Zelda’s Labyrinths Are Some Bullshit

Over the weekend I downloaded Breath of the Wild’s first batch of DLC. There were new quests, new gear and a whole new mode. Great. But I didn’t care. I wanted one thing and one thing only. Proof that Zelda’s labyrinths were bullshit. Thankfully I got that proof. Breath of the Wild has an insanely…

Captain Canada Cosplay Is Here To Save The Day

Reminder: this isn’t just an American holiday weekend. Canada Day was on July 1, and to celebrate, here’s TWCosplay as Captain Canada. Photos are by JC2. If you’re wondering why he flipped Marvel’s Captain America and didn’t go as Captain Canuck, his girlfriend Hybrida Cosplay explainsthat “He’s a huge fan of Captain America (and cosplays…

Here’s A Closer Look At That Nuclear Bunker Filled With Mario Murals

Foxtrot-01 is one of several Minuteman Missile Launch Sites, a series of facilities dedicated to launching inter-continental nukes in the event that the U.S. comes under attack. It’s also filled with Mario murals. The bunker’s fascination with Mario first surfaced (as far as I can tell) back in 2014 after it was pointed out in…

A Prototype Build Of The Never Completed SNES Rayman Game Is Now On The Internet 

Once upon a time there was going to be a Rayman game for the SNES. Series creator Michel Ancel was one of two people working on it, but the project never came to fruition. A prototype build of the game that surfaced last fall, however, has finally made it onto the Internet thanks to game…

Five Nights At Freddy’s Fans Are Convinced Its Creator Is Trolling Them Again

Scott Cawthon is the creator of Five Nights at Freddy’s a series of horror games with a big cult following behind them. His latest game was expected to be the sixth main entry in the series, but now Cawthon says he’s canceled the project and turning to work on other things. Nobody believes him, of…

Valve Tinkers With Dota 2 Ahead Of TI7 In Latest Patch

Last night, Valve pushed out a small update for Dota 2. Patch 7.06etweaks a slew of heroes ahead of the game’s biggest tournament of the year in August, including Alchemist, whose base agility jumped nearly 50%. Here’s the full list of changes: Neutral small camps: gold bounty increased by 10% Veil of Discord: Recipe cost…

That Is One Fancy Zelda-Themed Switch 

The people over at MakoMod have put together a Switch that looks like it came straight out of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It’s pretty meta. In the game, Link uses the Sheikah Slate to take pictures, look at maps, and figure out where he needs to go. It was pretty clearly…

Popular GTA V Modding Tool OpenIV Is Once Again Being Distributed [UPDATE]

OpenIV, the popular modding tool for games like Grand Theft Auto V, appears to be getting back to business as usual weeks after it was shutdown due to a cease and desist letter issued by Take-Two, GTA’s publisher. Over the weekend, a download button for the software returned to OpenIV’s website. First removed on June…

Bayonetta On The Switch Would Be Great

This is an image the newly opened Platinum Games Twitter account put out earlier today, compliments of artist and designer Yusuke Hashimoto. It shows Bayonetta 1 & 2 split into what looks like the Nintendo Switch’s neon-colored Joy-Con. Or maybe we’re just seeing things. Bayonetta 2 did’n sell all that well. Mostly because it was…

You’ll Need Help Kissing A Virtual Anime Bride

If you ever plan on having a wedding for a virtual reality anime girl, know that you might need some help with the “You may kiss the bride” part. Noted! Adult game brand Hibiki Works recently held a VR wedding. The groom was a lucky chap, who was selected from other applicants for a chance…

Thousands Of Fake Pokémon Plush Toys Caught In South Korea 

In South Korea, authorities have seized a massive haul of fake plush toys. Reports put the total at 530,000 phoney plushies. Think they caught them all? According to Yonhap News, the unofficial plushies were smuggled into South Korea between April 25 and June 2. They were then illegally circulated in arcades as crane game prizes.…

Studio Trigger Announces Three New Anime Projects

Trigger, the anime studio best known for Kill la Kill and Little Witch Academia, just announced three new anime series. The studio was founded in August 2011 by former Gainax staffers Masahiko Otsuka and Hiroyuki Imashi At Anime Expo, Trigger revealed the following anime projects: Promare, Gridman, and a co-production with A-1 Pictures called Darling…

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Persona 5’s Menu Is So Good People Cosplayed As It

Once people actually got inside, Anime Expo was of course one hell of a cosplay show. Here’s one early, personal highlight: a crew dressed up as Persona 5’s battle menu. That’s nonokirias Yusuke (in his winter uniform), while behind the signs are thatsketchasaurus and arktoons Fun fact: they were actually kicked off the showroom floor…

Red 5, Standing By

Steve Chinhsuan Wang is a concept artist and industrial designer who has worked for companies like Microsoft, Ubisoft, Ironklad and Gameloft. He most recently helped out on Firebase, one of Neill Blomkamp’s new short films You can see more of Steve’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the images in their…

Look At This Bloodborne Action Figure

Good Smile Company, creators of the excellent Figma series, showed this off over the weekend. There were no other details but there doesn’t really need to be. He’ll cost around $50, like any other Figma, and might come with some extra gear. Or might not! He’s already got two weapons here, and it’s not like…

Modders Add China To Red Alert 3

Red Alert 3, the game with the greatest cast and FMV cutscenes of all time, has three factions: the Allies, the Soviet Union and Japan. A team of Chinese modders have been working for years to add to that roster. The Eastern Loong mod, first released in Chinese in 2012, adds China as an entirely…