Firewatch Has Your Wallpaper Needs Covered For 2016

Now that Firewatch has been out for a few days, players have had enough time for the game’s Steam page to fill up with user-submitted screenshots. And hoo boy I knew this was a pretty video game, but I forgot that there’d be folks out there playing it on 21:9/double monitors, whose setup basically means…

I’m Not Sure What XCOM 2 Wants Me To Do Here

I’m getting something about a “Shadow Chamber,” but I don’t quite understand what I’m supposed to do, exactly. I’ll click Tell Me More… Hmm… still not quite getting it…

Destiny Expansion Coming This Year; Destiny 2 In 2017 

Today Activision confirmed that, as Kotaku reported last month, Destiny 2 won’t be out until 2017. But there will be a significant expansion later this year. Said the company in a press release this afternoon: “Activision Publishing, along with its partners at Bungie, expects to bring a large new expansion to Destiny in 2016 and…

A Racing Game About Finding Shortcuts

I love games that encourage players to break the rules. Super Impossible Road is a racing game where sticking to the straight and narrow will probably leave you eating dust (or glowy purgatory specks). Here’s what it looks like: And here’s how it works: “SUPER IMPOSSIBLE ROAD is a futuristic racing game about shortcuts. Get…

Slick Moves, Bats

Last night I learned that if you happen to land on an enemy vehicle in Arkham Knight, Batman will automatically drop a remote mine, leap to safety, and disable the car. Most games would probably just make you ragdoll out and go flying, but I guess most games don’t star Batman.

Fallout 4 Looks Better On Consoles Now

Good news, PS4 and Xbox One owners. Thanks to the latest Fallout 4 patch, the console versions of the game are about on par with the PC version running on high. The ever-meticulous Digital Foundry took a closer look at patch 1.03 and found that thanks to new tweaks, the draw distance on both Xbox…

The Original 151 Pokémon, Ranked

For some people, the first set of Pokémon designed by Game Freak might as well be the only Pokémon that exist. Given that this year those O.G. Pokémon turn 20 years old, what better time to mercilessly judge them against one another? Here is the definite ranking of the original 151 Pokémon, from worst to…

There’s No Downside To A Game Ditching Exclusivity

Quantum Break will never arrive on PlayStation 4, but PC owners can play it the same day as Xbox One owners. This has caused anxiety among some Xbox fans, prompting Microsoft executive Phil Spencer to digitally spar with passionate Xbox One owners. It’s been fascinating to watch. This started when a Twitter user blasted Spencer…

The New Powerpuff Girls Aren’t Taking Any Crap

Samurai Jack’s on his way back to TV. So are the Powerpuff Girls. Don’t dare use the p-word around Townsville’s cute crimefighters, though. Contact the author at [email protected]

The New Wolverine Doesn’t Care About Her Own Pain and That’s a Problem

Laura Kinney isn’t as unhinged as the alternate reality version of the man she was cloned from. She’s not killing dudes before they actually do anything wrong. No, the woman who’s slashing bad guys up as Wolverine has a different psychological tic: she keeps throwing herself into danger without a care. This week’s All-New X-Men…

LEGO Ninjago Takes To The Skies With 7 New Sets In March

With six seasons of TV and a movie hitting theaters in 2017, LEGO’s original ninja setting has lasted far longer than I expected. Here’s a first look at the new Ninjago sets hitting stores on March 1. I guess kids young and old just really love ninjas. Or maybe it’s the specific combination of ninjas,…

Pro Player Tries To Play StarCraft And Hearthstone At The Same Time

For most players handling one high-ranked StarCraft match would be hard enough, but StarCraft II veteran CranK managed to do all this while constantly alt-tabbing to Hearthstone Both games require quick reactions. StarCraft is extremely fast on its own (especially when you control Zerg) and Hearthstone turns have a time limit, so you can’t chill…

Recreating Space Invaders In Real Life Is Not Easy

Here’s an ambitious attempt to remake Space Invaders with an army of people, dressed as aliens as the Rooster Teeth folks trying to stop them. The saucer’s there too, although I don’t remember jammed guns and stuck carts from the arcade game. To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]

Quantum Break Is No Longer Xbox-Exclusive, Will Hit PC On The Same Day

We already knew that Quantum Break would be hitting the Xbox One in April. But the next game from the creators of Max Payne is also coming to Windows, too. And if you pre-order the console version, you can get Quantum Break on PC for free. Even better for console owners, Remedy Entertainment’s much-loved Alan…

Pretty neat isometric 3D redesign of Link and the original The Legend of Zelda by French artist Sir Carma. It looks similar to 3D Dot Game Heroes, but that’s absolutely not a bad thing. To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]