There Are Things Worse Than Death In Video Games

There’s a fine line any artist walks when trying to titillate and terrify at the same time. But making video games scary is especially tricky. Repetitive behavior—even when that behavior is running and hiding from flesh-eating monsters—doesn’t mesh all that well with the spontaneity required to make someone jump out of their seat. That, and…

Watch Dogs Isn’t Out, But It’s Already Getting The Minecraft Treatment

Watch Dogs might not be out yet, but that sort of thing never stops Minecraft players. Minecraft players will recreate everything, remember? Including, yes, trailers. This recreation of the dramatic reveal of Watch Dogs comes from Sky Does Minecraft, and it’s pretty good: The original trailer, for comparison’s sake: And now to wait for the…

The 7th Guest Takes Another Stab At Crowdfunding A Sequel

Back in the early days of CD-ROM technology, there were two games everybody had to have — Myst and The 7th Guest. Myst‘s legacy lives on, but the horror puzzles of The 7th Guest and it’s sequel, The 11th Hour, haven’t gotten the same love. Perhaps The 7th Guest 3 can help, if its second…

I Didn’t Think This Nuclear Throne Challenge Was Possible

Vlambeer’s Rami Ismail accidentally inspired a Nuclear Throne challenge, to beat the current version of the game using only the pistol. 10 hours after it was officially proposed, Wizard_Amul did it. If you aren’t familiar with the game, it’s currently available in Early Access on Steam, for PC and Mac currently with, consoles coming later.…

Don’t Starve, an indie game best known for its punishing single player experience, is getting a free multiplayer add-on this summer, developer Klei Entertainment announced today. It’s just called Don’t Starve Together. So far it’s only been confirmed for PC. And while its free for current owners, the extra mode will raise the game’s price…

22 Years Of Mario Kart In Under Two Minutes

Mario Kart 8 is almost upon us. But before we all get too carried away with all the awesome new features like anti-gravity and next-gen mustaches, let’s pause for a moment to reflect on the long, eventful life of this wonderful series. Nintendo offered up a history lesson today in a short video that sums…

Game of Thrones’ Daenerys Targaryen is a Pizza Savior

Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones is known by many names — The Mother of Pepperoni, Lady Regent of The Seven Toppings, Breaker of Munchies, The Unburnt Crust, First of Her Parmesan. Warning: The video below may contain Pizza-related spoilers. Long may she bake. (For context, the original scene came from Season 4, Episode 4…

Minecraft Creation Is Mathematically Beautiful

Mobius strips are enough of a head trip on their own. Now imagine trying to make one in Minecraft. I mean, the game is literally made of blocks. You’d think that its inherent chunkiness would turn it into a Sisyphean endeavor. That hasn’t stopped many a brave soul from trying. This latest feat, posted with…

Rovio’s Answer To Flappy Bird Is A Whole New Level Of Frustrating

The incredibly addictive Flappy Bird captivated mobile gamers with its cruel challenge and simple single tap controls. Rovio’s Retry, now being tested in select markets, takes that same punishing hook to the next level. The basic idea is simple. The player must fly their plane from one end of a level to the next. The…

Elder Scrolls Online, PSN Update, Free Second Son Soundtrack

PC gamers can pick up the Elder Scrolls Online for $40 today. We’ve got portable power, ergonomic keyboards, wireless flash drives, and lots more today, so dig in. [Elder Scrolls Online, PC/Mac physical, $40] In stark contrast to our crazy 4KTV deal yesterday, here are some great options for normal people. This 24″ 60Hz 1080p…

If anyone can make indie games, then where are the Black and Latino people? Developer Shawn Allen—one of the relative few people of color independently spearheading the creation of their own games—gave a talk at New York University’s Game Center that looks at the dearth of diversity in the video game creator talent pool. Allen’s…

Nazi Trucks Don’t Stand A Chance In Sniper Elite 3

Why headshot a single soldier, when you can headshot an entire evil Nazi vehicle? The lengthy new gameplay trailer for Sniper Elite 3 is filled with such terrible greatness. There is much more to a Sniper Elite game than just shooting things from far away, as the trailer below demonstrates. There’s just nothing quite as…