“Dogs Wearing Pantyhose” Is Now a Thing in China

The latest meme to overtake the internet in China? “Gou gou chuan siwa” (狗狗穿丝袜), or in English, “Dogs wearing pantyhose”. Note: This post contains content that some readers might find offensive. Hong Kong news site Sharp Daily (via IT Media) is reporting that on Chinese social networking site Weibo, many users are uploading gag photos…

I’ve Never Seen Action Figures Like This Before

Every artist has his or her material of choice. For some, it’s paint. For others, it’s stone or clay. For Japanese artist Shota Katsube, it’s twist ties. You know, twist ties, right? Those metal wires incased in paper or plastic that you use to close up bags and stuff. Katsube twists colorful and shiny ties…

These BioShock Infinite Pendants Are Both Somber And Beautiful

The beauties you can see above are the work of Annie Saunders from Carson City, NV. Both the setting and the chain are made of bronze, and, according to her, the necklaces are great for cosplay. I’d use mine to bring out my inner Elizabeth. Hey Booker, want some money? Bioshock Infinite Bird/Cage Necklace [Etsy,…

Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment is Tailor-Made for Fans of the Franchise

Sword Art Online is a massively popular franchise in Japan. Last year it was the best selling light novel series in Japan and in my review of the first half of the anime I called it the smartest anime I had seen in years Yet in the half-a-decade since its first release, this franchise centered…

In Japan, There’s a “Girlfriend Coat” to Hug Lonely People

Behold, a coat. That will hug you. And whisper into your ear. Some Japanese students at the University of Tsukuba decided they’d put their effort into creating a coat that could give the sensation of being hugged from behind by their girlfriend. Make that, their imaginary anime sounding girlfriend. The result is called the Riajyuu…

Sega Is Selling a New Dreamcast Controller. It’s a Cute Backpack.

In an effort to appeal to hip Japanese teens (I think?), Sega is rolling out a Dreamcast controller…backpack. This, according to Japanese game site Gamer, is part of Sega’s new brand, “SegaKawaii”. In Japanese, “kawaii” (かわいい) means “cute” or “adorable”. The Dreamcast controller backpack is priced at 13,860円 (US$146) and is going on sale April…

Now This Guy Is Totally Pissed about the Xbox Always-Online Controversy

Think you are upset about that Microsoft creative director’s always-online remarks? No, you are not upset. Francis, however, is upset. Very upset. All of this comes in the wake of a piece Kotaku published earlier today, detailing how sources told Kotaku that the next Xbox requires an internet connection to start games. Francis is MAD…

Raiden Cosplayer Can Be Easily Confused With Actual Raiden

It’s probably not my favourite Raiden cosplay, but for effort and application it’s now a comfortable number two. Cosplayer Xailas7 wore this to the Metal Gear Rising launch party in LA, and if he wasn’t the star attraction there, well I just don’t know. It’s incredible. From the contacts to the hair to the detail…

So This Is A Game Where You Play As The Moon

Ever since The Mighty Boosh, I’ve wanted to be the Moon. Playing as people and aliens and robots is all well and good, but to be a celestial body? One that some people think is made out of cheese? Yes please. So it’s nice seeing the reveal of Lune, “a game of exploration and adventure…

BioShock Infinite: The Movie Gives You All The Story With The Gameplay Cut Out

As a shooter, BioShock Infinite isn’t that great. People came for the story and world, and that’s what most people seem to have loved and have taken away from the experience. Naturally, then, somebody went and made a video including only BioShock Infinite’s “best” bits. Gameplay footage is kept to a bare minimum, mostly transitions…

Full Throttle’s 1993 VHS Promo Tape

This is a 1993 promo for Lucasarts’ Full Throttle, starring The Gone Jackals, the band who feature in the game’s fantastic soundtrack. The clip above features the most memorable track from the game, that used in the intro, but as I outlined in this feature on the band and its soundtrack a couple of years…

The Beautiful Concept Art Of BioShock Infinite

Ben Lo is a Canadian concept artist who currently works at Irrational Games in Boston. An environment concept artist, in this gallery you’ll see a selection of his works that contributed to the design of BioShock Infinite’s Columbia. They are, as you’d expect given how beautiful the final product was, absolutely gorgeous. You can see…

If This Really Is Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’s Soundtrack, Then Oh My God

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, ie the worst-kept secret this week in video games, has unravelled a little more, with Aussie artist Powerglove seemingly behind the game’s soundtrack. His Soundcloud page has a number of tracks bearing the “box art” for the expansion/DLC/whatever the hell it is, and they are exactly what you think that…

The Godfather Of Soul Takes On The Game Of Thrones

Only one can sit on the Iron Throne. And I can think of no better man than the Godfather of Soul himself, Mr. James Brown. This mash-up of the Game of Thrones theme and James Brown’s This is a Man’s World by DJ Rozroz is way, way better than I would have thought this kind…

A Microsoft Creative Director ‘Doesn’t Get The Drama’ Around Always-Online Consoles, Devices

Adam Orth is a creative director at Microsoft Studios. That places him pretty high up on Microsoft’s video game chain of command. Not the top, but he’s an important guy. Anyway, earlier today, Adam took to Twitter to seemingly talk about our report that the next Xbox console will require an always-online internet connection While…

Triad is a great puzzle game about fitting people (and a cat) comfortably in a bed, such that they have a good night’s sleep. That’s harder than it sounds. Download it here. (Update: full disclosure… the game’s creator, Anna Anthropy, was housemates with me and a mutual friend in the summer of 2012.)

If You Like Final Fantasy Or Zelda, You Need To Play Evoland

I killed a few hours this morning playing Evoland, a new JRPG/Action RPG released on Steam. It’s a strange thing. It’s a game, sure, but it’s also a history lesson and a love letter to two classic and venerable genres, all of which makes it well worth the $10 asking price. Evoland is, as its…

BioShock Infinite Is Insanely, Ridiculously Violent. It’s A Real Shame.

Okay, it’s time to talk about it. About what, you ask? About how totally bananas the violence in BioShock Infinite is. The beginning of this game is astonishing. Flat-out. It’s one of the most effective, intoxicating game-introductions I’ve seen in recent memory. So let’s to do an exercise. Let’s imagine watching the opening of the…

A Dramatic Reading Of Horrible YouTube Comments On The Donkey Kong Pauline Hack

Mike Mika has a three-year-old daughter who plays video games. She was bummed to find she couldn’t play as Pauline in Donkey Kong, so Mike hacked the game to let her do that. It was a sweet thing to do. Not everyone thought so, though, judging by this video by Shesellssheshells. It features dramatic readings…

The Most Deserted, Abandoned Places In Video Games

You don’t necessarily need noisy, crowded cities to make a section of a game exciting. Uninhabited wastelands, post-apocalyptic worlds, a sea of sand dunes, vast grasslands… These can all be strikingly beautiful places, and capable of telling enticing stories. We’ve gathered some choice games below to show how well abandoned places can set the general…