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Get Tae Hell Ya Horned Bawbag
CONCEPT 4 is a studio based on Shanghai that’s home to around 40 artists. They’ve worked with companies like Sega, inXile and Gameloft. You can see more of CONCEPT 4’s work at their company site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 17, 2015 -
CultureProbably Don’t Rent An Apartment Full Of Counter-Strike Dudes
Just a hunch. YouTuber GoldVision—best known for his Grand Theft Pacifist series—started his own (fake) ad agency. In this video, he attempts to sell you an (also fake) apartment in Counter-Strike. Note: if you have any recurring pest problems—say, roaches, rats, or terrorists—the landlord probably won’t be able to help. On a semi-related note, the…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
It Sucks That The Witcher 3 Isn’t Getting Better Mod Tools
The Witcher 3 finally has official tools that modders can use to make cool shit from now until the end of time. There’s just one problem: they could be a lot better. Don’t get me wrong: the new tools—released by Witcher developer CD Projekt—are better than nothing. And even with nothing, modders managed to unlock…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
Bethesda Is Advertising Fallout On Tinder
Vault Boy probably hopes you’re willing to swipe right. Reader Jason Mol sent us a curious screenshot earlier today of a profile he came across while using dating app Tinder. Turns out, Vault Boy himself is on the service. Apparently he’s age 25, and if y’all hit it off together, who knows, maybe you can…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 17, 2015 - CultureCosplay
Final Fantasy VII Cosplay, Take A Bow (Or A Gun)
It’s been a solid August for FFVII cosplay, as not long after that incredible Cloud+Aeris shootwe’ve now got one hell of a Vincent Valentine. The cosplayer is Yuri Narss, aka Narcisspuppet, someone we’ve featured before for his terrific Final Fantasy work. As with his last feature, you might look at these pics and scream PHOTOSHOP,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedYouTube Exploit Can Disable 3DS Region-Locking
3DS tinkerer extraordinaire Jordan Rabet, aka smea, has (with a little help) found a really easy way for Nintendo 3DS owners to get around the company’s region-locking. Previous attempts at breaking down Nintendo’s region restrictions have required buying certain games and the installation of custom firmware, but this new method—called tubehax—is much easier; installation is…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 17, 2015 -
CultureBatmobile Ride Was More Than This NPC Bargained For
Today on Highlight Reel we have exploding trucks, air dodges, flying batmobile rides and the conclusion to last week’s marriage cliffhanger! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. NHL 15 – I…
By Chris Person Published August 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedWatch Me Play Galak-Z For The First Time, Live [Done!]
My friends keep raving about Galak-Z, that procedurally generated space shooter that is anime as hell. Today, I’ve decided to see what the roguelike is actually all about. I hear the game is pretty difficult, so this should be interesting. I’ll be streaming it here starting around 6PM EST/3PM PST, and I encourage you to…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 17, 2015 -
Uncategorized‘Realistic’ Mortal Kombat Fatalities Are Pretty Sick
After years of watching and playing Mortal Kombat, it’s rare to see a fatality that makes me go ‘holy shit.’ Most of them try a little too hard. Somehow, though, these folks have found a way to make fatalities shocking again. RackaRacka took it upon themselves to show us what some fatalities would look like…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
The 11 Most Absurd Cards In Hearthstone‘s New Expansion
Over the past couple of weeks, Blizzard has been slowly showing off some of the new cards that will be added to Hearthstone with the next big expansion, The Grand Tournament, which goes live this month. Here are some of the most ridiculous ones, via Hearthstone’s Facebook page(where you can see them all). (Note: “Inspire”…
By Jason Schreier Published August 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Wicked + The Divine Is The Perfect Comic About Loving Something Too Much
I never thought a comic book would make me feel sorry for Katy Perry. But The Wicked + The Divine generated some real empathy for someone whose music I can’t stand. It’s that damn good. Written by Kieron Gillen and drawn by Jamie McKelvie with colors and letters by Matthew Wilson and Clayton Cowles, The…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedA Heroes Of The Storm Wombo Combo In The Truest Sense Of The Term
“We’re in the lead,” my teammate said. “All we gotta do is defend,” he said. He was right. The only problem was we failed the defending part. In the clip above, you can see how my team in a recent Heroes of the Storm game went from having a slight but not insignificant lead to…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedHero Completes Fallout: New Vegas Run That Nobody Thought Was Possible
YouTuber Many A True Nerd did not rest on his laurels after beating Fallout: New Vegas on a single health bar last March. Instead, he upped the ante and decided to continue the run on New Vegas DLC. It seemed all but certain that he would die during this new portion of the run, given…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 17, 2015 -
EsportsLeague Of Legends Pro Pulls Off Amazing Baron Steal
Earlier this year, the pro League of Legends team Team SoloMid (TSM) was sorely embarrassed when one of their opponents stole a baron right out from under them—with a blind shot, no less—during a tournament game. Now, they’ve finally had their revenge. Sort of. During the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) semifinals this weekend,…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
Want to know why Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC still isn’t out yet? Check out this blog post by XSEED for a look at even more of the trials and tribulations that have faced the much-anticipated RPG—including but not limited to purple butt blasts. The good news: they’re still hoping to release…
By Jason Schreier Published August 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
Teenage Girls Are Playing Video Games. You Just Might Not Hear Them.
A solitary, silent majority of teenage girls plays video games: often alone, rarely online. When teenage girls do venture online to play games—and a fair chunk of them do, quite regularly—they usually don’t speak. That’s how you go from a world where 59 percent of all girls between 13 and 17 play video games to…
By Chris Suellentrop Published August 17, 2015