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She Convinced Men On Tinder To Buy Nier: Automata And Then Ghosted Them, She Says
There’s a dramatic scene in Nier: Automata in which a desperate, downtrodden android commands his AI companion to cease all logical functions. The AI, sensible thing that it is, warns him that there’s almost no chance this will end well. Our hero knows this, of course; he does it anyway. This leads to one of the most…
Source: Kotaku – She Convinced Men On Tinder To Buy Nier: Automata And Then Ghosted Them, She Says
The Stadia Super-Fans Still Clocking Thousands Of Hours On The Service Everyone Thought Was Dead
Google Stadia hasn’t really been in the mainstream spotlight since its high-profile launch in 2019. And outside of bad news and poor reviews, it mainly disappeared from most gaming sites and YouTube channels. But the players who’ve invested hundreds or even thousands of hours into Google’s video game streaming service…
Source: Kotaku – The Stadia Super-Fans Still Clocking Thousands Of Hours On The Service Everyone Thought Was Dead
The New Saints Row Is Showing Off More Of Its Silly Side
Saints Row developer Volition uploaded a story trailer for the soon-to-be-released game today, finally giving us a look at what the upcoming reboot’s narrative has in store for players.
Source: Kotaku – The New Saints Row Is Showing Off More Of Its Silly Side
Valorant Didn’t Just Break My PC, It Broke Me
I love shooters about as much as I love taquitos from 7/11, which is to say on far too many occasions I am walking out of such a store at 3 a.m. with…multiples of them…and a can of Monster energy, on my way home to play Halo or Siege or one of my shooter go-tos. Well, about a week ago, I decided that night’s game…
Source: Kotaku – Valorant Didn’t Just Break My PC, It Broke Me
DBZ Fans Are Losing It At Vegeta And Goku Dancing In Fortnite
Fortnite has officially gone Super Saiyan and players can’t get enough of Dragon Ball Z’s stars chasing victory royales with Nimbus clouds and Kamehamehas. But they’re especially into the dancing. Off-brand Goku and Vegeta avatars are tearing up the internet with their new emote moves, and longtime fans are hypnotized.
Source: Kotaku – DBZ Fans Are Losing It At Vegeta And Goku Dancing In Fortnite
Nintendo Of America's Testers Say They Faced Years Of Sexual Harassment
Two years ago, a contract game tester named Hannah (not her real name) had a harrowing experience that led her to quit her dream job at Nintendo of America after nearly a decade. Several employees had created a group chat on Nintendo’s Microsoft Teams server called “The Laughing Zone.” It was supposed to be a…
Source: Kotaku – Nintendo Of America’s Testers Say They Faced Years Of Sexual Harassment
This Vampire Game Has You Running A Hotel Where You Can Eat Anyone
For a while it was WW2. Then came zombies. A while after that, everything was open-world fantasy. Gaming is very susceptible to memetic themes, with certain topics taking over to the point of saturation. But if you’d given me a million guesses where we’d be in 2022, I don’t think I’d have guessed, “Tidying up.” The…
Source: Kotaku – This Vampire Game Has You Running A Hotel Where You Can Eat Anyone
Xbox Game Pass Loses Hades, Gains Two Sleeper-Hit Gems
Hope you got your fill playing the best game of 2020, aka Hades, because the next wave of Xbox Game Pass games are upon us and alas, some games are leaving, too. Although this month’s lineup of games is short on big-budget blockbusters, it has a few sleeper hit indie games you’d be wise to check out. Without further…
Source: Kotaku – Xbox Game Pass Loses Hades, Gains Two Sleeper-Hit Gems
8 Books That’ll Challenge, Deepen, And Change Everything You Know About Video Games
Books about video games can be enchanting and inspiring, and as easy to dive into as the immersive medium that inspired them. Whether you’re looking to enjoy your hobby from fresh new angles or just need something to read as you lounge in the sand in the final ocean-friendly days of summer, I’ve put together a little…
Source: Kotaku – 8 Books That’ll Challenge, Deepen, And Change Everything You Know About Video Games
NBA Star Says '80%' Of Players Are Into Anime
In a recent article on GQ, New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson opens up about his love for Naruto, to the point where it ends up being the focal point for the entire feature.
Source: Kotaku – NBA Star Says ‘80%’ Of Players Are Into Anime
Fire Breaks Out At Nintendo Headquarters
NHK is reporting that yesterday afternoon a small fire broke out at Nintendo’s corporate headquarters in Kyoto.
Source: Kotaku – Fire Breaks Out At Nintendo Headquarters
Half-Life Fans Rally And Set New Player Count Record On Steam
Yesterday, Half-Life fans came together as part of a community-created online event. The goal? To get as many people as possible playing the original 1998 Half-Life on Steam in an effort to set a new record for concurrent players. And not only did they accomplish that, but they also had a fun time remembering a game…
Source: Kotaku – Half-Life Fans Rally And Set New Player Count Record On Steam
Someone Got Doom Running On A Farm Tractor
One day, the classic 90s shooter Doom will be playable on every single electronic device with a screen. We aren’t quite there yet, but thanks to some crafty hackers you can now play id’s seminal shooter on a jailbroken farm tractor because we live in the weirdest, dumbest cyberpunk future imaginable.
Source: Kotaku – Someone Got Doom Running On A Farm Tractor
The Anime Dream Team Behind Chainsaw Man
PS4 Sold Twice As Well As Xbox One, Microsoft Reveals
For years, Microsoft has refused to share sales numbers for its Xbox consoles, leaving us in the dark on just how well or poorly they have sold compared to PlayStation and Nintendo’s machines. But now, new court docs reveal that the PS4 reportedly sold more than twice as well as the Xbox One, according to Microsoft.
Source: Kotaku – PS4 Sold Twice As Well As Xbox One, Microsoft Reveals
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Competitive Community Really Hates Steve From Minecraft
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate stans had an exciting weekend as SmashCon, an annual tournament dedicated to Nintendo’s popular crossover fighter (and clones like Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl) wrapped up on August 14. There were plenty of upsets, including one of the world’s best players, MkLeo, taking fifth place in the…
Source: Kotaku – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Competitive Community Really Hates Steve From Minecraft
How To Calculate A Game's True Value From Its Price And Length
As we all know, video games are judged on four criteria: The graphics, the gameplay familiarity, the price, and the length. But often times, the “video games media” conflates such objective judgements with corrupting elements of so-called artistic value and cultural impact. With games like the recently released, but…
Source: Kotaku – How To Calculate A Game’s True Value From Its Price And Length
Owlboy Dev's New Game Is Pure Pixel Art Pandemonium
Genshin Impact’s Sumeru Update Arrives Right As I Hit Live Service Burnout
Burnout eventually comes for everyone who plays live service games. Still, I didn’t notice that my relationship with Genshin Impact was headed in that direction until I stopped logging in every day. The summer event felt bloated with lackluster puzzles. The lore revelations never reached the epic heights that …
Source: Kotaku – Genshin Impact’s Sumeru Update Arrives Right As I Hit Live Service Burnout