There are many problems with Oreo’s next-generation game controller concept, but taste isn’t one. Getting in on the console launch fun via Twitter, Oreo has created a controller with two ‘O’ buttons, a ridiculous d-pad, uncomfortable thumb sticks and a gem in the middle that’s begging to have the head of a penis drawn around…

Sounds like the promising-looking space sim X Rebirth is a total mess. Rock Paper Shotgun‘s Craig Pearson has played a good amount of the game and he’s reporting rampant bugs, crashes and worse. Our own Luke Plunkett hasn’t played quite as much, but reports a similar experience. Developer Egosoft has apologized, saying that they’re doing…

Armored Trucks Full of Xbox Ones Rolled Through New York City Today

Nintendo once delivered me a Wii in the trunk of a police car. Today, Microsoft is delivering some of Manhattan’s first Xbox Ones in armored trucks, as seen in this image spotted via Reddit user Space_Honey. See more of those trucks here and here

Report: The Walking Dead Developers Are Doing A Game of Thrones Game

Telltale Games, the studio behind the critically-acclaimed The Walking Dead game series, is now working on at least one Game of Thrones video game, IGN reports That’s a perfect fit—and undoubtedly cool news to anyone who enjoys the murdery HBO series. IGN says they don’t know when or where the game(s) would be set, but…

A Crazy-Ambitious Sandbox RPG Set In Space

Today in Crazy-Ambitious Kickstarters That Might Wind Up Costing Way Too Much And Getting Delayed But Hey They Sure Sound Cool, here’s The Mandate, a game about space. The premise: you’re the captain of a big spaceship, and you have to manage your crew, explore space, fight against other ships, and so forth. Also there’s…

There Is Absolutely Zero Reason For Iceman To Be Fired

Okay, Pete Holmes — you’ve had your fun. Wolverine, Angel, Gambit and Jubilee deserved to be fired, but Iceman? I’d sooner fire Professor X. Yes, why don’t we turn the tables here? One of the most powerful telepaths on the planet, armed with a machine that can influence entire populations through subliminal suggestion, and mutants…

Cats And Laser Pointers Are The Ultimate PS4 Accessories

“What do I need a PlayStation 4 camera for?” That’s a question I asked myself several dozen times in the days following the launch of the PS4. This is the answer. My cats, Sprite and Pixel, love laser pointers almost as much as my children love drawing on the wall with markers and crayons. Watching…

​Xbox One’s Missing Audio Options Are Coming, Microsoft Says

In my review of the Xbox One, I noted that the console came with a curious audio omission. The optical audio output jack was unable to output Dolby 5.1 or 7.1 digital audio. That’s a substantial bummer for anyone who uses a Dolby-only gaming headset. Today, Microsoft’s Albert Penello addressed the missing feature and said…

In Today’s Phoenix Wright DLC, The Murder Suspect Is… A Whale

If you have ever wanted to pretend to be a lawyer and defend a whale accused of murder, today is the day for you. The ridiculous new DLC for Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies—already a ridiculous game—charges you with investigating an aquarium and getting an orca whale off the hook. This a stand-alone case, live right…

Playstation 4 And Xbox One Games, Amazon Digital Black Friday [Deals]

Brace yourself because we’ve got a ton of deals today. Nothing fancy, just a laundry list of great discounts not only on PC, PS3, and 360, but on PS4, Xbox One, and Mac. The standout thing to grab is of course the Bioshock Triple Pack, but my personal recommendation goes to the Trine 2 Complete…

What The Inside of An Xbox One Looks Like

You’ve seen what the Xbox One looks like on the outside. But that big black box holds stuff on the inside too, y’know. And thanks to the iFixit folks,we can get a glimpse of innards of an Xbox One—pictured above. Neat, eh? Interestingly, the outside of the console contains no screws. Thankfully, it seems you…

Plants Vs. Garden Warfare Could Sell A Few Xbox Ones Come February

If I hadn’t already purchased an Xbox One for work purposes, Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare‘s Team Fortress 2-meets-HGTV vibe would surely have me in line for a console come February 18. Or February 20 if I am in Europe, 21 in the UK. Look, where I am does not matter. What matters is that…

Rare Magic Card Sells For $27,000

Time to start going through your old Magic card collection. Or paying a little extra attention next time you’re at a garage sale. A rare “Alpha Black Lotus” card, from waaaay back in 1993, has gone for $27,302 on eBay, owing both to the fact it’s rare (one of only 1100 printed) and also because…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: 720p vs 1080p may just be buzzwords but Comtar argues that buzzword fights have always mattered in video games. Read the Mushroom and see why you should never, ever eat fast food in Raccoon City. And My_Wet_Rooster looks at the history of video game scapegoating…