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Developer Fumes About Keyseller G2A, But Admits He Was Wrong About $300,000 Complaint

On Monday, game developer Charlie Cleveland, who founded Subnautica and Natural Selection publisher Unknown Worlds, told sketchy game reseller G2A that they owe him a fat chunk of money—$300,000 to be exact—over stolen keys for Natural Selection 2. Two days later, Cleveland told Kotaku today that he erred in his Monday claim, but added that…

By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 14, 2019

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New Apex Legends Axe Costs $170 In Coin Packs

They say you’ve got to spend money to make money. In the case of Apex Legends’ new event, you’ll have to spend $160 to earn the opportunity to spend $10 to unlock a $35 virtual axe. Confused? Oh, my friend, we’re just getting started. Raven’s Bite is an Heirloom-quality melee weapon added as part of…

By Nathan Grayson Published August 14, 2019

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Spelunky 2 has been delayed, developer Derek Yu announced on Twitter. “Development is still going well and we’re not far off target,” Yu wrote, “but the density and detail of the game is demanding more time.” Originally scheduled for 2019, no new date was given.

By Joshua Rivera Published August 14, 2019

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Everything You Need To Know About Destiny 2’s New Armor System

On a livestream Wednesday afternoon, Bungie showed off its forthcoming overhaul of Destiny 2’s armor system that will come when the Shadowkeep expansion arrives October 1. It’s a pretty thorough rework of how armor works in the game—and while it’s sorely needed, it might make Destiny even more of a grind depending on how it’s…

By Joshua Rivera Published August 14, 2019

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No Man’s Sky Beyond Makes A Great First Impression, Except For The Bugs

No Man’s Sky’s Beyond update has the same pull for all the checklist and spreadsheet lovers out there as it always has, with a lot less of the frustration. As annoyed as I am that I can’t get into my old save for No Man’s Sky right now, I also can’t wait to play more.…

By Gita Jackson Published August 14, 2019

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Demon’s Souls Can Now Run At 4K And 60 FPS (In An Emulator)

You’ll need a powerful PC and a copy of the original game, but thanks to a new patch to the PS3 emulator RPCS3, it’s now possible to play the 2009 action-role-playing game Demon’s Souls in 4K while running at 60 frames per second. This has been a dream for Demon’s Souls fans for several years…

By Ethan Gach Published August 14, 2019

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Anodyne 2: Return to Dust is out this week on Steam and worth checking out, especially for anyone who loves great music and moody, PS2-era JRPG vibes. Kotaku’s Heather Alexandra loved the game when it was in Early Access and I’ve been having a similarly splendid time with the full release.

By Ethan Gach Published August 14, 2019

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Nintendo Is Cracking Down On Popular YouTube Music Channels

A popular YouTube channel dedicated to sharing video game music was recently hit with over a hundred copyright claims, the latest to fall under intense scrutiny as Nintendo appears to be ramping up efforts to prevent the illicit distribution of its music. “Game over,” the YouTube channel GilvaSunner, which has over 300,000 subscribers, wrote on…

By Ethan Gach Published August 14, 2019

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Players Say No Man’s Sky Beyond Is Crashing, And Developers Promise A Fix Soon

No Man’s Sky players are saying that Beyond is running poorly on console, with frequent crashes. Hello Games says they’re aware of the issue and are working on a fix. This morning, I woke up at 6 a.m. eager to start playing No Man’s Sky Beyond. After my download finally finished a few hours later,…

By Gita Jackson Published August 14, 2019

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I’m jumping into No Man’s Sky Beyond to (hopefully) run into strangers, do some farming, and maybe milk an alien creature LIVE on our Twitch channel. Come join me in the chat

By Paul Tamayo Published August 14, 2019

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‘We Know We’re Not Taking It Far Enough’: A Ubisoft VP Wrestles With Politics In Games

A couple of months ago, in a meeting room on the outskirts of the Los Angeles Convention Center during the E3 gaming show, Ubisoft’s Tommy Francois described what he thought would be the ultimate video game. It would be “a matrix where you get one thousand lives, where you get one thousand mistakes and within…

By Stephen Totilo Published August 14, 2019

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Twitter Bot Hosts Never-Ending Jeopardy Game

Twitter is a place where adults yell at each other for no reason and pretend that the world isn’t ending. It’s also a place for fun games and bots. A Twitter account called Endless Jeopardy is providing computer generated trivia questions every 15 minutes, for a game that will never end. (Well, at least until…

By Heather Alexandra Published August 14, 2019

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I Broke My Brain Designing Randomly Generated Sims Buildings

I build a lot in The Sims, but like a lot of Simmers, I end up building the same house over and over. No matter how hard I try, they look like the houses in the neighborhood I grew up in. They’re suburban houses with two stories, vaguely Georgian architecture, two beds, and one bathroom.…

By Gita Jackson Published August 14, 2019

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Why Players Are Mad About Fortnite Selling A Dog [Update: Dog Will Be Refunded]

The latest batch of cosmetics for sale in Fortnite’s item shop seems to feature a familiar furry face. For 1000 V-Bucks, players can get Gunner, a wearable pet that looks awfully similar to Bonesy, a wearable pet from season 6. Bonesy was one of the first pets Epic released for Fortnite, as part of the…

By Riley MacLeod Published August 14, 2019

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Borderlands 3 Feels Like A Throwback To 2012 In All The Best (And Worst) Ways

It has been five years since the last two Borderlands games—the one-two punch of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and the Telltale Games spinoff, Tales From the Borderlands. Five years is a healthy amount of time for something to be gone, but for Gearbox Software, developers of the first two games (The Pre-Sequel was developed by 2K…

By Joshua Rivera Published August 14, 2019

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Fortnite’s 10.10 patch turns Mega Mall into Retail Row and adds Fiends. There’s also a new limited time mode, and the Brute is now available in Creative—that’s more Brutes, not less, but they’ll be fun to play around with outside a match.

By Riley MacLeod Published August 14, 2019

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Newly Announced Need For Speed Has Some Serious Vice City Vibes

Need For Speed Heat was just announced as the newest entry in the long-running series. A stylish trailer showed off elements we’ve come to expect from these games, like police chases and car customization. It also showed off a Florida setting and some neon aesthetics. Good news for folks who both need speed and feel…

By Heather Alexandra Published August 14, 2019

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The Genesis Mini Makes Up For Years Of Crappy Sega Clones

Sega did mini consoles before mini consoles were cool. For well over a decade you’ve been able to buy plug-and-play Sega machines filled with Genesis classics. Of course, they all pretty much sucked, full of emulation problems and mediocre games. But the Genesis Mini is almost here, and it’s ready to restore Sega’s good name…

By Chris Kohler Published August 14, 2019

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THQ Nordic Reveals Details About Dead Island 2, Timesplitters, And More

THQ Nordic shared an investment report this morning outlining their sales and earnings for the first quarter of the year. The report also offered insight on the future of many franchises like the long-delayed Dead Island 2 and Timesplitters Dead Island 2, which was first announced in 2014, will now be developed by Dambuster Studios.…

By Heather Alexandra Published August 14, 2019

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Track: Buddy Holly | Artist: Weezer | Album: The Blue Album

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 14, 2019