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UncategorizedA Game Where Everyone You’re Trying To Kill Is Invisible
Invisigun Heroes is very similar to Bomberman. Only there’s more shooting. Oh, and everyone is invisible I first wrote about the game last year, but it was finally released this week, so I jumped into the launch build to take a look. It’s pretty good! It works like this: four players face off on a…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 8, 2017 -
UncategorizedObama Is Now Free To Dunk All Over NBA 2K17
Now that his term is up and he’s off into the sunset, Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States of America, has enough spare time to pursue the NBA career he’s always dreamed of. This vid, by NykeFaller, made Obama as NBA 2K17’s MyCareer player, meaning that you get to play the game’s singleplayer…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 8, 2017 -
UncategorizedAdventures In Elder Scrolls Online House Hunting
Between the recently announced Morrowind expansion and this week’s release of the free player housing update, I decided it was time to venture back into The Elder Scrolls Online. I might be a little out of practice. To be honest, I’ve not played much of The Elder Scrolls Online since the first couple of months…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2017 - CultureCosplay
Some Big-Ass Call Of Duty Cosplay
Since its cast is mostly made up of [GENERIC ARMY DUDES], it’s tough cosplaying as someone from Call of Duty and having it look like, well, Call of Duty cosplay, and not just some guy playing military dress-ups. Unless you’re smart like Tyler Cairns, and opt for the Juggernaut. Tyler put this together for a…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 8, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Seven Stages Of Spending Too Much Money In Games
“I was like you once,” says an old man with a beard down to his belt, sitting in the corner of a bar. You think he’s talking to you, but maybe he’s shouting in hopes that someone will listen. “I told myself I’d never buy loot boxes or heroes or none of that,” he whimpers.…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 8, 2017 - Esports
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Pulls Through For 9th EVO 2017 Slot
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Pokken Tournament fans just closed out a weeks-long, neck-and-neck donation competition over a primetime spot at the prestigious Evolution Championship Series tournament. It seems that Marvel vs. Capcom 3 will make an appearance at EVO 2017, having raised over $71,000 of the total $150,000 for the Make-A-Wish foundation. But Marvel’s…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published February 8, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe Toy Story Shorts Are Awesome, And You Should Watch Them
The Toy Story movies have been very good. But it’s Pixar’s five short films in the series—many of which have never been seen by the main trilogy’s adult fans—where some of the real magic lies. This piece originally appeared 1/7/16. If you’re a grown-up who hasn’t seen Small Fry or Partysaurus, that’s OK. Unlike the…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 8, 2017 -
UncategorizedWhy Overwatch Players Are Excited About A Character Named ‘Doomfist’
Doomfist, the name of a long-lost Disturbed album and probably also a villain in season 57 of Power Rangers, is today’s big Overwatch discussion topic. Some suspect that he’s gonna be a playable hero soon, but he’s technically been present in the game since day one. In Overwatch lore, Doomfist is actually a title, rather…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 8, 2017 - Uncategorized
Nioh Devs Say They Changed Co-Op So It Wouldn’t Be ‘Too Easy’
The PS4’s new action game Nioh gets a whole lot right, but a change to co-op between the most recent demo and the full game has some fans rankled. In a statement to Kotaku, the game’s creative director says the change was made to keep the game from being too easy. Nioh, a Team Ninja-developed…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 8, 2017 -
UncategorizedLong-Awaited Adventure Sequel Syberia III Arrives April 25
Adventure fans have been waiting for the third game in Benoît Sokal’s classic point-and-click adventure series for so long that I’m not sure I can take the April 25 release date announced today at face value, but that’s when Syberia III is supposed to be out on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. The story…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2017 -
UncategorizedNew Pokémon Red and Blue Exploit Lets Players Delete Opponents’ Save File
“I battled a Mew and it deleted my save file” almost sounds like a creepypasta and yet, it is completely real. Welcome to the wild world of Pokémon Red and Blue glitches, where terrifying corruptions are possible. For years now, hardcore players have known about the “Cooltrainer” glitch, an exploit that is “meant to represent the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 8, 2017 - Opinion
A Game Where You Go Bowling For Fascists
It’s been a few weeks since we saw inexplicably famous white nationalist Richard Spencer punched in the face and the world has only gotten stranger. Luckily, games are an excellent outlet to explore the world around us. Handväska! is a silly response to the rise of modern fascism and it’s this week’s Indie Pick. Handväska!…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 8, 2017 - Culture
The Old House Under The Tree
Domen Kozelj is a concept artist who was worked on games like Overwatch and League of Legends You can see more of Domen’s work at his personal site 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 8, 2017 - Uncategorized
Tell Us What Ridiculous Overwatch Controllers To Make
Sometimes, a keyboard doesn’t cut it. Sometimes, a sterile console controller doesn’t really capture the true undertones of a video game character. For example, I bet a screaming blender controller would better put me in touch with Overwatch’s Genji. For McCree, maybe a couple Snap Dragons and a water gun. Readers, we need your help.…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published February 8, 2017 - Uncategorized
Player Spends $1,000 In Fire Emblem Heroes, Still Doesn’t Have Hector
While many of us are struggling to resist dropping $12.99 on a full five-character pull in Fire Emblem Heroes,Redditor Kooko22 dropped a cool grand on Nintendo’s latest mobile game, expanding their team size to 500 and filling it completely—yet they still don’t have Hector. According to the AMA posted alongside a gallery of the expansive…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2017 - Uncategorized
One Of Nioh’s Best Fights Is The Most Realistic
Nioh pits the player agains a variety of foes. Deadly yokai and horrifying beasts rage about the countryside eager for blood. The boss fights are often grand battles against monumental foes but the best are surprisingly subdued. Combat in Nioh is a fast and furious affair. It is full of shifting stances and last second…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 8, 2017 - Uncategorized
Does Anyone Actually Use The Internet Browser On Their Consoles?
In an interview published this week, Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima told Time that the Switch won’t have an internet browser at launch, which made me wonder: Do people really use console internet browsers? Let’s see: I usually play games with a laptop next to me, so I’ve never once felt the need to browse the…
By Jason Schreier Published February 8, 2017