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When You Take A Player’s Money, That Player Wants Some Fun In Return
When a developer opens up their game for testing, they see it as a chance to test things. When a consumer gets into a game for “testing”, they often see it as a chance to play that game early. There are a number of problems with this disparity, which will only grow larger the more…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Sims 4 Already Has A Nudity Mod
Not everyone is a fan of the mosaic censors in The Sims--which is why it was only a matter of time before someone modded them out. If wild The Sims 3 mods are any indication, this is just the tip of the iceberg—and we’re bound to see a bunch of other nudity/sexual mods in the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedF**k You, Desert Golfing, aka The Worst Best Game In The World
Desert Golfing is what happens when someone captures the very best in mobile gaming and twists it into something terrible. That’s also incredible. And awful. There’s not much to Desert Golfing, and that’s part of the appeal. It’s a 2D golf game that you control using a direction/inertia system like that found in Worms or…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Some Thoughts On The (Pretty Good) FIFA 15 Demo
Every year I download the demo of the latest FIFA game, play it for a bit, nod then put it away and wait for the actual game to turn up before I start putting serious hours in. This year, I can’t stop playing the demo. For the first time in a few years, this feels…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedMario Is A Super Jerk, To Both Humans And Cats Alike
Mario seems like such a nice guy, but in actuality, he has a bit of a mean streak. Specifically, he’s pretty fond of making people eat it. Why, Mario, why? Jerk! Super Bad Mario[Pastek]
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedWhere To Find Destiny’s Golden Chests
Earth, the moon, Venus, and Mars. Each planet in Destiny hides five special gold chests full of glimmer and loot. Want to know where to find said chests? You’ve come to the right place. Thanks to IGN, the location of every chest currently in Destiny is known—here’s how to find them. Earth The Moon Venus…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 10, 2014 -
EsportsPro Gamer Teaches You How To Shoot Better
It’s easy to think that the people who play video games for a living are just lucky enough to have fast reflexes that make them good. But, pro players study the games they excel at from every possible angle. Here’s what it looks like when a top-level player explains the best way to aim and…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
It’s A Shame We May Never Be Able To Play This Gorgeous Game
Look at that. I mean, just look at that. And also this: And this: Yeah, I want to explore this place. Badly. The “game” in question’s name? From The Heaven To The Stars. Pixel artist Yuriy “Megapont” Plekhanov lists it on his website as an “unfinished game experiment.” But will it ever become a, er,…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedAnchorman star Will Ferrell is going to be streaming games over Twitch to fight cancer. Proceeds from the fundraiser go to help Cancer for College and DonateGames.org. For more info on the event and fundraiser, check out the video above or go to WillFerrellHatesCancer.org
By Chris Person Published September 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedFacts About Cats Let’s face it. The internet is really just a cat-glorification machine. If you ever wanted to learn a bit of trivia about these perplexingly prolific pets, Mental Floss is here to help with a video detailing 36 cat facts. Here are a few of my favorites: The CIA trained a “spy cat”…
By Dan Starkey Published September 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Secret To Beating A Mario Level Without Looking
Wanna be able to beat the first level of Super Mario Bros 3 without looking? This guy figured out a really cool trick: jump along with the music. Pretty impressive, huh? Hardly the hardest level ever, but again: Riggs’ eyes were facing away from the whole video game part of the video game. Can’t stress…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 10, 2014 - Reviews
The Sims 4: The Kotaku Review
The Sims 4 is a big game. But like any so-called life simulator, it only seems that way when you add up its countless tiny bits and pieces into one giant mosaic. Actually playing the game feels like you’re both telling and watching a series of private, intimate stories. Let me start with one of…
By Yannick LeJacq Published September 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Weeks 3 Days 18 Hours 12 Minutes 32 Seconds to Watch Every PewDiePie Video Every time I look at the stats for PewDiePie’s YouTube channel I’m blown away. Most of the numbers I use for this blog are so large they defy comprehension, but here we have one man with almost as many views as…
By Dan Starkey Published September 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedFolks Are Getting Hyped On The Japanese Smash Bros. Demo
The 3DS version of the upcoming Super Smash Bros. has a demo on the e-Shop in Japan—and people are putting the game through its paces. Only a few characters out of the full roster are available—Mario, Link, Pikachu, Villager and Mega Man. Still, it’s interesting to see these characters in action. Take the video above,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedPaul McCartney’s Destiny Theme Song Is Pretty Silly
Way back in 2012, when Destiny was still in the midst of development, Paul McCartney tweeted something unexpected: He was working on music with Bungie, the studio making the game. It recently became clearer what McCartney’s involvement entailed: According to theNew York Times, McCartney collaborated with Bungie composers Marty O’Donnell and Mike Salvatori on the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Of Steam Users is Still More than 375,000 Yesterday Gunpoint developer Tom Francis said, “to the nearest percent, 0% of Steam users own Gunpoint.” That may not sound like much, but according to Valve’s own recent figure of 75 million users, that translates to 375,000 buyers. Even if we cut that figure in half, and…
By Dan Starkey Published September 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedReal-Life Sonic The Hedgehog Outruns Tram
Sonic the Hedgehog is driven to one thing in life — to go fast. But can the power of Sonic make a normal man run faster than light rail? Filmmaker Emlyn Lewis pitted one Sonic cosplayer against the Dublin public transit system for 2 kilometers. While it’s not like he was going up against a…
By Chris Person Published September 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
PSA: Nintendo’s New 3DS Bundles Are Not The ‘New 3DS’
Nintendo just announced a whole bunch of new 3DS bundles for this fall. But they’re not New 3DS bundles. They’re just new 3DS bundles. Confused yet? Thanks to Nintendo’s baffling use of nomenclature, the next few years could be full of mixups like this. In Japan last month, Nintendo announced the New 3DS, a 3DS…
By Jason Schreier Published September 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedHow To Get Free Ammo In Destiny
Sure, you can run around and grab the white and green ammo packages that dead enemies drop, or you can buy replenishing kits from merchants in town, but everyone likes free stuff, right? This Destiny tip—that Kirk shows off above—will probably come in most handy for those of you planning on soloing a lot of…
By Tina Amini Published September 10, 2014
