​Video Game Cocktail Party Becomes Glitch Nightmare

I think we’ve all been there: You’re hanging out at a cocktail party when a man standing next to you is shot by a sniper. Then, everyone starts levitating and twisting inside out, floating in circles and regurgitating their own limbs like hellish ouroboros. …oh, just me? Well. Maybe I should stop playing Spy Party…

By 2014 Standards, Ghostbusters Caused $23 Million Worth of Damage

Ghostbusting isn’t cheap, y’know. That’s according to the calculations by CinemaSins—they take movies like Ghostbusters and tally up the monetary value of the damage featured in the movie. Naturally, though, the damages would be different in the year the movie was made, so the $23 million number is what you’d get after adding inflation. It’s…

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Watch Us Play Aerena. No, I Don’t Know Why It’s Spelled That Way

Aerena is one of those games that leaves you with a lot of questions. Why is this platform floating in the middle of the sky? Why are these people fighting? Why is it spelled like that? Luckily, we have a video that answers none of those questions. It’s a free-to-play turn-based game where you send…

They Made A RoboCop Game Out Of Deer Hunter, And It’s Not Bad

You’re not fooling anyone, Glu Mobile. The official RoboCop game you put together for the new movie is obviously a slightly more action-oriented take on the oddly-popular Deer Hunter 2014. Not a bad choice. Rather than following the plot of the movie, the RoboCop mobile game pits our cybernetic law enforcer against an extensive training…

​Nintendo Buys Patents of Company That Lost Wii Fit Lawsuit

The company that sued Nintendo three years ago has just had their then-disputed patents snatched up by the House of Mario. In 2010, IA Labs sued Nintendo, saying that the Wii Fit exercise peripheral infringed on their patents. That suit got dismissed and IA was ordered to pay Nintendo’s court defense costs. They apparently couldn’t…

New Humble Weekly, Game Of Thrones, White Vitas, Trade-Ins [Deals]

There’s a new Humble Weekly Bundle featuring Frozenbyte Games, in addition to all the other great deals today. [Humble] Alan Wake/American Nightmare + Darksiders 1&2 + Supreme Commander + Titan Quest and a bunch of DLC | $13 Holy crap. Through January 31st, trade in $20 or more of games, consoles, or accessories to Amazon…

People In The 80s Had Awfully High Hopes For The Future Of Video Games

Quick: What are video games going to look like in the year 2024? Will we be beaming games directly into our brains? Will eXistenZ or The Matrix come to be a reality? Will Half-Life 3 finally come out? If we made our guesses now and wrote them down, future generations might look back on our…

PlayStation, Xbox About To Offer WWE/WCW/ECW Nirvana And Help Kill PPV

Even if you’re not a pro wrestling fanatic, you might be impressed by the insane deal the people behind World Wrestling Entertainment just announced since it’s yet another sign that the old way that TV worked is dying fast. Starting on February 24, wrestling fans are going to be able to sign up for the…

Rupees Aren’t As Sparkly As This Custom N64

Custom N64s aren’t so rare, but this green N64 has gotta be one of the more fabulous custom N64 out there—just look at how sparkly it is. Then again, zoki64 tends to only make gorgeous, fabulous N64s—so this shouldn’t be a surprise. And as always, I hella want one. You can check out more of…

No Cat Is Complete Without A Set Of Leather Battle Armor

Of course your cat just lays about the house sleeping, eating and pooping all day — it doesn’t have proper protection. Unlock your cat’s full potential with a suit of hand-crafted leather body armor. Dogs are the fearless warriors of the pet scene, charging into battle, heedless of danger. Cats are rogues, slinking silently through…

What Happens When Superman Finally Gets Sick of Humanity

Part of the appeal of Superman as a concept is the tension between wanting to save people from suffering and knowing that he can’t just solve all the world’s problems. Sooner or later, though, he’s just gonna say ‘screw this’ and fly millions of lightyears away. For good. “God’s End” is another fan comic by…

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Trade In $20 Worth Of Games, Get A Bonus $20 Of Amazon PSN Credit

Through January 31st, trade in $20 or more of games, consoles, or accessories to Amazon and they’ll give you a bonus $20 digital PSN credit, which, if you’ve got games you’re planning on trading in anyway, and a Sony device, is a great deal. [Amazon] This credit can be used on anything in Amazon’s new…

Fus Ro Nah! Those PS4 and Xbox One listings for Skyrim on Bethesda’s website are a mistake, says publisher rep Pete Hines.

The LEGO Simpson’s House Is A Work Of Art

Some pics leakedearlier in the week, but LEGO have today taken the official wraps off their take on The Simpson’s house. And oh my God The outside of the house is a good recreation, but it’s inside where the place really shines. There’s a full interior, each room decorated with accessories you’d hope for/expect, from…