Overwatch‘s Character Skins Are Getting Ridiculous

When Overwatch’s beta returned earlier this year, it added a progression system that rewards players with cosmetic loot like character skins. Initially, most of them were simple recolors. Now, though, they’re getting kinda ridiculous. The most recent Overwatch update brought with it a handful of new skins that are more in line with the rarest…

I Hope Marvel’s Black Panther Movie Is As Good as These Comics

The Black Panther isn’t Captain America. He’s not Iron Man, either. He’s different than most of Marvel’s big superhero characters and, in the right hands, he’s arguably better. Don’t think so? Read these comics and see. This post originally appeared in August, 2015. Fans got the first look at the movie version of Black Panther…

Seven Easter Eggs Hidden In The Division

The snowy streets of digital New York are hiding a few secrets, if you know where to look. Here are some of the best easter eggs players have found within The Division. Some of them you might recognize from the beta! Breaking Bad Found by mechspectre, this is an obvious nod to Jesse Pinkman and…

Unexpected Job Requirement For Video Game Streamers: ‘Be Comfortable Wearing A Bikini Top’

Well here’s an unusual job requirement: A Craigslist call for a “Lady Video Game Streamer” asks for applicants who are OK with wearing bikinis on camera. “The ideal candidate will have experience working with computers and social networking websites,” reads the advertisement, which was posted earlier this week on Craigslist’s job listings for the DC…

Inside The Murky Process Of Getting Games On Steam

These days, it seems like Valve will let just about anything on Steam. Programs like Greenlight and Early Access make it easier than ever to get a game on the preposterously popular PC storefront. Some of these games are very bad. How does this happen? What is the process actually like? Redlight, Greenlight Most developers…

The 12 Best Comics Coming Out Right Now

You want to explore other universes? Get under the skin of some weird, complicated, are-we-even-sure-they’re-human people? Rekindle the love you once had for word balloons and illustrated drama? The comic books being published nowadays are a great place to do that. Here are twelve sequential series that will open you up to all sorts of…

Stardew Valley Creator Says There’s A Secret Nobody Has Found Yet

Pelican Town might seem like an idyllic countryside getaway, but don’t let that fool you. Stardew Valley is full of mysteries, some of which players may never see. Over at PC Gamer, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has an interview where he dives into the development of Stardew Valley While the whole thing is worth a read,…

‘We Were Still Stuck In The Past’: 16-Year Game Dev Veterans Explain Why They’re Quitting

When it comes via an unexpected studio closure, the end of a career in video games can be sudden. Other times, the writing is on the wall and the best thing to do is try for a graceful exit and figure out what’s next. The makers of upcoming shooter/platformer hybrid Rive say that they know…

32 Ways To Kill A Single Target In The New Hitman

Hitman is a game about options, and luckily, the latest entry in the series seems to have plenty of them. Eurogamer conducted a great video experiment where they tested out the many different ways to murder a Hitman target. You’ll see a little bit of everything here, from faulty chandeliers to violent swirlies, along with…

Rejected Batman ‘89 Comic Would’ve Revived Tim Burton’s Weirdo Dark Knight

If you were pissed that we never got to see Billy Dee Williams become Two-Face or Marlon Wayans crack wise as Robin, then Batman ‘89 would’ve made you very happy. Too bad it’s not happening. Spotted by comic-book rumor site Bleeding Cool, Batman ‘89 was a pitch by writer Kate Leth and artist Joe Quinones…

Bill Gates: ‘I Will Look Into’ A New Age Of Empires

Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates had an AMA on Reddit yesterday, so of course he was asked a question about…Age of Empires Never mind that the dude doesn’t really have much to do at Microsoft these days, when le-click saw an opening (via PC Gamer), he damn well took it, asking: Mr. Gates,…

New Pokémon Experience Headed to Smartphones in Japan

Unveiled today, Pokémon Co-Master is a board game-style Pokémon title for iOS and Android. According toThe Pokémon Company, the game is Pokémon meets jinkouchinou (人工知能), which is the Japanese word for artificial intelligence. The combination, The Pokémon Company says, makes for a new Pocket Monster experience. The game, which is free-to-play with online, is a…

A Brief Update on Zelda Wii U

The last we heard the Zelda Wii U was delayed, which is something Nintendo always does. Wondering how things are going? In the most recent issue of Famitsu, series producer Eiji Aonuma was asked just that. “Busy,” he replied. Continuing, he said, “When we did Skyward Sword for the Wii, at the end stages of…

When Your First Oculus Rift Experience Is Scary As Hell

This morning on one of Japan’s most popular morning shows, co-host Rei Kikukawa experienced VR. It went something like this. Jump scares aren’t exactly the nicest way to introduce people to VR! Later, the show said that Kikukawa, thankfully, did not destroy the headset. Top GIF via 2ch To contact the author of this post,…

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Gundam Cosplay That’s (Sorry) Out Of This World

This is Japanese cosplayer PUNIVAL in the suit and Malaysia’s Mikuen as Sayla Mass (and Feldt Grace). We’ve seen PUNIVAL’s work before, but I thought this shoot was so good (as well as Mikuen’s cosplay!) that I thought, we could always do with more perfect Gundam cosplay.

Behind The Scenes On A Fancy Video Game Trailer

Unit Image made “Yesterday”, the big hype trailer for The Division. With the game now out, they’ve released a great series of videos and images showing how the clip was made. It’s not often we get a good look behind the scenes like this, so seeing all this art and footage is a real treat.…