After a relaxing weekend, it can be difficult to get back to work on Mondays. That’s where these gaming memes come into play. Hopefully, these hilarious gaming-related images can make you chuckle at least slightly and brighten up your day. Mondays are the worst, and we’re here to make them better.
Pokemon and U-Treasure are teaming up again for another necklace, and this time it features Mimikyu.
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Click here to watch embedded media Frontier Developments is launching Jurassic World Evolution on Switch as a "Complete Edition" on November 3. This bundle includes the core game, the DLC standalone adventures (Return to Jurassic Park and Claire's Sanctuary), and The Secrets of Dr. Wu DLC quest that adds wild dinosaur hybrids. All of the add-on dino packs and skin variants are also included. Basically, everything you can get your hands on in the PC and console versions is here, and it all looks quite good running on the Switch.
In a 40-minute demo I saw, the dino textures look a little muddied and some trees pop in as you fly over the park, but otherwise it looks like it runs quite smooth, allowing players to build the dino parks of their dreams. The one big change is that players can only have 100 dinosaurs in a park at once. Given the size of the maps, you likely will never hit this unless you are messing around in sandbox mode, but it is the one gameplay difference that you'll see when you are playing either on the go or on a TV. The font size is the same (and is said to be readable in handheld mode) and the load times looked to be clocking in around the same length as the console versions.
A Frontier spokesperson wouldn't reveal if more content is on the way for the game, both on the Switch and the other platforms, but did say that if something were added at a later date – even a bug-fix patch – it would reach the Switch version on the same day.
Most people learn about the phenomena of evolution in their middle school and high school science classes, but researchers have recently discovered evidence of “microevolution” with noticeable differences between generations of human beings.
According to September’s Journal of Anatomy, via Sky News, more babies are being born without wisdom teeth, with an extra artery in their arm, or with smaller jaws and shorter faces as a result of microevolution.
"A lot of people thought humans have stopped evolving. But our study shows we are still evolving - faster than at any point in the past 250 years," Dr. Teghan Lucas of Flinders University said.
The reasoning behind fewer teeth in human mouths can be attributed to human faces getting shorter and mouths getting smaller, leaving less room for teeth to develop. Natural selection and humans' increased ability to chew food has resulted in fewer humans developing wisdom teeth.
[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"]An additional artery in the human arm goes as far back as the 19th century. The “median artery” previously used to form in babies during pregnancy, and would normally disappear after birth while radial and ulna arteries had grown.
One in three people now keep their median artery for their entire life. Thankfully, this poses no known health issues and actually increases blood flow to the hands.
"The median artery is a perfect example of how we are still evolving because people born more recently have a higher prevalence of this artery when compared to humans from previous generations,” author Professor Maciej Henneberg said.
Both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are killing it when it comes to backwards compatibility, including in the realm of VR. While PSVR will work on PS5, including PS4 VR games with it, there is one oddity that players should keep in mind: the PS5 camera won't work with it. And you'll need a PS4 DualShock controller.
In order to use PSVR, players will need the headset, the Move Controllers, and a camera. While working on the PS5, PSVR is confirmed not to be compatible with the PS5 camera, so if you're trading in your old system make sure to keep that little tidbit for yourself.
In a recent confirmation found on the Sony FAQ page, the company confirmed that incompatibility with the updated camera:
Yes, PlayStation VR games are included among the thousands of PS4 games that are playable on PS5. Please note that playing PS VR games on a PS5 console requires a PS VR headset, DualShock 4 wireless controller or PlayStation Move controller(s), and PS Camera (for PS4), which are sold separately from the PS5 console. Also, the PS5 HD Camera is not compatible with PS VR on PS5. You’ll need to use the PS Camera (for PS4), and the PS Camera adaptor (no purchase required), to use PS VR on PS5.
Paul W.S. Anderson's Milla-Jovovich-starring Monster Hunter movie will, after a bit of release date tinkering, be heading to cinemas this December; and in news that might temporarily placate fans worried the adaptation's armed US soldiers and portal-hopping shenanigans were getting a bit off-brand, it's now been confirmed that Palicoes are in.
As reported by IGN, Anderson popped up in an online New York Comic Con panel this weekend to confirm that Palicoes - Monster Hunter World's cat-like fighting companions - have made the cut, telling fans, "Well, you couldn't make a Monster Hunter movie without having a Palico in it. So definitely we lean into the Palico".
Additionally, Meowscular Chef - Monster Hunter World's brawny Felyne canteen overseer, and, in the movie, sidekick to Ron Perlman's character Admiral - will be getting the big-screen treatment too. Anderson describes the Chef as a "fantastic character" who has a "rather flirtatious relationship" with Milla Jovovich's Captain Artemis.
Add-on developer SamScene3D announced another city add-on for the popular Microsoft Flight Simulator.
This time around it’s Hong Kong. It’ll cover the whole area of the city but mainly focus on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon city.
