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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 - Kotaku East
Potato-Chip Flavored Cola Sounds Disgusting
This is a real product. It’s in Japan. And it sounds nasty. Last year, game maker Namco teamed up with a Japanese potato chip company to make cola-flavored potato chips. That seemed kind of icky, yet still edible. But this? According to Game Impress Watch and Famitsu, the snack-flavored beverage tastes like potato chips that’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 15, 2016 - Kotaku East
The Most Traditional Pokémon Center in Japan
This week a new Pokémon Center opens in Kyoto. At first glance it looks like any other Pokémon Center that dots Japan, but it’s not. This is the most traditionally Japanese of them all. The store’s centerpiece is a statue of Pikachu riding Ho-Oh. Hardly an accident, the statue has a deeper meaning as a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 15, 2016 - Kotaku East
Attack on Titan’s Iconic Equipment Redesigned
One of the coolest things about Attack on Titan is the 3D maneuver gear and swords. The new game features some pretty cool redesigns of the iconic gear. Of course, the game starts you out with the original gear and swords. There are sets with bigger gas tanks and more extra blades. And those that…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 15, 2016 - Kotaku East
Manga Hunter x Hunter Is Actually Returning
The last time manga Hunter x Hunter appeared in Weekly Jump was 2014. It’s now 2016, and the manga (and its creator Yoshihiro Togashi) will finally return. Hooray! According to ShonenJump.com, a teaser site reads 連載再開 (rensai saikai or, literally, “serialization resuming”) and 遂に動き出す！(tsuini ugoki dasu or, basically, “Finally, it’s getting going!” or “Finally, movement…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedStar Wars Comes To Valve’s Virtual Reality Headset
Trials on Tatooine is an upcoming “virtual reality experience” for the Valve/HTC Vive. If ever a tech demo was going to sell expensive VR units, it may well be this one. Made by ILM, it looks like a little guided tour kinda deal, where you’re dropped in the Star Wars universe, shown some sights, subjected…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2016 - Culture
You Know What They Say About Crustaceans With Small Feet…
Vadim Shchepilov is an artist from Ukraine who works at Whale Rock Games. You can see more of Vadim’s work at his personal site and 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 14, 2016 - Uncategorized
Twitch Is Helping Build Games An Audience Can Play Too
Twitch, long a service for people watching video games, is getting more active in the process of making them, teaming up with a number of studios to help develop titles built with streaming as part of the game It’s doing this by launching two things: Developer Success (a program of working with devs) and Stream…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 14, 2016 -
UncategorizedA Very Different Look At Old Games Mags
Thank You For Playing: Iconic Video Game Magazines is a documentary that just hit Steam. It looks fascinating, since it’s not just about old game magazines, but old Polish mags in particular, tracking their explosive rise in the wake of the Iron Curtain coming down. In addition to covering the mags themselves, it’s also cool…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 14, 2016 -
CultureDivision NPCs Have Bad Timing
Today on Highlight Reel we have bad NPC timing, horrible car thieves, Rainbow 6 defenses, and much more! Watch the video above or on our Youtube Page, then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below EA Sports UFC…
By Chris Person Published March 14, 2016 -
UncategorizedA Children’s Bedtime Story, Courtesy of Fallout 4
Have you heard of a tale called “The New Squirrel”? It’s a good one! Most Fallout 4 holotapes contain diaries, notes, or chronicles of past events. The New Squirrel is not like most holotapes, however, because it seems directed entirely at children. While I never found these tapes in my own playthrough, listening to them…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 14, 2016 - Uncategorized
11 Years Later, GTA San Andreas Is Still Being Modded
Looks like the HD version of GTA San Andreas has been blown out of the water. Thanks, mods! What you’re looking at above is a screenshot of 2004’s San Andreas, tweaked for better graphical output. Over at the GTA Forums, a few players have shared screenshots of the ways they are keeping this classic alive…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 14, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Division’s ‘Dark Zone’ Is Definitely A Work In Progress [UPDATE]
The new online shooter The Division is meant to be played for months if not years. Just days after release, however, it’s drawing heated criticism for how its endgame works, and the developers are already making changes. The Division emulates the likes of Destiny and Diablo—your first time through the game is really an appetizer…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 14, 2016
