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When Customized Figures Are Excellent
As we’ve seen before, artistSam Kwok takes figures and customizes them. The result is very, very good. To see exactly what Kwok does, here is comparison to between a figure that pre and post customization. Nice, no? You can see how his custom paint work brings the figure to life in a new way. Check…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
Trumpcake Is A Sad Delicacy On This Day Of Days
Aside from the actual result of today’s election, the thing I am going to (probably) remember most at the conclusion of the day’s polling is, given the website I write for, this cake. This sad, delicious cake. Look at that reflection. That 1000-yard stare that. That slight hint of remorse. None of us will actually…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Epic’s Co-Founder Has Saved A 7000-Acre Forest
If you play video games, you’ve got Tim Sweeney—co-founder of Epic Games—to thank for everything from the Unreal Engine to Gears of War. If you live in North Carolina, though, you can thank him for something a bit more substantive. See, in addition to his work in video games, Sweeney is also one of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2016 -
CultureInfinite Warfare Has Some Very Cool Spaceships
The latest Call of Duty has some problems. That said, being a man so deeply invested in the most superficial aspects of video games, I’m also finding a lot to love. Some of that is in how Infinite Warfare, for perhaps the first time in series history, has presented a single, unified and coherent storyline,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2016 -
CultureCosplayIncredible Overwatch Cosplay vs Bad Pick-Up Lines
If you’ve ever wanted to see some of the world’s best cosplayers crash and burn with some cheesy Overwatch-themed pick-up lines, well, here you go. Admiring the cosplay will help you with the cringing. Which is pretty easy, actually, since everyone from star Stella Chuu to KayBearto Jechts to Rian Synth (Hanzo up top) is…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch’s Voice Actors Hang Out, Are Cute As Hell
Lucio’s voice actor Jonny Cruz got together with the Overwatch cast recently, and the result is almost too much to handle. Oh my god: So much chemistry between all the voice actors, it’s no wonder the fandom has latched on the way it has. Important questions to consider: Who is D.VA’s boyfriend? And how do…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Four Long Lost Kirby Games Found At Auction
Four lost Kirby minigames from the Super Famicom’s Satellaview have made their way into the hands of preservationists after a surprise auction and some help from fans. Kirby no Omocha Hako (「カービィのおもちゃ箱 or “Kirby’s Toy Box”) was a Satellaview title consisting of 10 mini-games. The Japanese only peripheral allowed players to download games via a…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedIt’s Real Hard Making An Indie Game In Cuba
It will take game developer Josuhe H. Pagliery thirty minutes to load this article in Cuba, where he’s making an indie game. Savior is an artistically ambitious 2D platformer where the protagonist, Little God, realizes it is in a “collapsing video game.” And the challenges Pagliery and his partner Johann Armenteros must face to develop…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedGandhi Is Still An Asshole In Civilization VI
Gandhi’s been a notorious asshole in Sid Meier’s Civilization, first as a result of a bug and later because that bug was hilarious. Seeing the leader, a longstanding image of peace and pacifism, threaten players with nuclear weapons is a staple of the franchise. It’s not surprising that Gandhi is still an asshole in Civilization…
By Gita Jackson Published November 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
We Are Simulating Today’s Election Using A Video Game
We have let too many other people have all the fun of predicting the outcome of the election. It’s our turn. Using the video game The Political Machine 2016 and the power of Facebook Live streaming, we are pitting Hillary Clinton against Donald Trump and seeing who wins. You can watch the contest (and some…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare‘s Throwback Reload Animations Are Great
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare didn’t impress me too much but there is one thing the game gets right: reloading. With guns that feel like they were lifted from Perfect Dark, one little touch brings a lot of charm. I was raised on a steady diet of first person shooters. Doom was a highlight of…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
‘Exclusive’ Pre-Order Offer Turns Out To Not Be Exclusive
Often in gaming, what’s “exclusive” isn’t really exclusive. Here is exhibit #1564. After five months of telling gamers to pre-order WWE 2K17 to play the wrestling game as former WCW star Bill Goldberg, as if that was the only way to play as him, publisher 2K Games is now letting everyone else play as him,…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch‘s New Arcade Mode Wants To Make You A Better Team Player
Overwatch’s new “Arcade” mode wants to make you a better team player. Announced at BlizzCon last week, the mode features five ways to play Overwatch that will make you a versatile teammate in a way that maining Bastion will not, ever. Arcade mode is currently available on the PTR and is comprised of “1v1 Mystery…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy XV Has 16 Different Pre-Order DLC Trailers
While tens of millions of Americans decide who should be their next president, Square Enix is offering a far more crucial choice: Where should you pre-order Final Fantasy XV? The above image is not some sort of twisted parody. It’s an actual screencap of Square Enix’s YouTube page, where they’ve got 16—16!—different pre-order DLC trailers.…
By Jason Schreier Published November 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedDev Turns Minecraft Into Level Editor For An Indie Game
A creative game developer has worked out a way to incorporate Minecraft builds into his game, turning the blocky builder into a level editor of sorts. As you can see in this short video, the developer, r00nk, is able to place blocks into a configuration that matches the level size in his game, Back Into…
Robert Guthrie Published November 8, 2016 - Culture
But That’s None Of The Ice King’s Business
Mike Azevedo is a concept artist and illustrator based in Brazil, who has worked for companies like Blizzard, Riot, Guerrilla Games and Games Workshop. You can see more of Mike’s work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedGTA Online, Now With Tron-Style Lightcycle Battles
Today’s Deadline update for Grant Theft Auto’s ever-expanding multiplayer component transforms GTA Online into GTA Tronline, with futuristic light-trailing motorcycles and a new adversary mode in which to crash them. At the center of the Deadline update is the Nagasaki Shotaro, a decidedly Tron-looking machine that comes in a variety of glowing neon colors. The…
By Mike Fahey Published November 8, 2016
