Grand Theft Auto V‘s Map Versus Major Cities

We already know GTA V‘s map is pretty massive. But the meaning of that kind of adjective can be pretty difficult to gauge based on how you actually judge size metrics. As always, be prepared for spoilers of the land variety. If you don’t feel like checking out Grand Theft Auto V‘s map before the…

What Assassin’s Creed IV Will Look Like On PS4 and Xbox One

Once the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 drop, I imagine that many early adopters will ask themselves one question over and over again during the first year: do I buy new games on current-gen consoles, or next-gen consoles? And, welp. If what you’re looking for is stuff like prettier foliage and weather effects, then a…

“Let Mega Man be Mega Man, and let Beck be Beck.” Over at The Gameological Society, John Teti talks about why he’s excited but also saddened about Mighty No. 9 and how it invokes the Mega Man legacy

Check Out Ten iOS 7 Features That Will Make Everything Better

After months of drooling over flat icons and clean lines, I’ve finally gotten my hands on iOS 7. Let’s take a look at ten fresh features of the revamped operating system, from essential changes to the just plain neat. For instance, the new default wallpaper is an illusion. Ooooo. 1. The New Default Wallpaper Is…

Come For The Awful Interview, Stay For The Shiny New Infamous Footage

“Meet my friend,” [newscaster points at Kratos’ thigh] “‘God of War!’” Wait, don’t close the player! If you gird your loins, you’ll see gameplay footage of Infamous: Second Son. And, thank God, the game looks great. Yes, even when you allow for the fact that this segment is aimed at people who don’t live and…

JK Rowling Is Making More Harry Potter, Because Of Course She Is

Did you really expect the Harry Potter movies to end at eight? JK Rowling has just announced that she’s launching another franchise in the world of Harry Potter, and although it won’t feature the scarred wizard, it will be transmedia: films, video games, the works. The new series is called Fantastic Beasts And Where To…

New Dishonored Package Comes With All The Trimmings

One of 2012’s best games is getting a special edition: starting October 8 in North America (and October 11 in Europe) you can get Dishonored and all of its DLC—including two big slices of story—for $40. The package is called Dishonored: Game of the Year Edition. It’s coming to PC, Xbox 360, and PS3. It…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: What do you do when you’re excited about an upcoming video game? If you’re Stormborn, you draw an awesome picture of Mighty No. 9 protagonist Beck. Pink_Zapper_Helmet unspools a longread about The Golden Game, a mythical creation that would change how people think about the…

Steam Is 10 Today. Remember When It Sucked?

It wasn’t until 2005, when Valve began signing on external publishers, that the service really blew up

The Best Spot In All of ArmA III

Altis, the main island in ArmA III, is huge, but one might think it’s just a big, homogenous natural environment—nothing compared to, say, GTA V. It’s not like that at all: the map has its own share of unique locations, like this solar tower featured in YouTuber Kyle B’s video, which is perfect for a…

There’s One Major Free-To-Play Problem With Where’s My Water? 2

During an interview with Where’s My Water? creator Tim FitzRandolph last week, I found myself excited over the new direction he was taking with the first numbered sequel in the wildly popular series. Then he said the words “simple energy mechanic,” and my heart sank. At first the free-to-play sequel FitzRandolph laid out for me…

And Now, Here’s Princess Peach Kicking Some Major Ass

Nintendo released a new batch of screenshots for next year’s Super Smash Bros., featuring Mario’s damsel in distress, Peach—except here, she’s the one opening a can of whoopass on everyone. Including Mario, of course. There are two screenshots for the 3DS version: And eight more for the Wii U version: And she did all that…

Find the quest giver! The latest patch for Mists of Pandaria dropped last night and the days after a major content patch always mean pure chaos. This is the Timeless Isle, one of the new zones in the game, and the only thing that you can clearly see is thatthe screenshot was taken on a…

I Love Cyborg 009, and the New Graphic Novel Does Not Disappoint

Cyborg 009 is one of Japan’s most famous manga series as well as one of its most iconic characters. It’s also getting a new English language adaptation. Created by Shotaro Ishinomori in 1964, an era under the shadow of the cold war, the manga focused on a group of 9 individuals who were made into…

A Counter-Strike Party on 9/11? It’s Actually Worse Than it Sounds

Yesterday was the 12th anniversary of 9/11. And one bar in Shenzhen, China apparently decided to throw a party—complete with unsettling cosplay. Hey, the bar said it was a fun party! As pointed out by The Nanfang Insider, the event featured men in military- and Middle Eastern-style garb, brandishing weapons and shooting “Americans.” According to…

Heroes of Loot Is The Most Retro Game You’ll See Today

Pixel art? Check. Chiptunes? Check. Apparent hellish difficulty? Check. Heroes of Loot has all the markings of the definitive retro roguelike. I can even see myself throwing my keyboard across the room. If you liked the trailer, know that there’s a free PC demo you can try here. And if you enjoyed that, you can…

In Case Any of You Were Wondering Just Who This Character Is…

If any of you caught the Japanese Sony press conference on Monday, there was a moment when they were showing a medley of upcoming PS Vita games where the screen went black and some random archer-ish character popped up for a moment. That character was Akagi, one of the anthropomorphized battleships (an aircraft carrier, to…

Now, These Buttons Are Just Silly

Want a second D-pad for your 3DS? Don’t might tacky add-ons? Or looking silly? Well, this is for you. This month, Japan’s GameTech is rolling out a set of “Anywhere Buttons” that can be placed on any touch screen. Previously, we’ve seen similar products for iPhones and whatnot. The Anywhere Buttons go with the 3DS,…

Can Bowser Resist The Charms Of A Beautiful Woman? Nah.

To keep heroes out, all he wanted was to install a steel door with a deadbolt—but unfortunately, deep down, even King Koopa is just a man with a weakness. At least that’s the case in this video, in which stagefivetv give their own account of how Mario’s arch-nemesis came to be the owner of his…

The PS4’s Developer-Friendliness Explained: More Games in Less Time

It’s nearly 2 months until the official release of the PlayStation 4, Sony’s upcoming big black box of dreams and wonders. Sony has focused on creating a high-spec machine that not only offers a plethora of nifty features on the user side, but was designed specifically to be easy to develop for on the creator…