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UncategorizedThe Fallout 4 Survival Permadeath Run That Turned Preston Garvey Into A Monster
Most players attempting Fallout 4’s Survival mode will just get their ass kicked. One player, however, has already managed to beat the entire thing on a single life. Funnily enough, the toughest challenge Kyle Hinckley faced along the way wasn’t something like starvation or damage, but rather a nearly catastrophic glitch. You may remember Hinckley…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
Pokémon vs Gundam
Reader Khris likes Pokémon. He also likes Gundam. Here are three model kits that combine both of those things to excellent effect. If you’re a serious Gundam/model fan and want to see how he made them, there’s a work-in-progress gallery here
By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
An Inside Look At How Lionhead Collapsed
Two months ago, in a stunning and surprising move, Microsoft shut down the renowned British studio Lionhead. Now, details have emerged about how it happened: in short, Fable Legends cost too much money, and nobody really wanted to make it. Eurogamer’s Wesley Yin-Poole today published an extensive, remarkably well-sourced story about the demise of Lionhead.…
By Jason Schreier Published May 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
A Look At One Man’s Work On Uncharted 4
Most big video games these days are the result of a team of dozens, if not hundreds of people working on them. Amidst all that collaboration, what can one, single human being point to and say “this, this is mine, I made this?” In Allen Chou’s case, it’s this Chou worked on the game’s AI,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2016 -
UncategorizedBecoming A Mimic In Dark Souls III Is A Good Way To Confuse Invaders
Mimics are just the worst in Dark Souls III. So, role-playing as one during invasions is a fantastic way to have some fun and troll invaders. The rules are simple: After dressing up as a Mimic (more or less), wait patiently guarding loot. If the invader approaches and takes the item or attacks, you have…
By Gergo Vas Published May 12, 2016 -
UncategorizedFallout 4 Robots Are Way More Intimidating With a Thomas Head
One tiny change in Fallout 4‘s Automatron DLC and its robot building process can make a lot of difference. Japanese modder Higeyosi played with fire when he added a smiling Thomas head, complete with the appropriate sounds effects, to the list of robot parts. To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]
By Gergo Vas Published May 12, 2016 - Culture
The Internet Reacts to the Assassin’s Creed Movie Trailer [Update]
Oh hey, Hollywood is making a big time Assassin’s Creed motion picture. Last night, the film’s trailer debuted, and the internet has opinions about it. The internet always has opinions. Always. So, let’s dive in and see what the internet thinks! Feel free to add more of your own thoughts in the comments down below…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2016 - Kotaku East
Hideo Kojima Gives an Update on His New Game
Late last year, Hideo Kojima set up his new studio and started work on a brand new title. In a recent Famitsu interview, he talks about how things are progressing. Granted, this past February, the former Metal Gear maven also talked a teeny bit about his upcoming title, saying it was “big” and has “lots…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2016 -
UncategorizedRooster Teeth Launches Card Game Kickstarter, Hits Goal In Two Minutes
The comedy team at Rooster Teeth have decided to make a card game based on their Million Dollars, But… series of web videos. It’s current Kickstartersuggests it’s going to make a lot more than that. Million Dollars, But… was looking for $10,000 in funding. It hit that in just two minutes, and only a few…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2016 -
UncategorizedHere’s The First Assassin’s Creed Movie Trailer
There have been good video game movies, but a great one? Michael Fassbender x Assassin’s Creed are going to take a swing at it. The Spain stuff looks very Assassin’s Creed. That Animus? Less so. The movie’s out in December.
By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2016 - Uncategorized
Big Games Can Take A LONG Time To Get Made
While we get little snippets here and there, for most outsiders, our knowledge of how a video game is actually made is fairly limited. Especially when it comes to how long it takes to make one. I was flicking through the Killzone art book over the weekend, and came across a timeline of the series’…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2016 -
UncategorizedGiant Animals Fighting Is Always A Good Look For A Video Game
It’s coming up on two years since Gigantic—a very colourful arena battle game—was announced for PC and Xbox One. It’s got two things going for it: it looks amazing, and instead of just fighting in lanes towards a base, your base is a giant animal that fights alongside you. Earlier this year the game’s developers…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2016