No Big Disney Infinity Release This Year But Plenty Of New Stuff

Rather than release a fourth core game in as many years, the Disney Infinity team is focusing on expanding version 3.0 in 2016, with fresh content coming from all corners of the Disney universe including Star Wars, Marvel, Zootopia and The Jungle Book The new approach, detailed today in a Disney Infinity Next online presentation,…

The Pokémon Superstition That Will Never Die

Some people think that walking under a ladder is bad luck. Others knock on wood so they don’t tempt fate. And we can’t forget about the people who avoid the number 13. Some people even press “down B” after they throw a Pokeball in Pokémon games, because they think it will help them capture monsters…

Stardew Valley, As Told By Steam Reviews

Humble farming simulator Stardew Valley istaking Steam by storm right now, and when you consider the charm, depth, and number of cuties you can smooch within the game, it’s no surprise why. Seriously: I’ve spent 28 hours in the game already, and I’ve only had it for like 4 days. I have to force myself…

We Have Entered The Black Desert

The official North American launch for the Korean PC MMORPG with the magical character creator of magic and creation is two days away, but we’ve got a little head start in Black Desert Online. Honestly I’ve no real idea what to expect in the game, which apparently goes beyond sculpting your character to perfection. There’s…

The PS4 Is Finally Getting Features It Should’ve Had For Years

The PS4’s next firmware update will finally let you turn on notifications for when your friends come online. It still won’t let you change your username, but at least it’ll give you some privacy. With firmware 3.50, which goes into beta tomorrow—final release TBD—Sony is adding some much-needed features to their snazzy console including the…

There’s going to be another Uncharted 4 multiplayerstress test this weekend. Unlike the last one in December, players won’t need to be signed up on PlayStation Plus. You can download the client today. Contact the author at [email protected]

Twilight Princess Easter Egg Is A Small Shoutout To The Next Zelda

Hey, this looks familiar. I wonder what this means for Zelda Wii U’s timeline? Link inception moment brought to you via Eurogamer. Contact the author at [email protected]

Far Cry Primal Has Some Great Easter Eggs

It’s not an open world game without hidden references and easter eggs. And Far Cry Primal has some pretty cool ones: some related to other Ubisoft games, while others to our own prehistory. Blood Dragon cave There’s a cool reference, for example, to the retro futuristic spinoff game Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. Remains of…

There’s A Puppet Playing Diablo on Twitch Now

“I am blue because that’s the way I was born…” “‘Literally a puppet literally playing games.’ Both statements are true.” Oh, Bennyfits, let’s be best internet friends. He’s only got three archived broadcasts so far and no bio but it’s plain to see that the fuzzy blue puppet called Bennyfits has the glow of game-streaming…

Here’s amazing fan-art by Montreal-based artist Francois Coutu of The Last Guardian, a game that’s long overdue, but hopefully will see the light of day soon.

Famed Manga Artist’s Seven Rules for Happiness

Last year, at the age of 93, Shigeru Mizuki passed away. Here are the seven things he felt led to happiness. Mizuki is best known for creating the manga GeGeGe no Kitaro and reviving the country’s interest in yokai. After surviving World War II and after losing an arm, he led a long, varied life.…

Street Fighter V Was Going to Look Realistic 

During the course of development, video games can change. Take Street Fighter V, for example. Early on, the game certainly didn’t look like it does now. It used to look realistic. Speaking with GameSpark (via EventHubs), Street Fighter V producer Koichi Sugiyama said that when work began, SFV didn’t feature the brush-style exaggerated graphics the…

Visiting Okochi Sanso Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. By Andy Ruehmkorb. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!