Some interesting nuggets from Nintendo’s financial presentation this evening: 1) the company has somehow shipped nearly a million copies of 1-2 Switch; 2) the 3DS has hit a total of 63 million sales; and 3) Nintendo won’t be holding a big E3 press conference this year, which isn’t a surprise. The company hasn’t had a…
Phoenix Point is a new strategy game from Julian Gollop, creator of the original X-Com.
Phoenix Point is a new strategy game from Julian Gollop, creator of the original X-Com. Unlike his last game, Chaos Reborn, this one’s a spiritual successor to X-Com, on which the modern XCOM series is based. It’s still very much in development and is seeking funding on Fig.
I Can’t Stand Overwatch’s Quick Play Anymore
I have a confession: I have become an Overwatch meta slave. I rarely pick heroes other players think are “bad.” I won’t take risks with our tank-healer balance. And, most important, I will seethe when my team doesn’t reflect the holy comp du jour.
THQ’s clever paint platformer de Blob is now available on Steam and other digital distribution chann
THQ’s clever paint platformer de Blob is now available on Steam and other digital distribution channels, courtesy of the porting power of Blitworks.
How To Fake Your Way Through Conversations About The Hottest Video Games
You’re at a social gathering and the people you’re with start talking about games. Games you’ve never played. You listen along and laugh and nod, but you start to wonder if maybe you should say something.
Netrunner’s New Murder Mystery Campaign Messes With A Good Thing
Today, cyberpunk card game Netrunner released a murder mystery expansion, Terminal Directive. It’s a novel twist on an already-fantastic game, and its first story-based campaign. The obvious question: How does a narrative of cyberwarfare unravel through a card game that requires shuffling decks? The answer is, slowly,…
Latest Figures Capture Pokémon At The Height Of Their Powers
The second wave of Pokémon Gallery figures have hit The Pokemon Company’s online store, giving Psyduck, Cubone, Jigglypuff and Vulpix a chance to show off their signature moves in style.
Thanks For The Shoutout, Prey
Next Friday, Arkane Austin will release their newest game, Prey, closing the loop on a minor four-year meta-story involving that studio and me. It’s only fitting that one of Prey’s achievements is a shoutout to Press Sneak Fucks.
Podcast: Stories From LucasArts And Bethesda
Veteran programmer Brett Douville joins today’s Kotaku Splitscreen to talk about LucasArts, Bethesda, and much more.
Early Mass Effect: Andromeda Art Shows Some Very Different Characters
Former BioWare UI designer Eric Bellefeuille posted a large gallery of his work this week, and it offers a fascinating look at some early versions of Mass Effect: Andromeda.Read more…