Fortnite's Impostors mode was indeed inspired by the popular indie game Among Us, the game's official Twitter account has admitted.
The initial tweet brought to attention the fact Fortnite's mode now contains a new Role Bias feature which allows you to decide between being an Impostor or Agent when playing Public and Private matches. The most recent update, v18.20, also added an Impostors playlist with open Voice Chat.
In today's tweet, Epic said the mode was "inspired by the hit Among Us game," and further tweeted it would like to work together with InnerSloth on something "fun" sometime.
The tank role in Overwatch is best reserved for people who are not afraid to stand in the front lines. The role itself entrusts you to not just protect your allies but to contest the point as well. It's a complex role to master but it is crucial that you learn to use at least […]
Today is the day! Our much-anticipated racing game Circuit Superstars releases today for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and we can't wait for drivers around the world to hit the track! The first motorsport title from Square Enix Ltd. and Original Fire Games, Circuit Superstars is a top-down competitive racing game with a charming […]
The first Mortal Kombat game turns 30 years old in 2022, but series co-creator Ed Boon points out that 2021 marks 30 years since he and fellow creator John Tobias began making the game. To mark the occasion, Boon hopped on Twitter to share a fascinating behind-the-scenes clip of the making of Scorpion's iconic spear move.
Mortal Kombat will be 30 years old in 2022. But 2021 marks 30 years since we actually BEGAN working on the game. To celebrate, it seemed like a fun idea to share some behind-the-scenes stuff. This clip shows how we created Scorpion's iconic (GET OVER HERE!) spear move. (1 of 9) pic.twitter.com/3f1tdvjG9R
Boon's Twitter thread, which you can view in the link above, breaks down everything behind the over two-minute clip. We see Scorpion actor Daniel Pesina rehearsing the motions for the spear throw and subsequent yank as Boon and Tobias direct him on what Scorpion's movement and posture should be, which they concoct on the fly. "We certainly did a ton of prep for our video shoots, but some ideas came to us while filming," says Boon in the thread. "With Scorpion's spear, it started with 'You know what would be a cool ass move?'"
He continues by explaining, "One of those details was how fast Scorpion threw the spear, which had to be quick so he could catch opponents by surprise. This meant keeping the animation simple & very few frames. We also wanted the spear to pass over a ducking opponent, so we kept it at chest height."
The nine-tweet thread is worth checking out for Mortal Kombat enthusiasts as Boon breaks down the challenges and tricks behind capturing animation frames using limited memory. It's pretty awesome to be, as Boon describes, a "fly on the wall" for the creation of the series' most famous move.
As for Mortal Kombat's 30th birthday, there's no telling what Netherrealm could have in store. Mortal Kombat 11 effectively concluded with the release of the Aftermath expansion and the final batch of DLC fighters. It seems early for the reveal of MK 12, so does that open the door for another game announcement? Given Ed Boon's trademark sneakiness, it should be a fun year to keep an eye on Netherrealm.
Online gaming can be fun for people to get together and jam out some rounds of their favorite games with friends. However, sometimes playing with strangers can be stressful and occasionally offputting or even abusive. Riot Games has undoubtedly had that latter issue in its popular MOBA League of Legends and is now taking more significant steps to curb inappropriate language during games.
Riot announced in a blog post today that it's removing the "/all" chat function in matchmade games of League of Legends, eliminating global written banter between players from both teams in a match. Here's part of Riot's official statement regarding the change:
"While most of our focus around behavioral systems in 2021 has been on gameplay-based behaviors like AFKing and inting, we've heard from you that verbal abuse has been a rising problem this year, too. We're working on a number of changes to systemically address this at both the League and Riot levels, but one direct change you'll see soon is that in patch 11.21, we're disabling /all chat in matchmade queues."
