Report: Indies Will Be Able To Self-Publish On Xbox One [UPDATE]

Microsoft will allow indie developers to self-publish on the Xbox One, according to a new report at Game Informer Update: Microsoft has sent along the following statement, largely confirming the information in the Game Informer report: Our vision is that every person can be a creator. That every Xbox One can be used for development.…

Moneysaver: Rockstar Games, Dishonored, PSN Play, Haswell, Board Games

And if the band you’re in pays full price too soon, I’ll see you on the dark side of the moon. At Gamefly today you can get 4 GTA games, 3 Max Paynes, Bully, L.A. Noire, and all related DLC for the bunch for… wait for it… $35. Flip over to the Playstation Network and…

Mechwarrior Honors a Young Fan with Special Mech for Charity

Mechwarrior is selling a special mech, dedicating all the proceeds to a Canadian cancer research charity in the name of a five-year-old girl who enjoyed playing the game with her father. Sarah Marie Alida Parries of Vancouver, B.C. died in May, ending her fight against inoperable brain cancer. She played the game with her dad,…

These Are Some of The Biggest Mistakes Dota 2 Newbies Make

Stepping into a new game is a daunting task, particularly so if it’s multiplayer. Usually, there’s a ton to learn, and getting the basics down is often not enough to prepare you to go up against other actual players. DOTA 2, Valve’s recently-launched multiplayer online battle arena game, is no exception. Thankfully, VideoGamerTV walks us…

Microsoft Shoots Down Rumors Of Kinect-Free Xbox One Bundle

Microsoft has denied rumors that they intend to release an Xbox One bundle without Kinect, telling Kotaku they have “no plans” to do so. Yesterday, the website Inside Gaming Daily reported that Microsoft plans to release a Kinect-free Xbox One bundle next summer, citing “an anonymous source familiar with the matter.” Inside Gaming Daily writes:…

Quite Possibly The Slickest Battlefield 3 Montage Yet

This is how shooter montages should be made! The slow pace, the dramatic approach and the proper choice of music set this Battlefield 3 clip by jackfrag way above those boring skill-focused montages. All the vehicles, takedowns and other cool stuff are in there, edited into a thrilling video. Addicted to Battlefield Montage [YouTube] To…

More than 5 million people log into Facebook to play Stick Run every month. Now that it’s also available on iOS and Android, they never have to stop.

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: The Agency Group—Sir Trey’s imaginary video game Criterion Collection—grows by one more title with the addition of Chrono Trigger. InvadingDuck shares some insights as to what makes for great character design And DamsonRhee talks up another thing—bad vehicle sequences—that will make just her straight-up stop…

A Game Where You Can Play As Vampire Batman Could Be eSports’ Next Hit

There are tons of new MOBAs trying to enter the space but one stands out above them all and that is Turbine’s Infinite Crisis. This DC MOBA does not stray too far from the standard MOBA formula—which is the three lane format (with bottom, middle, and top lanes) seen more commonly in games like League…

Live-Action XCOM Series Asks: Booze or Gun? How About Both.

So, I told you the kid would buy the farm. That seemed obvious in the first installment of the live-action YouTube series for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. Then we found out it was Agent Cole’s wife and boy. Since his life is one big country music song now, what do you think he’s going to…

The Next Generation Of Mobile Graphics Is Here, And It’s Amazing.

You may remember Ira, the facial rendering demo Nvidia used to show off the power of the latest desktop graphics technology. He’s even more impressive when he’s running on Project Logan, Nvidia’s Kepler-powered next-generation mobile processor. These are mobile graphics. Damn. Demonstrated this week during the SIGGRAPH show in Anaheim, California, Project Logan brings the…

You Might Pee Yourself Laughing at This ‘Urine-Soaked Comic-Con’ Story

Some hard truths about the state of men’s restrooms get revealed in this clip from actor/comedian Kumail Nanjiani’s appearance on Conan last night. The funnyman—who discusses video games and other geeky stuff on The Indoor Kids podcast—talks about what happens when one of the most sacred dudes’ lavatory rules—about where your eyes shouldn’t go—gets broken.…

Free Kanye West RPG Takes The Whole Phenomenon To A New Level

After being in alpha for a while, the hip-hop-themed RPG by Phenix is complete and available as a free download. Featuring an armada of hip-hop artists (what the hell, even LL Cool J is in the game) and using completely remade tilesets from RPG Maker, this game is surely filled with funny moments. The creator…

An Hour Inside Disney Infinity‘s Toy Box Was Not Enough

As my hour with Disney Infinity‘s Toy Box mode at the San Diego Comic-Con came to a close, producer John Vignocchi had dressed up The Incredibles‘ Dash in the wings from 1981’s Condorman and was attempting to recreate the movie’s flight scene. This was after we used the game’s camera tools to create a 2D…

This Is Surely The Worst Possible Starting Position In Civilization V

So bad it hurts. Beginning with the troops scattered in the middle of nowhere is no way to build a successful empire. But, look on the bright side: The location is incredibly defensible against a land attack! And there are lots of crabs nearby. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some…

Three Million Dollars in Gold Allegedly Smuggled in People’s Buttholes

Folks smuggling things in their bottoms is nothing new. Bungholes have seen this kind of action for years. But this latest crackdown shows how alleged criminals almost got away with nearly $3 million in gold. According news site Xinhua, South Korean custom officials have nabbed nine Taiwanese nationals for allegedly smuggling 134 pounds (60.75 kilograms)…

The World’s Last Hope? A Software Engineer With a Demon Arm

That’s the ridiculously awesome premise of Tom vs The Armies of Hell, described as a “humorous indie action/adventure game” with gameplay inspired by Bastion and Ratchet & Clank. There’s an in-engine trailer above, a cinematic trailer below, and a nifty Kickstarter page over here. I’d say they’re worth a look.

Dragon’s Crown wasn’t always a PS3/Vita game. Back in the olden days, it was slated to become a Dreamcast title—sadly, the project was shelved for a long time. This piece of concept art from the game’s official artbook shows what the characters could have looked like in the Dreamcast version. [via Siliconera]

47 Ronin Posters Baffle and Amuse People Online in Japan

Hollywood is doing a big budget version of the Forty-seven Ronin, a famous historic incident of samurai honor , loyalty, and revenge. The big screen version seems different. While there really were forty-seven ronin that lived in the 18th century, the movie’s set “in a world of witches and giants”. According to Variety, it will…

Opinion: Lifting China’s Console Ban Won’t Matter

Thirteen years ago, China banned video game console sales in the country. Now, it seems like the ban is coming to end, and while that is good, the reality of it all is that the lifting of the ban means literally phooey to China, the world, and video games. Now before I begin my tirade,…