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Diablo III Would Make One Mean Girl
If Diablo III were a girl, she’d probably act something like this. While this video is hilarious, I really hope we don’t run “Error 37” into the ground like we did “arrow to the knee.” There’s nothing less funny than the same thing repeated ad infinitum. I’m looking at you, Reddit. IF DIABLO 3 WERE…
By Jason Schreier Published May 17, 2012 -
The Avengers Deserves Earth’s Mightiest Video Game
If there’s one thing the video game industry is really bad at (other than not ripping off customers), it’s making movie tie-ins. From E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial to Superman Returns, movie-spawned video games have traditionally only existed to serve as punchlines to jokes ending in “as bad as.” While there are a few exceptions (like GoldenEye…
By Jason Schreier Published May 17, 2012 -
Report: Activision Tried To Dig Up Dirt On Ex-Call of Duty Developers
The ugly court battle between Activision and its former employees has gotten even uglier. According to documents obtained by The Los Angeles Times and released today, Activision hired a man named Thomas Fenady to “dig up dirt” on Call of Duty creators Jason West and Vince Zampella so the company could build up a case…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2012 -
What It’s Like Playing Diablo III With A Crappy Graphics Card
You will die. Frequently. You will stare at your screen as it slows to a crawl, wondering when the whole machine will just black out and die. You will roll your eyes and groan as if somebody just cut you in line at the grocery store and you want to get their attention in an…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2012 -
The Ultimate Video Game Setup
This image has been circulating everywhere on the Internet today, and for good reason: it’s friggin’ fantastic. With a setup like this, who needs real life? I don’t know how he managed to plug everything in at once, but I assume he has some sort of remote-controlled robot that adjusts his wires based on what…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2012 -
These Real-Life Versions Of Video Games Are Wonderfully Bizarre
I admit it’s really strange to see Pac-Man with legs, but I love this picture nonetheless. All of these photos, shot by German photographer Patrick Runte, are wonderful depictions of what it might be like if classic video games were brought to life in the real world. The Pong one is especially bizarre (and cool).…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2012 -
Halo 4 Will Have Weekly Multiplayer Episodes
Upcoming first-person shooter Halo 4 will have a whole bunch of multiplayer options, including a weekly episodic mode called “Spartan Ops,” publisher Microsoft said today. Spartan Ops is a series of episodes that will be released weekly and tell the story of the UNSC Infinity spaceship and its crew, Microsoft says. You’ll get weekly cinematics…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2012 -
Gorgeous New Crysis 3 Screens Show Off Destroyed New York
Check out these beautiful new pictures and concept art for Crysis 3, the upcoming sandbox shooter that will be released next year for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. There are aliens, a composite bow, and a whole bunch of rubble. It all looks pretty. Really pretty. Really really really pretty. (We saw a few…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2012 -
The Next Tales Game Will Feature A More Modern Setting
Tales games are generally known for high fantasy, but the next one will take a new route, according to a report. Speaking to Japanese magazine Famitsu (as reported by Andriasang), Tales producer Hideo Baba said the next Tales game, which still hasn’t officially been announced yet, will have a modern feel. He also revealed the…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2012 -
Capcom Says It’s ‘Re-Evaluating’ On-Disc DLC Policies
Capcom has taken heavy fire from gamers upset with the publisher’s tendency to ship some of its games with on-disc downloadable content. Physical copies of games like Dragon’s Dogma and Street Fighter X Tekken ship with content that you can only access if you dish out extra for the privilege. Capcom Senior Vice-President Christian Svensson…
By Jason Schreier Published May 15, 2012 -
Ocean Marketing’s Christoforo Says Former Client Asked Him To Continue Working For Them Under Fake Name
Ocean Marketing’s Paul Christoforo says his former client iControl Enterprises asked him to take on an alternative identity named “Tom” so he could keep working for them even after his name was marred by a PR firestorm last year. Christoforo, who became entangled in an Internet fiasco after a customer service spat revolving around iControl’s…
By Jason Schreier Published May 15, 2012 -
Guild Wars 2 Retail Ad Shows June 28 Release Date [UPDATE]
Kotaku has obtained this photo of an advertisement for Guild Wars 2, seen at a Fry’s retailer in Texas. As you can see, the ad says ArenaNet’s massively multi-player online game, which is currently in beta, will be out on June 28. So is it legit? On one hand, retailers tend to use placeholder release…
By Jason Schreier Published May 15, 2012 -
Five-Year-Old Girl Is Already A Master Thief
I can’t decide which adjective fits this video more: adorable or terrifying. This little girl can already break into all sorts of doors and lockers and safes. And she doesn’t even have to play through a crappy mini-game first. 5 Year Old Girl Picks A Master Lock in Under A Minute [YouTube via Reddit]
By Jason Schreier Published May 15, 2012 -
Five Other Games From 2000 That Need Sequels In 2012
It’s almost hard to believe that Diablo III is actually out. Blizzard’s action-roleplaying game has been delayed so many times over the past decade, it came awfully close to challenging Duke Nukem Forever for the title of Vaporware King But here we are, 12 years after Diablo II, and the third game is actually a…
By Jason Schreier Published May 15, 2012 -
Gamefly Trashes Gamestop In Their New Ad, Literally
Video game rental service GameFly takes one hell of a shot at video game retailer GameStop in this new commercial. If you’ve ever tried trading games into GameStop, you’ve probably said something like “$9 cannot be your real offer” too. You probably didn’t trash the store, though. Please don’t trash stores. GameFly Commercial – You’re…
By Jason Schreier Published May 14, 2012 -
Fake Gamer Of The Week: Grandpa Just Saw Aeris Die
Oh, no. Grandpa. That look in your eyes. That clenched grimace. That loose, delicate grip on your controller’s joysticks, as if you aren’t really playing anything at all. You must have just watched Aeris die. Grandma told me not to lend you my copy of Final Fantasy VII. She said it might stress you out,…
By Jason Schreier Published May 14, 2012 -
If Your Game Store Goes Bankrupt, Don’t Expect to Get Your Preorder Money Back
When the Australian branch of gaming chain GAME went into administration yesterday (like bankruptcy, but not as bad), a number of its customers were royally screwed. Anyone who put down money to preorder Diablo III was totally out of luck: they won’t get the game, nor will they get their money back So the immediate…
By Jason Schreier Published May 14, 2012 -
Ever Wanted To Play Super Mario Bros. With A Banana?
Or a Play-Doh controller? Or doodles on a piece of paper? This unbelievable Kickstarter, launched by two MIT grad students, promises to create an invention kit that lets you turn just about anything into an electronic input device. In the video, students play Dance Dance Revolution with water buckets and Pac-Man with a piece of…
By Jason Schreier Published May 14, 2012
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