The post from Riot notes that "/all" being disabled is the only change being made to the overall matchmaking chat system. According to the blog, "enemies will still be able to hear and see your emotes and champ mastery (unless muted), as well as CTRL+1/2/3/4 spam. End of Game chat will still be cross-team. Allies will still be able to coordinate with each other in team chat."
While the global conversation in games will be halted, you'll still have chat enabled with your teammates. Riot recognizes abuse and harassment could also come from within your team. Though the company says keeping lines of communication open between allied players "plays an important team coordination function, so the potential value it brings is much higher, even if it can also host some negative experiences."
It's not a perfect solution, but anything that makes pickup games a more pleasing experience is a step in the right direction. Riot has not announced when patch 11.21 goes live but should happen in the next week or two.
Have you ever looked at the emoji keyboard and thought to yourself, "who the hell is using the soap emoji? Or the pair of pants?" Hopefully, this will answer the question: it's people like the Pokémojis account on TikTok, which involves making impressively accurate Pokémon art out of emojis.
Still, there's something upsetting about Jigglypuff's iconic hair-curl being made out of human brains, or Cubone being about 30% potato, but if you lean back and squint, they look pretty much perfect.
The Among Us devs are currently working on a gameplay update that will add new roles, as well as the Xbox and PlayStation releases, and we've got a little tease of what that involves:
Can you imagine celebrating your 20th birthday, and someone comes up to you and tells you that your nervous, short friend/mentee is much more interesting than you? Well, it's Ace Attorney's 20th birthday, and while that's not exactly what I'm doing (and I'll explain why in more detail in a moment), I have to say: as a person who's played all of the Ace Attorney games (except for the fan translation of Investigations 2), I firmly believe that Apollo Justice is one of the best, even though most people generally rank it below almost all of the other games.
First off, let me assure you: I love Phoenix Wright. In fact, one of the main reasons I adore Apollo Justice is because of Phoenix Wright.
Today is the day! Our much-anticipated racing game Circuit Superstars releases today for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and we can't wait for drivers around the world to hit the track! The first motorsport title from Square Enix Ltd. and Original Fire Games, Circuit Superstars is a top-down competitive racing game with a charming […]
Harley Quinn: The Animated Series is hands down my favorite piece of DC Comics media. The show's sharp, raunchy writing, alongside its thoughtful characterizations of Harley and the rest of Batman's rogue's gallery, have injected new life into these once-familiar characters for me. It also doesn't hurt that the…
Riot announced today it will disable chat between opposing League of Legends teams in the game's next update as a way of cutting down on the toxicity that's often present in these conversations.
Today, the Communication Workers of America union filed an objection to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) proposed settlement with Activision Blizzard regarding sexual harassment allegations at the game publisher. The union is, to say the least, unhappy with the settlement for reasons it…
It's safe to say that Deathloop stood tall as one of the most anticipated games of the year. Amid a release slate flush with sequels and remakes, here was a brand-new concept from Arkane, a studio that hasn'tmissedinnearlyadecade, making creative use of its time-loop feature to deliver a truly fresh experience.
Call of Duty: Vanguard is just over the horizon, and when it arrives, it'll be bringing a brand new zombies experience along with it. The multiplayer game's popular (and increasingly weird) zombies mode will get a proper reveal this week, with a worldwide premiere scheduled for October 14.
Developer Treyarch and Sledgehammer Games have both tweeted teasers for the zombies reveal, and the animated gif they've included in one of the tweets indicates that there's a new big bad in zombietown. It's a towering undead figure dressed in some kind of ceremonial robes and headdress, who notably sports four arms rather than the two you typically find on your average zombie.
Apparently, Vanguard's zombies mode involves demons, in addition to the Dark Aether dimension introduced in Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War's zombies mode. It's generally understood within the lore that Dark Aether is the literal Hell, so having demons showing up in the story doesn't come as a huge surprise. How exactly all that is going to unfold remains unclear at this point, but we'll be finding out more on Thursday.
