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A Steam Curator Who Only Reviews Games With Anime Girls
For better or worse, Valve wants Steam’s community to take care of game curation and recommendation on the increasingly overstuffed service. I do not, however, think they expected this. No one expected this. Waifu Hunter is a Steam curator who rates games based exclusively on whether or not they have anime girls in them. The…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 6, 2015 - Esports
Valve To Counter-Strike Pros: Never Bet On Matches
Recently there have been accusations (some proven) of match-fixing and illicit betting in professional Counter-Strike matches. Valve announced their verdict against the trend, bringing their ban-gavel down on multiple bigtime North American players. Now, they’ve added some stern advice: pros should stop betting altogether. In a recent post on the Counter-Strike blog, Valve explained: “Professional…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 6, 2015 - Uncategorized
Heroes of Might and Magic III HD came out last week, but I wouldn’t recommend it. While HOMM III is still a wonderful game, Ubisoft’s new HD version doesn’t add much (redrawn sprites) yet leaves out the two expansion packs. It’s nice on iPad—some touchscreen wonk aside—but for PC players I recommend snagging the Complete…
By Jason Schreier Published February 6, 2015 - Uncategorized
It’s Impossible To Get Things Right In Game of Thrones Episode 2
Nothing’s easy in Westeros. There are no simple decisions, no sure outcomes, and just when you think you’ve made the right call, something unexpected turns up and kills you. The second episode of Telltale’s Game of Thrones game came out this week, and man, did it hit the ground running. Over the course of its…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 6, 2015 -
CultureSomeone Actually Removed An Unfinished Game From Steam Early Access
Under The Ocean spent more than a year on Steam Early Access, but—despite steady progress and a relatively fun experience—the survival game’s creator yanked it from Valve’s service. His reasoning? He’s not sure if he can deliver on his promises anymore, and he wants to make sure he’s not being dishonest with players. Under The…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Secret Reloading Animations Of Battlefield Hardline
Every time you reload a gun in Battlefield Hardline, there’s a very small chance of finding a weird and secret reload animation. The developers thought it would take a while for players to discover them, but as the game’s beta moves forward, they’ve found some rad easter eggs. This all came to light when someone…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 6, 2015 - Culture
The Internet Reacts To A Possible Zelda Netflix Series
The biggest news of the day is undoubtedly that there are plans to make a live-action series on Netflix based on The Legend of Zelda. While it’s not clear whether or not the series will happen, the very idea has people talking. Can you imagine it? Who would they cast? Hell, would it be good?…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 6, 2015 -
CultureGuy vs. Car, Car Wins
On today’s Highlight Reel we have Halo 5 streaks, disappearing Battlefield helicopters, fancy rocket kills, GTA V tire punches to the head and 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. Banelings…
By Chris Person Published February 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedDragon Age: Inquisition Used To Be A Way Different Game
Just a year before it came out, Dragon Age: Inquisition looked very different. And I’m not just talking about trivial things—UI changes, line tweaks—what we saw in 2013 was almost an entirely different game than what we saw last year. At PAX Prime in early September of 2013, BioWare showed off a 30-minute demo of…
By Jason Schreier Published February 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedReport: Netflix Making Legend of Zelda TV Series
The Wall Street Journal reports Netflix and Nintendo are in the early stages of producing a live-action series based on The Legend of Zelda The publication’s sources describe the project as being in the “early stages” but is being thought of as “Game of Thrones for a family audience.” No writers have been attached the…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 6, 2015 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing Dying Light
Hello there, fellow zombie hunters. Dying Light is upon us. Is the intense difficulty curve getting to you too? Here are the best techniques I’ve found to help get me through the night in the undead wasteland of Harran. Maybe even survive the whole next day, too! But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I’ve…
By Yannick LeJacq Published February 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedWhy Five Nights at Freddy’s Is So Popular
It’s been called the “scariest game in years.” It’s at the top of iOS and Android app stores, it has torn up the Steam charts on PC. It has racked up millions and millions of views (and screams) on YouTube. It has hundreds of earnest fan games, and dozens of rabid fan theories. The Five…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 6, 2015 - Culture
You really need to check out Sunless Sea The dread-drenched sewer ocean explorer has been on Steam Early Access for a little while, but now it’s done. It’s a mix between Sid Meier’s Pirates and your darkest lovecraftian nightmares—in other words, fantastic. Not convinced? Read how I went mad and died horribly.
By Nathan Grayson Published February 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedWorth Reading: When Games Make Us Feel Sad, Disgusted, And Empty
We tend to hyperbolize whatever game comes along and eeks a feeling out of us besides adrenaline because the experiences are few and far between. Journey, The Walking Dead, To The Moon. It’s early days for games exploring the emotional spectrum, and I’ve got two pieces digging deep into this idea from totally different angles.…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedA Game Where You’re a Drunk and Your Boss Is a Jerk
4PM came out a while ago, but I only discovered this strange oddity recently. All you need to know is there’s a horrible man in the game called Keith. Keith is a jerk. Keith is your boss. 4PM is one of those narrative game…things. It’s extremely short, and abrasive, with events happening out of sequence.…
By Leo Wichtowski Published February 6, 2015 - Uncategorized
Are you having save-game trouble with Telltale’s Game of Thrones? We’ve seen reports that Xbox One players are unable to carry over their choices from episode one, but I’m on Xbox One and didn’t have any problems. If you’ve had issues, let us know.
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 6, 2015 - Esports
One Of StarCraft’s Biggest Players Is Leaving For Dota 2
One of StarCraft II’s most accomplished and well-known esports players is retiring from the game after two and half years at the very top of its competitive scene. Sasha Hostyn, or “Scarlett” to her many fans, recently revealed that she’s stepping away to try playing Dota 2 instead. Scarlett explained her decision to step away…
By Yannick LeJacq Published February 6, 2015
