Jury Awards Zenimax Half A Billion Dollars In Oculus Lawsuit [Update]

The lengthy legal battle between Facebook and Zenimax just wrapped up. A Dallas, Texas jury has awarded half a billion dollars to Zenimax. The reason? Apparently, Palmer Luckey didn’t comply with a non-disclosure agreement. The lawsuit began with Zenimax accusing the virtual reality company of “illegally misappropriating” their trade secrets back in 2014, the same…

Nintendo Finally Showed The Switch The Way I Was Hoping To See It 

The debut trailer for the Nintendo Switch was packed with good-looking 20-somethings playing in fashionable apartments and rooftop parties. As a 40-something father, it didn’t feel like a product aimed my way. Nintendo’s Super Bowl ad fixes that feeling. While many people remarked on the millennial festival that is the Nintendo Switch preview trailer, it’s…

Poochy Makes Yoshi’s Woolly World For 3DS Cuter, But Less Hardcore

Today, Nintendo added saccharine platformer Yoshi’s Woolly World to its already plush 3DS lineup. In case you hadn’t heard, this time, it’s got puppies. Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World is fucked-up cute. I don’t even like dogs, but the Poochy Pups slay me. That said, they’re not just in the game to melt cat-lovers’ frosty…

New GameStop Program Leads Employees To Lie To Customers

Have you gone to GameStop over the past few months and tried to buy a new game? Have they told you that it’s not in stock? They may simply be lying to you, fueled by a new program that discourages GameStop salespeople from selling unopened copies of video games. The program, called “Circle of Life,”…

Digimon World: Next Order Is Very Complex

Last year Bandai Namco gave us Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, a Persona-flavored RPG that let players decide how much time they wanted to dedicate to breeding the perfect Digimon. Released this week, Digimon World: Next Order throws players into the deep end within the first 20 minutes. Digimon World: Next Order for the PlayStation 4…

Every Big Game Coming Out This Winter

Winter. The season where we cut open tauntauns in order to keep warm. And where we bundle up with a blanket, some cocoa, and games. Here’s a list of the numerous games coming out during these snowy times. This piece originally appeared 12/21/16. We’ve updated it with new release dates, including information about the Nintendo…

Here’s The PlayStation Plus Lineup For February

There’s a range of games in PlayStation Plus’ lineup for February, which drops on the 7th. I can’t not “aaww” at the LittleBigPlanet games, and though I wasn’t a huge fan of Not a Hero on PC, I might really enjoy blasting away at foul-mouthed pixel enemies from my couch. As ever, these games are only…

Smash Bros. Sells Better On 3DS Than Wii U

Yesterday’s Nintendo financial report revealed that Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U sold 3.43 million fewer copies than the same game on the 3DS. It’s a surprising discrepancy considering that Smash 4 is the franchise’s first handheld incarnation and the game has traditionally been played on a home console. The 3DS’s 50% sales buff…

Nintendo Accidentally Reveals Switch Developer Menu

Nintendo Switch won’t be out for another month, but thanks to a trailer screw-up this morning, we can already see what the devkits look like. If you’ve ever wanted to see what developers get to see when they work with pre-release hardware, now’s your chance. As spotted (and screenshotted) by NeoGAF user mocolostrocolos, Nintendo Portugal…

The Brothers Grim

Nelson Tai is an artist specialising in weapons, mechs and vehicles. You can see more of Nelson’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing…

Japan Has Magikarp You Can Eat

Magikarp might be a useless Pokémon, but it certainly makes for a tasty snack! In Japan, “taiyaki” is a fish-shaped cake stuffed with red bean paste or custard. Taiyaki speciality shop Kurikoan has launched totally official Magikarp taiyaki—rather, “Koiking-yaki.” (In Japanese, Magikarp is called “Koiking.”) Priced at 106 yen (US$1.81), the treat comes in little…

Overwatch Pro-Gamers In Trouble For Relationships With Female Fans [Update]

This week, reports out of South Korean have two players on esports team Lunatic Hai at the center of a scandal. According to Inven (via tipster Sang), the whole things began after a post appeared, with the writer claiming she had dated a pro-gamer and mentioned Lunatic-Hai player Lee Tae Jun when asked to name…

Without A Doubt, The Best Yakuza 6 Glitches

Not only is Yakuza a good time, but it’s glitches and bugs can be, too. And here are the best ones of all. Like any big game these days, Yakuza 6 has some glitchy parts. Such as this. Or this buggy bit when the main character went M.I.A., turning Yakuza 6 into a first-person game.…

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