The Doktor's Curse has been unleashed on Rainbow Six Siege - or in other words, the multiplayer game's Halloween event has begun. The popular Doktor's Curse limited-time game mode that debuted in 2019 has made its return, running today through November 2. In it, one team of five hunters has to find the five monsters hiding in the Doktor's Castle, and there are spooky Halloween rewards to be had for playing the mode.
The event takes place on a spookified version of the Theme Park map, which has been decked out to transform it into the lair of an evil mad scientist. To queue up for the mode, you'll want to select a 5v5 match of Hide and Seek in Doktor's Castle. Once you begin, you'll play as either a hunter or a monster, without any of your chosen operator's usual firearms.
Hunters, instead, will have to use melee weapons and gadgets to find and destroy the team of five monsters who are hiding inside. Monsters have the same restrictions - it's an all-melee mode, but you can use gadgets and booby traps. The monsters win if they manage to survive all the way until the end of the countdown timer, or if all the hunters are eliminated.
In 2012, a player named BarryMode completed Spelunky Classic in two minutes and 30 seconds. Since then, this time has stood as the world record, and no other speedrunner has come close. Now, BarryMode's speedrun has been revealed as fraudulent.
Looking for the best Ironhide loadout in Warzone? The new lever-action Shotgun probably won't crack the meta, but it's aesthetically killer. If you're looking for something different now that the Gallo has been nerfed, the Ironhide is an excellent choice. With two-shot kill potential, it's a menace up close. To maximize its strengths though, you're going to need the best build.
To make Shotguns work in Warzone, you need as much range and hipfire accuracy as you can get. Target those stats with this build:
This may be a shotgun, but we're still starting off with an Agency Choke and Task Force Barrel. Both attachments grant a big boost to damage range, though the Task Force comes with a hipfire penalty. That's why the SOF Target Designator is also a must on Cold War shotguns, as it provides even more of the two stats we need; hipfire accuracy and damage range. You have some options in the stock slot, but we've gone with No Stock here. This is the biggest mobility boost you can get on your Ironhide, which is a big help when dueling SMG users. Unfortunately, it also comes with a hipfire penatly. These unfortunate tradeoffs have really held Cold War shotguns back in the meta. If you find the hipfire spread on this build isn't tight enough, a Wire Stock boosts sprint-to-fire speed without a penalty. Finally, we've gone with the 7 Round Tube magazine to help take on groups of foes without a reload.
Looking for the best Grav loadout in Warzone Season 6?Warzone's newest rifle packs a potent combination of damage and fire rate that makes for excellent time-to-kill numbers. The Grav also boasts one of the highest bullet velocities in the Assault Rifle category and is one of the only Cold War weapons with a caliber-conversion magazine. Get a handle on its beastly recoil, and the Grav has the potential to be a top-tier rifle. Here are the best ways to build it out.
The Grav's excellent damage and bullet velocity make it highly effective at long-range if you can control the recoil. That's no easy task, but this build will help:
As usual, you'll want to start with an Agency Suppressor and Task Force Barrel. I'm as tired of writing that sentence as you are of reading it, but until Vanguard drops this is the long-range combo for every Cold War weapon. The pile of damage range and recoil control stats these two attachments provide are too good to pass up. You'll want a Field Agent Grip as well for maximum recoil control. The Grav has a lot of vertical climb, so even skilled players should welcome the help. You'll want some zoom for range as well, and the Axial Arms 3x remains the go-to. If you prefer a Royal and Kross 4x or other optic though, you'll have no issues making a substitution.
New reports have been published containing further allegations of abuse at Swedish publisher Paradox Interactive. The reports, published initially by Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet (paywalled), are based primarily on interviews with Paradox staff who wished to remain anonymous.
