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All The Feelings In The Sims 4

The Sims 4 is going to be an emotional experience for many people. Not just real people, either—remember, this is a game about playing god for a bunch of digital sprites who are beholden to your every whim. The latest trailer breaks down the many different feelings you’ll be able to force your sims to…

LEGO Castle Is Not What It Seems

Mahj‘s castle build might look a bit ordinary at first look. Something’s not right here. That’s because it’s a giant, walking mecha LEGO castle! Here’s video. Too bad we don’t have a chance to see inside, it’s probably filled with a lot of stuff. Or running mice on a treadmill. Gradior [YouTube] To contact the…

Oh Hey, It’s The Power Rangers In Diablo III

Barbarians might not be the most powerful class right now in Diablo III, but with a little creativity they’ll look like the most powerful ones. You just need to dress them up as the Power Rangers Jaetch and his friends used the Jade armor set, some familiar moves and the show’s classic soundtrack to make…

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Who Needs Fans When There Are Cheering Robots?

Humans fans? Ha, whatever! Nobody needs them anymore, especially when there are robots fans. Just ask South Korea. The Hanwha Eagles, a Korean Major League Baseball team, is introducing a cheering section comprised of bots. Here, watch for yourself: And here is how the robots were made: Eagles Forever, Fanbot 팬봇 [한화이글스 via ROK Drop]…

Why Vita Fans Are Confused and Angry Over This Game

Online multi-player for Freedom Wars, the PS Vita multi-player action game, is still as of yet unavailable, but vague wording in the promotional material is getting some Japanese gamers angry before it’s even out. In my import preview ofFreedom Wars, I wrote that while the game did need polish in certain areas, it was, as…

LA Cops is Like a Strategic Hotline Miami

I’m thoroughly aware that I’m in the minority here, but I find Hotline Miami’s delirious neon-drenched hyper-violence kinda off-putting. I could do without hearing the squish and crunch and splatter of blood and bone. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK LA Cops does a similar thing – it’s a top-down shooter where you infiltrate…

Making Anime Idyllic and Beautiful

Nizo Yamamoto made his name as a background artist and art director—a really, really great one. If you are familiar with his name (you should be!), you’ve probably seen films he’s worked on, such as the films he worked on while at Studio Ghibli, such as Castle in the Sky, Princess Mononoke, Grave of the…

The PS4 is still doing well. Sony released their earnings report for April-June, which reveals that the company shipped a combined 3.5 million PS3 and PS4 units, and 0.75 million PSP and Vita units. As a result, Sony’s game segment contributed an operating profit of 4.3 billion yen ($41.7 million) in this quarter.

Peaches Sold as Sexy Butts in China

Peaches have long been compared to backsides. Because, well, peaches look like tushes! And now, thanks to some fruit venders in China, they really look like butts. Sexy butts. These peaches are apparently being sold to capitalize on the the upcoming romantic Qixi Festival. They’re a novelty present! And should be taken as such. But,…