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Maker of Religious Video Games Faces Stock Fraud Charges in U.S.
Remember those Left Behind holy-war video games made for the PC in the middle of the last decade? U.S. regulators just sued the company’s founder, saying that he and a friend artificially inflated the firm’s revenue figures through a stock kickback scheme. The founder says the government is discriminating against him. In a wide-ranging statement…
By Owen Good Published September 25, 2013 -
UncategorizedA Brilliant Musical Montage Of People Smacking Broken Technology
If there’s one things movies have taught us, it’s that when technology breaks, the best way to fix it is usually with violence. Punch it, kick it, smack it around… eventually, often at the last possible second, it’ll start working again. This outstanding supercut by Duncan Robson goes beyond merely combining a ton of famous…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
Every Sci-Fi Starship Ever*, In One Mindblowing Comparison Chart
Holy hell, that is a LOT of starships. This comparison chart, compiled by DeviantARTist Dirk Loechel, presents what he says is an accurate size-comparison between famous sci-fi starships. As far as I can tell it’s got more or less every single sci-fi starship ever, from Star Wars to Warhammer to EVE Online to Halo and…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 25, 2013 -
UncategorizedJudge Bans Teen From Playing Video Games. Uh, What?
A Judge in Wisconsin banned a 17-year-old from playing video games after he was arrested and charged with assaulting his mother when she unplugged his PlayStation 3. So, this kind of thing doesn’t happen just with Xbox 360 players, just sayin’. The Racine Journal Times, according to WISN-TV in the video below, reported that Jeffrey…
By Owen Good Published September 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
The Original Game Boy Is Travelers’ Best Friend Once More
There was a time you couldn’t board an airplane without seeing at least a half dozen Game Boys. That time has come again, thanks to Think Geek’s Travel Boy carry-on luggage. Constructed of ABS and possessing a style the gaming community only gets to enjoy in limited edition recolors these days, the Travel Boy is…
By Mike Fahey Published September 25, 2013 -
UncategorizedHere’s the Technology That Might Save Motion Control Gaming
I was nauseous for hours after trying the latest hot-shit evolution of virtual reality gaming. But I’d do it again. You may have heard of Sixense before. The tech company were behind the Portal 2 InMotion DLC for PS3 that focused on integration with the Move controller, among other things. Now they’re working on hardware…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 25, 2013 -
Uncategorized18 Very Funny Grand Theft Auto V Glitches
Any game as sprawling as GTA V is gonna have some bugs and glitches. As it turns out, some of those glitches are very amusing. This video, compiled from a number of YouTube videos by AmazingFilms247, has some glitches that I sort of wish would happen in my game. I didn’t know Michael could ride…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 25, 2013 -
UncategorizedThis Probably Isn’t the New Legacy of Kain Game You Were Expecting
Nope. No sign of Raziel or any Soul Reaver here, folks. Just a bunch of super-powered vampires and medieval human warriors beating the crap out of each other. The video game universe beloved by players for being a dark pit of brooding nihilism is going to be resurrected in the form of a free-to-play online…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 25, 2013 -
UncategorizedWhat Happens When You Mix Skylanders And Disney Infinity? Don’t.
Two games dependent on physical toys that interface via magical portals? Of course it’s tempting the drop a Skylander down on the Infinity base to see what happens, but we don’t. Not if we want happiness to survive. Skylanders Meets Disney Infinity [The Warp Zone – YouTube]
By Mike Fahey Published September 25, 2013 -
UncategorizedCookie Clicker Uses Evil Game Design Tricks But I Don’t Care
Cookie Clicker is a pointless, free browser game that uses some of the worst design elements from addictive free-to-play games like Farmville and Candy Crush Saga. I love it. See, I like video games. I work for a video game website. I play games in my free time. I follow developers on twitter. I listen…
By Steve Marinconz Published September 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
NBA 2K14 Designer ‘Regrets’ Repeated Control Changes
For the third straight year, 2K Sports’ NBA 2K series has remade its control set, which imposes a learning curve on everyone—even the series’ most dedicated players. The game’s lead gameplay designer called the repeated changes “kind of regrettable,” and “something that I’m a little embarrassed of” in a podcast today. “That’s kind of regrettable…
By Owen Good Published September 25, 2013 -
UncategorizedZelda-Themed Animal Crossing Town Is Crazy Impressive
There are impressive Animal Crossing towns, and then there’s this: an incredible recreation of Koholint from the Game Boy game The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, presented as if it’s a dream world of its own. Check out the video—it’s quite well done.