Everyone's favorite logic game (or at least mine) is celebrating its 20th birthday. Ace Attorney is turning quite old, and with its rich history, Capcom has unveiled a website to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The Ace Attorney franchise just saw the release of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, a fabled game once thought to be a forever Japanese exclusive due to localization issues. The encouraging new release and website launch shows that despite a lack of real solid news, the Ace Attorney games are still alive and well. The website features a variety of art, event details, and exclusive merchandise for fans to lay their eyes on. Special limited edition prints are being released, created by character designer and art director Yusuke Nakamura and Kazuya Nuri. (The art features Phoenix Wright, Miles Edgeworth, and the cast of The Great Ace Attorney.) An Ace Attorney exhibition that started on October 1 will continue onwards until October 18. And a history section on the...
Zombie apocalypses always lend themselves to the best kind of stories, with some of the best potentials for human drama. In Undying, that source of human drama comes from the last bonds between a mother and a child. When the mother, Anling, is bitten, she must take the last moments of her life to train her son, Cody, for the apocalypse. It's the last chance the two will be able to bond with each other. And for what it's worth, my tissue box is at the ready for when Undying releases on Steam Early Access later next week. Undying is a mix of a traditional survival game and a story-driven experience. In the pair's final days, you'll do the usual crafting, scavenging, and fighting off the undead. Along with upgrading skills, creating the right materials, and surviving the apocalypse, you'll need to take Cody to safety before it's too late. All the stress of surviving is amplified through the game's emotional core, which is bound to make a magica...
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It's almost Halloween, and we're bound to see Destiny 2's annual Festival of the Lost event (it's kind of fitting since we're playing the Season of the Lost). There are many similarities to previous iterations. But, there are also some nifty changes to make the experience more refreshing. Here's our Destiny 2 Festival of the Lost 2021 event guide. Note: For more information, check out our Destiny 2: Season of the Lost guides and features hub. Destiny 2 Festival of the Lost 2021 event guide To get started with the Festival of the Lost 2021 event in Destiny 2, simply head to the Tower to meet up with Eva Levante. Chat with everyone's favorite Guardian grandma and pick from three Masquerader's Hood masks. You'll need to keep your mask equipped while doing activities if you wish to obtain currencies. Moreover, you'll be given a fairly short quest chain called "Gone But Not Forgotten." You'll also see th...
The Headless Horsepower is one of the rewards that you can obtain as part of Destiny 2's Halloween event. Be forewarned, though, because it's going to be quite a grind. Here's our Destiny 2 Festival of the Lost 2021 guide to help you with the fastest way to farm candies so you can obtain the Headless Horsepower exotic sparrow. Note: For more information, check out our Destiny 2: Season of the Lost guides and features hub. Likewise, you can take a look at our main guide for the Festival of the Lost 2021 event. Destiny 2 Festival of the Lost 2021 guide: The fastest way to farm candies for the Headless Horsepower exotic sparrow To obtain the Headless Horsepower exotic sparrow in Destiny 2, you'll need to complete the Masked Rider triumph. That's easier said than done because the Masked Rider triumph requires you to purchase all six new masks from Eva Levante. Mind you, each one costs a lot of candy: Eramis Mask – 1,300 candies Taniks Mask ...
Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of October 21, 2021. Here's a look at the upcoming digital download schedule: Switch Retail Blue Reflection: Second Light Darksiders III Switch Download Creature in the Well Duo Zombies Evertried Howling Village: Echoes Marvel's Guardian of the Galaxy: Cloud Version Monomals Murder Diaries 2 Source
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This past August we reported on Lineage W, another version of the long-running Lineage franchise that was first announced for mobile but later announced for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC later this year. Thanks to a video showcase from September, we now have a firm calendar date: Thursday, November 4th. This launch does have one […]
One of the oldest games in our genre is about to get a little bigger: EverQuest has just opened preorders for Terror of Luclin, and hot damn, the website is easily of the best any Daybreak game has gotten in years, complete with new art and animations. The web team brought its A-game – let's […]
Everyone's favorite logic game (or at least mine) is celebrating its 20th birthday. Ace Attorney is turning quite old, and with its rich history, Capcom has unveiled a website to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The Ace Attorney franchise just saw the release of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, a fabled game once thought to be a forever Japanese exclusive due to localization issues. The encouraging new release and website launch shows that despite a lack of real solid news, the Ace Attorney games are still alive and well. The website features a variety of art, event details, and exclusive merchandise for fans to lay their eyes on. Special limited edition prints are being released, created by character designer and art director Yusuke Nakamura and Kazuya Nuri. (The art features Phoenix Wright, Miles Edgeworth, and the cast of The Great Ace Attorney.) An Ace Attorney exhibition that started on October 1 will continue onwards until October 18. And a history section on the... 
