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Culture
Some Advice From Our Advice Columnist, Who Loves Giving Advice
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 4, 2015 -
Culture‘Only Lesbians Play Pokémon,’ And Other Video Game Store Horror Stories
After roughly 1,200 comments and dozens of emails, I have assembled the first round of your horrible video game store experiences. It’s disconcerting how many of you seem to have been conned out of your money due to bullshit policies on returns and generally grouchy employees. Fortunately, sharing the misery helps lighten the load (I…
By Tina Amini Published September 4, 2015 -
Culture
WHO LIKES TANKS?
TANKS! Still with me? Cool. Pavel Petrenko is an artist at Wargaming, where he’s worked on World of Tanks. Here, then, are some awesome 3D models of tanks that he’s built for the game. You can see more of Pavel’s stuff (he’s also worked on Crysis 3 and Borderlands) at his personal site and ArtStation…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 3, 2015 -
CultureThe Mad Max Wasteland Is Cruel Indeed
Today on Highlight Reel we have Mad Max, cartwheels, fearless horses, impressive CQC and much more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag –TooNgames – WHERE’D KIDD…
By Chris Person Published September 3, 2015 -
CultureLEGO Jokerland Is The Coolest DC Comics Set Yet
My recent vacation was largely a 30-day journey through my own personal LEGO paradise, culminating in a harrowing trip through my favorite DC Comics set released so far—Jokerland. There were very few days during my vacation that I didn’t take plastic bricks in hand to build wondrous things. I put together everything from the massive…
By Mike Fahey Published September 3, 2015 -
Culture
I Don’t Remember These Cute Moth Guys In Destiny…
Daniel Chavez is an artist who has worked at companies like Bungie, Blizzard and Kojima Productions. He’s currently at Halo developers 343 Industries. You can see more of Daniel’s work at his Tumblrand ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 2, 2015 -
Culture
Metal Gear Has Had Some Amazing Art, Yo
For nearly twenty years now, the Metal Gear Solid franchise has featured some of the most iconic characters and design in the business. As we say goodbye to Hideo Kojima’s involvement with the series—and maybe the series itself—I figured today was a good time to look back on the best of Metal Gear’s art. Most…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 1, 2015 -
Culture
Rage messages. Friendly connections. Outrageous stories. Scams. Duel invitations. We’d love to hear your stories, see your videos, or laugh at your screenshots of outstanding video game messages you’ve gotten from other players, if you’ll share them with us. You can comment on this very post or email me at [email protected] with your story, I’ll…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 1, 2015 -
Culture
Elves Party At Midnight
Efflam Mercier is an artist who works for Iron Sky Universe, the production team behind the wacky Iron Sky Nazi movies (and their spin-offs). We’ve featured his work before, but since he’s had a complete portfolio refresh since, tonight was a good time to circle back around! You can see more of Efflam’s work at…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2015 -
CultureMetal Gear Soldier Climbs Invisible Ladder To Heaven
Today on Highlight Reel we have parachute shooting, Destiny comebacks, tiny covenant soldiers, invisible ladders to heaven, and much more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. Battlefield 4 – best moment…
By Chris Person Published August 31, 2015 -
Culture
What Was Your Worst Experience At A Video Game Store?
Have you ever experienced a particularly pre-order-pushy sales associate at GameStop, a seriously unknowledgeable Best Buy employee or just a straight-up rude Walmart worker? I’d like to hear your stories. Personally, I’ve managed to skirt any potential social mishaps while purchasing my video games and their accessories by putting all my trust in Amazon, and…
By Tina Amini Published August 31, 2015 -
CultureDestiny, Sans Scenery
Richard Lico is a principal animator at Bungie, meaning he’s one of the main guys to thank for just how smooth and sexy so many of that game’s moves look. You can see showreels of Richard’s work below,and at his Vimeo site Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 30, 2015
