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Some Of The Best Art From Fallout 4
I know, we’ve looked at Fallout 4 on Fine Art previously, but that was before art dealer Cook & Becker started selling prints of some of the finest pieces drawn up for the game. They’re not cheap, since they’re printed on museum-grade paper, so maybe think of them as something designed for the office than…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Goonies And Lego City Come To Lego Dimensions In May
While fan are still eagerly waiting for the Lego Batman Movie and Knight Rider sets arriving next week, Lego Dimensions gives us a peek at the Goonies, Lego City and Harry Potter packs that’ll be showing up three months later. The most exciting addition to Lego Dimensions coming in wave 8 has to be the…
By Mike Fahey Published February 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
Sony’s Video Game Business Is Doing Very Well, Thank You
The PlayStation 4 just had its best three months ever, Bloomberg reports. Today, Sony released its financials for the quarter ending on December 31. The gaming business did great, and here’s what Sony had to say: Sales increased 5.2 percent year-on-year (a 15 percent increase on a constant currency basis) to 617.7 billion yen (5,325…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2017 - Kotaku East
Jackie Chan’s Major Injuries: A Catalogue of Pain
Jackie Chan is an international action star. Famously, Chan does his own stunts. And the man has the broken bones to prove it. When Chan’s film, titled Raising Dragon (ライジング・ドラゴン) in Japanese and CZ12 in English, was promoted in Japan with a poster that catalogues all of Chan’s major injuries over the years. Also included…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2017 - Kotaku East
Nintendo exec Tatsumi Kimishima told the Nikkei that the Switch’s enhanced paid online services will cost between 2,000 yen to 3,000 yen (US$17.60 to $26.40) annually. “With paid [services], we will be able to fully commit to customers,” Kimishima added.
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2017 - Kotaku East
Let’s See How Resident Evil 7 Is Doing In Japan
Resident Evil games are a big deal. People love them! Especially in Japan. Let’s see how the latest release did in its first week on sale in the country. Resident Evil 7 launched on January 26, and for the week between January 23 and January 29, it came in first in the Japanese sales charts,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2017 -
CultureCosplayWitcher 3 Short Film Has A Very Good Geralt
Oh hey, it’s Maul, Witcherest of Witcher cosplayers, starring in this short film all about Geralt getting his sword on. Triss is Erika Rodgers (who also produced), while it was directed by ActionLeo Via Glixel
By Luke Plunkett Published February 1, 2017 - Culture
Looks Totally Fine, Not Haunted At All, Let’s Go
Friedemann Allmenroeder is a freelance artist from Germany working in the video game business. You can see more of Friedemann’s art 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 1, 2017 - Culture
Steam Users Uncover Images Of Possible New Steam UI
You might use Steam to play games, chat with friends, and in the future—if fate is kind—host your dream game that combines Warhammer and anime porn, but there are others who dissect it. They slice and dice in search of sweet, sweet information. Today, they found some. As part of a new beta update to…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 1, 2017 -
CultureCosplayA Working Version Of Mercy’s Staff From Overwatch
I mean “working” in that it actually spins around while you’re walking with it, not that some cosplayers have made a pioneering breakthrough in medical science. This staff, built by Engineer_Corwin, is just incredible. Taking some existing 3D print models made by Jill Cope, he’s crammed a motor and complex set of gears in there…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 1, 2017 -
UncategorizedAfter 12 Years, Famed Club Penguin Iceberg Finally Tips
After nearly 12 years in operation, Disney’s kid-friendly MMO Club Penguin is closing, but not before players get a chance to realize one of the game’s longest-running memes. The iceberg has tipped. The old iceberg is melting away on March 29, as Club Penguin closes to make way for a new MMO, Club Penguin Island.…
By Mike Fahey Published February 1, 2017 -
UncategorizedI’ve Fallen In Love With Grim Puzzle Game Yankai’s Triangles
Yankai’s Triangles is a mobile puzzle game from the developer of Circa Infinity, and it makes me feel like I’m in hell. Right after the presidential inauguration I was looking for new puzzle games to help me handle the outside stresses in my life. My friend Sam recommended a few, among them Yankai’s Triangles. The…
By Gita Jackson Published February 1, 2017 -
UncategorizedHere Is A Ridiculously Well Animated Video Game Jazz Band
When video games depict a musical performance, they usually half-ass the animations. The drummer waggles his sticks around, the guitarist scrubs at the strings, the sax player sways like a drinking bird. Not Yakuza 0, man. This game takes musicians seriously. In the video above, you can watch a brief, extremely well animated sequence where…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 1, 2017 - Opinion
An Arcade Shooter That’s A Hellish Glitchscape
Luminous Corridor 2 is a twin stick shooter by Loren Schmidt that calls back to great games like Robotron. With oppressive arcade music and a trippy, neon wasteland to blast baddies in, it has equal parts charm and challenge. It’s this week’s Indie Pick. There’s no understating what strong visual aesthetics can provide for a…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
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…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 1, 2017 -
UncategorizedNintendo 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…
By Mike Fahey Published February 1, 2017