Below you can see quite a few lovely screenshots provided by SamScene3D (sources: 1, 2)
The developer also mentioned that it won’t feature Kai Tak airport, which has been closed in 1998.
While the add-on doesn’t yet have a release date or a set price, but it will come “soon.”
Incidentally, if you’re unfamiliar with SamScene3D, they also recently released two more add-ons featuring Tokyo and Shanghai.
Aokana Extra1, the Mashiro-focused Aokana epilogue, will let you spend more time with the heroine next month.
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The Joy-con price has been permanently reduced in Japan. However, the price only applies to single Joy-Cons.
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In action MOBA Smite, gods and creatures from various mythological pantheons battle each other in an all-out war for divine supremacy. Next month, the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles join that battle. I’m sure they’ll do just fine against Odin, Bastet, King Arthur, and Cthulhu.
Catch the moustaches on those lads! Believe it or not, this is what extremely gorgeous pirate adventure Sea Of Thieves looked like in its awkward adolescent phase. Rare have shared a screenshot from early in the game’s development that shows just how far the game has come since first pulling up anchor on its main voyage.
After a year-long courtship, Rockstar Games has full-on acquired Crackdown 2 developer Ruffian Games and rebranded the new subsidiary as Rockstar Dundee. ...
Today developer Systemic Reaction released a new trailer of its upcoming co-op shooter Second Extinction.
The trailer celebrates the release of the early access version of the game, which will launch tomorrow (Oct. 13) on Steam.
Of course, we get to see plenty of gameplay, revolving around slaughtering mutant dinosaurs with all sorts of weapons.
You can enjoy the video below.
If you’re unfamiliar with Second Extinction, here’s a handy list of features.
Sometimes with Mod Corner we have really helpful ways to enrich game experiences. Other times, we have shenanigans. The latest move for our mod recommendation feature falls under the latter corner with Among Us crashing yet another game: Star Wars Battlefront II.
The latest Mod Corner recommendation comes by way of Nexus user 'TheAsianRedneck'. The Among Us Star Wars experience retextures Yoda with custom Among Us models, including Red (super sus), Yellow, Black, and Blue.
It's a simple mod, nothing strenuous, and is super easy to install. Check it out in action with the video below:
Click here to watch embedded mediaWhether you're super sus or just looking to complete those tasks, Among Us has taken the gaming world by storm. Sure, it took two years for this game to hit its stride, but better late than never!
Mediatonic has announced that a Sonic the Hedgehog-inspired costume will be coming to Fall Guys season 2.
The new costume inspired by the blue speedster will be available for Fall Guys players starting on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The entirety of the costume can be yours for just 10 crowns.
You can check out some images of the new crossover down below:
Despite the horrorshow that’s supposedly hiding beneath its contestants’ bean-shaped facades, Fall Guys is a pretty cute game with some neat costumes. I’m not quite sure how I feel about the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog crossover, though.
Mission designer Martin Livingston of Crackdown 2 inheritor Ruffian Games talks developing the sequel within a tight cycle, the studio's mindset about the game, how players influenced the design and more. ...
Know who's really cool? Genshin Impact's Kaeya! Here's why this free character should be one of your best exploring buddies.
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The Boys’s second season ended with a bang—or should we say a barrage of fists. Now, actor Karen Fukuhara is looking back on her time beating up a fictional Nazi and how giving Kimiko a voice in season two addressed a problem she said she hadn’t noticed before.
It’s Monday and time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku-ites deliberate on a single burning question. Then, we ask your take.
Have Original Resin ready if you want the Genshin Impact Elemental Crucible rewards!
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According to documents filed on the UK’s Companies House registrar, Crackdown 2 developer Ruffian Games is now operating as Rockstar Dundee and has become part of the large stable of worldwide Rockstar studios.
After months of fan-made postulations and a long list of clever teases, Riot Games has officially announced that Seraphine is joining League of Legends' roster. A social media celebrity and music icon, Seraphine is Summoner's Rift latest magic-wielding champion.
🌟 Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress 🌟
Runeterra's premier idol is taking the stage with her magical auditory synesthesia. Captivate your enemies and sing along with your allies with this pink-haired dreamer.
Learn more about her abilities: https://t.co/eaX5jDoAMx pic.twitter.com/cCeBGNwRSI
Last week we got a teaser for some new Plunkbat lore as narrated by excellent narration man Jonathan Frakes and yup, it sure was a clue for a new map. The battle royale ’em up’s next map will arrive on October 21st for PC players (29th for console) along with the game’s ninth season. We’re all hot-dropping now because Paramo is home to an active volcano.
Sonic the Hedgehog skins are coming to Fall Guys for those jelly beans that 'gotta go fast.' First leaked last week, Mediatonic has confirmed that the Sonic skins are real thanks to today's Sega-themed live stream.
The Sonic skin is coming to Fall Guys on October 14, fully equipped with those iconic red shoes and white gloves. While not an exact replica, obviously, this is only the latest crossover that in-game jelly beans have seen, and it surely won't be the last.
