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UncategorizedGame Where You Build Stupid Shit But It Actually Works
Besiege is a devilishly simple, physics-based building game. You can create machines of destruction with ease. For a game in Alpha, it’s surprising how polished Besiege feels. I was creating absurd death machines within a few of minutes. Sure, some of them weren’t exactly structurally sound, often resulting in a horrid crumpled mess, but the…
By Leo Wichtowski Published January 30, 2015 - Uncategorized
That Time A Video Game Changed The Way I Walked
It’s strange to remember just how easily influenced I was. Embarrassing to admit just how obsessively I was able to actually love one. single. video game. But to be fair, I was only ten years old at the time. I played a lot of games at that age. Mostly on my Amiga 500. Games like…
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UncategorizedMean Girls Video Game Alert
It’s been a while since we lastgot a Mean Girls game, so let’s get another Mean Girls game. Sadly, there is not a Lindsay Lohan to be found, but what can be found is a faithful recreation of the film’s story and themes, with high school hostility replaced by….wait, a tower defence game? What is…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 30, 2015 -
UncategorizedIt’s Good That Fantastic Four Doesn’t Look Like Marvel’s Other Movies
Marvel Comics’ first modern superhero success has been made into some very bad movies. The one coming up this summer has the chance to be much better, mostly by looking nothing like the comics it came from. There’s been a lot of discussion about the teaser for director Josh Trank’s filmic reboot of the Fantastic…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 30, 2015 - Uncategorized
Meet Twitch’s Newest Star: A Piano Player
For most of this week, I was pretty sick. There was an upside, though: it gave me the opportunity to stumble across one of Kyle Landry’s piano marathons on Twitch. That night, he became one of the most viewed anythings on Twitch, nearly beating Counter-Strike, Hearthstone, and Dying Light At first, it was just idle…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 30, 2015 -
CultureHow To Deliver A Gas Tanker Like A Winner
In Highlight Reel today we have a load of Dying Light clips, some explosive gas tankers in GTA V, parachute skateboarding action in H1z1 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…
By Chris Person Published January 30, 2015 - Uncategorized
AMD Taunts Nvidia Over Latest Graphics Card Controversy
Of the few remaining Video Game Brand Battles, the AMD vs. Nvidia fight might be my favorite. The two graphics companies often take small swipes at each other, and usually with less restraint than console or game manufacturers. The latest shot comes from AMD, in an update they posted to Facebook (via NeoGAF): 970 minutes…
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League Of Legends Characters & Art So Good They Should Be In The Game
These League of Legends characters and environments weren’t made by Riot Games, they were made by fans. But Riot thinks they’re good enough for public acclaim, and so do I. Riot and art site Polycount held a competition recently where users could submit their own designs for LoL stuff, and the winners – chosen by…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 30, 2015 - Culture
Everything You Know About Nacho Cheese Is Wrong
Here’s a simple question. Do you know what nacho cheese is? As it turns out, whatever it is that you use to define “nacho cheese” is probably wrong. Yesterday, Bloomberg published a mind-blowing article about the nature of nacho cheese. Get this: nobody, not even the people who make nacho-flavored things, or people who make…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 30, 2015 -
UncategorizedWorth Reading: Dragon Age Heartbreak, The Death Of Madden, And More
The Super Bowl is almost here, which means it’s time to pretend you care about football! Being a Bears fan, I’m all about whatever makes people the unhappiest, since my team isn’t playing for. Do I actually have to root for the Patriots? I might be sick. I need something else to keep my mind…
By Patrick Klepek Published January 30, 2015 -
Uncategorized2014’s Best Games On Sale, Faster Xbox Load Times, and More Deals
C atch up on some of the big games you missed last year with Greenman Gaming’s 2014 Revisited sale. Note that the promo code takes an extra 20% off the advertised deal prices. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel ($24) | Green Man Gaming | Promo code 20PERO-FFDIGI-GAMESX Alien: Isolation ($20) | Green Man Gaming | Promo code…
By Shep McAllister Published January 30, 2015 - Kotaku East
Lupin the Third, A Visual Comparison
Over the forty years since the Lupin The Third’s debut, the characters have evolved. They’re different! And that’sexpected. Via Twitter k_sawada0731, let’s see how the characters in the original anime opening stack up with a modern take. The remade credits sequence appeared in Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie, which was originally released…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 30, 2015 - Culture
No One Can Figure Out What’s Up With This Bizarre Steam Account
Recently a bunch of people stumbled across a mysterious Steam account that’s part of nearly 200,000 groups. It’s level zero and has only one friend. It’s the strangest goddamn thing. It’s also a little creepy, if I’m being honest. The account was originally unearthed by a Reddit user who was looking for an account associated…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 30, 2015 - Uncategorized
Smash Tournament Relocates After Hotel Violates Safety Codes [UPDATE]
UPDATE (12:57pm): Apex 2015 has found a new venue and will still be on for this weekend. Original story follows: This morning at Apex 2015—a major Smash tournament held at a hotel just outside of New York City—the fire alarm went off. There was no fire, but when the marshals came to investigate, they discovered…
By Jason Schreier Published January 30, 2015 - Uncategorized
All The Anime Shows Airing In Spring 2015, In One Chart
Here’s an awesome resource that can get you up to speed with the latest and greatest anime running in spring 2015. Posted by Stargazed Charts, this visual gives you a quick rundown of upcoming anime, including the studio behind it, the source, the genre, and a synopsis. It even includes theatrical releases and special, one-off…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 30, 2015 - Uncategorized
PSA: Remember To Download The Free Rare Pokémon Available Now
Are you playing Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire right now? Good news. Game Freak is giving out a few rare Pokémon that you’ll want to pick up. All you have to do is go into the game, and select ‘Mystery Gift’ from the main menu, and put in a couple of codes. The code…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 30, 2015 -
UncategorizedGame of Thrones Season 5 Trailer Leaks
From Tyrion’s “I don’t give a shit” beard to that great shot of Meereen’s harpy falling, this first trailer for season 5 of HBO’s Game of Thrones is full of fun moments. This is an unofficial, off-screen leak, but surely HBO will post the real thing soon. In the meantime, let’s just watch and cross…
By Jason Schreier Published January 30, 2015