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UncategorizedFar 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…
By Gergo Vas Published March 1, 2016 - Uncategorized
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…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 1, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Enormous Muscles Sure Help with Cosplay
If you have big muscles and like video games and anime, perhaps you can cosplay. Drefan does, and he’s terrific at it. After injuries sidelined Drefan in his early twenties from competitive sports, he continued to follow his love of video games (and anime), eventually taking up cosplay. He’s quick to point out that he’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2016 - Kotaku East
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.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2016 - Kotaku East
Welcome to Titan-Killing Simulator 2016
If there’s one thing you do a lot of in the new Attack on Titan game, it’s slaughter titans. From Omega Force, the studio behind the Dynasty Warrior games, Attack on Titan looks a lot like them with its tons of enemies to cut through and its expansive maps. But while the game uses the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 1, 2016 - Kotaku East
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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2016 -
CultureCosplaySoon? Cosplay Ads.
CospLA, a group dedicated to bridging the worlds of cosplay and cinema, have been working with a Japanese ad agency, hoping to use cosplay videos to help sell stuff. This is their pitch video, and it’s great. Cosplay credits: Joe Inoue |Yuks General Movie credits: Producer: Lily Ann Gwan Production Manager: Jullian Mordeno Costumes: Yuks…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2016 - Culture
Can We Swap? My Feet Hurt.
Sean Sevestre is an artist based in the UK who has done work for Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop. You can see more of Sean’s 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
Donald Trump Makes Civilization V Great Again
If you think Donald Trump would be a disaster for the USA/world given 4-8 years of leadership, imagine the devastation if he was allowed to reign for millennia Welcome to Donald Trump’s America, a mod for Civilization V that turns the coiffured spud into one of the game’s immortal leaders, granting America a new set…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 29, 2016 -
CultureSteam’s Latest Hit Is A Game About Farming And Relationships
I could feel it setting in: the rhythm, comforting as the twang of a slightly out-of-tune guitar. Wake up, clear my field, water my plants, fish for a bit, talk to folks, give gifts to pretty folks, go to bed. Starting Stardew Valley was like a homecoming for me. The home in question? Harvest Moon…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Most Awkward High-Five Disasters
Two people coming together and sharing hands (or bumping fists) is a fundamental human act, a near-universal sign of greeting and/or friendship. Why, then, do people keep fucking it up so badly? THIS IS YOUR SLOW CONNECTION/BROWSER WARNING A succession of video game people killing us with their awkward touching recently has led me down…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 29, 2016 -
CultureGeralt Slides Outta Her DMs
Today on Highlight Reel we have sliding witchers, SuperHot plays, surprise alligators and much 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 Far Cry Primal –balloon man…
By Chris Person Published February 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
No, Animal Crossing Did Not Forget It’s A Leap Year
Happy Leap Day! Now get back to work.
By Luke Plunkett Published February 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedThat Time Burnout‘s Developers Made A First Person Shooter
In retrospect, it made complete sense. Too bad it never happened again! Through Criterion has been making games since 1996’s PC-only action game Scorched Planet, the studio really made a name for itself when Burnout was released in 2001. The frantic racer was defined by its technical prowess and tight gameplay, prompting Criterion to release…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 29, 2016 - Culture
Would You Like The Stench Of Fry Grease With Your VR?
Nightmare children of the future, courtesy of McDonald’s Happy Goggles, a Happy Meal box that transforms into a cardboard VR headset for your phone. Currently being tested in Sweden, where everything folds into something else.
By Mike Fahey Published February 29, 2016