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The Concept Art Behind Rise Of The Tomb Raider
Tombs, snowy mountains, sunken ships, bad dudes with guns, Lara looking ready to kick some ass…yup, this is Tomb Raider (which Evan thought was pretty good) On Friday, Titan will be relasing a Rise of the Tomb Raider art book, which is hardcover and runs around 190 pages. You can get it here In the…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Patent On Loading Screen Mini-Games Is About To Expire
For twenty years, Namco Bandai has held patent US 5718632 A, which has given them ownership of the idea of a loading screen minigame. On November 27 (this Friday), that patent expires. This is a big deal! For two decades, companies that wanted to keep players busy during load times (likeRidge Racer’s amazing Galaga) either…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Latest Warhammer Game Is Turn-Based Tactics Gone Brutal
It’s all fun in games in the PC version of classic Warhammer tabletop game Mordheim until somebody loses a limb—or their life. In Mordheim: City of the Damned, players create a war band and then pray they stay alive through enough missions to grow powerful and prosperous. It’s not an easy task, maintaining a group…
By Mike Fahey Published November 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedGabe Newell Is In A Cooking Commercial, Gets Coffee Stolen
Ever wonder what Gabe Newell does with all those mountains of Valve money? Well, one outlet was investing in a cooking company called ChefSteps back in 2012. “They talked to me like a scientist, like an engineer, and this isn’t how I thought people in the cooking world talked” Newell told Eater in an interview.…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedArkham Knight’s New Catwoman And Robin DLC Is A Drag
Batman: Arkham Knight’s latest add-ons focus on Catwoman and Robin, with both characters taking on Gotham’s bad guys in the aftermath of the game’s ending. Is it worth dusting off this summer’s latest Bat-game? Not really. These DLC chapters don’t break the streak of mediocrity established by their predecessors. Like the bite-sized installments built around…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 25, 2015 - CultureCosplay
Fantastic Star Wars Cosplay Hasn’t Forgotten KOTOR
Is Knights of the Old Republic even canon anymore? Ah, who cares, this terrific cosplay is now Star Wars cosplay canon. Saphirais Satele Shan, Blood Spider is Darth Revan. Photos by So Say We All And just so you know, no, they’re not real lightsabers.
By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2015 -
CultureThe Steam Controller Just Got A Great New Feature
If you’re a fan of action-RPGs, strategy games, or MOBAs, the Steam controller just became a much more viable option. Currently an opt-in beta feature, the Steam controller’s new Mouse Region functionality works like this: “This lets a touchpad be mapped to a configurable, fixed region of the game window, such that touching the pad…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedLeague Of Legends Fan Makes Emotional Tribute To Older Version Of His Favorite Character
Poppy, one of League of Legends’ oldest characters, is about to be retired from the game. And while she’ll be replaced by a newer, better version of herself, fans of the original Poppy are feeling pretty sad right now. One such fan knew this day was coming, so he prepared a video to celebrate the…
By Yannick LeJacq Published November 25, 2015 - Uncategorized
Why So Many People Are Yelling About Dead or Alive Xtreme 3
It never seemed clear that Dead or Alive Xtreme 3, a brand-new entry in the sexy fantasy spin-off series, would leave Japan. But when publisher Koei Tecmo made one poorly translated comment on Facebook about why it wasn’t happening, the Internet exploded into another heated debate over censorship. No one would blame you for not…
By Patrick Klepek Published November 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedHeroes Of The Storm’s New Map Ditches The Old Formula
Blizzard added its latest battleground into its rad new MOBA Heroes of the Storm this week, and boy is this map a weird one. Called “Towers of Doom,” it takes some of the most sacred principles of the genre and either throws them out the window or distorts them beyond recognition. It’s a bold experiment,…
By Yannick LeJacq Published November 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedHow To Get Fallout 4 Running On A Terrible Old Computer
Fallout 4 isn’t quite as nice-looking as, say, The Witcher 3, but it’s not meant to run on fainthearted PCs either. It is, after all, gigantic. Iyzik’s ultra-low graphics mod is meant to remedy that—at least, slightly. The mod pushes things like shadows, how far away you can see game world details, grass, and other…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 25, 2015 - Culture
Steam’s autumn sale is in full swing. As I wrote previously, it’s a little different from previous sales. There aren’t daily deals or flash sales. Still, 50 percent off on new games like Shadowrun: Hong Kong? 50-75 percent off series like Fallout and Tom Clancy? It’s a Steam sale alright.
By Nathan Grayson Published November 25, 2015 - Uncategorized
Smite’s “Ultimate God Pack,” which gives you every character currently in the game plus any future characters Hi-Rez adds to it, is going on sale tomorrow for $20. I highly recommend it if you have any interest in the game. Except for Dota 2 (which makes every hero free), this is easily the best deal…
By Yannick LeJacq Published November 25, 2015 -
Uncategorized10 Close Calls That Brought Smash Bros. Matches Down To The Wire
Nothing beats the adrenaline high of watching a close call in a competitive match—and that’s especially true with Smash Bros., a chaotic game where unexpected things happen all the time. GRsmash has collected 10 nail-biting moments from Smash Bros. tournaments, and they’re a joy to watch. It’s a montage of matches where both players had…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 25, 2015
