System Shock On Sega Genesis Could Have Been A Thing. Maybe.

System Shock, one of the most innovative and beloved PC games of all time, could have also made an appearance on the…Sega Genesis. Though it was a bit of a long shot. Writer Joe Martin has sharedthis old pitch document from System Shock, in which publisher Origin discuss the potential merits of bringing Looking Glass’…

Counter-Strike‘s Pro Cheating Scandal Might Be A Good Thing

Hear me out: Counter-Strike‘s pro cheating scandal—which has seen three top-tier players get banned and others put under a hot magnifying glass of scrutiny—sucks right now, but it could be a good thing in the long run. Or it could create standards the sport can never live up to. I know, I know: on paper…

Now This Is How You Make A Custom Console

The Xbox One has been doing OK, but so far any official custom PS4’s have been pretty terrible. Trust Rockstar to get it right on both counts. The GTA developers had these Grand Theft Auto V-themed consoles made up for a giveaway, and while the neon green highlights might not be to everyone’s tastes, I…

4,158,323 Creatures ‘Died’ in Last Six Months of Dragon Age Development

Dragon Age Inquisition is a big game. Really big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mindbogglingly big it is. In a chat with some people on the dev team though, they started to give me an idea… The BioWare team killed more than 4 million animals and monsters during the last six months of…

World of Warcraft‘s New Dude Blood Elves Literally Have No Butts

Pretty much every race on World of Warcraft‘s colorful roster has received a modern makeover at this point. Every race, that is, except blood elves. Soon that will change. But I’m gonna level with you here: the new dude blood elves literally don’t have butts. What’s up with that? I mean, look at that. Nothing.…

“How Much Can You Eat?” And Other Mildly Frightening Food Facts

One of America’s biggest eating days is almost upon us, but before we eat all of the things, how much of the things can we really eat?Vsauce3‘s latest video has the answer to this and a smorgasbord of other eating inquiries. The average human stomach can hold between three to four liters of stuff, which…

Behold, GTA V’s Amazing Mountain Bike Physics

Watch as one player glides through all of Los Santos…on a Scorcher mountain bike. He just keeps going and going! Junior Mints‘s bike does eventually stop gliding through the air. But he doesn’t immediately fall to the ground. Instead, the bike just stays in place, mid-air, as if it were magic. Junior Mints has to…

​Fight Between Batman and Darth Vader Ends Exactly the Way It Should

It’s the kind of thing fans have argued about for ages: Could the Dark Knight take down the Dark Lord of the Sith? The newest video from the Super Power Beat Down web series—which pits heroes and villains from different fictional universes against each other—has the guy who used to go by Anakin Skywalker facing…

Pokémon X & Y vs Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire: Which To Buy

So you’re interested in a new Pokémon game. Except there are technically two new Pokémon games. Which do you get? This is something I’ve been asked tons lately, with the release of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire The question makes sense: at first glance, both ORAS and X & Yseem to have the same…

Tiny Mass Effect Figures Protect Your Pockets From Reapers

Coming soon to a GameStop near you, the Mass Effect trilogy gets a series of Minimates figures to collect in the most annoying way possible. Diamond Select Toys has an entire line of Mass Effect figures coming out, with the first wave of seven tiny space commandos and friend arriving exclusively at GameStop. That’s not…

What Games Do You Want To See Remastered For PS4/Xbox One?

In the wake of last night’s news that Namco Bandai is remastering Dark Souls II for current-gen systems, I’m curious: what else do you want to see get remade for PS4 and Xbox One? We’ve already seen some of 2013’s best games—Tomb Raider, GTA V, The Last of Us—take new shape on current-gen platforms. And…

​There Are Things Worse Than Silence In Dragon Age

Sometimes, when you’re talking with someone in Dragon Age, a glitch might happen: all conversation options disappear, and you’re left standing there in silence. Usually it’s just a small, annoying niggle. But here, it’s kind of perfect. Watch as a rude conversation turns full-on awkward with the Tevinter mage Dorian. Thanks for uploading it, skurk!…

The Black Friday Wii U Bundle [Back in Stock], Origin/Uplay BF Sales

This post is no longer being updated, go here for current deals This 4-game Wii U Bundle for $360 has been one of our most requested Black Friday deals, and you can grab it now, on Wednesday, online, with free shipping. Promo code WIIUDEAL There’s no need to wait around for Black Friday deals; a…

Sony’s Original Vita Ads Were Misleading, Says U.S. Government

Sony has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over claims that the company falsely advertised its PlayStation Vita console when it was first released in 2012. The company is now required to issue refunds to Vita customers affected by the advertising. As spelled in a blog post, the “main point” of the…

In Real Life, Super Mario’s Galaxy Would Explode

Shocking as this may be to hear, video games aren’t always realistic. But just how unrealistic are they? A group of physicists took a look at Super Mario Galaxy recently, and their findings show the true extent of the iconic plumber’s disregard for the laws of nature. The tongue-in-cheek study “It’s a-me, Density!,” published in…

Dancing With The Stars Mario Routine Is Actually Great

Last night on Dancing With The Stars, a talent show for adults, contestants Sadie and Mark put together this Mario freestyle routine that’s way more fun than you might expect from a TV show called Dancing With The Stars. Come for the Mario; stay for the samba. (h/t Caleb)

Two Weeks Later, Halo Multiplayer Is Still A Mess

Welcome to 2014, where it is apparently unreasonable to buy a video game and expect it to work properly. One of this month’s biggest culprits has been Halo: The Master Chief Collection, a compilation of Halo remakes that’s been infested with bugs since it came out two weeks ago, with the most prominent problems surrounding…

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First-Person Walking Shows Just How Good Grand Theft Auto V Looks

With all the gunfights, heist prep and car chases in Grand Theft Auto V, it can be hard to appreciate just how lovely Los Santos is. So, one player decided to stroll through the sprawling West Coast gameworld, all peaceful-like. No punching, no stabbing, just moseying. What you’re seeing in Rapskilian‘s sped-up walkaround video—captured off…