For those that want to live out that blue fantasy, you're going to need some Crowns under your belt. Whether earned through natural progression in the game or through wins, this adorable Sonic rendition will cost a total of 10 Crowns.
From Half-Life to Portal, the crossovers will continue. It will be interesting to see where else Mediatonic takes the Fall Guys game, especially considering how quickly it skyrocketed in fame and the new season's arrival.
Rockstar Games hardly needs any introduction, considering it is the company responsible for many of the industry's most successful games, like Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption II. Such massive projects need lots of people and studios working together, and it looks like Rockstar recently acquired Ruffian Games to help with these efforts.
As reported by TheGamer, Ruffian Games (located in Dundee, Scotland) was officially purchased and renamed Rockstar Dundee. Information points to the two companies collaborating as early as last year, but in the meantime, the acquisition was completed and the name change finalized last week on October 6.
In a bizarre, but still turtley-awesome development: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are entering the SMITE arena. While they aren’t joining as gods (that would just be comically insane) they are, however, going to exist in the game as skins for current playable characters.
While they are just skins, and not full blown new TMNT characters, it’s still an impressive makeover. See for yourself below:
Here’s who each turtle is matched with in-game:
In addition, there will be “Radical” versions of each skin that can be obtained via the Prestige Track for this battle pass which have more of a retro look to them.
While it’s not close to an adequate replacement for a brand-new TMNT game, I’m willing to settle for smashing literal gods upside the head as Donatello for the time being.
You get everything for one character in a PSO2 NieR Automata pack. However, each pack costs $34.99.
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Over the weekend, modder Lance McDonald showed Bloodborne running at 60 frames per second on a PlayStation 4 Pro – the culmination of lots and lots of tinkering. It's as beautiful as we all imagined.
Before you get any funny ideas, McDonald says that "out of respect," he won't release his unofficial high-frame-rate patch until after the PS5 is out in November and Sony has "made it clear whether or not Bloodborne will be enhanced on that system in any way." If an official patch never comes, "you'll need a way to run unsigned code on a PlayStation console to use the utility once it's released."
As for how any of this is possible, well, his 15-minute video is a great showcase.
This modification was far from a simple flip of a switch with debug tools to uncap the 30FPS limit. "A vast array of features such as cloth physics, particle and special effects, environmental wind, enemy patrol pathing, motion blur, sampling rate, and elevator movement speed" needed "manual patching."
McDonald was able to fine-tune everything by studying From Software's PS4 Pro patch for Dark Souls III and applying his own "performance-focused optimizations" that weren't in that game or Sekiro.
As a trade-off, the rendering resolution was dropped from a native 1080p to 720p. "The engine still scales this to 1080p for the final video output" but it has an impact on "the in-game visuals and UI."
Over the weekend, Arc System Works announced a new character for Guilty Gear Strive. She isn’t Zappa, but she’s pretty neat nonetheless.
Will the costume make you faster in Fall Guys? No, it’s cosmetic only. But if you wanted to see what it’s like to get beat in Fall Guys by a bean wearing a Sonic outfit, this is your chance.
Fall Guys developers MediaTonic has collaborated with plenty of developers to bring themed-outfits to its popular battle royale. Last season saw a bunch of Valve and Devolver Digital-inspired outfits including Chell from Portal and Mask from Hotline Miami.
Expect more outfits in Season 2, including a potential Ninja-inspired skin considering he won a charity auction Mediatonic hosted to choose a new collab-skin.
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Fall Guys Season 2 premiered last week, and the overall theme for the season is a bit Medieval. Check out IGN’s exclusive look into how one of the new stages, Knight Fever, was developed and our Fall Guys guide to see every new stage and level in Season 2.
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Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.Today Sega announced the release of three “Collaboration Packs” for Phantasy Star Online 2 dedicated to NieR Automata.
Each pack is inspired by one of the main characters of Yoko Taro’s popular game (2B, A2, and 9S) and they cost $34.99… each.
If the rather outrageous price doesn’t stop you, they will be released tomorrow, Oct. 13, and they will be available until Nov. 10.
You can check out a trailer below and the full list of items in each package on the official site.
Phantasy Star Online 2 is available in the west for Xbox One and PC. A few weeks ago, we heard that the western version enjoyed a “strong start” and that it passed one million players.
A Sonic the Hedgehog costume will be coming to the game this October. I hope you've been saving your Crowns!
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Everything, at all times, is dangerous in a battle royale. Everyone has the explicit goal of killing you, and that doesn't make for a lot of downtime and easy breathing. Rarely, though, is the environment trying to kill you too.
PUBG's Season 9 introduces a very unstable battleground. A new map called Páramo is being added. Páramo takes place in the Andes mountains on an active volcano. Battle Royale meets Dante's Inferno.
Páramo is the first dynamic map in PUBG. The developer hasn't really indicated exactly what "dynamic" means in this context. It's presumed that the volcano may or may not blow, and the lava it spews will create unique environmental hazards. However it works, it's touted that every game will be different.
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