Month: November 2019

A mural commemorating Nintendo YouTuber Desmond “Etika” Amofah has gone up in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The 29-year old YouTuber died by suicide in June this year.

As reported by Kotaku, the mural project was planned by YouTuber “Double-A” and New York web designer Abe Hunter who were both fans of Amofah’s. “We all miss him. We all love him,” Double-A told Kotaku.

The mural, which depicts Amofah and Nintendo symbols like the Super Smash Bros. logo and a pair of Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons (Amofah’s fans called themselves JoyConBoyz). The mural also features one of Amofah’s catchphrases: “Take care of yourself. Have yourself a damn good one!”

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2019’s Modern Warfare both draws from the original and lays a good foundation for the rest of the series, despite some thematic issues and co-op pitfalls.

In the opening chapters of Death Stranding we are introduced to Sam, his connection to the mysterious ongoing events in the world, and his role as a Porter, who is in charge of delivering cargo to isolated areas. Sam is requested to meet someone who is very eager to see him: the president of the United States.

The wait for Kojima Production’s Death Stranding is finally over, and fan reactions to this unique, existential delivery simulator are starting to roll in.

Predictably, the responses to its first few hours have been mixed, whether they be from Reddit, IGN commenters, or even Metacritic user reviews – many of which are attempting to review bomb the game into oblivion.

One prominent r/Games Reddit thread shows a diverse range of reactions, from both Metal Gear fans and Kojima newcomers. Some players are praising its story and entertainment value, while others are criticizing its relatively slow pacing.

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The protagonist of Death Stranding suffers from a condition called DOOMS – see what it all means and how it effects Sam.

Sell your perfect pelts to trappers for special rewards in RDR2.