Kill Some Time with These Gundam Flash Games

You like Gundam? Do you have time to kill on some simple flash games? Then, boy, do I have the site for you. Japanese blog Kenkouna Seikatsu (Healthy Life) is about two things: Macromedia Flash and Gundam. Thus it has over a dozen Gundam flash games from across several genres. It’s got action games, quiz…

The Wii U Will Take Digital Money in Japan

Starting July 22, Wii U owners in Japan can use digital money cards to buy stuff through the Nintendo eShop. According to Nintendo, the digital money cards that can be used include Suica, Pasmo, Kitaca, Toica, Manaca, Icoca, Sugoca, Minoca, and Hayakaken. These cards are embedded with IC chips and are typically used to buy…

Askfor more Fire Emblem cosplay and ye shall receive. Cosplay by Clara Chau, photo by The Will Box

Japan Gets Two New PS4s: One Nice, One Gross

To recap: there were a lot of awesomelimited edition PS3 consoles in Japan. To date, there have been a procession of ugly-ass limited edition PS4 consoles in Japan. Two more were announced today, and they split the difference. There’s one for The Last of Us that I am reluctant to even draw attention to it…

With Some Help, The Xbox One’s Kinect Works On A PC

The new Xbox One Kinect isn’t supposed to work on a PC. But hey, here it is. Despite Microsoft releasing a dedicated PC version of the peripheral, Hyperkin’s Chris Gallizzi and Jesse Aragon can be seen here showing off a workaround they’ve developed where the console camera works on a PC just fine. They’re planning…

Disney Character’s Face Falls Off During Live Show, Horror Follows

Imagine, you’re a young kid, and you’re on your first trip to Disney World. You love the Incredibles, and you are so psyched to see them in a live performance. Live! Right in front of you! And here comes Elastigirl and…oh god [via Geekologie]

What Happens When Sony Doesn’t Renew Some Domain Names

When you don’t pay for your domain names, you lose your website. It doesn’t matter if you’re a mommy blogger or Sony Online Entertainment. Because the company’s payment notices had been “sent to [the] wrong email” over a number of weeks, early on July 15 the websites – and even forums – of Sony Online…

​Excellent D&D Tips From A Veteran Dungeon Master

If you’ve ever been a Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master, you know that it’s a weighty responsibility. The dice may help decide who wins and who loses, but you and you alone are responsible for everyone’s fun. In a great post over on reddit, writer/game designer Matt Colville, a DM of 28 years, has shared…

The Evil Within will drop a bit early: Today at QuakeCon, Bethesda announced that Shinji Mikami’s latest horrorfest The Evil Within will be out on October 14, a week earlier than its previously announced October 21 release date.

It’s Like Playing Assassin’s Creed In Real Life (Without The Stabbing)

Ubisoft has created an official Assassin’s Creed obstacle course minus any bales of hay or annoying guards. You can run through it at San Diego Comic-Con next week (location info here). Cool or not? What do you think? Let the game’s Chief Parkour Officer (!?!) walk you through it:

What’s Your Favorite Mario Kart 8 Vehicle Combination?

Mario Kart 8 has been out long enough for players to put every possible vehicle combination through the wringer. So now that we’ve all taken a few laps around Rainbow Road, I have to ask: what do you think the best build is? There’s no one answer to this question, of course, any more than…