The "Eye Sigil" Conspiracy Is Indie Games' Most Arcane Mystery
“Dunno if I’m out of the loop, but what the hell is this?” Crypt of the NecroDancer player RireMakar asked on Reddit last May. In the main folder of the game’s SteamApp root directory, the data-miner unearthed a cryptic sigil, an iris embedded in the palm of a hand, which he posted online. A few hours later, Josh R.…
My Little Pony Fan Figures Are Figures Of My Little Pony Fans
Integrity Toys celebrates the adult fandom of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic with a line of high-end fashion dolls that are mind-bendingly discordant.
Today's Best Deals: Computing Gear, Luggage, Back-to-School Snacks, and More
Popular computing accessories, an Amazon luggage sale, and iOttie dash mounts lead off Tuesday’s best deals.
Surprise Horror Hit Layers of Fear Has DLC Now, And It's Rad
Layers of Fear: Inheritance is the new DLC for Bloober Team’s surprisingly good horror game Layers of Fear, now out for PC and consoles. Taking place long after the main game, you play as the daughter of a manic painter returning to her childhood home in search of answers. What really happened to your father? Could…
We'd Like This Aliens Cosplay In Bay 12, Please
I covered this earlier in the year when it was just a make-up test, but ver1sa’s Ripley (from Aliens) cosplay is now done and it’s just the best.
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After months of paid early access and a stint as a PlayStation Plus joint, Epic Games’ Paragon launches into open beta today. The shooter-looking MOBA is now free to play for everybody on PlayStation 4 and PC.
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Your Favorite Computing Accessories Are Priced to Move in Amazon's Back-to-School Sale
Amazon’s running several back-to-school themed Gold Box deals today, but one of the most intriguing bundles a bunch of popular computer accessories from several of your favorite manufacturers.
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Jun Maeda, who has written classic visual novels Clannad and Kanon, is suffering from idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. Via Twitter, he announced that he needs a heart transplant, but assured that he still has a long life ahead of him.





