Wait, isn’t today Wednesday? What do you mean it’s the weekend? Damn these public holidays – they’re getting my brain all confused. Not that I’m complaining of course – a surprise weekend is never a bad thing!
Before we carry on, I’d like to address something. I’ve seen a few grumbles over the past week or two over the fact that I no longer write detailed paragraphs in this weekly wrap anymore. As you may have noticed, I’ve opted to do a list of stories under each relevant header instead. My reason for this is simple – I can fit in more this way. This is an article dedicated to wrapping up the week after all, and thus, I’d like to put in every bit of news I can.
In the past, I would only select around three pieces for each category, meaning I had to ignore some articles once I hit quota. With this new model, nothing gets left behind, which personally I prefer. It’s a lot neater I feel, and gives a quick overview of the news that happened over the past week, which is perfect for somebody who hasn’t had the time to read our site every single day.
That being said, I am open to feedback. Are you ok with this new format? Would you prefer if I went back to the old one?
Best Stories
Holy moly, would you just look at all these positive, happy stories? We have a new Dota 2 hero, a GOTY edition for Witcher 3, and more!
- Rocket League’s brand new Rumble mode will arrive in September
- The noob’s guide to watching The Dota 2 International 6
- The BEST Far Cry game ever made is now backwards compatible on Xbox One
- Hearthstone’s One Night in Karazhan adventure kicks off this week
- Quantum Break is heading to Steam with DirectX 11 support
- The next Overwatch animated short will focus on Bastion – out on August 18th
- More people are playing Rainbow Six Siege than when the game launched
- The Witcher 3’s Game of the Year Edition is coming on August 30
- New hero unveiled at TI6 – Underlord is coming to Dota 2 on August 23rd!
Worst Stories
This is a trend that I’m loving. Each week, I have fewer negative stories to put here. Keep it up, gaming industry – maybe one day I’ll get to leave this category blank!
- Gamescom 2016 will introduce stricter security measures
- The cat-and-mouse game between pirates and Denuvo begins
Random Stories
Eye tracking? A mystery? Five whole new screenshots for The Last Guardian? Yeah, this week was full of random news!
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will let you aim with your eyes
- Lazygamer’s top buys from bidorbuy
- The Search for Sombra continues – who exactly is this mystery Overwatch character?
- A whole five new screenshots of The Last Guardian have surfaced
- The latest Pokémon GO update allowed just one nickname change, and I’m forever grateful for it
No Man’s Sky Stuff
No Man’s Sky launched this week, so naturally, we wrote about it quite a bit. Here’s a selection of some of the more important stories we churned out this week…
- No Man’s Sky’s day-one patch changes the game entirely, and that’s not ok
- Will No Man’s Sky live up to its high expectations?
- Catch up on your No Man’s Sky history before it launches
- Review in progress: The first hours of No Man’s Sky promise near infinite exploration
- Turns out No Man’s Sky may not have multiplayer after all
- No Man’s Sky’s pre-order bonus can break the game
- There’s a No Man’s Sky item duplication glitch
- How to easily name a planet in No Man’s Sky
Is Darryn Batman Forever?
He is, but he almost wasn’t…
Almost Bane of the Week
Alessandro came so close to dethroning Darryn this week. So so so close! Better luck next time, porra bro.
Owlman of the Week
Your other caped crusader this week is James Francis. He grabs the Owlman award for this week with all of his hard work! Wait, what do you mean he only wrote one article? WHAT SORCERY IS THIS? Gavin, I think the Owlman formula needs a tweak or five!
Header of the Week
Geoff wins by a mile. This is the best use of googly eyes I’ve ever seen in my life!
Underappreciated Photoshop of the Week
Mine of course, for my ‘Survive This’ Humble Bundle article header. WILSON!
Most Comments
The No Man’s Sky day-one patch changed the game entirely, and you know what? Alessandro didn’t like it. He shared his opinion on the matter in an editorial, which got you all talking. That article raked in an amazing 116 comments!
