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Introducing the Queue Dodge With the massive success ofLeague of Legends, Riot Games has needed to do quite a bit of hiring. Like any company in that position, it’s found that not all new staff members are a good fit with the team’s culture. That’s why it’s giving them the opportunity to get out with some cash in-hand before they’re in too deep. Riot Games has introduced theQueue Dodge— a new initiative that allows new hires to quit within their first 60 days and be given ten percent of their annual salary, up to $25,000....

Pre-recorded footage used in bonus speedrun The Games Done Quick (GDQ) team has announced that it has rescinded a World Record run that took place during last week’sSummer Games Done Quick 2022 event. The run, which featured hack ‘n’ slash actionerMetal Gear Solid: Revengeance, has been nullified after the SGDQ runner admitted to using footage spliced together from previous offline attempts. While most of the event’s speedruns were showcased on-site, a small handful were held in an online capacity for logistical reasons....

More of this, please I have just about everyMario Karttrack burned in my brain at this point, alongside of most of the map ofZelda: Breath of the Wild. Naturally, it was only matter of time until someone combined the two. Over on YouTube,aBreath of the Wildmodder named Waikuterumanaged to recreate Luigi Circuit (based on the Wii version ofMario Kart) as a full-on minigame. This isn’t some half-hearted “well, here’s the track” mod either, as you’ll usethe Master Cycle Zeroto navigate it....

[Every now and then, Dtoid shines itsSpotlighton a games-related artist, event, or place we’d like to share with you guys. Basically, we think this is awesome. Do you think it’s awesome?] I love food. I love videogames. Therefore, I love foodfromvideogames. Last December, when Jimmy Wong and Ashley Adams kicked off a new cooking show calledFeast of Fiction, I nearly flipped out. Each episode is inspired by an iconic food or drink from a popular book, movie, TV program, or videogame, so while the show is not entirely focused on games, it demonstrates a genuine love and passion for the source material, no matter what it may be....

Miyamoto: ‘It’s been maybe 6 to 10 months that we’ve been experimenting with it’ So many awesome-looking Nintendo games at E3 that are … not releasing this year. Drat. While the newStar Foxfor Wii U didn’t look especially “awesome” — not yet — add it to that list. Well, obviously! But, specifically, designer Shigeru Miyamoto said “we’re planning on completing it within about a year from now,” adding that the project is in “full development and it’s progressing well....

Good combo Ubisoft launched its painterly turn-based role-playing game on a bunch of platforms with one notable exception being the PlayStation Vita. Sad times, but not for too much longer. The company is bringingChild of Lightto PS Vita on June 08, 2025. Chris reviewed the game for Destructoidand called it“a noble effort from Ubisoft Montreal, and another win to put in the studio’s diverse portfolio.” I’ve generally struggled to get into JRPGs in the past but I think I’ll end up buyingChild of Lighteventually to show support for the UbiArt Framework....

Buda-bep-bud-du-bep… Boop! The National Recording Preservation Board (NRPB) has announced that Koji Kondo’s iconicSuper Mario Bros.theme is to be inducted for preservation in the U.S. Library of Congress. The instantly recognizable ditty will be the first piece of video game music ever to join the NRPB’s catalog of significant compositions. Each year, the NRPBselects 25 pieces of musicthat it deems “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant, and/or informs or reflects life in the United States”....

*your Funky Fresh standards may vary Next month finally sees the western release of Idea Factory’s newest entry in the goofyHyperdimension Neptuniaseries. Developed by Canadian outfit Artisan Studios,Super Neptunia RPGsees Nep-Nep and pals journey through Gameindustri as they work their way through a convenient bout of amnesia. Already available in Japan, the North American and European releases are expected to hit PS4 and Nintendo Switch in late June. A limited edition collector’s set has been revealed, which will offer the dedicatedNeptuniafan a ton of fun goodies....

Get more info on the two current rides and the food If you’re anything like me, you’ll spend part of your day today sifting throughthis new Super Nintendo World landing page; knowing full well it will be a long, long time until you actually manage to get out and visit it. After the Miyamoto walkthrough, thefan reveal of the Yoshi ride, andthe website addition for the Power-Up bands, Universal and Nintendo are finally to unveil the whole enchilada to the public....

I’ll miss the Tower The folks over at IGN got to take a gander atDestiny 2‘s first/main hub, dubbed “The Farm.” It’s basically a staging area for humanity to regain a foothold against the Cabal and other such evil entities. There’s a Cryptarch, ships taking off and landing, a soccer mini-game with interactive goal posts, and most importantly, chickens — now you can make the “nobody here but us chickens” joke when your friends ask where you are inDestiny 2(fun facts: my Bungie iconis a chicken, a relic of myHaloaccount, and I want to own chickens some day)....

Sup Holmes every Sunday at 2:30pm EST! [Sup Holmes is a weekly talk show for people that make great videogames. It airs live every Sunday at 4pm EST onYouTube, and can be found in Podcast form onLibsynandiTunes.] Did you know that the protoype for the snoop-to-win exploration adventureGone Homewas built in the same engineAmnesia, one of the games credited for bring the Survival Horror genre back from the brink of obscurity?...

MY BANK ACCOUNT! DespiteSaints Row IVstill holding the record for the most absurdly priced special edition ever made, I’m floored by how ludicrous the prices for special editions are. What used to max out around $150 has steadily grown until we’re seeing$300,$1,000and now an almost $8,000 package for ultra fans. Capcom Japan has announced that its upcomingDevil May Cry 5will be receiving three different “Ultra Limited Editions” that contain replica jackets of the game’s three stars....

Because that sand gets everywhere It’s been a long, slow, ecstasy-inducing tease forDead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation, the upcoming browser game from DMM and Koei Tecmo. After getting a naughty little peek at the game more than a year ago, the developers used the Tokyo Game Show to finally bare all on its free-to-play project with a new trailer that shows off the girls, the games, and everything players will be gawking at when it launches in Japan later this year....