Ava (Alba Baptista) finds herself resurrected by an angelic halo in her back, and is recruited by a group of nuns in the Order of the Cruciform Sword. Netflix The nuns have just suffered a devastating loss of one of their own. Netflix Ava just wants to live a little with her new hip friends. […]
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Evo 2020 cancelled in wake of sexual abuse allegations (Updated)
Evo is the biggest fighting game event of the year. This year’s show had to go online due to the pandemic, but now it too is cancelled after companies and competitors pulled out after recent sexual abuse scandals about the tournament’s organizer came to light. Joey Cuellar was the president of Evo. He has been […]
Next-gen game prices are jumping to $70. It’s about time.
The next generation of consoles will bring significantly faster load times, stunning graphics, and higher game prices. While players will be thrilled about the first two changes, they’re likely to be less happy about the third. Among other things, Take-Two Interactive Software announced on Thursday that NBA 2K21 would carry an MSRP of $ 69.99 […]
Dreams’ PSVR addition is being used to show carbon footprint
Media Molecule’s Dreams will add a new PlayStation VR functionality on July 22, the developer announced at Tuesday’s DreamsCon showcase, which the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will use to increase environmental awareness. In post on PlayStation.Blog, Dreams developer Media Molecule’s Communications Manager, Abbie Heppe, shed details on PSVR in-game. The update will be free and adds […]
PlayStation begins a new initiative touting indie games
PlayStation introduced a new initiative focused on independent titles called PlayStation Indies along with a slew of new games. “With PlayStation Indies, we hope to spotlight and support the best of the best indie games being published on PlayStation and the entire indie community as a whole. Our goal is to make PlayStation the best […]
The Last of Us Part II: All journal entry locations
The Last of Us Part II has a lot of collectibles (286, in fact). With more than 100 artifacts, nearly 50 trading cards, and over 30 coins, the easiest collectibles to tackle first, by far, are the journal entries. There are only 20 journal entries in The Last of Us Part II, 18 of which come in […]
Are your PC games a slideshow? Here’s how to smooth them
There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to play a game that stutters, freezes, or crashes, especially if you can’t really upgrade your current hardware right now or aren’t sure what exactly the problem is. We know that sometimes rooting out game performance issues can be like playing whack-a-mole with your settings, but there are effective […]
These are the best cheap Xbox Game Pass deals for July 2020
If you’re into gaming, you are surely aware of the benefits of subscription services such as Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Unlimited. Game Passes allow you to play over 100 games as part of the monthly subscription and offer some discounts for free games and downloadable content. The only thing better than hundreds […]
Ubisoft CEO promises company-wide overhaul after sexual misconduct reports
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot told employees in an internal letter that the company will overhaul how it handles employee complaints in the wake of a number of reports of sexual harassment. The letter, which GamesBeat obtained and Business Insider first reported about, is an indicator that game companies are responding to a wave of sexual […]
Magic: The Gathering’s digital history, from first build to end step
It was easy to get into Magic: The Gathering when I was 11 years old. The air was crisp, and the leaves were turning, as September 1994 rolled into October. The game was taking over my schoolyard thanks to Ms. Dierdre Lukyn, the coolest teacher at the school. Like any young soul who wants to […]
How to move your role-playing game nights online
Enlarge Aurich Lawson When the dust cleared, the golem lay in pieces across the dungeon floor. Erik sighed deeply, and though his vision blurred, he could still see the rest of the party coming to his aid. Emmelina, the knight that had first welcomed him into the group, cradled him in her arms as he […]
Doomscrolling is slowly eroding your mental health
Enlarge Joel Sorrell | Getty Images It’s 11:37pm and the pattern shows no signs of shifting. At 1:12am, it’s more of the same. Thumb down, thumb up. Twitter, Instagram, and—if you’re feeling particularly wrought/masochistic—Facebook. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic left a great many people locked down in their homes in early March, the evening ritual […]
GamesBeat Decides 154: More ‘Not E3,’ The Last of Us Part II, and more
On this week’s episode of GamesBeat Decides, reviews editor Mike Minotti and PC gaming editor Jeff Grubb talk about playing The Last of Us Part II. But first, they discuss the recent barrage of harassment and sexual misconduct claims against people in the video games industry. They also talk about a series of announcements coming […]
Ubisoft answers sexual harassment allegations, brings in consultants
Ubisoft, dealing with a swirl of sexual harassment and abuse allegations within its company, will bring in external consultants to investigate. The company released a statement on June 25 and apologized for the ongoing issue, saying that it will do whatever is necessary, depending on how the investigation plays out. “Concerning recent allegations raised against […]
Hump!, the online porn fest that wouldn’t have happened without quarantine
Enlarge / Columnist and author Dan Savage spoke with Ars Technica about the first year that Hump!, his offline amateur-porn festival, has had an online component. The Stranger / Hump! / Aurich Lawson However cooped up you may feel after months of bingeing films and TV series in quarantine, it’s not entirely likely that you’d […]