Hearthstone Devs Want To Be More Open, But Are Worried About Harassment

The Internet is not always a kind place, especially when you’re a public figure. In the wake of questions about Blizzard’s “Designer Insights” video series, Hearthstone game director Ben Brode articulated a sentiment that’s far too common in the world of game development. He and other members of the dev team, he said, would like…

Surprise, 2017 Is Also The Year Of Witcher 3 Cosplay

I know, 2016 was The Year Of Witcher 3 cosplay. But so was 2015. And so too will 2018. And every year after that, until we sit under the fading trees, all the world changed and the long years of our lives utterly spent. This is T-T-F as Yennefer. Photos by ayashige

How To Win At Game Of Thrones (The Board Game)

Game of Thronesis not like other board games. While there are plenty of strategy games out there, and plenty of games where people have to be dicks to each other, none walk the line between them as well as Fantasy Flight’s classic. Which can make it tough to get your head around. So I’m here…

Overwatch Players Are Sick Of Mei’s Ice Wall Exploit

If you’re a frequent player of Overwatch’s 3v3 mode, you’ve probably experienced the Mei ice wall glitch. It allows players to get outside the level, at which point they can shoot you, but you can’t shoot them. It is, in short, total bullshit. The glitch has been an issue for weeks now, but it only…

Mafia III’s Story Works Because Of The Open World

Mafia III’s perspective on racial tensions in the United States is something rarely seen in games. Accordingly, somereviewers haveargued that the actual gameplay of Mafia III wasn’t nearly as innovative as the narrative. While I agree that Mafia III’s narrative takes more risks than the gameplay, the two function as a whole. The open-world setting…

Nice Digs, Bruce Wayne

5518 is a new studio in LA, which is doing concept and partnership work in video games. You can see more of 5518’s work at their studio 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…

YouTuber Beats Final Fantasy XV At Level One With No Items

A determined player has beaten Final Fantasy XV without gaining a single level or using items. YouTuber BOYvsVIDEOGAME played through the entire game with nothing other than his skills and obsessive perseverance to sustain him. This isn’t the first time that BOYvsVIDEOGAME has completed a game under extreme conditions. He’scleared Dragon Age: Inquisition solo on…

Adventure Game Rime Now Coming To PS4, Xbox, PC and Switch

Action-puzzle game Rime was today re-revealed for the PS4, Xbox One, PC and Switch after over a year of silence from developer Tequila Works. Rime, slated for May, was previously a PS4 exclusive. Here’s the new trailer: Rime is an anticipated open-world indie game set on an island from which a boy is trying to…

Planet Coaster Developer Sues Atari Over Unpaid Royalty Claim

Planet Coaster developer Frontier Developments is suing Atari over alleged millions in unpaid royalties from 2004’s RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, TMZ reports RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 was developed by Frontier and published by Atari. According to TMZ, Frontier claims that they received only $1.17 million in royalties for the game. Allegedly, sales figures were higher than they…

After My Dad Died, He Left Behind Thousands of Hours of Civilization Save Files

Thomas Barber Coberly died, without warning, on May 1st, 2016, at exactly 7:04 in the morning. A heart attack, or maybe an aneurysm. It really doesn’t matter, at this point. The ambulance came promptly, but he died shortly after arriving at the hospital. Unexpected deaths leave behind a mess. Unfinished projects and obligations and all…

Pokemon Sun and Moon‘s Thick Villain, Wicke, Got Modded Into Smash Bros

There’s a Wicke skin for Super Smash for Wii U. If there’s anything that game definitely needed, it was everyone’s favorite Aether Foundation member crushing people with her thighs. You never fight Wicke in Pokémon Sun and Moon, so this model is taken from her overworld sprite, which seems to have taken some work. Modder…

Our Favorite Games From December

Video game releases tend to slow down in December, but there were still plenty of ones to love. Here are our favorite games from December. Steep It’s been ages since we got a big winter sports sim, and Steep scratched that itch nicely You can get the game for PS4, Xbox One, and PC Hearthstone…

By Heri Shinato

Sex Programs Have Come A Long Way Since 1986

Did anyone get you a computer program for Christmas? I bet it wasn’t as saucy as Interlude II, the hottest computer program of 1986 Note how the poster above says program instead of game. Despite appearing to be some kind of romantic Mills & Boon-ish adventure, and being sold an advertised alongside other games, this…

Assassin’s Creed: The Movie: The Cosplay

The Assassin’s Creed movie might not have been great, but the outfits were nice, which means we’re at least getting some good cosplay out of it. This is Shiva Cosplay as Maria and Leon Chiro (who was Ubisoft’s official cosplayer for movie promo work in Europe) as Aguilar.

CNN Shows Fallout Computer Terminal In A Video About Russian Hacking

In a video from December 30, 2016, CNN used footage from Fallout’s hacking mini-game as B-roll to illustrate reports of recent, real-life hacks committed by the Russian government. Update 1/4/2016: As pointed out by reader Dustin Nikolich, it appears the footage in question was derived from flash game based on Fallout 3‘s terminal hacking created…

The Best Video Game Concept Art Of 2016

Here, after much deliberation, is a collection of the best concept art from video games released in 2016. This piece was originally published on December 22, 2016. Pretty much every day I run a post for our Fine Art feature, which is about highlighting pieces from artists working in the video game business. That means…