​Super Mario 3D World Gets The Musical Treatment It Deserves

Sure, Super Mario 3D World is a great game — but how is it as a musical? From the people that brought you Pokémon – The Musical, comes a musical tribute to the recently released Super Mario 3D World. It’s energetic musical theatre, features a badass Princess Peach, and makes me wish these guys would…

Mod Skyrim, Get Job At Bungie

Want to get a job at Bungie, one of the world’s most respected video game studios? Easy. Spend thousands of hours writing a Skyrim mod so detailed and intricate, it feels like an expansion pack. That’s what Alexander J. Velicky did, and now he says he’s taking a designer position at the studio best known…

Even The Most Promising Game Can Be Ruined By Free-To-Play Foolishness

Dammit, Tank Nation — why won’t you just let me love you? I wanted to spend hours flinging projectiles at challenging enemies against lush 2D backdrops, pausing only to use my amassed resources to fit new parts and upgrades onto my fantastical tank creations. I wanted to progress through the expansive story, discover new lands…

Pokémon X & Y, Summarized In A Single Minute

Story has never really been Pokemon’s strong suit, but even so, LORE manages to condense the 30+ hour Pokemon X & Y adventure into one minute. Better yet, they somehow manage to tell the story better than the actual games do. Neat. LORE – Pokemon X and Y Lore in a Minute! [LORE]

Grand Theft Auto V $34, Dark Souls $6, Bioshock Infinite $20 [Deals]

Our Black Friday Deals Guide is coming later today, but there’s no need to wait for that, because three of the biggest games of the year are all on sale at historic low prices, in addition to a slew of blu-rays. Friendly reminder, follow us on Twitter or you will miss time-sensitive deals. Update: Ghosts…

Borderlands 2 Grandma Drops Some Serious Indie Game Knowledge

Imagine Mr. Torgue in a tight pink shirt and hair curlers, it’s as unsettling as it sounds. That, plus a love of indie games is basically Grandma Flexington, the newest character in Borderlands 2‘s latest Thanksgiving-themed DLC. The DLC itself is only about an hour long, dropping you into Mr. Torgue’s Hunger For Violence Extravaganza…

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is going mobile next month. iOS, Android, Amazon, and Windows Mobile gamers will soon be able to dive into an enhanced version of early 90s Los Santos, where protagonist CJ will have another chance to follow the damn train. Expect enhanced graphics, controller support (woot), and a distinct lack of…

Curt Schilling Says Amalur Could Still Be a ‘Billion Dollar Franchise’

The collapse of 38 Studios—the game development company founded by all-star pitcher Curt Schilling—became one of the most colossal video game development flameouts ever. But, in a tweet this morning, the former Red Sox player says that the fantasy creation would still be innovative if someone ponied up the cash to put the dev team…

Aw, Hel — Hi-Rez Studios‘ Smite is officially releasing on March. Having accrued some 2.5 million worshippers during open beta, the god-on-god MOBA will undergo a baptism-by-fire following its March 25 release, with a $100,000 launch tournament held in scenic Atlanta, Georgia. Still waiting for them to add Jesus.

The Vita Gets A Slick New JRPG Today

The PlayStation Vita needs more games like Ys: Memories of Celceta, a Falcom-developed action-RPG that comes out today for Sony’s portable system. Ports of games like Borderlands 2 and Spelunky are great and all, but this is the type of game that the Vita really deserves: a sharp, solid JRPG that you can only play…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Amongst Yourselves, our reader-written blog: JJtheTexan has a holiday gift review, Aikage shares a touching experience with The Walking Dead, and Cimeas makes a case for why Dragon Age II is actually one of the best games of the generation Don’t forget that you can always go join the voices…

How To Talk To Your Children About The New Angry Birds Update

There’s a new update for Angry Birds available today, transforming the Bomb Bird’s explosions into highly-destructive electrical pulses. Your children will have questions about this update, and the accompanying trailer. We’ve got answers. How many updates are Rovio going to make? All of them. How does a Bomb Bird become an Electrified Bomb Bird? When…

The Best-Hidden Doctor Who Easter Eggs in Gaming

It’s not just the 50th anniversary Doctor Who special that’s packed with easter eggs and references; apparently, video game developers are also in love with Daleks and the TARDIS. The fine folks at DYKGaming collected the 11 best Doctor Who-related easter eggs and wrapped them up in the video above. My favorite ones are these…

Wii U 2013 Holiday Buyer’s Guide

It’s that time of year again, folks. The time where everyone scrambles to buy their loved ones a gift in time for the holiday season. Well, don’t be that procrastinator. We’re here to help. (At least in the games department.) Here are some DOs and DON’Ts when it comes to shopping for the Wii U.…

The Persona 3 Movie Will Leave You Wanting More

This last weekend saw the release of Persona 3: Birth of Spring, the first movie based on the excellent JRPG Persona 3. But while it is an excellent adaptation of the game, its limited scope keeps it away from much of what made the game so great. Good – Overcoming Ambivalence Makoto Yuki (the official…