Comment of the Week
That Michael Phelps meme going around this week is amazing. My favourite one by far though is this Reaper one, which was left by BakedBagel on Wednesday’s ION…
DIE DIE DIE
Bonus Premium Content
I feel like I’ve left this video here before, but I’m going to do it again because REASONS. There are six Don’t Hug me I’m Scared videos out in the wild, and they’re all completely WTF. Here’s the first to get you started…
Who doesn’t like a bit of Robot Chicken in their life?
And a gamer music video, because, well we can all appreciate it!
Last Updated: August 12, 2016
Ottokie
August 12, 2016 at 12:33
Apocalypse Pony!
HvR
August 12, 2016 at 12:36
Look Matty posted a video especially for Ottokie and Kromas
Pariah
August 12, 2016 at 12:42
As long as the ponies all die I’m happy.
Pariah
August 12, 2016 at 12:42
Sorry Matty. My intention wasn’t to make you self conscious, it was simply to give you crap/troll like I always do. Really sorry. All the humour, fun and pizzazz is still here, and I look forward to this article a hell of a lot, every week.
I like this new format, it fits in nicely with the ION format, and as you say you can fit more in, including targeted wrap-ups like Pokemon GO and NMS. That’s a really nice addition.
PS, Bane of the week, genius! Darryn merely adopted the dark. XD
hairyknees
August 12, 2016 at 12:45
Haha no worries 🙂 it wasn’t just you, so was wondering if people did genuinely prefer the old format.
Pariah
August 12, 2016 at 12:46
Now that we got that out the way…
STAHP BEING LAZY AND WRITE OUT PARAGRAPHS <3
hairyknees
August 12, 2016 at 12:47
YOU’RE NOT MY MOM!
Pariah
August 12, 2016 at 12:47
I CAN BE WHATEVER I WANT TO BE!
hairyknees
August 12, 2016 at 12:48
THAT IS JUST CREEPY OMG
Pariah
August 12, 2016 at 12:49
YOU’RE CORRECT AND I HAVE NO CLEVER RETORT.
DAMN IT.
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 12, 2016 at 12:56
Try: “DON’T MAKE ME FETCH THE WOODEN SPOON, MATTHEW!”
HvR
August 12, 2016 at 12:59
LOL, mention creepy and Trevor always pops up 2 posts later.
Pariah
August 12, 2016 at 13:02
Like clockwork…
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 12, 2016 at 13:04
http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Kristen-Bell-Laughing-to-Crying.gif
Ottokie
August 12, 2016 at 13:05
tl;dr
RinceThis
August 12, 2016 at 12:48
We do! I mean 0_O
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
August 12, 2016 at 12:49
Don’t be silly, No one cares about what you want
RinceThis
August 12, 2016 at 12:50
You shut up, or I’ll force you to play NMS with Morne!
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
August 12, 2016 at 12:52
But he’s already bored with it and is playing Destiny instead 😛
RinceThis
August 12, 2016 at 12:53
That’s my point! He seems to hate the game, so playing with him would be a horror! https://67.media.tumblr.com/ce74f0a99156b9e4d8b58e2a2bc9d2fa/tumblr_n548krlB161sscqwxo1_500.gif
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
August 12, 2016 at 13:07
XD
Pariah
August 12, 2016 at 13:22
Why is there a gif of Trev?
RinceThis
August 12, 2016 at 12:42
So Trevor doesn’t win comment of the week? http://media0.giphy.com/media/eiwauFJGF0hb2/giphy.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 12, 2016 at 12:57
It makes me happy to know that, in your heart, I’m always deserving of it.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
August 12, 2016 at 12:44
Congrats Darryn and BakedBagel XD
(refresh)
VampyreSquirrel
August 12, 2016 at 12:53
tl;dr @ the first part
Pariah
August 12, 2016 at 13:03
Basically: New format for G, B & U. Yay or Nay?
