Patrick Klepek

How Binding of Isaac Fans Ended Up Digging Holes in Santa Ana, California

Last time we checked on The Binding of Isaac community, a glitch caused people to believe the game’s missing content was part of a giant conspiracy. Instead, it was just a glitch. But in the last few days, culminating in a real-life search of Santa Cruz, California, fans did band together to solve a grand…

There’s more Pillars of Eternity coming, with The White March – Part 2 scheduled for January. Besides new quests and abilities, there’s also a higher level cap and something Obsidian is calling “story time” mode, which lets “players experience the incredible narrative of Pillars of Eternity at a faster pace.” Contact the author at [email protected]

That Time Star Wars Became An Awful Fighting Game

With only weeks to go until the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, everyone has Star Wars fever. Over the years, the universe of Star Wars has spawned countless video games. Some, like Masters of the Teräs Käsi, were pretty bad. Star Wars has been the basis of first-person shooters, third-person shooters, action games,…

Slowly but surely, I’m losing it in a Super Mario Maker level that was made to be my undoing, The Klepocapalyse (90C3-0000-00DA-97AF.) You can watch me try to unravel this stage over here

How YouTube’s Horror Gaming Phenomenon Is Helping Developers

The temperature’s starting to drop, so grab a cup of coffee, cozy up to the monitor, and check out Worth Reading, our roundup of the best games writing. Hey, You Should Read These “Playing Civilization to Keep a Loved One Close” by Kirstin Kelley When you lose someone close, it’s natural to search for ways…

Beautiful Game Pays Tribute To Grandfather Lost In a Plane Crash

Oases is a game about flying, with pulsing music and beautiful colors all around you. It’s both simple and surprisingly personal, as it posits what happened to the developer’s grandfather after their plane disappeared back in 1960. Here’s the full setup, as proposed by designer Armel Gibson: “My grandfather’s plane was reported lost in 1960…

Here’s How Buying Fire Emblem Fates Will Work

We’ve been wondering how this three-part Fire Emblem game would work outside of Japan. Now, we know how you’ll buy the game on February 19. Fire Emblem: Fates is actually split up into three parts: Birthright, Conquest, and Revelation. Nintendo is selling Birthright and Conquest as separate retail games, with Revelation as a digital add-on…

Star Fox Zero, which was supposed to be released this year, is now coming on April 22 for Wii U. Contact the author at [email protected]

Twilight Princess HD Coming To Wii U Next March

The heavily rumored The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, an update to the GameCube and Wii adventure, is coming to Wii U on March 4, 2016. Besides updated visuals, the game will gain amiibo support, including a brand-new amiibo, based on Link’s wolf transformation. Also, Nintendo teased that your Wolf Link’s amiibo data will…

If you’re a Blood Bowl 2 player wondering why some armor colors were removed from the game and turned into paid DLC, know that’s a mistake. “We’re aware of the store content issue caused by the latest patch and are working quickly to resolve it,” the game’s developer, Cyanide, told me. Contact the author at…

Diablo III On Consoles Has A Cheating Problem

A big part of Diablo III is playing with other people, whether it’s friends or strangers. Many consoles owners have given up on strangers, though, thanks to cheaters doing a fantastic job of making the game tough to enjoy. I became aware of the problems facing the console versions of Diablo III after a reader…

This Dragon’s Crown Statue Is Freaking Me Out

I know the character designers in Dragon’s Crown are exaggerated, but holy shit. RocketNews24 (as noted on Twitter by Polygon’s Mike McWhertor) noticed a new 1:6-scale Dragon’s Crown figure that Beat Hobby will sell next March for 17,064 yen (roughly $138 USD). The proportions on the original artwork were pretty ridiculous, of course, though in-line…

With more than two days to go, Friday the 13th: The Game has reached its crowdfunding goal of $700,000. At $716,000 and counting, it’s possible they might hit some of the stretch goals, too. The single-player challenge mode at $1.6 million seems like it won’t happen, but who knows? Contact the author at [email protected]

Weeks Later, SOMA‘s Haunting Ending Still Has Players Debating What Happened

I spent a few minutes staring at the screen when SOMA ended. It’s messed up, and even though you can see it coming, it’s still heartbreaking and shocking. At the heart of SOMA’s conclusion is something called the “coin flip” theory, which hardcore fans have been going back and forth on. Warning: There are major…

Metal Gear Solid V Patch Allows Players To Recruit An Old Buddy Again

How do you feel about playing a mission seven times in a row? Warning: There are The Phantom Pain spoilers to follow! Go away! Seriously! At the end of The Phantom Pain, your trusty sniper companion, Quiet, decides to leave you. This isn’t just a story development, either—she’s no longer a buddy you can call…

Virtual reality takes a step closer to a reality on November 20, with Gear VR shipping on November 20 for $100. Pre-orders are up, but remember, it doesn’t work on every phone—no iPhones, notably! It’ll run on Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6 edge, and Galaxy S6. Contact the author at [email protected]

Here’s Carl Sagan’s Pitch For A Contact Video Game

Carl Sagan’s birthday would have been today. The astronomer is known for many things, but video games? Not really! But he gave the medium some thought, especially when it came to one of his most famous novels, Contact The Library of Congress has a bunch of Sagan’s personal documents, including one where he outlines some…

Twitch has introduced the ability for users to have two-factor authentication on their accounts. It’s not required, but given the frequency at which online databases are compromised, I’d recommend everyone does this ASAP. It’s still wild that Sony hasn’t added two-factor authentication to PSN! One day, I guess. Contact the author at [email protected]

How A Video Game Glitch Became A Full-Blown Conspiracy Theory

The Binding of Isaac community lost their minds yesterday, in search of items missing from the game. Teases from designer Edmund McMillen suggested it was an elaborate, totally ridiculous mystery for players to solve. The reality is far more mundane: it was a joke, while the developer worked on a patch. Image Credit: TehHolyPancake If…

The Binding of Isaac‘s New Secrets Sound Completely Nuts

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth was supposed to add at least 120 items to the tough-as-nails roguelike. Players have only found 74. This prompted claims McMillen had lied, but it seems they’re merely…hidden. Fans are ripping the game apart to find the truth, even going so far as to read the Bible for hints. There…