Gaming Technology
Anthem Was A Mistake, But It Didn’t Deserve To Die Like This
Last week, BioWare announced that Anthem, the studio’s ill-advised loot shooter from 2019, would finally be sunset on January 12, 2026. This wasn’t a surprise for anyone who had been paying attention, but for those who weren’t, it was a shock that the game hadn’t already been shut down years ago. Anthem was a tragedy…
Every Vehicle’s Color Scheme In Mario Kart World
Screenshot: Nintendo / Samuel Moreno / Kotaku Mario Kart World may boast a bunch of character costumes to race around in or explore the free roam mode with, but it does forgo the vehicle customization from the previous game. Thankfully, some vehicles still have different color variations depending on who’s driving. Let’s break down every…
With The End Of Poker Face Season 2, It’s Time To Binge One Of The Best Shows On TV
While I occasionally work as a games critic and editor, my full-time job is telling people to watch Poker Face. Absolutely no one has heard of it, despite its being one of the best things on TV right now. So here I combine my roles into one. Season two of the Peacock show wraps this…
10 Amazing Games With One Notoriously Hard Level
One of my favorite traditions, popularized by platformers, is having one incredibly brutal segment of a game tucked away somewhere for only the most dedicated of players to find. This isn’t exclusive to one genre anymore, though. You’ll see everything from shooters to RPGs offering one final huge test for the player to conquer, especially…
How Radio Frequencies Actually Work: From Electrons to Your WiFi
Right now, as you’re reading this, your device is performing a feat that would seem like magic to anyone just a century ago. Your phone is negotiating with distant cell towers, your WiFi router is streaming high-resolution video, and if you’ve got any IoT devices, they’re whispering to each other using protocols like LoRa. All…
James Gunn’s DCU reboot builds a more vulnerable (and sillier) Superman
Ever since the 1978-1987 run of Superman movies starring Christopher Reeve ended, filmmakers have been puzzling over how to make the character vulnerable in a meaningful way, to ensure that dramatic conflict in his stories doesn’t look like a breeze for such a godlike figure. Usually, this has involved looking to whatever version came directly…
Magic: The Gathering – Edge of Eternities Preview – IGN
It’s been a month since Magic players were able to dive into the realms of Final Fantasy and its casts of memorable characters, but now it is time to look at the stars and prepare to blast off with the trading card game’s next set, Edge of Eternities. IGN recently had a chance to check…
I Can’t Wait To Reloot African Artifacts From Western Museums
Relooted has been a big surprise for me. Trailers for the game seemed to advertise the sidescroller as a parkour-driven platformer game, but after playing it, I realized that it’s first and foremost a heist game. While nabbing your prize and skillfully maneuvering through obstacles to reach the goal as fast as possible is a…
The Smiling Man’, ‘Gundam Breaker 4’, Plus Today’s Other Releases and Sales – TouchArcade
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for August 29th, 2024. We’ve got another big plate of new releases to check out today, and that’s going to be the bulk of the column as it usually is on Thursdays. We also have a relatively hefty list of new sales to delve into, and…
How to beat Everdark Sovereign Sentient Pest in Nightreign
So far, the Everdark Sovereign Nightlords in Nightreign have been quite the mixed bag. Gaping Jaws has undoubtedly been the most impressive of the fights so far, providing both a great challenge and dazzling spectacle. Darkdrift Knight, on the other hand, was a test of patience and strength, while most recently, the Everdark Sentient Pest…