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UncategorizedOh, It’s Half-Life, Running On A Watch
Yeah yeah, we know Doom runs on everything from calculators to ATMs, but that’s Doom. There’s something about seeing Half-Life running somewhere crazy—like some guy’s watch—that makes it more impressive. Using the SDLash app, you can boot and play Half-Life (or, I guess, any older game using the Source engine) on an Android Wear watch.…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2015 - Esports
New eSports Drug Tests Are Full Of Loopholes
Pro gaming league ESL has decided to start administering tests for performance-enhancing drugs. If they’re serious about it, though, they’ve still got a lot of work ahead of them. In the wake of pro Counter-Strike players’ admissions that they’d been chomping on ADHD drug Adderall for a boost of a not entirely rules-friendly variety, the…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
League Of Legends Changes Champion’s Looks, Fans Flip Out
Changing a playable character in League of Legends runs the risk of offending at least part of the online multiplayer game’s tens of millions of players. But I’m not sure development studio Riot Games could’ve predicted what set off fans this week: a slight alteration to a woman’s cheekbones. Oh, and her bangs. The owner…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedPokémon In Unreal 4 Looks Fantastic
If only actual Pokémon games looked this good. Hell, if only actual Pokémon games were open world! The GIF above comes from CryZENx, who has put some Pokémon models inside the lush A Boy and His Kite Unreal 4 demo. The results are spectacular, it not a little heartbreaking—how long will it take for the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
Surprise, Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 Is Out On Steam Right Now
So, uh…you can now purchase the latest hardcore jumpscare simulator for $7.99 on Steam. So much for that supposed August release! This might seem like it’s out of left field, but it’s not. YouTubers such as Markiplier have already gotten a chance to play the game, and many of the previous games were released early,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
Talos Principle DLC Gives You an Excuse to Play The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle, Croteam’s philosophical puzzler about artificial intelligence, the existence of God, and moving laser beams around in ancient-seeming spaces to open force fields, was one of my top three games of last year. OK, it was exactly No. 3, if you must know, followed in ascending order by South Park: The Stick of…
By Chris Suellentrop Published July 23, 2015 -
ReviewsNew Justice League Cartoon Is the Bleakest DC Universe Movie Ever
The versions of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman who appear in the new animated Justice League film Gods and Monsters are dark. We’ve already seen glimpses, and the full film is indeed full of sick superhero moments. Hell, Superman calls Lois Lane a bitch. You should watch it. In the first ten minutes of Gods…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedPro Wrestler Wears Dragon Ball Armor, Gets His Ass Kicked Anyway
Not even Saiyan armor can save this guy from a quick defeat. If you tuned in to last night’s WWE NXT show, then you might have seen a segment featuring the unstoppable Baron Corbin and a wrestler wearing iconic Dragon Ball armor: Here’s the armor from the DBZ anime, for comparison’s sake—different color, but similar…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedWhat Happens When You Do A Fallout Tutorial At The End of The Game
Most games force tutorials on the player near the start of a new adventure. But Fallout is a game all about freedom…and that lets hilarious situations like this one happen. Watch as Hunter-1 tackles the New Vegas tutorial waaaay after they are meant to. While the game lets you skip this introductory level, it doesn’t…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 23, 2015 -
CultureClutch Save, Rocket League Goalie
Today on the 1-year anniversary of Highlight Reel we have AFK Destiny comebacks, raunchy Bloodborne moments, a tutorial on how to get the perfect photo in GTA V and much more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the…
By Chris Person Published July 23, 2015 - Esports
Here’s an interesting nugget of League of Legends eSports information: GameSpot interviewed a bunch of North American pro players and found that an overwhelming majority would prefer the League Championship Series (LCS) format be changed to best of two games, rather than best of one. I think they all have a point.
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedHeroes Of The Storm’s New Skeleton Warrior Has A Great Strut
When you play game after game of a MOBA like Heroes of the Storm, you start to appreciate the tiniest little details of how a character looks and feels. Still, I’d never really focused on the nuances of a hero’s gait until yesterday when King Leoric arrived inHOTS. Leoric is a long-time villain from Blizzard’s…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
New Tomb Raider Will Come To PC and PS4 In 2016
Windows players will be able to play Rise of the Tomb Raider a few months after it launches on Xbox. PS4 gamers will have to wait a year. There’s been anger and disgruntlement at the exclusivity of Rise of the Tomb Raider, which was initially announced as an Xbox platform exclusive last August. Turns out…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
What Was the Best Boss Fight from the Batman Arkham Games?
We’ve gotten four good Batman games in the last six years, each one bigger and more ambitious than the last. They’ve all pit players against The Dark Knight’s evil enemies in dramatic set-piece showdowns. Let’s see which one you thought was the best. Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, Arkham Origins and Arkham Knight all boast at…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedI’ve tried to be patient, but can stand it no longer: give me the next episode of Life Is Strange, dammit! Fortunately, that’s happening: Life Is Strange’s fourth episode, Dark Room, arrives July 28. Click the trailer for a glimpse at what’s beyond the recent cliffhanger. You can reach the author of this post at…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
Dedicated Diablo III Player Reaches Level 2,000
Some enthusiasts are still on Diablo III and they’re not just messing around casually, but achieving crazy things—for example Vajet, who has already reached a combined level of Paragon Level 2000. Vajet is currently Paragon Level 1789 in Season 3 and his non-seasonal characters are at Paragon Level 1339. The experience he gained during Season…
By Gergo Vas Published July 23, 2015
