Hooters and Namco Are Opening a New Arcade in Tokyo

This month in Tokyo’s Shibuya, Namco is bringing its gaming know-how to a new gaming establishment with Hooters. It’s called “Gaming Barside-B,” and according to Famitsu, this is an “interactive sports bar” that was designed in New York’s image. The establishment appears to have a couple kinds of cabinets, such as Namco’s Star Wars arcade…

Ten Awesome Anime Theme Songs from Fall 2015

Every season brings us a massive amount of new anime theme songs. Here are ten of the best from fall 2015. Anime: Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA Song: “Bull’s Eye” Artist: Nano Why I Love It: Honestly, I don’t think I’ve heard a Nano song I didn’t love. After all, her anime themes all seem…

Here’s a Pikachu Plush Toy for $360

German toy maker Steiff is churning out a special, high-quality Pikachu plush at a special, high-quality price. Cheaper than the Godzilla plush Steiff made last year, the Pikachu is priced at 45,000 yen (US$367). Steiff sold the world’s first teddy bear and its master artisans craft all its plush toys by hand. [Image: Steiff |…

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The Witcher 3 Wins Game of the Year At The 2015 Game Awards

The Witcher 3 took home the grand prize at this year’s 2015 Game Awards, beating out Bloodborne, Fallout 4, Metal Gear Solid V, and Super Mario Maker to win Game of the Year. It’s no surprise that CD Projekt Red’s role-playing game took top honors—The Witcher 3 is one of the year’s most ambitious and…

Geoff Keighley: Konami Barred Hideo Kojima From Accepting Metal Gear Award

Metal Gear designer Hideo Kojima was apparently not allowed to attend tonight’s Game Awards, per an announcement by host Geoff Keighley. A lawyer for Konami reportedly barred Kojima from attending, nor accept his awards. The Phantom Pain’s Kiefer Sutherland accepted one of Metal Gear’s awards on his behalf. When the news was revealed, the audience…

Shadow Complex Remastered, Free All Month For PC

While we patiently wait for Shadow Complex 2, Chair Entertainment has been quietly prepping Shadow Complex Remastered for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. PC players can even download the game—for free!—right now. Here’s a trailer: What’s new? Other than graphics, there’s new achievements and “challenges.” This game was so good. Can’t wait to play…

Psychonauts 2 Announced, Will Be Crowd-Funded

Developer Double Fine announced a sequel to the much-loved 10-year old adventure-platformer Psychonauts at The Game Awards tonight. Set a little after the events of the first game, which was set in a summer camp that provided training for mind-invading acrobats, it’ll follow Raz’s continuing adventures through the minds of other people as a professional…

Here’s Our First Real Look At Far Cry Primal

Prehistoric Far Cry is looking pretty damn good, I gotta say. Judging from this trailer, it’s not surprising that they went with the “Primal” subtitle—the game looks visceral. We’re talking vicious bears, saber tooth tigers, and mammoths…all trying to rip your throat out. Better yet, you can control some of these monsters! Well, damn. I’m…

Telltale’s Making a Batman Game

The folks who’ve made episodic classics based on Borderlands, Fables and The Walking Dead are taking on the Dark Knight. A quick teaser ran tonight on the Game Awards, with comic-style artwork narrated by the chatter of Gothamites debating the virtues of both Bruce Wayne and Batman. More details here Contact the author at [email protected]

Watch The 2015 Game Awards Live, Right Here

We might be a month away from the end of 2015, but hey, it’s never too early for an award show. Tonight is Geoff Keighley’s 2015 Game Awards, and it should be packed full of news and fun showcases. You can watch The Game Awards, which start at 9pm Eastern, right here. We’ll also be…