VampyreSquirrel
August 12, 2016 at 13:12
Ah OK, then new format before today’s whining Matt was good. xD
Pariah
August 12, 2016 at 13:14
He is a bit whiny isn’t he? It’s almost like he’s a gamer or something… Bloody whiny gamers,
VampyreSquirrel
August 12, 2016 at 13:20
Bloody whiny furry afro gamer.
Pariah
August 12, 2016 at 13:24
Yoh furry is a bit harsh don’t you think? Shouldn’t we leave that to @ottokie:disqus?
HvR
August 12, 2016 at 13:41
ta da ta ta da ta afro
ta da ta ta da ta gamer
afro gamer
afro gamer
dota dot dota dot dota dot
afro!!!
https://media.giphy.com/media/ZBbK1cIRjBzgI/giphy.gif
hairyknees
August 12, 2016 at 20:24
This is amazing XD
hairyknees
August 12, 2016 at 20:23
Bah, wasn’t whining 😛 offering insight into why I changed the format!
DragonSpirit009
August 12, 2016 at 12:56
I’m one of those people who don’t even notice when things change… Unless it’s may salary then I’m all like questions marks and now answers XD
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 12, 2016 at 12:59
How can you have 9 best stories? Even the Olympics only gives you 3 bests. 😉
hairyknees
August 12, 2016 at 20:23
YOU’RE NOT MY MOM! 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 12, 2016 at 21:47
DON’T MAKE ME FETCH THE WOODEN SPOON, MATTHEW!
Admiral Chief - Check
August 12, 2016 at 13:00
I like the format Figgle, you may proceed
hairyknees
August 12, 2016 at 20:23
Thanks friend!
Admiral Chief - Check
August 15, 2016 at 08:21
😀
Admiral Chief - Check
August 15, 2016 at 08:21
Fantastic Format Figgle Friend
miaau
August 12, 2016 at 13:03
What is Bane of the week? Good or bad?
Also, what is owlman of the week?
RE Format; it looks great, more articles is good. 9 best articles: by what definition are they best?
Pariah
August 12, 2016 at 13:03
Owlman is fewest articles with the most hits/traffic.
Pariah
August 12, 2016 at 13:04
Sort of. It’s like the quality vs the batman’s quantity.
Ottokie
August 12, 2016 at 13:04
Owlman was an attempt to stop the Batman…but failed
hairyknees
August 12, 2016 at 20:23
Threw in almost Bane of the week award because Alessandro neeeeeeeeeeearly broke Darryn’s Batman streak!
Owlman is a new award that basically calculates whose articles have the most impact. Gavin has some formula that spits out a number – highest being the winner. It came about because Darryn is currently on one hell of a Batman streak. He has been Batman for the WHOLE year O_O
With regards to how I choose articles:
Best articles: news that is quite positive – a game releasing, a game doing well, etc.
Worst articles: news that is somewhat negative in general – a studio closing, a game doing poorly, hackers, etc.
Random articles: whatever is just… random – editorials, unexpected announcements, etc.
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you like the new format <3
miaau
August 12, 2016 at 13:12
ALSO:
ROBOT WARS ON BBC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03h7r7n
Ottokie
August 12, 2016 at 13:15
Awww yuss! Matilda is back!
Admiral Chief - Check
August 12, 2016 at 13:18
Is she walzing?
miaau
August 12, 2016 at 13:19
no. Certainly not. She moves with menace
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 12, 2016 at 13:23
I thought we were talking about Matilda, not Dennis?
miaau
August 12, 2016 at 13:24
we are. She moves with menace. Dennis is a menace. See the difference?
Ottokie
August 12, 2016 at 13:19
No, she has psychic powers remember, to take down the school headmistress
Kensei Seraph - Terran Ghost
August 12, 2016 at 13:49
I prefer the new format because I don’t have enough free time to keep up with the news, so more interesting articles means it’s easier to catch up on the important stuff.