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Wow, Elder Scrolls Online Graphics Comparison is Like Night And Day
Sure, the difference between playing the PC version of a game on minimum and maximum settings is a big one. It’s supposed to be. But the gulf between the less-intensive option for The Elder Scrolls Online and the all-of-the-things alternative looks massive. The side-by-side comparison comes courtesy of IGN, who ran the upcoming MMO with…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 7, 2014 -
Terrible ‘Girl Gamer’ Sexism, Imagined As Even Worse 1900s Sexism
Take the boys-club crap of the video game internet, put it in a time machine and… you get a funny/sad comic that might just make it a bit more clear just how awful it is for the women who suffer the harassment of unenlightened dudes. By setting this strip in the early 20th Century, cartoonist…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 6, 2014 -
Meet The New Sonic and His Next Game
Sonic’s celebrating more than 20 years as a video game icon. So it makes sense that Sega’s giving their furry blue mascot a bit of a facelift—nothing drastic, mind you—along with a new game and TV show in the hopes of keeping the hedgehog moving at top speed. You might be squinting to see what’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 6, 2014 -
Take Out Your Anger At Flappy Bird By Murdering It
Yes, it’s on the top of the App Store charts but Flappy Bird is hella annoying. The hit mobile game is hard, derivative and devoid of almost all charm. If you’ve played it, you’ve probably wished you could kill the titular character. A new browser game lets you do exactly that. Squishy Bird automatically sends…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 5, 2014 -
Soon You Can Play Assassin’s Creed IV’s Freedom Cry Without AC IV
Starting this month, PS3 and PS4 owners won’t need to own the full version of Assassin’s Creed IV to play its excellent Freedom Cry DLC. Ubisoft’s just announced that they’re releasing the Adéwalé-focused add-on as its own standalone release on February 18th. Make fun of the Black History Month timing all you want, but this…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 5, 2014 -
Finally, the Chance to Steal Test Answers Off a Dolphin
Dolphins are the nerds of the undersea world. They always study for tests. In a new virtual reality game, you’re a human exchange student who hasn’t prepared. So you’re going to have to cheat off those uppity bottle-nosed mammals. Don’t get caught or their squealing will make your ears bleed. So long and thanks for…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 4, 2014 -
Nintendo Wants Their Platforms To Be More Like iOS
Nintendo’s fighting on two fronts. The first, very real battleground they’re waging war on is in retail, where their Wii U home console is struggling to build a user base. The second area of struggle has been in the hearts and minds of observers trying to decide how much faith to put into the company’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 4, 2014 -
Superman’s New Look to Come From One of Marvel Comics’ Biggest Artists
A legendary artist with killer runs on Spider-Man, Punisher and X-Men will reportedly be drawing the Man of Steel this year. According to comic-book rumor site Bleeding Cool, DC Comics’ flagship superhero will be getting a new interpretation from John Romita, Jr., the second-generation creator whose family name is synonymous with rival publisher Marvel. Romita…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 4, 2014 -
Wonder Woman Is Totally Rocking That Motorcycle Look
I, for, love the design sensibilities in the current version of Wonder Woman that’s been in place since DC Comics’ New 52 re-launch. But, another re-imagining will happen at some point—of course, it will—and I’d love it if this look by artist Dan Mora were the next face of Wonder Woman. You believe this Diana…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 3, 2014 -
Jeopardy! Contestant Is Hated For Playing Like Nobody Else
You think you know how to play Jeopardy!, don’t you? Answer in the form of a question, study your butt off, capitalize on anything that feels trendy, and press the buzzer when Trebek stops yapping, not before. It’s worked for hundreds of people. But a new champion is showing that there’s a better way, using…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 3, 2014 -
When You Have to Hide Your Identity to Make a Video Game
Usually, it’s the characters in the video games themselves that have the code names. Agent 47. Solid Snake. The Illusive Man. But, here in real life, a young Iranian artist working on a game has fled his homeland and hides his identity, all so he can do the thing he’s always dreamed of. He’s going…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 2, 2014 -
One of the iPhone’s Earliest Slices of Genius Is Getting a Big Update
You remember those first few waves of iPhone games, don’t you? Some tried clumsily to mimic other experiences from the PC or consoles. A few tried to make use of the touchscreen or accelerometer in interesting ways but didn’t quite get it. Eliss—a clever but hard little game about moving planets with your fingertips—was one…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 31, 2014 -
Very Pretty GTA V Pictures Make for a Super-Depressing Letter
You thought the stories you play through in Michael, Franklin and Trevor’s lives in Grand Theft Auto V were grim, didn’t you? Well, you haven’t met Sarah yet. And, guys, I don’t think she’s built for life in Los Santos. Redditor berdu took snapshots of life in Rockstar’s broken-mirror version of Los Angeles and stitched…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 31, 2014 -
Remember Me might have a future after all. [Update] Dontnod Entertainment—the developer for the Capcom-published action game has filed for bankruptcy, according to various French video game news sites has entered judicial reorganization The timing’s a bit weird, as Remember Me has just been announced as one of the games that PlayStation Plus members in…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 31, 2014 -
In case you’ve forgotten about them, Zynga still exists. And they still have enough money to acquire other smaller game development companies. The Farmville company just announced that, for $527 million dollars, they’ve bought NaturalMotion—the creators of the Backbreaker, Clumsy Ninja and CSR Racing series—and that they’ll be reducing their workforce by 15%. A note…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 30, 2014 -
Don’t Cut Class. Ever.
I didn’t skip school a lot—hardly at all, now that I think about it. After watching this Australian PSA, I am really glad about that. Now, there’s a chance that “Set Yourself Free” could be a fake advert, given that filmmakers Henry Inglis and Aaron McCann are a pair of comedians. The Learn for Life…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 30, 2014 -
How Nintendo Plans on Tackling Its Toughest Year
Last night was the night that Nintendo told investors—and the world—how they’re going to meet the challenges they’re facing. People have been talking about Nintendo a lot lately, mostly because of worse-than-expected Wii U sales and a lackluster mobile phone presence. In an investor meeting last night, company president Satoru Iwata outlined the vision for…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 30, 2014 -
Video Games That Are Awkward To Play In Public
For most portable video games, you’re not being particularly brave when you play them out in meatspace. The button-pressing and D-pad-pushing is fairly surreptitious in the vast majority of on-the-go titles; you can play without making too much of a spectacle of yourself. But other games make you look like an idiot during your morning…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 29, 2014 -
Nintendo’s Recent Drama, Summed Up In One Cheeky Image
Flat Wii U sales. Decreases in executive salary. Wishes for Nintendo to do something radically different. There’s no doubt that the House of Mario is facing serious challenges. They’re having a big investor meeting tonight. And the image above, tweeted out by a parody account pegged to Nintendo America president Reggie Fils-Aime earlier today, suggests…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 29, 2014
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