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Blizzard Boss Defends Diablo Immortal, Feels ‘Really Good’ About Its Launch
Blizzard’s controversial Diablo Immortal launched to big numbers and high revenue. It also set off an ongoing debate about in-game purchases, digital gambling, free-to-play mobile games, and addiction. The massive publisher has mostly remained silent amid the negative headlines and criticism. But in a new interview,…
Source: Kotaku – Blizzard Boss Defends Diablo Immortal, Feels ‘Really Good’ About Its Launch
New Robocop, Terminator Games Are Coming
Publisher Nacon announced some new games today, and among them are RoboCop: Rogue City, an upcoming FPS starring the famous cyborg police officer from the 1980s, and Terminator Survival Project, a survival game set in that universe’s bleak, machine-ruled future.
Source: Kotaku – New Robocop, Terminator Games Are Coming
Reddit Avatars Get The NFT Treatment In Cursed Limited-Edition Campaign
Reddit just announced and opened a “Collectible Avatar” storefront. In this hub you can buy artists’ renditions of the social site’s congenial alien mascot Snoo, except they’re all NFTs. Hold for applause or for a little vomit to come out of your mouth.
Source: Kotaku – Reddit Avatars Get The NFT Treatment In Cursed Limited-Edition Campaign
Nvidia's Silence On Abortion Rights Troubles Many Employees
Ever since the Supreme Court announced that Roe v. Wade was no longer the law of the land, Americans have started turning to a different institution to protect their lives: their employer. The tech and games industry is no different. Staff at Nvidia, which is headquartered in Silicon Valley but has offices in other…
Source: Kotaku – Nvidia’s Silence On Abortion Rights Troubles Many Employees
GameStop Loses Executive, Does More Mass Layoffs Even As Meme Stock Surges
A ruthless sea change is underway at GameStop. The company’s latest Chief Financial Officer, Mike Recupero, has resigned and another round of mass layoffs is underway at the video game retailer even as its meme stock continues to soar in price. CEO Matt Furlong told staff in an email reviewed by Kotaku this Thursday…
Source: Kotaku – GameStop Loses Executive, Does More Mass Layoffs Even As Meme Stock Surges
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Remaster Retains Sephiroth’s Intense Hair Care Routine
We got a bunch of information about Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion today, including the important news that flavor text about Sephiroth’s gratuitously thorough hair care routine will be carried over from the original game.
Source: Kotaku – Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Remaster Retains Sephiroth’s Intense Hair Care Routine
Red Dead Online Won't Get Big Updates As Rockstar Shifts To GTA 6
Rockstar Games has confirmed what many already suspected: There will be no major content updates for Red Dead Online moving forward. Instead, the company is shifting resources to focus on the next installment in the Grand Theft Auto series. It also confirmed more updates and quality of life improvements are coming for…
Source: Kotaku – Red Dead Online Won’t Get Big Updates As Rockstar Shifts To GTA 6
This Stunning Dragon Ball Fan Film Finally Gives Vegeta His Due
It’s not every day that you watch a fan film that rivals the quality of the genuine article, but Legend – A Dragon Ball Tale effectively gives series creator Akira Toriyama a run for his money.
Source: Kotaku – This Stunning Dragon Ball Fan Film Finally Gives Vegeta His Due
Lego Bowser Big
Bowser, Mario’s longtime archnemesis, is getting his very own and very large Lego set. The newly announced set features a giant Bowser construction that can be manipulated like an angry, fire-breathing puppet.
