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UncategorizedD&D Player Falls Asleep, Dungeon Master Tries Everything To Wake Him Up
Playing Dungeons & Dragons through Twitch has its advantages, but if one of the players falls asleep, there’s not much to do. In this case though, the Dungeon Master of PokeYourEyesOut didn’t give up so easily. He uses some voice modification to sound like a voice in the sleeping guy’s dream. And the other players…
By Gergo Vas Published December 18, 2015 - Culture
Marcus Fenix, Lonely Guy
Andrew Porter is a concept artist who has worked on games like Batman: Arkham Origins, Gears of War Ultimate Edition and Dirty Bomb You can see more of Andrew’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…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2015 -
CultureSteam’s Latest Hit Is Like A More Realistic Battlefield
“It just feels like we’re dying for nothing, trying to take this base,” lamented one of my teammates during a multiplayer match of Squad. “Well, that’s war,” replied another in a remarkably somber tone. “A whole lot of dying for nothing.” Squad is a large-scale (current max is 72 players in one match, but the…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedClustertruck Looks Like A, Well…
This is Clustertruck. It’s a game about not falling off trucks. An indie title in development at Landfall Games, it’s due around April 2016, and is planned to include both a “Hollywoodesque” campaign “where everything tries to kill” you, along with a level editor.
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Five Nights at Freddy’s novel, The Silver Eyes, has been released “early,” which has become a pattern for series creator Scott Cawthon. Cawthon likes to keep fans on their toes. The games are apparently over, though Cawthon’s putting the characters into an RPG called Five Nights at Freddy’s World
By Patrick Klepek Published December 17, 2015 -
CultureSomeone Got Danny Trejo To Promote Their Counter-Strike Weapon Skins For Them
In Counter-Strike, players can submit their own weapon skins, which Valve will then consider for use in the actual game if they get enough upvotes. One player decided his self-promotion efforts weren’t enough, so he called in a little assistance. Yes, that’s Danny Trejo—of Desperado, Machete, and, er, Spy Kids fame—telling you to check out…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedChill Out With Some Looping ICO Music
ICO, a game that is as barren as they come, offers a small piece of solace when you reach a save point and a piece of music called Heal kicks in. Realising that there wasn’t a looping version of the very chill music available, reader Stephen Mlinarcik spliced on together. I’ve had it on in…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
“When working in big companies, especially Japanese companies, every little thing has to be approved beforehand, and you need paperwork to do anything,” says ex-Konami employee Hideo Kojima in a new interview withThe New Yorker “Now that I’m independent, I can do what I want with much more speed. I don’t need to invest time…
By Jason Schreier Published December 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
Dad Immortalized In His Favorite Game By Grieving Son
John Hathway’s father was a big fan of the Diablo-style action RPG Grim Dawn. He liked it so much that during an emergency room visit, he left the game running. In November, Lee Hathway died of lung cancer. Upon hearing the news, the developers of Grim Dawn decided to put Lee into the game. Diablo…
By Patrick Klepek Published December 17, 2015 -
CultureA New Way To Play Street Fighter With The Steam Controller
Street Fighter is a game of precise input and output—a delicate tightrope walk of fistic physicality. Hacked together Steam controller motion controls? Maybe not the best idea. And yet… On a whim, ConstableBento took a crack at a motion-centric Ultra Street Fighter IV control scheme that—among other things—replaces the joystick with movement of the controller,…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedWell Here’s A Good Opportunity For Nintendo To Release Mother 3
Today, Mother 3 is out for Wii U Virtual Console in Japan. Now it’s time for America to have its day too. Granted, fans have been making this request of Nintendo of America for almost a decade now, but it feels more realistic now. Consider this: In 2013, Nintendo pulled off a surprise releaseof Earthbound—aka…
By Jason Schreier Published December 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Marvel Comics Prequel to Star Wars: The Force Awakens Is Kinda Weird
The end of Star Wars: Episode VI made it seem like all that fighting between the Rebel Alliance and the Empire stopped once the credits rolled. Of course, wars don’t end quite like that. A Marvel Comics series that just ended this week features a few characters who will connect the old Star Wars movies…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
Rocket League Has Made Nearly $50 Million
Rocket League has been one of 2015’s biggest surprises, and it’s paid off handsomely for the game’s developer, Psyonix. A Wall Street Journal profile of the company also revealed they spent roughly $2 million developing Rocket League. Game developers are notoriously tight-lipped about financials (see: the many ways Activision has avoided discussing Destiny sales), so…
By Patrick Klepek Published December 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
Square Enix Wants To Know: Final Fantasy XV or Persona 5?
Next year will see the release of two massive, time-devouring JRPGs that many people have been anticipating for close to a decade: Final Fantasy XV and Persona 5. So Square Enix is asking the question on everyone’s mind: Which one are you gonna buy? In a survey on their website today—via DualShockers.com—Square asks prospective buyers…
By Jason Schreier Published December 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedStephen Colbert’s Ridiculous Plan To Save Everyone From Star Wars Spoilers
Everyone will be able to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens soon. You know what that means, right? SPOILERS WILL BE EVERYWHERE. Hell, those of us who are unlucky enough may already be spoiled, thanks to jerks on the internet spreading all sorts of info about The Force Awakens. Stephen Colbert knows how horrible that…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Best Perk In Fallout 4 Is Completely Broken
Most perks in Fallout 4 are just supposed to give you a little boost, nothing major or almost game-breaking. This is not one of those perks. Whenever you befriend a companion in Fallout 4 and max your relationship status with them, they will grant you a special Perk. Piper, for example, will give you “The…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
Big Changes Are Coming To World of Warcraft‘s PvP
As it was teased at Blizzcon, World of Warcraft: Legion will have an entire new PvP system and it’ll be one of the biggest revamps of player-versus-player mechanics in the series’ history. Blizzardis now sharing more details on these changes. It’s a long list of changes, so let’s highlight the most crucial points: Honor and…
By Gergo Vas Published December 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
Halo: Reach, Braid and Deus Ex: Human Revolution Achieve Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Today
Sixteen last-gen games will be debuting on Microsoft’s newest home game console today, with games like Spelunky, Fable III and Kane & Lynch 2 among them. Word of the additions comes from this Microsoft post. Here’s the complete list: Braid DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION Doritos Crash Course Fable III Halo: Reach Hydro Thunder Iron Brigade…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 17, 2015