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Oh Hell Yeah, Titanfall’s Matchmaking Is Getting Fixed
Titanfall: pretty great game, yeah? Well, with one exception—the shoddy matchmaking system that continually fails to pit players against similarly skilled players. The good news is that thanks to an update, that’s gonna start changing. Here’s what the new matchmaking update brings: 1. Searching for teammates and opponents will now sometimes take more time to…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Dolphin Lundgren from Super Time Force.
By John Struan Published March 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
It’s the end of an internet era. Today, news broke that the pioneering TV recap site Television Without Pity (TWoP to the faithful) will be shut down next week by parent company NBC/Universal. In its mid-2000s heyday, TWoP and its wonderful writers inspired a generation of critics, myself included. It’s a real bummer to see…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
You Gotta Pay Attention To The Start of Adventure Time Episodes
Every Adventure Time episode opens with a title card—and by the time the episode is over, you might’ve forgotten what that card looks like. So why not take a moment and appreciate them? Redditor Wolfosaurus went ahead and collected every single title card from the fifth season of Adventure Time, and they’re a joy to…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Best “Making Of” For A Video Game I’ve Ever Read
Puzzle game Threes is one of the simplest, most addictive games on iOS. It’s also, by virtue of that same simplicity, an easy game to clone. Something that’s happened a lot, with sad/hilarious results. As a result of the flood of clones, each of which has not only robbed of them income but confused the…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
3rd Grader’s solar system diorama upgraded with Oculus Rift
jonmentor: For her 3rd grade Science Fair, my daughter built a diorama of Titans in Space playing inside an Oculus Rift. All of the kids got to view her creation and then wear the Oculus and experience the 3D virtual reality program first hand. Needless to say, her project was a big hit 😉
By John Struan Published March 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Minecraft On Oculus Rift Would Have Been A Free Demo, Notch Says
After news broke that the Oculus Rift version of Minecraft had been cancelled, many people couldn’t help but wonder, just how much of the project was there to cancel, exactly? Was there something there to cancel, even? Yesterday, Palmer Luckey—co-founder of Oculus VR—took to Facebook to comment on the cancelation, and he made it seem…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 27, 2014 -
CultureCosplayThere Is A Model Underneath All This Marge Simpson Make-Up
Somewhere, under all that make-up, is Russian model Kate Moukhina. For the purposes of this vdieo, however, she has become Marge Simpson. The clip is a showreel for the talents of make-up artist Veronica Ershova and photographer Alexander Khokhlov. If you’re wondering about the “hair”, it’s actually an enormous tower of chrysanthems, giving it that…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedHow Infamous: Second Son Manages To Look So Good
Infamous: Second Son is the Derek Zoolander of next-gen games: It is really, really, ridiculously good-looking. To put it in technical terms, there are a hell of a lot of graphics in this game. Okay, actually, that’s not very technical. But in my largely un-technical estimation, Second Son has the best visuals I’ve seen in…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Likelihood A Robot Will Steal Your Job, In One Picture
More and more, jobs everywhere are becoming automated—and it’s only going to get worse as technology becomes more capable and advanced. What are the chances your job could be taken by a robot, machine or AI, though? Last year, an Oxford study found that nearly half of all U.S. jobs are at risk of becoming…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
How Can We Prevent Sexism, Racism, And Homophobia In Gaming?
Mass Effect designer Manveer Heir has a few (very good) ideas. I had a lengthy chat with him about gaming culture, diversity, and the role of creators in making games and companies better for all involved. Go check it out.
By Nathan Grayson Published March 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Stunning Racing Game Now Also Coming To PS4 Virtual Reality Headset
Cutting-edge virtual reality headset + cutting-edge graphics engine. Sounds like a racing fan’s cockpit dreams come true. A new post by the developers of Project Cars says that their ridiculously detailed racing game will be supporting Sony’s VR headset: Virtual reality is a perfect fit for racing games since the game world literally comes rushing…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
VR’s Most Impressive Space Game Is Even Better Without Enemies
As I strapped on an Oculus Rift and the looming enormity of EVE Valkyrie‘s space engulfed me, I realized something was wrong. “Hey,” I thought, “where are all the enemies?” For the uninitiated, EVE Valkyrie is an Oculus-Rift/PlayStation Morpheus-exclusive (because people don’t understand the definition of “exclusive” anymore) virtual reality space shooter. Traditionally, this means…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedBattlefield Players Keep Finding Weird Mysteries, Including A Yeti
Forget shooting. One of the most interesting aspects of Battlefield—aside from the incredible large scale moments you can experience while playing—are all the curious easter eggs and alternate reality games that players keep finding. First there was the Battlefield 3 easter egg nobody has found. Then, there was a frantic search for a hidden mythical…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedSomeone Made Darth Maul in Dark Souls II
The Sith Lord from The Phantom Menace sure seems like he’d be right at home in Drangelic, right? From Software’s punishing sequel to Dark Souls features actor Peter Serafinowicz voicing the role of treasure hunter Mild-Mannered Pate. Back in 1999—damn that’s a long time ago!—Serafinowicz was the voice of demonic-looking Darth Maul. So, of course,…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Call of Duty Teases a Predator Appearance in Next DLC
“It uses the jungle.” In anticipation of the April 3 release of its upcoming Devastation DLC, Infinity Ward—developers of 2013’s Call of Duty: Ghosts—released a video on Instagram (spotted on Polygon) that uses the signature visual distortion and sound effects of the Predator hunters from the movie franchise of the same name. The most recent…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 27, 2014