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FFXIII’s Lightning. Cosplay by Rainer, photo by vaxzone

Tips For Playing Civilization V

Civilization V has grown over a few big expansions to become one of the very best games on the PC. I’d go so far as to say it’s *gasp* the best Civilization game of them all. To help out newcomers, then, or just those who are upgrading with the expansions, I thought I’d put this…

Stop Licking The Screen, Doofus, This Is A Screenshot

By my count (*checks watch*) this is about the 117th time I’ve posted screenshotsfor the upcoming Project Cars. Whatever. They keep looking this good, we’ll all keep on enjoying looking at them. These pics in particular show off the game’s weather, which the devs describe as a “fully-dynamic weather engine include rain droplets, riplets and…

Cute puzzle/platformer ibb & obb is 50% off on Steam today. I mention this for two reasons: the game is cool, but the soundtrack (by Kettel, and available with the game in the deluxe edition) is amazing

Sneaky Zebra was at the London Film & Comic-Con, and shot this great video of some of the best cosplayers. In case you’re hesitant to click play, know there is Beverly Hills cosplay within.

I once wrote about an indie adventure game called Nelly Cootalot. It was so long ago however that the post isn’t even on our servers anymore. Which means it’s time to refresh the topic with a trailer for its sequel, which is coming seven years later

That’s Quite A Sunset You’ve Got Going There, Mountain Range

Efflam Mercier doesn’t just have an incredible name (go on, say it out loud), he’s also quite the freelance artist. You can see more of his work at his DrawCrowdpage. To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand”…

Multi-Screen Gaming On A Laptop? Crazy, But Sure, Let’s Roll With It

Matt Relf has found a smart way to turn a small laptop into the kind of multi-screen setup you normally only see on a verge large desk with a very important desktop computer. He’s running a Kickstarter called Packed Pixels, which uses a mount to attach either one or two iPad-sized displays to the side…

The Origins Of A Classic Lucasarts Adventure

In a lot of ways, Maniac Mansion is where it all began for Lucasarts (or Lucasfilm Games, as it was know back then). The company’s first big adventure game hit, it set the tone for a decade of classic titles that would define PC gaming for an entire generation. Released before the era of developer…

Princess Zelda, Is That You?

Princess Zelda is real, and she lives in Finland. This pic was taken at the Nuuksio National Reserve in Espoo, Finland. Cosplay by Minna Kosonen, photo by Askar Ibragimov

It’s Destiny, Running In 1080p, On The Xbox One

We’ve seen what Destiny looks like on PS3, and PS4, but what about Xbox One? Well. It’s complicated. The Xbox One beta for the game is not going to run in full, 1080p HD (it’ll be around 900p). But the final game will. Below is footage of the game running in said 1080p. Which you…

DEATH MTN makes shirts like these. As you can see, fans of Dark Souls are being well catered-for. Though there is also Zelda and Dragon Quest. DISCLAIMER: DEATH MTN is run by some guy who used to work at Kotaku

Xbox Sends Tweet That Doesn’t Understand The Word “Exclusive”

Um, I don’t think anybody is saying that. In case you haven’t got there already, three of those games (Call of Duty, Assassin’s Creed and Evolve) aren’t just going to be released on PS4, but PC as well.

But What Does Lorde Think Of The Oculus Rift?

Lorde, of worldwide music fame, surely has thoughts on a lot of things. Maybe everything. But today, we at this website care only about what she thinks of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. This interview published over the weekend with The Guardian contains said thoughts, which are markedly different from ours. Kirk, for example,…

How Awesome Old Box Art Was Made

Veteran game artist Mike Winterbauer is a crazy person. He’s written a book showcasing (and telling the story behind) some classic examples of PC and console cover art, and instead of charging a premium for it, is giving it away for free. OK, so it’s not exactly to the design standard we expect from publishers…

This is the front page of ESPN.com right now. I mean, I know EPSN’s lesser channels are broadcasting/streaming The International, but still. That’s DOTA 2 front and centre on ESPN.com’s front page. Crazy. (thanks Insanely Gaming!)

GTA III, You Look Different. Faster.

After four years of work, the team behind Liberty City Nights have released a build of their mod which turns Grand Theft Auto III into a very luminous racing game. While the creators say it’s inspired by the Need For Speed Underground games, I’m going to pretend it’s a new Midnight Club game, just to…

Civilization V Mod Kicks Corrupt FIFA In The Nuts

Modder Steph, bummed as the rest of us are that the World Cup is over, decided to keep the fires burning by making a FIFA mod for Civilization V. One that, despite the limitations of the host game, is one of the smartest attacks on the corrupt and generally awful FIFA (at least in terms…

If you thought the Kickstarter game based on Yogscast was a mess the last time you read about it, check out this ” last update” from the developers of the failed project.