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Swing in a winter wonderland

Swing in a winter wonderland

This week on snapshots, a surprising lack of Cyberpunk 2077 Screenshots. We already have some good ones, but I was expecting more! Maybe people are too busy to take pictures, or maybe it’s just too flawed right now. Continue reading… .

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‘Shop Contest: Monoliths, Winners!

‘Shop Contest: Monoliths, Winners!

Monoliths! Do you remember this Yes, they have popped up all over the world in the past few weeks. Strange. However, the world kept moving and now we’re the last to kick that dead horse for a little more comedy. This is the way of shop competition. Continue reading… .

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The best snowy video games and levels

The best snowy video games and levels

photo:: Hugh Pinney (Getty Images) For many people, December is the beginning of colder weather, barren trees and of course snow. And just like in real life, video games often encompass snowy and wintry levels or entire areas. Let’s put on a pair of gloves and a good coat and go into the best snow ...

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And now for the moment Avengers players have been waiting for

And now for the moment Avengers players have been waiting for

Shield breaking, all together. Thanks to community feedback, Iron Man can now ricochet his Unibeam off Captain America’s shield Marvel’s Avenger, amplifies the damage of the beam. The way it should be. It’s a classic Marvel Comics combo move you’d think would be a breeze to include in a cooperative multiplayer game. It’s okay; Developer ...

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What are you playing this weekend

What are you playing this weekend

Pure puzzle chaos. Screenshot:: Sega This weekend is about getting my kids to tell me what they want for Christmas, beyond “a toy”. It’s also about not betting Cyberpunk Screenshots of where you would expect them, like in a “What are you playing this weekend?” Post Office. While I’ll likely be part of some of ...

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Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Patch 5.4 Summary

Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Patch 5.4 Summary

Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers just released this week’s expected 5.4 patch titled Futures rewritten. With new advancements in history, heists, dungeons, and charming catboy hijinks galore, this update makes for an adorable, yet relaxed, distraction from the frustrating state of the world and the never-ending discourse about certain other games. The last couple of updates ...

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All the big announcements at the 2020 Game Awards

All the big announcements at the 2020 Game Awards

image:: Nintendo After the longest year in history, we’ve finally made it: we’ve reached the light at the end of the tunnel. I’m talking about the Keighleys, of course, who some of you for some reason call The Game Awards. It’s that magical time of year when Geoff Keighley makes eye contact with Hideo Kojima ...

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Cyberpunk 2077 looks crude on PS4 and Xbox One right now

Cyberpunk 2077 looks crude on PS4 and Xbox One right now

Screenshot:: CD Projekt Red / Kotaku I played for an hour Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox One and it wasn’t nice. Sometimes it was downright ugly. I’m not alone based on screenshots and footage that other people share online. Cyberpunk 2077 started rolling out on the console early this morning, starting in the New Zealand time ...

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Rhythmic drumming makes for strange RPG battles

Rhythmic drumming makes for strange RPG battles

Released for Nintendo Switch last week, Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Package is a bundle of two Japanese role-playing games in which players beat a drum to get through random encounters and boss fights. It is strange. Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Package is two games that make their first trip to the west, Taiko ...