Tecmo Is Making Dead Or Alive You Can Smell

Why only play Dead or Alive when you can smell it? Tecmo Koei is working hard to make that happen. Dead or Alive VR already launched earlier this year, and it was pretty much as expected. Now, according to Dengeki Online, Tecmo Koei announced it’s bringing the the bikini spin-off series to its VR Sense…

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A Cool Short Film Made Using Grand Theft Auto V

Not Normal is a short film made using Grand Theft Auto V. Come for the chilling tale of murder on the streets of Los Santos, stay for the absolutely ridiculous visuals possible when LA filmmaker Matt MacDonald gets his hand on a modded version of the game. Here’s the actual short: But for those interested…

The Nintendo Switch vs 40 Hours Of International Flight

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the team in our New York office. The best part of that was the burgers and beers! The worst part was having to spend 40 hours on a plane going from Australia to the US and back. Or so I thought. Even a couple of years ago,…

Battlegrounds Player Gets Flung Across Island By Glitch, Wins Match

Years from now, historians will argue over whether this was a jump—constrained, as jumps are, by the laws of physics—or something else entirely. During a recent PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds match, player Nillaaa decided to hop on a motorbike so as to get back to the main zone quickly. Then he drove over a hill, and some…

Accidental D.Va Ult Ends Up Working Out

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Wrapping My PlayStation 4 In Wood

Oregon-based company Toast makes covers for phones, laptops, tablets and game consoles out of real wood. When they asked me if I’d like to give their PS4 Pro cover a try, I said, “Sure.” When they asked if I wanted anything etched on it, I said, “I like squirrels. And Marvel’s Squirrel Girl.” Lots of…

World of Warcraft‘s Lesbian Couple Is A Promising Step For Azeroth

You might not have noticed at the time, but World of Warcraft took its first, quiet, baby steps towards including LGBT characters in its 12-year—old virtual world when it released its Legion expansion last year. With all the fanfare over Blizzard’s Overwatch, making its most visible character, Tracer, a lesbian, seeing World of Warcraft slip…

Broke Protocol is Like GTA Online But Stylized 

What do you get when you cross the art style of Unturned with the sandbox chaos of GTA Online? You get Broke Protocol Developed by NongBenz, Broke Protocol is a game where you play as either a criminal or law enforcer in the name of earning cash and increasing your influence over the city. You…

‘Achievement Spam’ Games Are Causing Controversy On Steam

Achievements might be arbitrary indicators that you Did A Thing, but they’re still thrilling to earn. On Steam, you can even put achievements on display and turn your profile into a gleaming monument to your accomplishments. Some developers have recently taken to front-loading subpar games with thousands of achievements. Now a single click can have…

Bad Translation Comes Close To Ruining Cult Classic Princess Maker 3

The weird, charming daughter raising simulator Princess Maker 3: Fairy Tales Come True has finally been released in English. Fans have long wanted an official English translation, and while they might find the wait worth it, the game’s translation problems may be a turnoff for newcomers. The Princess Maker series was developed by legendary Japanese…

I Made A Controller Using Xbox Design Lab’s New Colors And Parts

During E3 earlier this month, Microsoft announced a host of new options for its Xbox Design Lab custom controllers, including new colors, metallic finishes and rubberized grips. I used those to make this. It turned out pretty nice, no? I went through theXbox Design Lab processfollowing its unveiling at E3 2016, and came up with…

This Year’s Dota 2 International Will Be The First Without A Defending Champion

For the first time in Dota 2 history, there will be no defending champion at this year’s International (barring the very first). As the dust clears from this week’s regional qualifiers for the biggest tournament in Dota 2, the Chinese bracket has ended in defeat for all five defending champions of last year’s International 6.…