Fan-Made Olive Garden LARP Has Unlimited Breadsticks And Heart

Role-playing games can take many shapes and forms beyond the dice-rolling of Dungeons and Dragons. One game designer wrote a live-action role-playing game meant to be played specifically at the chain restaurant Olive Garden, and it’s strangely heartfelt. Jeff Stormer, a podcaster and game designer living in Philadelphia, told Kotaku over Twitter DMs that his…

Bungie has shared a ton of new information about how progression and currencies will change for Destiny 2: Forsaken. Tokens are going away but the ones you have will still work, exotics will always drop above your power level, you’ll be able to pick from one of three nightfalls each week, there’ll be a heroic story…

We Happy Few Has An Ambitious Mix That I’m Having Trouble Getting Into

Mixing survival gameplay with a narrative is always a tough task for developers, but it’s one the creators of We Happy Few takes on. I’m 10 hours into their game, which is out today for Xbox One, PS4 and PC, and I’m both charmed and frustrated. The writing is excellent, and the visuals are spectacular,…

Grandpa Has 11 Phones To Play Pokémon Go

Taiwanese feng shui master Chen San-yuan sure likes Pokémon Go. He has nine phones affixed to his bicycle and another two he’s carrying around for catching Pokémon around Taipei. Chen rocketed to fame after a photo of him appeared on Reddit Last month, Youtubers EXP.GG TW (via AsiaOne) interviewed Mr. Chen about his love of…

Official Resident Evil 2 Remake Keyboard Costs Only $675

Capcom is releasing a Lexington typewriter-style keyboard. It costs 75,000 yen ($675) plus tax. The Bluetooth-enabled keyboard is designed after the in-game Lexington typewriter. It’s a nice looking keyboard. You can scroll up and down by turning the knob and use the lever as the Enter key. The Premium Edition is priced at 99,800 yen…

Monty Python Cosplay Is A Mouthful

Reader Stephen Hancock was cosplaying as a Monty Python character at Gen Con earlier in the month. I’d tell you just who it was, but the name is too long for our publishing platform to fit in an opening paragraph. So I’ll have to put it here. It’s Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern Schplenden Schlitter…

Converse Releasing Official Hello Kitty Sneakers

WhileAdidas are working with Dragon Ball Z, Converse have teamed up with a more peaceful Japanese property for an upcoming line of sneakers. There’ll be six Hello Kitty shoes released in total across three models (two designs each for the Chuck Taylor All Star, Chuck 70 and One Star), which means prices are going to…

A Pirate’s Life For Them

Alexander Matovykh is a freelance concept artist from Russia. You can see more of Alexander’s work at his ArtStation page Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios. If you’re in the business and have some concept, environment, promotional or character…

You Can Play Floppy Disk Games On Your Phone

I don’t mean “oh you can play old games on your phone”, everyone knows that. I mean playing old games using an actual floppy disk drive. This video by LGR shows how its done, using a phone’s USB port to hook up a drive, get it working and read by the phone and then allowing…

Games In Germany Can Have Nazi Imagery Now

Video games in Germany have always had to censor Nazi imagery, because to display that content would violate the country’s constitution. Now, after pressure from the German Games Industry Association, the government has relaxed its interpretation of some laws and will allow it in certain circumstances. The government has moved from a blanket ban on…

Metal Gear Solid, Only With An Anime Intro

Oh hey, people are still doing this anime intro thing, excellent. This one’s for the original Metal Gear Solid It’s weird, at the time this game looked amazing. Then for a very long time people thought its crude 3D visuals looked like shit. Now it looks amazing once more, and we can rejoice in the…

The Best Of Blerdcon, A Celebration Of Black Cosplay

Blerdcon is a show that was held last month in DC. It’s a celebration of Blerd culture, which began as a space for “Black Nerds” before spreading its wings and growing to encompass LGBTQ, disabled and other peoples of colour as well. Here’s the show’s official description: Blerdcon is an event that highlights and celebrates…