A team of University of Southern California video game students has created Cats Your Vote, a free-to-play social mobile game that aims to increase voter awareness of the 2020 U.S. election. The game is a “massively-single player game” that encourages collective action, and it explores short-sighted vs. far-sighted decision making, living with the results, and […]
How To Get Your Valorant Beta Key From Twitch Stream Drops
The Valorant closed beta has been active for weeks now, but there are still plenty of people who haven’t gotten their beta key yet. Record-breaking Twitch viewership numbers would suggest that the beta, which requires you to watch Twitch streams to get access to, is still in very high demand. If you’re still waiting for […]
Create Your Own Twisted Take On Alice In Wonderland For This Contest
The ongoing global pandemic has created a lot of free time to enjoy (or bash) all the entertainment. But for those with artistic aspirations, it’s also proven to be a great time to hone one’s craft. Some companies recognize this, and have been holding contests that inspire up-and-coming creatives to share their work. It’s a […]
COD Warzone: How To Use Your Teammate As A UAV
When playing Call of Duty: Warzone, locating enemies can be the difference between a trip to the Gulag and capturing that elusive win. A great way to do this is by using a UAV killstreak, but when you don’t have any on hand, you can easily use one of your teammates instead. First, you need to […]
Sink Your Teeth Into New Castlevania Details
Warren Ellis, the mastermind behind the past three seasons of Castlevania, has written a blog update about the next season of the series he describes as “an Anglophone adult drama animation about vampires, moral philosophy and toilet paper.” Season 3, which Ellis said brought in “many, many millions” of viewers, wrapped up with the vampires Carmilla preparing […]
How To Get Your Kids Playing Dungeons & Dragons
There has never been a better time to get your kids playing Dungeons & Dragons. We are all stuck at home, looking for something to do. More importantly, parents need a way to entertain the kids. In this guide, we’ll explore some of the advantages found in playing roleplaying games, how to get started, and […]
Claim Your Free Weekly PC Game From The Epic Game Store
The Epic Games Store has been giving away free PC games every week–no strings attached–since the storefront launched in late 2018. As of now, we know the program will run until at least the end of 2020. It’s pretty straightforward; every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers one, two, or […]
Your Super Mario Maker 2 levels are a lot less cute in World Maker
Super Mario Maker 2’s latest update reveals that almost no one knows how to make a fun Mario stage. This was once easy to ignore, because that’s not actually what you should go to Super Mario Maker for. Instead, this series has always provided players with a familiar canvas upon which they could paint their […]
When Does Flick Come To Your Island In Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Flick is a special visitor in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. He’s a newcomer to the series and if you’re looking to make a lot of money to build up your island, he’s someone you should be on the lookout for. Flick will buy bugs from you at a higher price than what you can get […]
When Does Kicks Come To Your Island In Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Kicks is a special visitor in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. He is the only shopkeeper who sells backpacks in New Horizons, but he also specializes in socks and shoes. Unfortunately, he won’t establish a permanent store on your island, but he will set up a temporary stall once a week in your town plaza after […]