Final Fantasy XIV‘s Coolest Feature Fits In Your Hands

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is a lovely game, but few would call it “innovative.” I’ve been playing the game on both PS4 and PC for the past several weeks and have been having a blast. But even a relative MMO lightweight like me can tell that the game isn’t breaking much new ground.…

Video Game About Masturbating Is A Lot Less Fun Than It Sounds

Video games have a lot in common with porn. That’s not meant as a criticism—some of the best minds in the business have compared the two as a way to advocate on behalf of the creative merits of both. But here’s the thing: once you accept that video games are often structurally similar to porn,…

10 Things You Might Not Know About Pokémon

You might know that Pokémon is based on insect collecting, and that the games are based on different regions in Japan. That Pokemon trivia is easy. But I bet there are some factoids you don’t know about, even if you’re a hardcore fan. Buzzfeed put together a video that’s full of fun Pokemon facts, including:…

The Elder Scrolls Online‘s Backstory, Explained In One Minute

I haven’t played The Elder Scrolls Online, but as an avid enjoyer of Elder Scrolls games, I’ve been curious where in the series’ timeline it takes place. Now, thanks to the fast-talking folks at Lore, I know.

Patrick Stewart Predicts Humanity’s Future

Patrick Stewart’s been busy. Starring in movies like X-Men? Check. Broadway? Sure, why not. Palling around the planet with perennial BFF Ian McKellen? Absolutely. But once upon a time he was Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s Captain Jean-Luc Picard, a role that’s become all the more relevant with lines beginning to blur between science fiction…

The Next Big Mobile First-Person Shooter Finally Gets A Name

Gameloft’s Modern Combat series may ape Activision’s Call of Duty series, but it’s definitely not on the same release schedule. Almost a year after the first teaser trailer, the fifth installment of the series has a name: Modern Combat 5: Black Ops — I mean Blackout. How’s that for a name? It’s identifying itself all…

It’s Peter Parkour, The Amazing Freerunning Spider-Man

I am so sorry. I tried to come up with something different, but I kept coming back to “Peter Parkour”. Hopefully this superhero-themed video from Ronnie Street Stunts can redeem the headline. Here’s the setup — Spider-Man has run out of web fluid, and has to hoof it. And action! Pretty nifty! If I ever…

Hearthstone Cards Are Funnier Than You’d Expect

Hearthstone, Blizzard’s new digital card game, isn’t just addictive as hell—it’s surprisingly funny, too. See, the very premise of Hearthstone is that the characters in the world of Warcraft have decided to take a break from murdering one another in order to play some cards. The main game is goofy and all, but you can…

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Game Is Coming Out on Xbox One, After All

And, what do you know, it’s out today. Twelve days ago, it looked like The Amazing Spider-Man 2 tie-in game was delayed for Microsoft’s newest game console. Activision said that it was “working with Microsoft in an effort to release The Amazing Spider-Man 2 video game on Xbox One.” But, earlier today, Xbox Live’s Larry…

A Retro Horror Game Pulled Right From Silent Hill

You don’t need a giant budget to scare the living daylights out of somebody — some of the most frightening experiences are done on a shoestring budget. I hope that proves to be the case with Uncanny Valley Uncanny Valley is an indie horror game in development by Cowardly Creations. According to the developer, you…

Child of Light, Humble Comics Bundle, Home Theater Gear, Vonnegut

One of my most anticipated games of the year, Child of Light, finally releases tomorrow. Amazon’s been running a promo forever where digital pre-orders nab you $5 digital games credit, and since the game is out tomorrow, your window to grab that deal could get cut off at any time today. [Amazon] Amazon is running…

Inside The Darkest Moment of One of the World’s Best Pro Gaming Teams

They’re living the dream of playing video games while millions of people around the world watch. But, money and fans aside, high-stakes competitive eSports comes with its own unique ups-and-downs. What’s that like? A new documentary takes viewers along for a look inside a year with one of the biggest Starcraft 2 teams in the…

Nintendo Says Americans Like Kirby When He’s Angry

“You won’t like me when I’m angry” might make sense as a tagline for an angsty green monster like the incredible hulk. A pudgy little pink one? Not so much. Nintendo’s longtime Kirby developer HAL Laboratories has finally opened up about a perplexing facet of the character: why an otherwise cheerful small pink ball looks…

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