Game Studio Shocked That Fans Don’t Like Their Pre-Order DLC

Creative Assembly, the guys behind the Total War series—some of my favourite games—have along with publisher Sega tried something slightly different for their next release’s DLC. And it hasn’t gone down too well. In October, Creative Assembly announced that Total War: Warhammer was going to have some pre-order DLC (reminder: don’t pre-order) that involved locking…

Which Fallout 4 Faction Is The Best?

There are four factions you can help out in Fallout 4. Each has its own goals, its own philosophy, and its own cool outfits. The question is: Which one is best? Patricia’s already explained why she doesn’t like the Brotherhood, but maybe you feel differently? Or maybe you’re more an a Railroad type? Or maybe…

How To Land A Plane Correctly In Just Cause 3

Today on Highlight Reel we have Just Cause 3 landings, fireworks, Jedi streaks, spartan rain and much more! Watch the video above, 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. Halo MCC – “It’s Raining Chiefs!!!” – MasterSteef…

From Lady To GTA V’s Trevor In Three Minutes

Sammy from Fossa Beauty does make-up. She also, from time-to-time, transforms herself from a human woman into a male video game monster.

Don’t Underestimate Rainbow Six Siege‘s Drones

In Rainbow Six Siege, the attacking team controls drones in addition to human operatives. But really, why use wimpy old human meatbags at all? Eden Lane posted a video in which they won a Rainbow Six Siege match seconds after it started. How? By driving a drone into the hostage area and waiting See, Siege…

Suspended League Of Legends Pro Says He’s Leaving eSports Due To Depression

At the end of last week, longtime League of Legends pro Diego “Quas” Ruiz was suspended from Team Liquid after “an incident occurred […] at the Team Liquid HQ in Los Angeles.” His sudden departure confused and upset many fans. Today, Quas said that his lifelong “depression and anxiety issues” are the root cause. “I…

The Smash Community Is Chaos Right Now

The sudden end to Project M’s development yesterday has turned the Super Smash Bros. community on its head. No one’s quite sure what the next step should be, resulting in a lot of conspiracy theories, yelling, and confusion. Read my last post to get completely up to speed, but let’s lay out the basics. Project…

Mod Turns Fallout 4‘s Creepy Mannequins Into Flamingos

Fallout 4’s wasteland holds many secrets—and also many more not-so-secrets. Case in point: creepy-ass mannequins are goddamn everywhere. Finding themselves in unanimous agreement with every other member of sane society, modder Hilliary decided this was not OK. Their solution? Lawn flamingos, naturally. Thus, the Mannequin Be-gone (Rise of the Flamingos) mod was born. It replaces…

A Clever Mario Maker Level Inspired By Guitar Hero

Even though I’ve been playing Super Mario Maker nearly every day for more than two months now, I’m constantly surprised by what players have come up with. My latest discovery? Forcing Mario through a version of Guitar Hero to escape. With Giant Bomb editor Dan Ryckert currently in hiding, I’ve taken up a new challenge…

Every Single Final Fantasy Fan Should Play FFXIV

Hey, you there. Gal or guy who loves Final Fantasy but has spent your entire life avoiding the MMOs because they’re, well, MMOs. Here’s some advice: Go play Final Fantasy XIV. “But wait,” you might say. “Isn’t it one of those big grindy multiplayer games? Don’t I have to pay monthly? I’ll stick to single-player…

Killing Nova When She’s Invisible Is The Most Satisfying Thing In Heroes Of The Storm

The StarCraft assassin Nova is free to play for everyone in Heroes of the Storm this week. Some call the prospect of playing every HOTS match against a perma-stealthed long-range sniper assassin “annoying.” I call it open season. See, one of the primary sources of Nova’s power on a team is the fact that she’s…

Europe, long the land of getting Nintendo games last, just got the new Mario & Luigi 3DS RPG before America did. Our lucky colleagues at Kotaku UK have reviewed the game. It’s good! The game will be out in North America next year.

Fallout 4’s Brotherhood of Steel Are Giant Dicks

In the 100+ hours I’ve played Fallout 4, I’ve been a pretty heroic dude. Well…with one exception. It’s funny: I used to play older Fallouts as a kleptomaniac, pretty much, but Fallout 4 is a rather generous game. I’ve never really hurt for caps, or weapons, which means that, for the most part, I haven’t…

Pokémon Picross Crossover Is Pretty Close To Perfect

Pokémon Picross seems like a combination that’d be tough to screw up. Good thing the game itself is great. It’s free-to-play—uh-oh!—which could ruin a game as compulsively playable as this, but Nintendo has managed to implement that in—phew!—a very friendly way. Have a 3DS? No brainer here. Download now. The game is a proper mix…

Destiny Player Somehow Kills Oryx By Himself

Even with a full six-person fireteam, it can be tricky to beat Destiny’s most recent raid boss, Oryx. Taking him down is a complicated fight that requires perfect timing and coordination from six experienced raiders. Unless you just say ‘screw it’ and do it yourself. Meet Gatsby, a Destiny player who has spent many hours…

Fallout 4 Is Not The Fallout Fans Fell In Love With

Last night, while wandering in Fallout 4, I heard something strange in the distance. A man on a megaphone was enthusiastically commentating a race. I’d never heard something like it before, so I had to take a closer look. To my surprise, I didn’t find a horse race, I found a robot race. A robot…

Seven Cool Just Cause 3 Easter Eggs

Nice Dark Souls bonfire, Just Cause 3. And players can light it, too. You can find it on the small island of Cauda and it isn’t the only hidden easter egg out there. Medici is huge, there’s plenty more. Mr. Snowman For example, Mr. Snowman from Just Cause 2 is back (Rico even says “So…