Minecraft’s Creepers want you to wash your hands to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Minecraft’s Creepers want you to wash your hands to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Apr 21, 2020

Under normal circumstances, Minecraft’s Creepers are hissing, phallic beasts that like to chase players and explode when they get close. But the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means that these are very definitely not normal circumstances for much of the world, and so for the next week or so those creepy green bastards will be delivering a […]
Fallout 76’s new NPCs are stealing weapons from dead players

Fallout 76’s new NPCs are stealing weapons from dead players

Apr 21, 2020

Fallout 76 is much better now that the Wastelanders expansion has arrived—it populates the world with new human residents, making the game feel much more alive. These new NPCs are a welcome change and it’s genuinely nice to see some friendly faces in Appalachia....
PAX West is still being planned for September

PAX West is still being planned for September

Apr 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of multiple industry events and conventions, including GDC, EVE Fanfest, QuakeCon, E3, and most recently, Gamescom. Despite that, the Penny Arcade team is still planning to hold PAX West this September, at least for...
Valorant update nerfs Raze and Sage, Prism scope fix on the way

Valorant update nerfs Raze and Sage, Prism scope fix on the way

Apr 21, 2020

As pointed out on the subreddit, one of Valorant’s premium skins removes the black field around sniper scopes, giving its users a big advantage. Riot quickly confirmed that, no, this is not an intentional, ‘premium’ bonus—just your standard bug....