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Ubisoft Explains Why Watch Dogs On PC Had Hidden Graphics Files
Earlier this week, Watch Dogs made headlines after modders discovered hidden graphical files that transformed the game to something that more closely resembered the dazzling E3 demo presented in 2012. Today, Ubisoft took the time to explain why these files weren’t used—and responded directly to accusations that they “downgraded” the game. From the official Watch…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedWhy 2014’s Battlefield Is ‘Just Avoiding’ Uncomfortable Topics
Adding police to a series about large-scale warfare can create some… odd scenes. At the E3 demo for EA’s mega-budget cops and robbers game Battlefield Hardline, we saw action more commonly relegated to a warzone. Countless explosions and military-grade weaponry in the streets to stop a… truck robbery. Buildings crumbling. Havoc. No civilians. No one…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Snowpiercer Comic Is Pretty Damn Good
Snowpiercer is a very, very good movie. It’s not an original concept, though, being based on 1982 French comic Le Transperceneige. Which, despite being regarded as something of a cult classic, has only now been translated into English. Titan has translated and published not just the original Le Transperceneige, but its 1999 sequel (which was…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
Pokémon’s Officer Jenny, Reporting For Duty
Every officer Jenny might look the same in the Pokémon anime, but when it comes to cosplay, it’s way easier to pick out the unique quirks that a cosplayer brings to the uniform. This officer Jenny by Siren’s Belle, for example? Way different than another officer Jenny we’ve featured before in a round-up—and you don’t…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
One Brave Reporter Went Inside America’s First Video Game Rehab Center
Video game addiction has never received an authoritative classification in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the American Psychological Association’s criteria-setting publication on all things related to mental illness. But that hasn’t stopped Americans—health-conscious and prone to cultural panic people that we are—from addressing it in other ways. Books have been written…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedWe Tried PlayStation Now–Here’s How It Went
Back in January, Sony announced Playstation Now, a system that lets you stream older Playstation games. It’s in beta now, so you can finally watch it in action. The overall Now experience was really smooth. You can skim through the library and get games up and running really quickly, and they work well once they’re…
By Steve Marinconz Published June 19, 2014 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To The Steam Summer Sale
One of the most anticipated days of the summer is here: the Steam summer sale. PC gamers everywhere are examining their bank accounts and backlogs, wondering if they should drop some dollars on a enticing, cheap game. This means lots of people are talking about the Steam summer sale. What they’re saying depends; there are…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedShigeru Miyamoto: ‘We’ve Had Tough Times Before’
The Wii U has struggled since it was launched in late 2012. That might be bad news for Nintendo bean-counters but it might be good news for Nintendo fans, especially if this month’s big E3 show is anything to go by. Despite the gaming press and fans seeming to be agog over PlayStations and Xboxes,…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
Old EGM Articles Are Full Of Beauty And Irony
Rumors about Nintendo launching a handheld. Genesis/Turbo Grafx debates. Charmingly illustrated level maps. Things were very different in the heyday of video game magazines. Used to be that you could only get tiny photographs of upcoming games as a preview of what you’d be playing at home. Gamers of a certain age may remember what…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Game For People That Love To Spam Twitch
People love watching livestreams of people duking it out. People also love spamming the living heck out of Twitch chatrooms with inane comments. Seems like a great idea to combine the two! At E3 this year, we interviewed Frank Cifaldi from Other Ocean about their game #IDARB. You may remember it as one of the…
By Chris Person Published June 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
You don’t have to be afraid of missing out on Outlast’s scream-inducing fun any more, Xbox One fans. It’s now available on Microsoft’s latest console, Major Nelson announced in a blog post this morning. The terrifying survival horror game made it through our latest revision of the PS4 bests list, so Xbox One owners with…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedSonic, What Have They Done To You?
Today, the Android version of Sonic Dash updated with a new unlockable character. It’s Sonic, in the shape of the Android robot. Andronic the Droid Hog, if you will. This is what he looks like. Image courtesy of Pocket Gamer, here’s the Android robot, for comparison’s sake: And here’s what Andronic looks like in action,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
Steam Summer Sale Day One and More Deals
If countless gamers are holding out for the Steam Summer Sale to stock up on games, then what we’re really looking for from it are unprecedented prices. That wasn’t the case last year, so let’s take a look at 2014’s offerings. As always, you are best served holding out for the flash sales that cycle…
By Shane Roberts Published June 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedCharity Creates Life-Sized Super Mario For Boy Battling Cancer
Video games offer their players a much-needed chance to escape the stresses of real life, however temporarily. One ten year-old boy in Saskatchewan, Canada needed this kind of relief more than most to help cope with the fact that he’s living with a terminal form of brain cancer. So rather than just handing Patrick a…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Steam Summer Sale Starts Now
The Steam Summer Sale has begun. Lots of PC games, super cheap. See all the deals right here Today’s big deals include Dead Rising 3 ($37.50), Far Cry 3 ($7.50), and The Witcher 2 ($3.50). There’s also an insane new Summer Adventure program that will let you earn free things as you buy games and…
By Jason Schreier Published June 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedHow To Build A Life-Size Monster Hunter Dragon
Ever wonder how the giant displays at conventions like E3 get made? Well the folks at Tested took a step-by-step look at the making of a giant dragon for Capcom’s booth at this year’s E3. Frank Ippolito was in charge of building the Gore Magala from Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, and the result is pretty…
By Steve Marinconz Published June 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedWant to see a mountain get blown up FOR SCIENCE? Well now is your chance. Today, a mountain in Chile will have its top blown off to make room for the European Extremely Large Telescope, and it’ll be livestreamed here. UPDATE: apparently the actual blast is at 2:10 pm EST. UPDATE 2: They did it…
By Steve Marinconz Published June 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch A Bunch Of Cats Ruin Board Games
Oh, sure. You think it’s cute to break out a few board games with a cat around but don’t — it’s a bad idea. Cats are awful losers. They’re jerks. You ever try having a cat banker at Monopoly? They throw the money around like it’s going out of style. They’ll knock over your game…
By Chris Person Published June 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
League of Legends Is Turning Into An Actual College Sport
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a remarkable rise in the popularity of competitive gaming. The fighting game community gets bigger and bigger; the Dota 2 International’s prize pool is almost up to $10 million; and League of Legends remains one of the biggest games around. Lots of people are starting to notice the…
By Jason Schreier Published June 19, 2014