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Superman and Lois Lane Probably Aren’t Friends Anymore
For years, the love triangle between Superman, Clark Kent and Lois Lane has been a staple of the comics starring the Man of Steel. Well, something’s happened in a comic released today that will change all of that. Spoilers follow! DC Comics’ contribution to Free Comic Book Day is Divergence, a one-shot that holds big…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 2, 2015 - Uncategorized
Don’t Miss Free Comic Book Day 2015
One day a year comic book stores across the country and beyond seek to lure readers new and old into their musty lairs with a selection of colorful free reading material. Today is the Day of Free Comic Books. Or Free Comic Book Day. I like my way better, but if I had my way…
By Mike Fahey Published May 2, 2015 - Culture
This Week In The Business: Disappearing Developers
QUOTE | “I suspect that Apple would be ecstatic if 90 percent of game developers disappeared overnight. See also: Steam.” – Indie developer Jeff Vogel, explaining why he walked away from iOS development after his game Avernum 2 was pulled from the App Store Elsewhere in the business of gaming this week… QUOTE | “Companies…
By Steve Peterson Published May 2, 2015 -
UncategorizedYou’re Killing Me, Persona Dancing Game
No. You can’t do this, Persona 4: Dancing All Night. You can’t just pull out the ‘every day’s great at your Junes’ jingle and weaponize it like this. Noooooo. Okay, let’s be real, I was going purchase the game no matter what. That’s just how much I love the characters of Persona 4. Still, I’m…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 1, 2015 - Culture
If Deus Ex Were A Horror Game: The Steam Stream Plays Solarix
On a very special Friday installment of The Steam Stream, I’m playing Solarix, a new sci-fi horror game with open-ended Deus-Ex-style gameplay. Watch me get embarrassingly frightened below. This week’s stream will probably be a little short, but if I get around to it I’m hoping to also stream a little of Chroma Squad, a…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 1, 2015 - Culture
What Are You Playing This May?
Holy hell, it’s already May. How did that happen? We may be nearing the halfway mark on 2015. It may be spring already, the days may be longer than ever, and there may be a ton of interesting games to play and replay. All of that may be the case. May we take a moment…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 1, 2015 -
CultureOne Man’s Quest To Bring Back Killing Floor’s Nipple Rings
Yes, nipple rings. A rather large group of Killing Floor 2 fans thinks that nipple rings are very important. Specifically, they think that one of the game’s characters should have them, and they’ve spent nearly a year campaigning to get them added. First, some background. In popular Steam horror shooters Killing Floor and the new…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 1, 2015 - Uncategorized
Here Is A Fun Thing To Do In GTA V
You can do a lot of fun things in GTA V. This one’s particularly good. Here’s what you do: 1. Play as Franklin. You know you love playing as Franklin anyway. 2. Get a fast motorcycle. Franklin’s primary bike is too much of a hog, so if you can, get something zippier. Maybe an NRG…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 1, 2015 -
CultureGTA V Heist Does Not Go As Planned
On today’s Highlight Reel we have heists attacks, SUV kills, mid-air rocket collisions, stolen bikes 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. Halo MCC –Halo: The Master Chief Collection…
By Chris Person Published May 1, 2015 -
UncategorizedAttack on Titan 3DS Drops on May 12th
Not only is there finally a release date for the upcoming 3DS Attack on Titan game, there’s a spiffy new trailer that looks at all the characters that will make an appearance. Naturally, it’s got heroes like Eren, Mikasa, and Armin all hunting terrifying titans in the quest for survival. The game will retail at…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 1, 2015 - Culture
The Half-Life Game That Never Was
An official Half-Life game from the creator of Deus Ex? Oh to live in the alternate universe where it actually happened. Once upon a time, Warren Spector, one of the principle creators of cyberpunk masterpiece Deus Ex, began work on a Half-Life game that never saw the light of day. At the time he was…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 1, 2015 -
UncategorizedFree Monster Hunter DLC Has Street Fighter, Metroid, Mega Man
Talk about a cameo blow out. The monthly killer DLC for Monster Hunter continues, and like always, the newest pack has all sorts of gears, missions, and even surprises for your palico buddies. Watch it all in action in the video above. The May DLC pack can be downloaded for free in Monster Hunter, along…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 1, 2015 -
UncategorizedWorth Reading: Why People Love Silent Hill So Damn Much
Worth Reading, our collection of the week’s best writing about games, is back. And with Silent Hills cancelled and Hideo Kojima getting run out of Konami, there’s plenty to think about. Hey, You Should Read These “Why Silent Hill Mattered” by Leigh Alexander Like Leigh Alexander, I have no doubt Konami will publish another Silent…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 1, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Darkest Avengers Series Ever Ended This Week
Today, a big, bright Avengers movie filled with quips and heroics is lighting up screens all over the country. This week, one of the grimmest runs of Avengers comics comes to a close. Earth’s Mightiest Heroes? Not always. Technically, there was a book called Dark Avengers a few years back. It featured villains posing as…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 1, 2015 - Uncategorized
League Of Legends’ ‘For Fun’ Mode Just Got A Lot More Fun
For now, at least. Who knows where things will go from here. League Legends is, generally speaking, a game about winning. You’re supposed to try your hardest at every possible moment—always be climbing up the next impossibly high mountain to hone your skill and, eventually, better your competitive ranking. There’s one main exception to this…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 1, 2015 - Reviews
Pillars of Eternity: The Kotaku Review
I once heard a game designer say that anyone older than a teenager who plays video games isn’t actually enjoying them. Instead, the designer theorized, we’re all just endlessly trying to recreate the enjoyment we used to feel, years ago, back when we were young and the world was full of possibility. Can’t say I…
By Jason Schreier Published May 1, 2015 - Uncategorized
GTA V Secret-Hunters Still At It, Now Believe They Can Go Inside UFOs
The people chasing secrets in Grand Theft Auto think they’ve made a breakthrough. They say they’ve found evidence that suggests that maybe there’s a way to get abducted by aliens in-game…without the help of mods or cheats. So far, players have found four different UFOs inside of GTA V. The UFOs can light up and…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 1, 2015 - Uncategorized
Dragon Age: Inquisition is getting a new multiplayer expansion on May 5th for all available platforms. It’ll be free, and you’ll see some familiar faces…like the one above! You can read more about it here, or watch a livestream about it here.
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 1, 2015 - Uncategorized
Banjo Kazooie Spiritual Successor Hits Kickstarter, Immediately Funded
If Rare won’t make a new 3D platformer, the folks at Playtonic Games are happy to. Players seem eager to help out, as Yooka-Laylee has already blown past its original goal of $270,000. Right now, Yooka-Laylee’s sitting at $354,000, but it’s likely to be past that when you read this. Up, up, up…clearly, Yooka-Laylee is…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 1, 2015
