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Troll Ruins Kickstarter Campaign After Withdrawing €7000 Pledge
2Awesome Studio, the team behind a Kickstarter campaign for the shooter Dimension Drive, just had their hearts put through the ringer. With their time almost up, and with thousands remaining to hit their goal, a single backer appeared out of nowhere and pledged €7000. The devs were, unsurprisingly, thrilled. But then, heartbreak. The clock has…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2015 - Culture
Valve Isn’t Evil, They Just Don’t Understand People
In recent times, people have taken to calling Valve “evil.” Not negligent, not out of touch with their fans, but evil. I do not think Valve is evil. But I think it matters that people have started to view them—once gaming’s do-no-wrong golden child—that way. I think Valve’s brand of “evil” comes from a place…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 13, 2015 -
UncategorizedHere’s the first trailer for Madden 16. Sadly, Gronk did not make the front cover
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2015 -
UncategorizedSteam’s Latest Top Seller Is A Cool Surprise
Windward is not a survival game in early access. It’s not a shooter. It’s not a roguelike. Really, it’s not much like the typical games you always see tearing up the Steam charts at all—and thank kraken for that! Instead, Windward is a top-down sailing game with a procedurally generated world. You can do stuff…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 13, 2015 -
CultureAssassin’s Creed Guy Seems Fine Without A Head
On today’s Highlight Reel we have Call of Duty sprees, grenade throws, headshots, headless (yet alive) guillotine victims 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 original videos via the links below. Bloodborne – Bloodborne Clerical…
By Chris Person Published May 13, 2015 - Uncategorized
I’m Sick Of This ‘Cat Lady’ Bullshit
Look, I like cats. I grew up with them. I own one. I’ll chase them down on the street to try and pet them. But just because I have a cat, that does not make me a cat lady. Frankly, I haven’t personally been accused of being one either. But I’m still sick of people…
By Tina Amini Published May 13, 2015 - Uncategorized
League of Legends’ New Champion Ekko Can Bend Time
When Riot revealed it was adding a champion into League of Legends who can travel through time, some important questions were left unanswered. Namely: how do you incorporate time travel into a real-time multiplayer game? Now we have an explanation and boy does this Ekko guy sound cool. In a lengthy primer on Ekko published…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 13, 2015 -
ReviewsSnacktaku Eats The Painfully Spicy Doritos Roulette
The idea behind Doritos Roulette is roughly the same idea as putting one bullet in the chamber of a revolver, spinning it, putting the barrel in your mouth and pulling the trigger. Before we get into it, I’d like to welcome viewers back to the Snacktaku video review. I’ve been on hiatus for a bit…
By Mike Fahey Published May 13, 2015 - Uncategorized
The New Female Thor Continues an Excellent Run of Thunder God Comics
Months ago, Marvel Comics passed the mantles of some of their most popular heroes to newcomers. Sam Wilson, a.k.a. The Falcon, became Captain America. And someone new—a mysterious masked woman—started swinging Thor’s hammer. Now, we know who she is. Let’s see why she’s worthy. (Spoilers follow. Hover over the top left of each image and…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 13, 2015 - Uncategorized
I Like How Heroes Of The Storm Cheers You Up When You’re Losing
I noticed something about Heroes of the Storm the other night. It’s a small detail, but an important one. The game actually tries to lift your spirits when a match isn’t going well. During any given game of Heroes of the Storm, player characters chatter with one another. The game draws from Blizzard’s historic game…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 13, 2015 -
CultureFallout: New Vegas, Turned Into A Hardcore Survival Game
No quests, no factions, people and places you knew and loved reduced to ash. This is a new Wasteland. This is a meaner Wasteland. One of the things I loved about Fallout 3 was how hostile the wasteland felt when you first emerged from the comfy, radroach-infested confines of your Vault—even on lower difficulties. The…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 13, 2015 -
UncategorizedYouTube’s 10 Most Popular Games Of All Time
According to the people at YouTube, they are: Minecraft Grand Theft Auto (series) League of Legends Call of Duty (series) FIFA (series) Garry’s Mod The Sims (series) Five Nights at Freddy’s (series) Puzzles & Dragons Dota 2 A press release hyping YouTube’s 10 anniversary says that list is based on “watchtime.” Not many surprises here,…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 13, 2015 -
UncategorizedHow To Quickly Clear The Jungle In League Of Legends
Jungling is one of the trickiest things to do in League of Legends. Thankfully, there are tons of experienced players out there who are willing and able to lend a helping hand. YouTube channel foxdropLoL—a great resource for beginners or really anyone trying to hone their skills in League of Legends—recently put out a short…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 13, 2015 - Culture
Hot Pockets Ad Better At Gaming Than Hot Pockets
Last night, the legendary purveyors of bread-and-cheese injection systems at Hot Pocketstweeted a photo of a bro playing a Nintendo 64 while another bro helped him eat a Hot Pocket. The tweet has since been removed from Hot Pockets’ timeline. Were they embarrassed about using a dated cultural reference like an N64? I can’t say…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 13, 2015 -
UncategorizedNintendo’s E3 Plans Include A World Championship Comeback
Nintendo has announced its E3 plans: the Nintendo World Championships are coming back after 25 years. What?! The championships are on June 14. The company will also have a “Nintendo digital event” on June 16 at 9 a.m. PDT, and their Treehouse group will return with another set of all-day livestreams. Yes, Nintendo’s event is…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 13, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Fabulous First Five Minutes Of Final Fantasy X-2
The Final Fantasy X-2 Remaster with Bonus Final Fantasy X hit the States this week, once again raising the all-important question, “How can you hate a game that opens with a dance number?” First off, sorry about the “singing”. I couldn’t help myself. Secondly, I completely understand why so many Final Fantasy fans hate this…
By Mike Fahey Published May 13, 2015 - Uncategorized
Everything is Weird and Awesome in the Newly Remixed Marvel Universe
A bizarre patchwork planet. A police corps made up of hundreds of Thors. A major supervillain finally getting his lifelong wish. Yep, Secret Wars is ramping up in the best way. The goings-on in the new issue of Marvel’s big crossover comics event—crafted again by Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic—pick up after the abrupt, “guess…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 13, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Ratchet & Clank movie finally has a cast, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In addition to the core cast from the games, IRL celebrities Paul Giamatti, John Goodman, Bella Thorne, Sylvester Stallone and Rosario Dawson will star in the film. Please, please let this game-to-movie adaption be good.
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 13, 2015 -
UncategorizedEight Months Later, Destiny Players Are Still Hunting For Secrets
Last Tuesday, a Reddit user named DemonCipher13 wrote a passionate call for help on a subreddit dedicated to Destiny, a video game about the mysteries of space. “The time has come,” DemonCipher13 wrote, directly addressing David “DeeJ” Dague, a community manager at Bungie, the studio that develops and maintains Destiny. “Help us. Is there anything…
By Jason Schreier Published May 13, 2015