Patrick Klepek

Final Fantasy XV Releasing September 30, Says Now-Private GameSpot Video

In a few hours, Square Enix will hold a big Final Fantasy XV event, where they’re expected to announced the game’s release date and other details. It looks like one of those pieces has already leaked out. For a hot minute,GameSpot published a videoannouncing Final Fantasy XV would arrive on September 30, a date previously…

Dead Star, Zombi Headline PlayStation Plus Lineup For April

It’s a little weak compared to what Xbox owners are getting, but not bad. Remember, though these games are often advertised as “free,” you need an active PlayStation Plus subscription in order to download an play them. Here’s what’s coming next month: PlayStation 4 Dead Star Zombi PlayStation 3 I Am Alive Savage Moon PS…

Apparently Big Boss Recorded A Country Album

I know Kojima leaving Konami is tough, Snake, but it’s not your fault. Kiefer Sutherland, aka the actor who replaced David Hayter in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, released a music video for an upcoming country-tinged album. The single, Not Enough Whiskey, is pretty…on the nose. In the video, Sutherland drinks whiskey. It’s…

Contrary to rumors, gaming publication The Escapist hasn’t been shut down. However, there have been layoffs and the website’s closing their Durham, NC office.

Left 4 Dead 2 is now backwards compatible on Xbox One, Microsoft announced today Rumors of another Left 4 Dead game have been floating around for ages, but nothing’s surfaced.

The Worst Ways To Die In Dark Souls

There are many ways to die in the Souls games. These are the worst. With Dark Souls 3 coming out in two weeks—sooner, if you’re lucky—it’s got me in a contemplative mood about the series. Beating Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, Dark Souls 2, and Bloodborne count among my greatest gaming accomplishments, but that didn’t come…

Giant Bomb’s all-day VR livestream is going to some dark places.

Microsoft’s announced that Halo Wars, Soul Calibur 2, and King of Fighters ‘98 are now backwards compatible on Xbox One. It sure seems like Microsoft is getting these games out at a rapid clip now!

How To Play Stardew Valley On Your Mac Right Now

There’s no Mac version of Stardew Valley (yet), but that’s no problem. The official word on Stardew Valley coming to Mac is that it’s contingent on sales. Given how popular the game’s become, there’s reason to think there will be a version for Mac (and Linux) in the future. But what about today?? Or tomorrow??…

The People Who Upload Torrents

On a popular torrent site, Fallout 4 has been downloaded nearly 140,000 times. Nearly 200 people are downloading right now, as I write this. AAA or indie, Fallout 4 or Super Meat Boy, it doesn’t matter. Piracy is inevitable. But a torrent doesn’t appear out of thin air. There’s a person at the start of…

How Visual Novels And Romance Apps Are Changing Dating

Worth Reading, our weekly roundup of the best games writing, has been off the clock for a few weeks. But just as the weather’s starting to warm up, it’s back. Hey, You Should Read These “Why Women Are Choosing Virtual Boyfriends Over Real Ones” by Pip Usher Dating sucks. It’s one of the reasons I’m…

Not Every Developer Is Convinced Let’s Play Videos Are A Good Thing

The popularity of Let’s Play videos is undeniable, and they’ve quickly woven themselves into the fabric of of video games. That doesn’t mean everyone is comfortable with them, and that got the developers of That Dragon, Cancer into hot water with some players. Until recently, players could upload any video on YouTube related to That…

Those Rumored NX Controller Photos Are Both Fake

A reddit user claims they were behind the original “leaked” photo of an NX controller, and released a video showing his Photoshop work. But what about those other photos?! Well, those are fake, too. Sorry, #TeamReal. Update 10:23 am, 3/25/16: Disregard everything you think is real; both “leaks” are now confirmed fakes. Not long after…

Bandai Namco has publicly acknowledged some Dark Souls 3 players have bought the international version of the game, but they don’t seem thrilled about it. The company says it’s “incomplete” because multiplayer is not turned on, and a day one patch will “deliver further optimization of the game.”

The Problem With Streaming Dark Souls 3 So Early

A Japanese game like Dark Souls 3 being released a few weeks early in its native country isn’t usually a big deal. But if you’ve looked at YouTube or Twitch, you might think Dark Souls 3 is already out in the US; there are streams of the game everywhere, and it’s rubbing some fans the…

Sunset Overdrive, Dead Space Headline Xbox’s Games With Gold For April

Xbox fans are getting one hell of a lineup next month. As with PlayStation Plus, these games aren’t exactly “free,” since you need to have an active Xbox Live Gold subscription to renew them. Xbox One owners are technically getting access to four games, as everything added to Games With Gold is backwards compatible. Here’s…

Six months after the release of SOMA, developer Frictional Games has revealed its changing up its future plans in a big way by developing two games at once. It was five years between Amnesia and SOMA. They revealed one of the games may downplay horror, but things seems in flux right now.

Dark Souls 3 Can Be Played Right Now On Xbox One (Using A Region Trick)

Dark Souls 3 is out in Japan, but it doesn’t arrive in the United States until April 12. If you’re an Xbox One owner, however, there’s a way to start playing it right now, so long as you’re willing to jump through a few hoops. In short, if you buy the Japanese version, you can…

Nintendo Finally Fixed Mario Maker‘s 100 Mario Challenge

I’ve been trying to beat Mario Maker’s 100 Mario Challenge on Expert ever since the game came out last September. It’s brutal. But only today was I able to pull it off, and there’s a reason for that: Nintendo’s made it easier. Starting with the most recent patch, Nintendo introduced super expert, another difficulty tier…

Drama Ensues As Fire Emblem Fates Fan Translation Gets Canceled, Then Uncanceled

The team behind a nine-month-old fan translation of Fire Emblem Fates disbanded yesterday, appearing to cancel their project in the process. That decision prompted disappointment and anger, but there are reports a new team has picked up the project. I profiled this translation group a little while back, a group of fans both interested in…