But What Does Lorde Think Of The Oculus Rift?

Lorde, of worldwide music fame, surely has thoughts on a lot of things. Maybe everything. But today, we at this website care only about what she thinks of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. This interview published over the weekend with The Guardian contains said thoughts, which are markedly different from ours. Kirk, for example,…

This is the front page of ESPN.com right now. I mean, I know EPSN’s lesser channels are broadcasting/streaming The International, but still. That’s DOTA 2 front and centre on ESPN.com’s front page. Crazy. (thanks Insanely Gaming!)

GTA III, You Look Different. Faster.

After four years of work, the team behind Liberty City Nights have released a build of their mod which turns Grand Theft Auto III into a very luminous racing game. While the creators say it’s inspired by the Need For Speed Underground games, I’m going to pretend it’s a new Midnight Club game, just to…

Civilization V Mod Kicks Corrupt FIFA In The Nuts

Modder Steph, bummed as the rest of us are that the World Cup is over, decided to keep the fires burning by making a FIFA mod for Civilization V. One that, despite the limitations of the host game, is one of the smartest attacks on the corrupt and generally awful FIFA (at least in terms…

If you thought the Kickstarter game based on Yogscast was a mess the last time you read about it, check out this ” last update” from the developers of the failed project.

Train Driver Busted Playing Farmville While Actually Driving

Is operating a train something that needs the driver’s constant attention? I don’t know, I’m not a train driver, but I’m pretty sure if I saw my driver playing a video game while he was in charge of the metal boxes I was hurtling around in, I’d be at least a little worried. Carlo Segura…

The Week In Games: Go Outside And Play

Is the summer really almost over? No? We’re right in the middle of it? I knew I should have paid more attention to things outside my apartment. This would be a good week to catch up on that. Your apartment, mind you. Or your home. Whatever. Just not mine, because that would be all awkward.…

What about the Guardians of the Galaxy HeroClix figures? They aren’t toys, they’re game pieces so they don’t count. I love HeroClix promotional materials, like the video for the Guardians of the Galaxy sets seen below, because they always look 100 times better than the figures you get in the package. This is because the…

Kids Are Neutral In The War Between Old And New Ninja Turtles

While children of the ’80s fight futile online battles against the corruption of their beloved franchise, the children of the ’00s think both old and new versions of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are pretty silly. I just don’t know who to root for in the latest “Kids React” video from the TheFineBros. One moment…