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Steam Game’s "Slave Tetris" Minigame Removed After Backlash
September 3rd, 2015 
Mark In the wake of social media backlash, the developer behind Playing History 2 – Slave Trade has removed a minigame called “Slave Tetris.” As you can see in the image below, this minigame saw users playing as the captain of a slave ship, tasked with packing in as many slaves as possible using the Tetris […]
Say Goodbye to Club Nintendo With One Last Reward in Europe
September 3rd, 2015 Mark Europe’s Club Nintendo has introduced one final item before the service shuts down for good. The commemorative Goodbye Coin, pictured below, comes inside of a drawstring pouch that essentially says “thanks” in Japanese. One side of the coin features Mario and Luigi waving goodbye with “thank you” written in Japanese on one side; the other […]
Discovering Sexuality on the Internet with Cibele
September 3rd, 2015 Mark When I was a teenager, I spent all of my time in role-playing chatrooms. As soon as I got home from school, I’d boot up the family’s iMac and wait impatiently as AOL dialed into its servers. I would waste my evenings pretending to be someone else for strangers on the Internet. I’ll admit, when […]
Patch 6.2.2 Hotfixes: September 2
September 3rd, 2015 Mark Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to the recently released World of Warcraft Patch 6.2.2. Hotfixes are updates made without requiring a new client-side patch. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they were implemented, while others may require a realm restarte to go into effect. Please […]
A Guide To Every Upcoming Movie in the DC Cinematic Universe
September 2nd, 2015 Mark The DC Cinematic Universe A full slate of DC movies is coming to pummel your eyeballs … with justice. It all starts with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016. (Photo: DC Entertainment) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (3/25/2016) BvS: Dawn of Justice is just the beginning of the DC Cinematic Universe and […]
Street Fighter 5 Getting Three More Brand-New Characters
September 2nd, 2015 Mark In addition to Necalli, upcoming fighting game Street Fighter V is getting three more characters never before seen in the acclaimed fighting game series. Street Fighter brand director Matt Dahlgren shared the detail today at the GameStop Expo in Las Vegas in a conversation about the game’s wider roster. Street Fighter V will have 16 […]
Why Uncharted 4 Is Getting Single-Player DLC for First Time in Series History
September 2nd, 2015 Mark Earlier this week, Naughty Dog announced that Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is getting a single-player expansion, marking the first time in franchise history that will happen. Although Naughty Dog is saving specific details about it for later, the developer has now explained why it’s making it in the first place. Speaking today at the […]
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Comments Off on Why Uncharted 4 Is Getting Single-Player DLC for First Time in Series HistoryDestiny: Taken King Raid Teaser Trailer
September 2nd, 2015 Mark Destiny’s new raid King’s Fall will be available on 9/18 at 10 am captured from today’s Bungie livestream.
See a Lot of New NBA 2K16 Gameplay
September 2nd, 2015 Mark 2K Games on Wednesday published a new trailer for NBA 2K16, which offers an extended look at gameplay and more. The video is called “Living World,” and it highlights all the ways in which NBA 2K16 aims to be the most authentic professional basketball game ever made. Watch and you’ll see new gameplay footage and […]
