Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has become known for creating controversy around her thoughts on gender and transsexuality. In a weekend tweetstorm, the author once again stepped into a contentious topic by signal-boosting and then defending a tweet criticizing hormone treatments and the “pure laziness” of the medical professionals who prescribe them. This time it […]
Riot "[agrees] that Yuumi hasn’t been fair to play against," will ensure creative ways for counterplay against her
The Magical Cat was Riot’s focus in its latest developer blog. Yuumi has constantly been the bane of many League of Legends players’ existence since her release last year. Her kit makes her one of the toughest champions to face in the bottom lane, and if left unchecked, she can turn an entire teamfight around […]
Here’s the first sign that next-gen games might get a price hike
NBA 2K publisher 2K Sports revealed a new pricing strategy for NBA 2K21 on Thursday that could indicate a shift in video game prices for the next generation of consoles. On Sept. 4, players can pick up NBA 2K21 on Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, and Xbox One for the typical $59.99 […]
Games that feel like going outside
Summer will be different this year. Though countries have begun loosing up restrictions that were set up at the outset of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, most people will not have a normal summer. Vacations will be postponed, some beaches may remain closed, and large gatherings still won’t be considered safe. You may find yourself inside […]
Jeff Kaplan announces that Open Queue will return to Overwatch
Blizzard has released a new Developer Update for Overwatch. In it, game director Jeff Kaplan revealed the return of competitive Open Queue. The update also includes information on a new experimental card and other changes. Here’s what you need to know. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser […]
A reminder that The Elder Scrolls 6 is very far away
You’re not alone in wondering when this is all going to be over — the wait for more information on The Elder Scrolls 6, that is. It was announced nearly two years ago, but very little about it has been revealed. Well, I suggest settling in for a long and patient wait, because we’re not […]
Study Says That Reddit Talks About Bethesda More Than Any Other Developer
Fallout developer Bethesda was the most talked-about studio on Reddit between 2013 and 2019, a study has revealed. It appears that Bethesda’s more popular, or more infamous, than many gamers would have imagined, having eclipsed the likes of Activision and Electronic Arts as a subject of online conversation. Casino.ca took up the painstaking task of scouring […]
VALORANT: That Raze Nerf Might Be Coming Soon
By a variety of metrics, Riot Games’ closed beta launch of VALORANT has been an unqualified success. That said, individual reactions to the game have been more varied. Among the most widespread criticisms is the design of Raze, one of its playable agents. Simply put, whereas securing kills with the majority of its roster requires skilled gunplay, […]
There Was An ARG For That Cyberpunk 2077 Console All Along
Sometimes an alternate reality game (ARG) can be complex, interesting, and feature an amazing reward at the end of some challenging online detective work, but at other times it can turn out to be a boring promotion for Cyberpunk 2077. It is a shame, really, that the fake-looking leak from April 16 of a limited-edition Xbox […]
MIT’s AI suggests that social distancing works
In a preprint academic paper published in early April, MIT researchers describe a model that quantifies the impact of quarantine measures on the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. Unlike most of the models that have so far been proposed, this one doesn’t rely on data from studies about previous outbreaks, like SARS or MERS. […]