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It’s A School Day
Krenz Cushart is an artist from Taiwan. You can see more work at his ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
Guy Trying To Hit Level 100 In World Of Warcraft…Using Dance Mats
Rudeism is a New Zealander on a mission: he wants to get from level 1-100 in World of Warcraft. Sounds pretty doable! Only, instead of using a mouse and keyboard, he’s using two dance mats. It looks…arduous, though it’s probably also a good way to keep fit. And go insane. Because using dance mats is…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Cosplay Ventures Into The Frozen Wilds
Cosplay photography is often at its best when it gets a little adventurous, daring to head outside the studio or convention floor and get as wild as the characters that are being cosplayed. That’s exactly what photographers Anna Fischer and Dave Yang decided to do when they recently took a road trip to the White…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedLet’s See How Long It Takes Senran Kagura To Make You Uncomfortable
The latest game in Marvelous’ unapologetically pervy ninja brawling series hit PS4 and Vita yesterday. As someone completely unfazed by fanservice-y Japanese games I have to wonder, at what point does Senran Kagura: Estival Versus make you uncomfortable? Before we get started, know that we’re going to be getting into NSFW territory here relatively quickly.…
By Mike Fahey Published March 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedEA Sports UFC 2 Feels Great, But It Lacks Substance
Meet Brock “The Problem” Kucao, aka Spider “The Spider” Spider. He may not look like much with his neon wildman hairdo and 29 instances of the same tattoo, but he’s gonna win the crap out of the UFC featherweight title. I’ve played about seven hours of EA Sports UFC 2 now, and I’m digging it……
By Nathan Grayson Published March 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
PlayStation VR Will Be Out This October For $400 [UPDATE: More Like $460]
Sony’s PlayStation VR virtual reality device will be $400 and out this October, the publisher announced today. That’s $200 less than the competing Oculus Rift, which launches later this month. Sony’s device will work directly with the PS4, which also lowers the price point; no need for an expensive PC to get this one running.…
By Jason Schreier Published March 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
EA has settled a class action lawsuit over the likenesses of college athletes being in the company’s games without permission for $60 million, reports ESPN. As the lawsuit moved forward, EA killed off its NCAA Football franchise in 2011. NCAA Basketball was discontinued in 2010.
By Patrick Klepek Published March 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
Crytek’s Video Game Engine Is Now Free
CryEngine is adopting “pay what you want” model, allowing users access to the engine and source code without dishing out any money, the game company Crytek announced today. The news follows last month’s unveiling of Lumberyard, the Amazon-developed game engine that’s built on a modified version of CryEngine. Lumberyard is free, following in the footsteps…
By Jason Schreier Published March 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
Getting Out Alive Is The Coolest Part Of Hitman
Today is the Ides of March, the day when Brutus and a bunch of other Romans stood around bragging after they stabbed Caesar to death in front of a big crowd. You know who would never do that? Agent 47. Hitman gives you all the tools you need to be the ultimate stealth assassin: disguises,…
By Riley MacLeod Published March 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Still Won’t Explain Why They’re Deleting People’s Mario Maker Levels
Nintendo is still deleting levels from Super Mario Maker’s online community for mysterious reasons. The latest victim? Mario’s youngest fans, apparently. BakeToRise, a Mario Maker creator and father of a designer-in-training daughter, posted a distressing story on reddit today. His daughter spent three hours putting together a level called Maria Cake Yoshi. After receiving a…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 15, 2016 - Tips & Guides
Tips For Playing The Division [Updated!]
The Division can be fun, but it can also be overwhelming. There are a billion things to do, a thousand “looters” to murder, and only so many hours in the day. I’m here to help. This piece originally appeared 3/1o/16. Over the course of my first week with the game I’ve accumulated a handful of…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedVampire Counts In Large Amounts
It’s a competitive game.
By Mike Fahey Published March 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedExactly Why I’m Scared Of VR
While playing through the Vive VR demo for Budget Cuts, theguys over at Tested came face to floor with one of the many ways virtual reality makes my head hurt. An excellentGfycat of the impromptu headbanging session has been making the Reddit rounds, but for the best effect check it out in Tested’s video below,…
By Mike Fahey Published March 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Terrifying Experience of Building A PC For The First Time
As someone that primarily gamed on consoles for most of her life, there’s nothing quite like watching your old gaming rig die a slow, agonizing death. This article originally appeared June, 2014. I got my old computer sometime in 2011 or so, back when I was in college. That’s not that long ago, but the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
What’s The Video Game You Just Keep Going Back To?
Every once in a while, when I’ve got a couple hours to kill or just feel a certain craving, there’s always one game I’ll pick up: Sid Meier’s Colonization This unlikely 1994 Civilization spinoff, which Luke has written about at length, is a top-down strategy game set in the 16th and 17th centuries. As an…
By Jason Schreier Published March 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedNew Hearthstone Hero Requires A World of Warcraft Character To Use
This week’s shining example of Cross-Brand Synergy Optimization comes via Blizzard, who announced yesterday that the new Hearthstone hero Liadrin will only be obtainable if you have a World of Warcraft character. Liadrin, who is a cosmetic upgrade and doesn’t add new abilities to the popular digital card game, will be unlocked for anyone who…
By Jason Schreier Published March 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
Razer’s Latest Blade Laptop Is Lighter, Faster, Cheaper, Stronger
Announced today using the same Fallout 4 screenshot they used while announcing the Razer Blade Stealth ultrabook earlier this year, the new 14-inch Razer Blade ultra-skinny gaming notebook is packing a lot more power than its predecessor at a slightly better price. Before we get to the less important aspects of the new 14-inch Blade,…
By Mike Fahey Published March 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Final LEGO Dimensions Level Pack Is Out Today, And It’s A Doozy
Superman, Aquaman and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man join the ranks of LEGO Dimensions’ cross-property cavalcade today, but the biggest addition is the Midway Arcade Level Pack, loaded with 20 playable LEGO-ized arcade classics. Did you know Warner Bros. owns the rights to all of Midway’s classic arcade games? They do, which explains the inclusion…
By Mike Fahey Published March 15, 2016
