Deep Down’s Next-Gen Living Treasure Chests Look Terrifying

Deep Down will be a free-to-play online RPG for the PS4. It will have knights and disturbing HD mimics. I think I liked them more when they were just sprites or silly 3D models, ugh The lovely creatures debuted in the latest trailer for Capcom’s RPG, dubbed the “Prologue trailer.” Take a look: Fight scenes…

Nintendo’s Taking The eShop Down For Repair

Troubled by connectivity issues since Christmas Day’s influx of new console owners, Nintendo’s eShop for the Wii U and 3DS is in dire need of maintenance, so it’s coming down at 4 PM Eastern for a 12-hour repair session. Nintendo announced the down time earlier today on the company’s Facebook page. We sincerely apologize for…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Amongst Yourselves, our reader-written blog: Christmas is completely over now. Let’s get back to work. Aestevalis starts us off with an exhaustive primer on the next Tales of… game. Stormborn’s Pokemon One A Day features Growlithe, looking more adorable than ever, if that’s possible. Oh, and Jollybootsofdoom takes on Godzilla…

The Top Mods of 2013, As Chosen by PC Gamers

Last year, it was Black Mesa. Which mod did the community choose as their favorite this year? Let’s find out. If you recognize the game at the top, you probably know the answer already: yep, the Just Cause 2 Multiplayer mod managed to wow just about everyone with its reckless, chaotic, and hilarious gameplay, snagging…

Former World Chess Champion Gives His Take On eSports In 15 Tweets

Russian chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov is in Seoul to participate in a local sports fair. And since South Korea is the capital of eSports, it was inevitable for him to weigh in on League of Legends and StarCraft, which are essentially the number one rivals of chess. Here are his…

If Anything Can Make Me Love My Vita, It’s Digimon

This is a screenshot for Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth for the PlayStation Vita. It’s a game that probably won’t make it to North America. It’s not even due out in Japan until 2015. I’m so excited. It’s a little irrational, sure. I am a Digimon fan, after all. Not a super-hardcore fan, but enough of…

“I would personally like to see a sequel like [Final Fantasy X-3.] If there’s enough demand, then we may possibly see new developments.” Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts writer Kazushige Nojima, discussing a potential sequel to Final Fantasy X and X-2 in the new HD Remaster’s Ultimania guidebook.

Attack On Titan Figure Costs $1200, Still Sells Out

Would you pay $1200 for an action figure? Probably not, but enough people felt that was a sound investment to cause this Attack on Titan figure to sell out. This Levi figure is a special Attack on Titan x IOS x DOLK collaboration. As you’ll see below, it’s not just highly posable, but incredibly detailed…

Majora’s Mask Looks Better When It’s Broken

Majora’s Mask is an acquired taste. One I’ve never fully acquired, sadly (the time limit is TOO STRESSFUL), but I’d be keener on the game if it was this broken in its natural state. Vinesauce showed us what a busted copy of Ocarina of Time looked like earlier in the year; as you’d expect, a…

For Christmas, Grand Theft Auto V Was Covered In Snow

Grand Theft Auto Online ran some Christmas DLC on December 25. You could get custom clothes and gear, but by far the biggest impact – and most impressive – was the way the normally-sunny Los Santos was buried in snow Shame this was for one day only! It’d be great if you could toggle this…

Nintendo’s Online Services Still Broken, Pokémon Apps Delayed

Following Japan’s lead, Nintendo of America has postponedthe launch of the Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter “due to a large volume of traffic to the Nintendo Network service”. Here’s the full statement from Nintendo: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company International have postponed the launch of Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter – two software applications that…

Turn Your Human Face Into A Video Game Character

FaceRig is a piece of software that will use your webcam to track your face (and facial movements) then transform it into something a little (or a lot) less human. Its makers say it’ll work across popular platforms like Skype and Twitch, while you’ll also be able to use the program to make animated clips.…