Source: Kotaku – The PS5 Is Getting An Ultra Customizable Controller That Lets New Fans Play
Controversial Marvel Snap Card Getting Nerfed, With More Tweaks Coming Later
Marvel Snap’s latest round of balance changes hasn’t officially been released yet, but following a last-minute delay and leak, the info is out there. And players have begun debating one nerf in particular involving the controversial Leader card. For many, the leaked nerf details aren’t enough. There was so much…
Source: Kotaku – Controversial Marvel Snap Card Getting Nerfed, With More Tweaks Coming Later
Anarchist Fallout Mod Claims To Be Funded By The Government
The Canadian government has apparently used taxpayer money to pay for an anarchist Fallout mod. And not just once or twice, but four times. I have so many questions, mainly: “What does it take to get rejected from a Canadian arts grant?”
Source: Kotaku – Anarchist Fallout Mod Claims To Be Funded By The Government
Guy Allegedly Stole Hundreds Of Thousands From Work And Then Lost It All On GameStop
Crime never pays. Unless you get away with it. Ermenildo “Ernie” Castro seemingly did not. The former software engineer at Zulily is accused of stealing over $300,000 from the online retailer through a scheme straight out of the 1999 slacker revenge movie Office Space. He now claims the money’s all gone, telling…
Source: Kotaku – Guy Allegedly Stole Hundreds Of Thousands From Work And Then Lost It All On GameStop
Sony Claims The PlayStation 5 Shortage Is Over In 2023
If you or a loved one has been struggling to find a PlayStation 5 since its launch in 2020, Sony says the box should be easier to find in your store of choice in 2023.
Source: Kotaku – Sony Claims The PlayStation 5 Shortage Is Over In 2023
Congressman Does Leeroy Jenkins Impression Amid Republican Meltdown
Since Tuesday, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has lost six rounds of voting to become the next Speaker of the House in Congress. These humiliating defeats have left the legislative branch of the U.S. Government in limbo and even led one bored congressman to go full Leeroy Jenkins on the House floor as the worst parts…
Source: Kotaku – Congressman Does Leeroy Jenkins Impression Amid Republican Meltdown
Star Wars Has Been Used To Sell Some Weird-Ass Products
Before the prequel trilogy released in the late ‘90s/early noughties and Disney bought LucasFilm for an exorbitant amount of money in 2015, Star Wars licensing was a bizarre no man’s land. While I was, admittedly, a bit too young to recall anything other than plastic lightsabers and scratchy Padme Amidala headpieces,…
Source: Kotaku – Star Wars Has Been Used To Sell Some Weird-Ass Products
Famous Wrestler Cosplays As Sephiroth At Japan’s Largest Wrestling Event
Wrestling superstar Kenny Omega returned to Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom event after not appearing since 2019. And he returned in style, dressing up as famous Final Fantasy VII villain Sephiroth and even entered walked in to the classic bad guy’s theme song, “One Winged Angel.”
Source: Kotaku – Famous Wrestler Cosplays As Sephiroth At Japan’s Largest Wrestling Event
10 Iconic Video Game Intros To Jumpstart Your New Year
We are in the moments of 2023 before the title card, when things are still preparing to be defined. I love it—from here, the next few months look magical, like there’s infinite time to do anything, or for anything to happen. This is when we make resolutions, brainstorm logistics for the trips we’ve always wanted to…
Source: Kotaku – 10 Iconic Video Game Intros To Jumpstart Your New Year
This New Romance Anime Is A Breath Of Fresh Air After Last Year's Harem Blitz
Ever since I caught up on the irreverent romantic comedy anime, Kaguya Sama: Love Is War, I’ve been hellbent on finding a lovey-dovey anime to fill the heart-shaped hole it’s left on my watchlist. Just when I was beginning to lose hope that I’d ever find a romantic show, in came Tomo-Chan Is a Girl. After watching its…
Source: Kotaku – This New Romance Anime Is A Breath Of Fresh Air After Last Year’s Harem Blitz
Secret Room In Switch Exclusive Lashes Out Against Dev Dysfunction
Most secret “developer rooms” in video games come in two varieties. Either they’re filled with fun development trivia (Pokémon, The Stanley Parable) or bonus bosses whom players can defeat as an easter egg (Diablo III, Vampyr). The secret room in Sports Story is neither of these. Instead, players will find a room…
Source: Kotaku – Secret Room In Switch Exclusive Lashes Out Against Dev Dysfunction
Star Wars Fans Waited 20 Years For This Excellent LEGO Set
It’s the start of a new year, which of course means it’s time for some new Lego sets! Every January 1, Lego releases a long list of new builds, and this time Star Wars fans got a wonderful and long-awaited treat: A new TIE bomber set. And it only took two decades of waiting. But it looks like a fantastic set…
Source: Kotaku – Star Wars Fans Waited 20 Years For This Excellent LEGO Set
High On Life's Satire Isn't Just Good, It Stunts On Big-Budget Games
Over the 420-induced blur that was my Christmas to New Year’s, I spent about 16 hours finishing High on Life’s campaign. It was a pleasant way to unwind in the final days of 2022, and the game got quite a few laughs out of me, not to mention more than a few raised eyebrows and groans. But most of all, by being…
Source: Kotaku – High On Life’s Satire Isn’t Just Good, It Stunts On Big-Budget Games
Logan Paul Says Some Of His NFT Game Devs Were 'Con Men,' But He Didn't Scam
After keeping his mouth shut for roughly two weeks, Logan Paul has finally opened up about his blockchain NFT “game,” CryptoZoo, in a response video to investigative YouTuber Stephen “Coffeezilla” Findeisen. However, if you were hoping for some sort of explanation of what went wrong with the project, you’ll be sorely…
Source: Kotaku – Logan Paul Says Some Of His NFT Game Devs Were ‘Con Men,’ But He Didn’t Scam
Six Things We Just Learned About HBO’s The Last Of Us TV Show
The Last of Us TV adaptation is expected to arrive in just over a week on HBO. While the show is expected to remain faithful to the source material, there’s always room for a few surprises. A new piece in The Hollywood Reporter explores the long, winding road leading up to the show’s premiere on January 15, revealing…
Source: Kotaku – Six Things We Just Learned About HBO’s The Last Of Us TV Show