Patricia Hernandez

Hope You Never Miss Out On Something Because You Played A Game Solo

Anxiety caused by the fear of missing out (FOMO) is a real thing: it’s when you worry that no matter what you’re doing at that moment, you could be doing something better somewhere else. Typically, FOMO is discussed in the context of social media, as social media feeds into the fear of missing out. We…

That Advanced AI In Call of Duty: Ghosts Sure Looks Dated

Peculiarly, one of the things that was highlighted during the Call of Duty: Ghosts presentation last week was fish AI that moves out of the way when you get close. And as SUPERMARIOGALAXY13 highlights here, fish doing that is not exactly a new innovation—or hell, even an exciting one. It’s nearly 20 years old! I’m…

The Xbox One has awesome new rumbling triggers, which can offer feedback. Nick Robinson over at Unwinnable has some issues with this: it’s now possible for the triggers to resemble, you know, real triggers. It’s a resemblance that makes him feel uncomfortable, but beyond that: what happens when we can’t say pulling a trigger on…

All of Daft Punk’s Latest Album, Mashed Into One 8-Bit Song

Maybe you’ve heard the entirety of Daft Punk’s latest, Random Access Memories. But I’m guessing you haven’t heard the album in an 8-bit style, as a single song. Thankfully, Joe Jeremiah can indulge you there, with this here video. A-Bit of Daft Punk [Joe Jeremiah]

Normal Human Beings Likely Won’t Play The Xbox One Like This

Phil Spencer, Microsoft Game Studio’s vice president, has a relationship with games that seems kind of terrifying. VideoGamerTV recreates it here, and it may give us an early glimpse at what using the full extent of the Xbox One’s capabilities may be like. Seriously though: do any of you actually play games like that? I…

You Can’t Lose In This RPG, Though You’ll Likely Travel Someplace New

Unrest is a most unusual game. There are no fail states, for one. The story continues if you fail. It’s also an RPG that takes place in ancient India—which, I don’t know about you, but that’s not a place I’ve ever visited in a game. The Kickstarter video promises a lot of unconventional ideas, actually.…

Which would you rather play? I think I’d go for Ghost Dog, because not only is the idea of a Call of Duty Dog game fantastic, this mock cover by Redditor Auto_aim1 is also excellent.

You Could Kill A Super Mutant With This Homemade Fallout Weapon

The Shishkebab is one of the more ridiculous melee weapons in Fallout—I mean, it’s a freakin’ flaming sword! And GreekGadgetGuru built one like it, in real life. The thing looks crazy dangerous. If you’re the impatient type, skip to 2:50 in the video to see the thing in action. Now, compare his creation with the…

Valve Has Crowdsourced Banning Cheaters In Counter-Strike

You might want to think twice before cheating in front of, if not being a jerk to fellow Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players now. For all you know, they might be an “investigator” capable of banning you. According to the Counter-Strike blog, Valve is debuting something called “Overwatch.” Although in beta right now, the idea is…

That Game Where You Play As A Momma Badger Looks Gorgeous

I can’t say I’ve ever wanted to play as a badger, but the more I see of Shelter—the game where you play as a mother badger protecting her litter—the more I want to. Here’s some early footage, which shows gameplay elements like food hunting, as well as showcase some of the dangers players can expect…

These Stuffed Pokémon Dolls Are Way Too Freakin Cute

deviantART user LeFay00 makes a ton of Amigurumi, which according to Wikipedia is the “Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals.” Often, Amigurumi are adorable. So it should be no surprise that LeFay’s collection of chibi Pokémon Amigurumi are rather charming. The cuteness. It’s almost too much. Take a look: I want them…

A Dramatic Reading of Ridiculous Grand Theft Auto V YouTube Comments

You can’t have a trailer for a high profile game on YouTube without having the comments sometimes becoming strange, weird, and downright trollish. Grand Theft Auto is no exception, as shown by this funny dramatic reading of YouTube comments done by Shesellssheshells Previously: a dramatic reading of BioShock Infinite YouTube comments, and a dramatic reading…

These Are The Things That People Remember About Xbox Consoles

The new Xbox has been revealed: it’s Xbox One. Seems like a good time to reminisce on our memories about the Xbox (be it the 360 or the original), right? Appropriately, the #xboxmemories tag was trending on Twitter earlier, right before the reveal. Here’s some of what people remember about Xbox consoles. Some memories are…

Achievements Are Changing for Xbox One. Here’s How.

Achievements are one of the defining elements of the Xbox experience. Naturally, Microsoft will include them in the Xbox One. But they’re not going to work like you remembered them, not exactly. There’s more to them, now. The way it worked before was, a developer set up some sort of challenge. If you met it,…

According to Xbox support, the Xbox One allows you to have up to 1,000 friends—ten times more than the current limit on the 360. (Via Joystiq)

Sony’s Stock Jumped Up Following Microsoft’s Xbox One Reveal [Update]

Well, this isn’t surprising: following a somewhat underwhelming presentation from Microsoft after unveiling the Xbox One (where are the games?), Sony’s stock jumped up. Here’s a comparison, with Sony’s graph up top. Mind that the conference started at 1pm eastern. …err. Just a few days ago, Business Insider reported that Microsoft’s stock was at a…

Take A Look At The Improved Tech Behind Call of Duty: Ghosts

You can’t have an emotionally engaging game—which Call of Duty: Ghosts is supposed to be—without lots of polygons and tech improvements. So let’s take a look at the tech behind the game, shall we?

Microsoft says there are 15 exclusives coming to the Xbox One, and eight of these are brand new, original games. And some folk thought exclusives were a thing of the past!

This Is The New Kinect For The Xbox One [UPDATE]

Today during the reveal of the Xbox One, Microsoft unveiled the new Kinect. This is what it looks like, and how it improves on the original, as well as how it registers your body. It can even track your heartbeat. These improvements are done with the purpose of putting the user at the center of…

Krieg the psycho is Borderland 2’s new vault hunter. We know what he’s capable of, but here’s Anthony Burch—lead writer on Borderlands 2—on constructing Krieg’s personality. Krieg is a surprisingly complex person!