By Jason Schreier Published September 25, 2013 -
Uncategorized11 Drunk Guys Play Outlast And Get Excited About Their Feet
This isn’t the usual watch-someone-scream-at-the-jumpy-moments kind of “let’s play” videos you’re used to on YouTube (though I’ll throw in the headphone users beware warning because it’s still in there). It’s a bunch of friends saying silly things because alcohol and friendship will do that. In between the group shouts of terror and demands of the…
By Tina Amini Published September 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
Listen. That’s The Sound Of The PlayStation 4 Starting Up.
Console startup sounds are the fanfare that signals our journey into the world of interactive entertainment. Let’s listen to the PlayStation 4 version of the tune, courtesy of SCEE PR manager Hugo Bustillos. The sound, with accompanying video, was posted yesterday on Bustillos’ Instagram account. Many jealous comments followed. Doesn’t sound much different from the…
By Mike Fahey Published September 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
Rockstar Is Expecting GTA Online To Be A Bit Rough At Launch
Rockstar has just dumped an armored-truckload of info about Grand Theft Auto Online, confirming in-game microtransactions and cautioning that the first few weeks might not be all that smooth for the upcoming multiplayer service, which launches on October 1. When GTA Online launches, you’ll be able to explore the world and rob stores with up…
By Jason Schreier Published September 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
Deals: Battlefield 4, Humble Mobile Bundle 2, Gaming Keyboards, Pixar
Console owners finally get a bargain basement price on Bioshock Infinite, Humble Mobile Bundle 2 is live with 7 great Android games, and PC gamers can pre-order Battlefield 4 and its Premium package at sweet discounts. We’ve also got a very high quality Media section, and several gaming keyboards to choose from. Amazon Prime members…
By Shane Roberts Published September 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
EA Exec Says Nintendo Has Been Usurped By Apple
Nobody working on video games can ever argue against the amount of influence and inspiration that Shigeru Miyamoto has had on the medium. From the creation of early blockbusters like Donkey Kong to trailblazing three-dimensional design ideas in Super Mario 64, his many accomplishments have helped steer game-makers for decades. But one executive at Electronic…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
Steam Machine Beta: Let’s Try To Get In
Three hundred lucky gamers will get their hands on Valve’s Steam Machine prototype this year, and we want to make sure you’re one of them. To enter the beta for Valve’s new gaming hardware, you’ll have to follow a number of steps, and one of them can’t be done solo—you need to rack up at…
By Jason Schreier Published September 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
We Had Toy Story. Kids These Days Probably Have…Mac Story? Ack!
The toys in Toy Story never wanted to get replaced—but, that reality becomes an inevitability as Andy grew older. Likewise, given how often Apple releases new products, it’s kind of inevitable for many of us to consider an upgrade…much to the dismay of these electronics animated by Funny or Die. Plus, as some people gripe,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
Valve Announces ‘Steam Machines,’ Hopes To Improve Living Room Gaming
Hope you weren’t too attached to the name “Steam Box”—Valve is partnering with various companies to release hardware that they’re calling Steam Machines. These are PCs designed to play games on your television, and they’ll compete with the next generation of gaming consoles for control of your living room. The beta test for these machines…
By Jason Schreier Published September 25, 2013