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The Most Memorable Presidential Cameos In Video Games
U.S. presidents—fictional or not—have had a major impact on video games. When a game has something to do with the United States, there’s a good chance the Commander-in-Chief is gonna show up. We gathered a few remarkable U.S. president cameos below. Most of them are goofy, but there are a few serious appearances, too. [An…
By Gergo Vas Published February 20, 2017 - Culture
Destiny Gets The Toys It Deserves
When a game is as pretty as Destiny can be, it deserves more than some Mega Bloks sets. McFarlane Toys sets things right this fall with a trio of Guardians, a fur-lined questgiver, a sporty ride and a $150 replica of a highly sought-after weapon. Announced last week, the official images do not do McFarlane’s…
By Mike Fahey Published February 20, 2017 - Uncategorized
My Favorite Images From Toy Fair 2017 Day Two
On the second day of Toy Fair 2017 my schedule gave to me a whole lot more time to shoot lovely pictures, plus appointments with Hasbro, McFarlane Toys and Playmobile. This one’s got everything from Breath of the Wild Link to tiny Dark Souls board game pieces. Toy classic Playmobile is finally getting big Here…
By Mike Fahey Published February 20, 2017 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy XV’s PS4 Pro update just hit. Version 1.05 brings the game’s PS4 Pro frame rate up to 60 FPS. On the Xbox One and PS4, the update increased FFXV’s level cap to 120 and added more Camera Roll storage, a portal music player for chocobo rides and limited-time hunts.
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published February 20, 2017 -
EsportsXbox Beats PlayStation Again In Regional FIFA Championships
Rafael “Rafifa13″ Fortes took home the title in this weekend’s Miami Regionals in FIFA Ultimate Team, beating LucasRep98 3-1 and earning a spot in Berlin for the Championship Finals. The Regional finals, broadcast on ESPN2, showcased the two platform winners playing against each other. Fortes, who hailed from the Xbox division, continued his platform’s reign…
By Eric Van Allen Published February 20, 2017 - Uncategorized
This Is Not A Geek’s Room, But An Incredible Diorama
Looks like a real room, right? Nope. It’s a miniature. Taiwan-based model maker Hank Cheng created this 1/6 toy room diorama. The level of detail is staggering. Even the television works! Here’s how it looks in Cheng’s room. Cheng is able to work all sorts of magic in making his model-making, such as turning lip…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 20, 2017 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Switch Game Cases Seem Like A Waste Of Plastic
Previously, we saw the Nintendo Switch game cases. They’re about as big as PSP game cases, but Switch game cards are certainly not as big as PSP UMDs. As website Press Start points out, these images appear to have surfaced in Australia. (Note: The Twitter user that originally posted them, however, has deleted his or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 20, 2017 -
UncategorizedDick Bruna Has Died At Age 89
Dutch author and illustrator Dick Bruna passed away on February 16, his publisher announced late last week. CBC reports that Bruna’s longtime friend said the artist died “peacefully in his sleep.” Perhaps best known for Miffy (“Nijntje” in the original Dutch), Bruna wrote and illustrated 124 books. “For a book of 12 pictures I make…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 20, 2017 - CultureCosplay
Oh Hey, It’s Siegmeyer of Catarina
Hmmmmmmmmm. This is some A++ Dark Souls cosplay by Durp0012
By Luke Plunkett Published February 20, 2017 -
UncategorizedA Game About Houses Of Cards, Without Any Politics
This is Where Cards Fall, “a coming of age story where you build houses of cards to move through imaginative puzzles and bring vivid memories of adolescence to life”. It’ll be out on iOS, Mac and PC in the Fall.
By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2017 -
UncategorizedOikospiel Is A Surreal Game About Work And Play From The Composer Of Proteus
If you’ve ever played Dyad, Proteus, or Panoramical, you’ve heard David Kanaga’s work before. He’s one of the smartest people in game design and his latest work, Oikospiel, is his most mind-scrambling creation yet. Book I of the game was released late last week alongside a trailer that left me as intrigued as I was bewildered.…
By Ethan Gach Published February 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
Months Later, Some Parks Are Protecting Themselves Against Pokémon Go Problems
When Pokémon Go was in its prime last year, many of the game’s more popular locations were parks. And some of those parks got trashed. Understandably, if also a little late (at least for Pokémon Go), local governments are now taking steps to try and stop this happening again. In Milwaukee, AP reports, one park…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Earth, by Kyrie Irving
By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2017 -
CultureThe Week In Games: Into The Night
The Nintendo Switch is less than two weeks away, but meanwhile here’s a bunch of games that aren’t Breath of the Wild Enjoy the reprieve while you can, and be sure to check out some of the lovelier treasures nestled in the list below before the onslaught of March begins next week. Tuesday, February 21…
By Ethan Gach Published February 19, 2017 -
EsportsCounter-Strike Pro Promises To “Crush” Opponent, Backs It Up In Dominating Fashion
When Astralis bested Virtus.Pro in the grand finals of the ELEAGUE Major in January, Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbye tweeted that his team “underperformed” in its 2-1 victory. A member of Virtus.Pro took offense, and promised to crush Astralis when they next met. That meeting happened today, in the semifinals of DreamHack Masters Las Vegas 2017. Over…
By Eric Van Allen Published February 19, 2017 -
EsportsFIFA Pro Puts Away Two Goals In Under A Minute At Miami Regionals
In this weekend’s FIFA ‘17 Ultimate Team Regionals, one player put up a quick double that reminded me of my casual matches against friends. Rafael “Rafifa13″ Fortes, using a combo of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, took an early lead in this match with two goals against his opponent, Javier “Janoz CFI” Muñoz. FIFA Ultimate…
By Eric Van Allen Published February 19, 2017