This is the Story of an Insane Pokémon Leak. In the Pokémon and Nintendo community, Dr. Lava is one of the most known leakers and information finders. People know him mainly for bringing to light countless amounts of beta designs for current and scrapped Pokémon. With that said, Nintendo has usually […]
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What are the best and worst video game collectibles? And what makes a collectible great, or a bit rubbish? Games, especially Triple A releases, have made a habit of dropping as many collectibles as possible over a sandbox to pad out the game time. However that wasn’t always the case. […]
PS Plus Games for May? As April starts to wind down, it’s time to think about next month’s PS Plus games! In 2020, Playstation seems to be following a pattern of giving us one RPG or story-driven game, and one more sporty or action-based game. Based on this, here are […]
Speedruns are wild, wacky, and wonderful ways for us all to experience some of our favourite video games in a new light. Or, they can lead to people experiencing a totally new game under a set of… different circumstances. Some speedruns are just strange though. Whether that be because of […]
With most of the world on some form of lockdown or quarantine, I thought it was time we looked at the impact of COVID-19, or coronavirus, on the gaming industry. People The most obvious and upsetting impact of COVID-19 is, of course, the sickness and death it causes. One of […]
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Hello, Spoon-Benders! This week, Psychonauts for the original Xbox celebrates its 15 year anniversary. Despite its rich world, its amusing (sometimes freakish) characters and its humour. Aside from its psychic power mechanics, critics praising the game and winning Eurogamer’s 2005 Game Of The Year award, Psychonauts, an excellent 3D platformer, […]
On April 17, Jason Schreier announced his official departure from Kotaku. In his statement, Schreier explicitly cited “what happened to Deadspin” as the reason for his exit. However, Schreier leaving Kotaku has generated an air of uncertainty for the site. Schreier’s legacy is filled with many hard-hitting pieces, such as […]
Since the spread of COVID-19 forced the world into social isolation, the gaming industry has experienced unexpected change. Unable to accommodate in-person events, many eSports tournaments have been canceled or postponed. Fortunately, there are tournaments that have moved exclusively online. Some companies, like Riot Games and Blizzard, have already announced […]
Apple ninja-dropped their 2020 iPhone SE today, and perhaps the most alarming thing about it, was its price. An iPhone that features top under the hood specs, for a mere fraction of the cost of not only the other iPhones, but even other Androids who have seen their prices inflate […]
Music has a strange power. It can convey emotion tied a specific event, or a whole new set of feelings all on its own. You can hear a song that will take you back to a specific time in your life, or a certain experience. When video games use music […]