Fixing A Typo Makes Aliens: Colonial Marines Better (But It’s Still Bad)

Aliens: Colonial Marines isn’t a great game. It was plagued by a troubled development, and Kotaku’s official review flatly called the game “awful.” However, a modder has discovered a critical spelling error in the game files that might be responsible. In a post on ModDB linked in a thread on Resetera, Colonial Marines modder jamesdickinson963…

The Game Boy Sewing Machine Is Still Very Cool

There have been a lot of peripherals in the history of video games. Light guns, fishing rods, and that giant Steel Battalion control board have graced store shelves and personal collections alike. But you might not know about the sewing machine for the Game Boy Color. In a video posted this week, video game YouTuber…

Final Fantasy XV Modder Brings 1997 To The Game

Steam Workshop support for Final Fantasy XV has created some great costume creation opportunities, but this “1997 Retro Noctis Outfit” takes the cake. Modder Kyriya has created some great costumes for the PC version of Final Fantasy XV so far, including Lifeguard Gladiolus and Chef Ignus, but this 1997 skin outdoes those in its sheer…

‘Shop Contest: Create More Fortnite Mysteries, Winners!

Fornite keeps upping the ante with its strange world developments from season to season, and last week’s ‘Shop Contest was all about adding even more mysteries to the pile. I’ve had a chance to play in the altered, post-anchor world of Fortnite since last weekend, and I have to say that the game would be…

Snake, do you remember the sinking of that tanker two years ago? We’re sneaking our way through (hopefully) all of Metal Gear Solid 2 live now on Twitch!

This Week In The Business: Struggles on Steam

QUOTE | “If they upped the cost of Steam Direct to something like $500 or even $1,000, that’s not going to deter a small developer who’s put years of work into a passion project – but it is going to make asset flipping and bottom-of-the-barrel games much less profitable.” – At Develop:Brighton, Tomas Rawlings of…

Animal Crossing On GameCube Can Actually Play Any NES Game

A deleted feature from Animal Crossing for the GameCube would have let you play a library of 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System games off of your memory card, a passionate and talented fan of the game found out this week. The original Animal Crossing had so many memorable moments. . There was the dog that performed…

Racing Games Are Coming Back In A Big Way

Within the last month, some amazing racing games have released. It’s been something of a micro-renaissance. These games—Wreckfest, Danger Zone 2, and Onrush—succeed because they avoid more serious minded gear-grinding in favor of going fast and crashing loud. While there’s joy to be had in examining a 1958 Aston Martin DBR1 up close in Forza…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for making the heck out of this slow cooker peach cobbler from our excellent sister site The Takeout. Using the slow cooker means you can bake and play video games at the same time! I really need to make more progress in Hollow Knight, even though I am wretched at boss battles. I…

The Left’s Most Notorious Podcasters Are Divided On Video Games

On a sticky summer night outside a bar in Brooklyn, Felix Biederman, one of the co-host of political podcast Chapo Trap House, was talking to me about Metal Gear Solid 2 as I sipped a rosé. “It’s the most prophetic video game of all time,” he said. Biederman is by far the biggest gamer on…

Tips For Playing Octopath Traveler

Octopath Traveler is a complicated game with a lot of intricate mechanics. I’ve played many hours of it. Now it is time for me to share my knowledge with you. If you plan to play the Switch’s next big role-playing game, here are some useful tips. I’ve split this guide up into two sections—general tips…

Rest In Pieces, Friday The 13th: The Game

Last month, the ongoing legal battles over the rights of the Friday the 13th franchise caught up with the game, bringing its development to a halt. New content was “unfeasible now or in the future” due to the lawsuit, the game’s publisher said. Unlike Jason Voorhees, Friday the 13th ain’t coming back. It’s a terribly…

The Only Rule Of Fortnite Golf Is Don’t Get Killed 

Fortnite got a huge patch yesterday for the start of Season Five. Among other things like the addition of portals and some changes to how challenges work, the game also got a new emote that effectively lets players golf. For now, the mini-game feels barebones and disorganized. You have to keep score yourself and you…

Where Are Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time‘s Developers Now?

Who makes a game? And where do they go when it’s over? For approximately 150 people who worked on Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the answer to the latter question can range from staying at Ubisoft to going indie to becoming a wedding photographer. It’s easy to assign credit for a popular video…

How To Unlock Octopath Traveler‘s Post-Game Dungeon

Once you’re past the credits of Octopath Traveler, there’s one major hidden dungeon left to find. It’s not obvious how to get there, though, so allow us to give you a guide. We won’t spoil any of the story here, but we will tell you the nature of this dungeon and how to get there,…

What To Do During Monster Hunter: World‘s Summer Festival

Monster Hunter: World’s Summer Twilight festival is live until July 26. It transforms the gathering hub with palm trees and an ice-sculpted dragon. It also brings back most event quests and adds two new armor sets to collect. There’s lots to do, but here’s what you should focus on. Craft The Summertime Armor Set A…

Confession: I Always Unlock Ubisoft Club Rewards First

When I start a new Ubisoft game for the first time, I don’t immediately play it. No, I find the Ubisoft Club option in the game’s menu, load it up and start unlocking rewards. The rewards are rarely good and they sometimes imbalance my game, but I can’t help myself. What’d I do when I…