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Zombie AI Sucks Even in Real-Life DayZ
And the other bugs are just as bad, too. Go figure. At least we’ve got the same flipping the bird animation. Now, if this video was shot in any other context, it would just be a bunch of young people doing random, silly things in an abandoned village. But luckily we have DayZ, so it’s……
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The History of Video Game Graphics, in Cubes
You might think “Minecraft” the very instant you read the word “cubes” in the context of gaming, but trust me: this video is far from being just about Minecraft In fact, The Hamster Alliance’s sort-of-art video gives a very unique look at the way video game graphics evolved over history, all the while referencing a…
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How Much Gaming History Does $50,000 Get?
This much. Actually, a bit more. They couldn’t fit everything on one photo. Over at Ebay, Grithiffth’s Games Megamart is selling what they call the “Ultimate Nintendo World Championships 1990 Collection.” This includes: NWC 1990 Grey Cart #305 NWC 1990 Denver 11 & Under Trophy NWC 1990 Denver 11 & Under Nameplate/Plaque Certificate of Authenticity…
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Starbound Studio Possibly Working on a New “Open-World Pirate Game”
On Starbound’s official site, Tiy, Chucklefish Games head honcho and lead developer for the side-scrolling sandbox RPG, shared the team’s plans for Starbound, Chucklefish themselves, and their upcoming second game. Yes, there’s gonna be a second game. No, it won’t affect Starbound’s beta at all. Tiy mostly talks about Starbound’s future in the news post—specifically,…
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“No, Uplay will not be featured in South Park: The Stick of Truth.” Obsidian Entertainment, on whether Steam users would have to use Ubisoft’s online platform to play the game. They later clarified that on PC, Stick of Truth would be “a Steam game, with Steam achievements,” and that “Uplay was not integrated at all.”
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Spectacular 700-Part Kerbal Battleship Took Two Full Days to Build
It also weighs over a thousand tons, which is a bit a problem if you want to get your spaceship into orbit. Indeed, for avaslash, the one who put together this fine-looking vessel in Kerbal Space Program, the biggest problem wasn’t building it. It was getting it to fly. In the beginning, avaslash was only…
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Oniken, part platformer and part eighties homage, is coming to Steam on Wednesday. The Steam version will include a few upgrades to the original game, like updated graphics, leaderboards, achievements, and a new super difficult Hardcore mode. Plenty of retro goodness in the latest trailer above.
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South Park RPG Trailers Show off Mr. Hankey, Ginger Zombie Nazi Plague
Overnight, Ubisoft released three new trailers for South Park: The Stick of Truth. And… that’s all you really need to know, actually. Let’s dig in! First, we have a TV spot. Perfect for increasing hype levels. Oh, and before you check, there are actually no new videos on the website. That reminder is just there…
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“Octodad was a fun, fascinating example of humour tinged with tragedy—a tragedy many people won’t see, of course, which is fair—but one that resonated with me greatly.” Starbound writer Ashton Raze, in a Telegraph article on how playing Octodad: Dadliest Catch reminded him of his own medical condition.
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Quit a Killer Instinct Match Early? You Go to Jail
Double Helix, who develop the sort of free-to-play Xbox One fighter Killer Instinct, have recently shared details regarding the game’s next patch. Apart from a new character, it’ll introduce way to punish folks who don’t like to play fair. In their notes, Double Helix calls their new system their “rage quit solution.” Basically, what it…
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Commander Shepard: A Dramatic Reading by Commander Shepard
You’ll never be better than Commander Shepard. Or his voice actor. Mark Meer, who voiced the male Commander Shepard in all three Mass Effect games, sat down with filmmaker group Sneaky Zebra to create this dramatic reading of the opening lines to Miracle of Sound’s famous Commander Shepard theme. Now, when can we expect to…
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Lucario, The Badass Aura Pokémon, Is Returning to Super Smash Bros.
After debuting in Brawl, the high-risk-high-reward Pokémon fighter is now confirmed to be part of the new Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U. The official Japanese website released several shots of Lucario in action. They are, predictably, quite awesome. Yes, even the one where they do yoga. Take a look: And, as per…
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What’s the Best Game Engine for Crashing Cars?
YouTuber jaimswallace took it upon himself to compare the two most impressive in-development driving game engines out there: BeamNG, and the engine powering Bugbear Entertainment’s Next Car Game. He did this by… making a music video, essentially. With lots of car crashes. Of course, keep in mind that both engines are in alpha, so they’re…
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Snorlax Makes an Excellent Pillow
Snorlax. Sleeping. Pillows. It makes sense, doesn’t it? That was likely the thought process behind this actual Snorlax pillow. As spotted by Tomopop, the Snorlax cushion has been recently put up for pre-order by ToysLogic, a US-based online toy shop. Manufactured by Banpresto, a Namco Bandai subsidiary which specializes in toys, the cushion weighs just…
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Happy birthday, Duke Nukem 3D! The shareware version of 3D Realms’ legendary first-person shooter was released for MS-DOS PCs exactly eighteen years ago. And, just in time for the anniversary, Devolver Digital introduced online multiplayer for the updated Megaton Edition of the game; trailer for that above.
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The First Three Minutes of BioShock Infinite’s Next DLC
BioShock dev Irrational Games have revealed the introductory cutscene to the next installment of their expansion to BioShock Infinite, Burial at Sea. Give it a watch above, but if you haven’t played chapter one, mind the spoilers. Both in the video and the post. As you can see, we’ll be taking control of Elizabeth this…
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First Look at the Sly Cooper Movie [UPDATE: Trailer Available]
Yes, there is a Sly Cooper movie on the way, apparently. It’s coming out in 2016*. And it will feature the return of Sly’s nemesis, Clockwerk. The movie will be penned and directed by Kevin Munroe, the guy behind 2007’s TMNT, with the animation being handled by Rainmaker and Blockade Entertainment, who are also currently…
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