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What's In The Box?!: Loot Crate DX – May 2018
Yesterday, the wonderful Loot Crate gods smiled upon us and got me the Loot Crate DX a little faster than they did last month for review. Considering that these boxes have been pretty awesome so far, I was already stoked to see what was inside. But, oh my, I was not prepared for what was coming my way.
Nintendo Switch Hot List
Depending on how you feel about the Nintendo Switch as a portable device, this may some of the best news you've heard in a while. Nintendo has started selling Switch consoles in Japan that do not have a dock to hook up to your TV, making them just portable versions of the device.
This Board Needs Decoration: We Review Wizkids' Pools & Pillars Set
I've enjoyed many years of tabletop RPG games where we had nothing but pencils, paper, and imagination. But at a certain point, the mind needs substance. So for those who have a budget, there are options to make your game pop, and Wizkids is pretty awesome and making some things come to life.
TT Games is Teasing That Something LEGO DC Comics is On The Way
If you've been wondering when the next DC Comics-themed LEGO game will be coming from TT Games and WBIE, your questions are most likely going to get answered at E3 this year. Why? Because the company is teasing something this week that is pretty easy to read into.
What's in the Box?!: Loot Gaming – May 2018
We're nearing the end of May, which means we're going to start seeing many of our subscription boxes arrive at the door this month. The first one we got for May was from Loot Gaming, with what appeared to be a thinner box than normal. So we cracked it open to see what they sent us this month.
Agony key art
If you're looking for a game that will deliver tons of pain and punishment just for wanting to play in hell, have we got the setting for you. Madmind Studio, the developers behind Agony, just released a new trailer this week showing off their ultra-hard setting called "Agony Mode".
Twitch is Airing a 7-Week Classic Doctor Who Marathon
Close the door, fix your scarf, grab your umbrella, and remember to change the celery stick on your shirt. Twitch and the BBC have partnered up to present another Twitch Marathon, this time with a seven-week run of Doctor Who episodes from the first seven doctors.
Nintendo's Latest Trademark Points to a Mini N64 Release
If you were to tell me that Nintendo was planning to release an N64 Classic Edition this year, I'd probably respond with a resounding "duh!" But the latest trademark filed by the company pretty much confirms that not only is it on the way, they're pre-planning the release as we speak.
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Will Be Coming to EVO 2018
In a rather strange turn of events, Dead or Alive 5: Last Round will be added to the EVO 2018 Championship Series. Koei Tecmo made the announcement in a press release this morning, along with a letter from Yosuke Hayashi and Yohei Shimbori about the addition.
horizon Samrat Sharma
Good news if you're looking to get a job in the gaming industry as a writer: Guerrilla Games (the people behind Horizon Zero Dawn) is looking to hire two new writers for what appears to be a brand-new RPG title.
Overwatch's Second Anniversary Event is Officially Live
This morning, Blizzard officially launched the Overwatch Anniversary event, complete with a brand-new set of items to get in loot boxes, a brand-new deathmatch map to play on, and making good on a promise we thought might not be fully true.
West of Loathing Is Coming to Nintendo Switch Next Week
A couple months ago, Asymmetric announced that it would be bringing West of Loathing to the Nintendo Switch as part of Nintendo's Nindies program, but we never got an official date. This week, the company sent out an official notice letting fans know when it was coming.
Call of Duty VP Addresses Fan Criticism Over Black Ops 4's Non-Campaign
It's been a few days since Treyarch's big reveal for Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4, and people still seem to be up in arms that this sequel to the franchise will not include a traditional campaign mode. So much so that Call of Duty's Executive Vice President and General Manager, Robert Kostich, had to address it. 
Adult Swim Has Acquired Big Pixel Studios
Some pretty interesting news for those of you who are Rock and Morty fans: Big Pixel Studio, the makers behind Pocket Mortys, has been acquired today by Adult Swim. Neither company has revealed details of the agreement.