Source: Kotaku – Lego Bowser Big
Replaying God Of War Ahead Of Ragnarök? Ignore The New Game Plus
As the prophecies (aka, Sony’s vast marketing machine) foretold, Ragnarök is coming. Yesterday, Sony’s Santa Monica Studio announced a November release date for its upcoming action game God of War Ragnarök. Maybe you’ve found yourself itching to replay its predecessor, God of War. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been…
Source: Kotaku – Replaying God Of War Ahead Of Ragnarök? Ignore The New Game Plus
What Yu-Gi-Oh Meant For Immigrant Duelists
Yu-gi-oh never reached the same heights of global mainstream acceptability as Pokémon. The art had a bold style that never fell in line with mass market appeal, and each generation of cards came with a new convoluted ruleset that often stumped even the most dedicated fans. Yet the trading card game was how I found…
Source: Kotaku – What Yu-Gi-Oh Meant For Immigrant Duelists
Mega Events Company Won’t Let E3 Die, Promises ‘Return To Form’ In 2023
Like the video game with three endings, or the final boss fight that never ends, E3 refuses to die. Now the video game events world is doubling-down on it. ReedPop—organizers of PAX, New York Comic Con, and Star Wars Celebration—announced Thursday it will take over planning the annual summer gaming showcase, and…
Source: Kotaku – Mega Events Company Won’t Let E3 Die, Promises ‘Return To Form’ In 2023
Elden Ring's 'Let Me Solo Her' Gifted Actual Sword By Devs, Because He's A Legend
Elden Ring took the world by storm earlier this year, but of the millions of players, one rose above the rest: Klein Tsuboi, AKA “Let Me Solo Her.” Weidling nothing but dual katanas and a pot on his head, he helped other players kill one of the game’s toughest bosses thousands of times. Now publisher Bandai Namco has…
Source: Kotaku – Elden Ring’s ‘Let Me Solo Her’ Gifted Actual Sword By Devs, Because He’s A Legend
5 Things To Know Before Playing The New 'Strand' Game, Witch Strandings
Witch Strandings is the second official “strand-type” game, a genre (but more like an ideal) first introduced by Hideo Kojima’s transportation-focused Death Stranding. Like that other game, Witch Strandings makes you traverse a ruined, perilous landscape in order to deliver things. Unlike that other game, Witch…
Source: Kotaku – 5 Things To Know Before Playing The New ‘Strand’ Game, Witch Strandings
The Creator Of Yu-Gi-Oh Has Died
Manga artist Kazuki Takahashi, best known as the creator of the Yu-Gi-Oh series (and the popular card game it’s based on), has been found dead.
Source: Kotaku – The Creator Of Yu-Gi-Oh Has Died
Two Decades Later, Halo 2’s Iconic E3 Trailer Will Be Playable
The coolest part of Halo 2 never made it into Halo 2. If you’re at all a fan of the series, you know exactly what I’m talking about: the “Earthcity” demo, shown off during Microsoft’s E3 presentation in 2003. That level never made it into the full release of Halo 2, but nearly two decades later, a playable build is in…
Source: Kotaku – Two Decades Later, Halo 2’s Iconic E3 Trailer Will Be Playable
Take-Two Going After Another GTA Modder
Another day, another DMCA takedown notice sent to a Grand Theft Auto modder. This time, it’s virtual reality modder Luke Ross who says that Take-Two has issued him a DMCA claim over his VR mods even though he argues that his work contains no copyrighted code or material. It’s just the latest in a long line of modders…
Source: Kotaku – Take-Two Going After Another GTA Modder
Report: $540 Million Crypto Gaming Hack Made Possible By Elaborate Phishing Scheme
NFT Pokémon clone Axie Infinity went from being famous for players profiting off its “play-to-earn” gaming scam to infamous for getting hacked out of $540 million in cryptocurrency. Now according to a new report by The Block we know what made the security breach possible: a sophisticated phishing attempt socially…
Source: Kotaku – Report: 0 Million Crypto Gaming Hack Made Possible By Elaborate Phishing Scheme
Impressive Matrix Tech Demo Getting Delisted From PS5, Xbox Stores
The Matrix Awakens is going to sleep. Epic’s visually impressive tech demo (that’s also kind of a mini open-world action game) for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S will be delisted on July 9, the company announced via its website. If you’ve already added the game, which is free, to your game library, you can continue…
Source: Kotaku – Impressive Matrix Tech Demo Getting Delisted From PS5, Xbox Stores