Zombie apocalypses always lend themselves to the best kind of stories, with some of the best potentials for human drama. In Undying, that source of human drama comes from the last bonds between a mother and a child. When the mother, Anling, is bitten, she must take the last moments of her life to train her son, Cody, for the apocalypse. It's the last chance the two will be able to bond with each other. And for what it's worth, my tissue box is at the ready for when Undying releases on Steam Early Access later next week. Undying is a mix of a traditional survival game and a story-driven experience. In the pair's final days, you'll do the usual crafting, scavenging, and fighting off the undead. Along with upgrading skills, creating the right materials, and surviving the apocalypse, you'll need to take Cody to safety before it's too late. All the stress of surviving is amplified through the game's emotional core, which is bound to make a magica... 
Developer Springloaded Games has updated fans on the progress of Let's Build a Zoo. Let's Build a Zoo is a top-down zoo tycoon game that has had its release date confirmed for November 5. This update was posted on the game's official Steam page under recent events and announcements. Let's Build a Zoo has been in development for a little while now, having first been revealed in April. Its unique selling point is that it provides the player the ability to splice together different species. An example includes the Crocoduck, a mix between a Crocodile and a Duck. Or if that doesn't tickle your fancy what about the Owlybara, a cross between an Owl and nature's very own giant Guinea pig, the Capybara. That's a lot of animals Once its release date arrives Let's Build a Zoo will provide players with over 500 species to play around with. That means that there will be an incredible 300,000 different outcomes for splicing. If you can imagi... 
It's almost Halloween, and we're bound to see Destiny 2's annual Festival of the Lost event (it's kind of fitting since we're playing the Season of the Lost). There are many similarities to previous iterations. But, there are also some nifty changes to make the experience more refreshing. Here's our Destiny 2 Festival of the Lost 2021 event guide. Note: For more information, check out our Destiny 2: Season of the Lost guides and features hub. Destiny 2 Festival of the Lost 2021 event guide To get started with the Festival of the Lost 2021 event in Destiny 2, simply head to the Tower to meet up with Eva Levante. Chat with everyone's favorite Guardian grandma and pick from three Masquerader's Hood masks. You'll need to keep your mask equipped while doing activities if you wish to obtain currencies. Moreover, you'll be given a fairly short quest chain called "Gone But Not Forgotten." You'll also see th... 
The Headless Horsepower is one of the rewards that you can obtain as part of Destiny 2's Halloween event. Be forewarned, though, because it's going to be quite a grind. Here's our Destiny 2 Festival of the Lost 2021 guide to help you with the fastest way to farm candies so you can obtain the Headless Horsepower exotic sparrow. Note: For more information, check out our Destiny 2: Season of the Lost guides and features hub. Likewise, you can take a look at our main guide for the Festival of the Lost 2021 event. Destiny 2 Festival of the Lost 2021 guide: The fastest way to farm candies for the Headless Horsepower exotic sparrow To obtain the Headless Horsepower exotic sparrow in Destiny 2, you'll need to complete the Masked Rider triumph. That's easier said than done because the Masked Rider triumph requires you to purchase all six new masks from Eva Levante. Mind you, each one costs a lot of candy: Eramis Mask – 1,300 candies Taniks Mask ... 
