Nintendo Switch eShop receives a decent selection of games in the next two weeks, with the most prominent being a version of Dragon Quest Builders, a Dragon Quest-themed take on Minecraft-style games from 2016. You can read our review if you’re curious about the game. “In Terra Incognita, build freely, share creations online, battle in an arena and access exclusive content to the Nintendo Switch version of the game — gather special materials with the Great Sabrecub to unlock retro customization

The Cloverfield Paradox has sullied the reputation of the Cloverfield franchise somewhat. 10 Cloverfield Lane didn’t start as a Cloverfield movie, but a script being picked up and adapted for use in an existing franchise isn’t anything new, nor is it that rare. Now we have another part of what makes Cloverfield movies so interesting: They don’t have to come from Cloverfield scripts. The Cloverfield Paradox came from a script called The God Particle, and it opens the door for basically anything w

The Cloverfield Paradox has sullied the reputation of the Cloverfield franchise somewhat. 10 Cloverfield Lane didn’t start as a Cloverfield movie, but a script being picked up and adapted for use in an existing franchise isn’t anything new, nor is it that rare. Now we have another part of what makes Cloverfield movies so interesting: They don’t have to come from Cloverfield scripts. The Cloverfield Paradox came from a script called The God Particle, and it opens the door for basically anything w

It will issue consequences to streamers who are intentionally broadcasting sexually suggestive content. “One of the biggest complaints Twitch receives from viewers and many streamers is the sexually suggestive content found in the IRL section. Multiple bans for some female streamers, who performed sexually explicit acts while broadcasting or selling “lewds” on Twitter, have only driven the community further apart. The company is aware of the fragile relationship between gaming personalities and

It will issue consequences to streamers who are intentionally broadcasting sexually suggestive content. “One of the biggest complaints Twitch receives from viewers and many streamers is the sexually suggestive content found in the IRL section. Multiple bans for some female streamers, who performed sexually explicit acts while broadcasting or selling “lewds” on Twitter, have only driven the community further apart. The company is aware of the fragile relationship between gaming personalities and

Twitch is introducing new community guidelines to try and tackle the growing toxicity problem on the platform, including taking into account off-platform behavior when issuing indefinite bans, the company announced today. These new rules are part of Twitch’s new, stricter policy on harassment, which the company has been working on for months. Homophobic remarks, racist slurs and violent trash talk are examples of areas that Twitch will be addressing with its new rules. “Our goal is to ensure eve

Twitch is introducing new community guidelines to try and tackle the growing toxicity problem on the platform, including taking into account off-platform behavior when issuing indefinite bans, the company announced today. These new rules are part of Twitch’s new, stricter policy on harassment, which the company has been working on for months. Homophobic remarks, racist slurs and violent trash talk are examples of areas that Twitch will be addressing with its new rules. “Our goal is to ensure eve

When I sat down last week to start watching Netflix’s new series, Altered Carbon, I wasn’t really expecting much. In fact, it might just have out Blade Runnered the new Blade Runner by a country mile. [Warning: What follows contains spoilers for Altered Carbon as well as Blade Runner 2049.] I was looking forward to last year’s Blade Runner 2049, and I feel like the film delivered narratively. But the look and feel of Altered Carbon is spot on.

When I sat down last week to start watching Netflix’s new series, Altered Carbon, I wasn’t really expecting much. In fact, it might just have out Blade Runnered the new Blade Runner by a country mile. [Warning: What follows contains spoilers for Altered Carbon as well as Blade Runner 2049.] I was looking forward to last year’s Blade Runner 2049, and I feel like the film delivered narratively. But the look and feel of Altered Carbon is spot on.

The climb up the mountain in the brutally tough side-scroller Celeste isn’t exactly a pleasant one. Masocore games like Celeste are playgrounds for problem-solving and self-actualization. Overcoming a brutal challenge in Celeste means I’ve mastered a small and difficult part of the universe. Whether in games or in real life, I tend to overanalyze situations, which, at times, leads me deep into worry. As I get farther in Celeste, I feel more emboldened in real life — just like Madeline does as sh

The climb up the mountain in the brutally tough side-scroller Celeste isn’t exactly a pleasant one. Masocore games like Celeste are playgrounds for problem-solving and self-actualization. Overcoming a brutal challenge in Celeste means I’ve mastered a small and difficult part of the universe. Whether in games or in real life, I tend to overanalyze situations, which, at times, leads me deep into worry. As I get farther in Celeste, I feel more emboldened in real life — just like Madeline does as sh

Epic Games says that Fortnite, the early access title that blends building with first- and third-person combat, hit a new high player count over the weekend. More than 3.4 million players logged in on Sunday, causing a half-dozen “partial and total service disruptions.”Many of those players were, no doubt, enjoying the game’s free-to-play battle royale mode. Called Fortnite: Battle Royale, that mode exists within the main game’s client and is available on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Epic did

Epic Games says that Fortnite, the early access title that blends building with first- and third-person combat, hit a new high player count over the weekend. More than 3.4 million players logged in on Sunday, causing a half-dozen “partial and total service disruptions.”Many of those players were, no doubt, enjoying the game’s free-to-play battle royale mode. Called Fortnite: Battle Royale, that mode exists within the main game’s client and is available on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Epic did

Nintendo is giving Switch owners a new way to spend their My Nintendo coins, the company announced on the service’s website. Members currently receive gold points by purchasing Nintendo games either from eShop and brick-and-mortar retailers. Nintendo explained how this will work as part of the post:Buy a qualifying digital game for Nintendo Switch, Wii U, or Nintendo 3DS family systems or a physical game for the Nintendo Switch system. (Buying a physical game for the Nintendo Switch system will

Nintendo is giving Switch owners a new way to spend their My Nintendo coins, the company announced on the service’s website. Members currently receive gold points by purchasing Nintendo games either from eShop and brick-and-mortar retailers. Nintendo explained how this will work as part of the post:Buy a qualifying digital game for Nintendo Switch, Wii U, or Nintendo 3DS family systems or a physical game for the Nintendo Switch system. (Buying a physical game for the Nintendo Switch system will

Today Ubisoft unveiled more characters that will be available to fight alongside players in Far Cry 5. Nick Rye is a pilot, an expectant father and, from what I can tell, a semi-literate moron. Drubman uses his for launching heat-seeking rockets at helicopters. He can also tag all nearby enemies, much like D-Dog in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Ubisoft has been doling out quite a bit of new information on Far Cry 5 lately, including details on its season pass which includes visits to Vie

Today Ubisoft unveiled more characters that will be available to fight alongside players in Far Cry 5. Nick Rye is a pilot, an expectant father and, from what I can tell, a semi-literate moron. Drubman uses his for launching heat-seeking rockets at helicopters. He can also tag all nearby enemies, much like D-Dog in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Ubisoft has been doling out quite a bit of new information on Far Cry 5 lately, including details on its season pass which includes visits to Vie

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Of course, a fresh batch of cosmetic items, including new legendary skins, sprays and emotes for the game’s heroes, is also included with Overwatch Lunar New Year. This year’s Lunar New Year skins include new legendaries for Genji, Mercy, Zarya, Pharah, McCree and Widowmaker. Here’s a look at what Overwatch players will find in this year’s Lunar New Year loot boxes:Grid View Overwatch Lunar New Year 2018 Blizzard EntertainmentOverwatch Lunar New Year 2018 Blizzard EntertainmentOverwatch Lunar Ne

YouTube knows you’re tired of seeing Logan Paul’s face, and is now apologizing for recommending him to users who have no interest in watching his antics. Following a surge of complaints, YouTube is fixing a bug that’s sending Logan Paul videos to non-subscribers. The company addressed those concerns on Twitter, apologizing and telling one YouTube user it was their “bad.”“Our bad! We fixed it so that only Logan subscribers will get it going forward,” the tweet reads. Spamming content from creator