A Lovely New Musical Theme From The Composer Of Journey

Even in a banner year for great game music, Austin Wintory’s living, breathing score for Journey stands apart. I’ve been looking forward to seeing what he’s been up to—as it turns out, he’s been working on the soundtrack to Horn, an upcoming game by Phosphor Games (that, yes, will be published by Zynga.) Wintory has…

I Never Thought my Favorite Games Could Look so Good as Eye Make-Up

I don’t ordinarily think of “makeup artist” and “gaming” as going together. After all: the characters whose stories we so ardently follow are virtual people, and they are as fantastic or as plain as any other set of pixels can be. Makeup artist Jangsara, though, has made me rethink that connection. She creates all sorts…

Assassin’s Creed III is a Little Longer on PS3

The PS3 version of Assassin’s Creed III “includes 60 minutes of exclusive gameplay”, according to this Amazon listing

You Wouldn’t Like Hulk When He’s Angry About People Who Didn’t Like Mass Effect 3‘s Ending

At this point, just about everyone has weighed in on the Mass Effect 3 ending controversy. But there is one gentleman, a certain gigantic, green-skinned guy in purple shorts, who has yet to make his opinions known. So when Hulk starts talking, people tend to listen, particularly when he’s sounding off about the people who…

Need For Speed: Most Wanted Lets You Steal The World’s Fastest Cars. Kind Of.

Maybe you’ve had that moment on the highway where you pull up next to a fancy sportscar. You might think that the person driving it is probably some rich jerk, but still wonder how that Porsche or Lambo handles. Need For Speed: Most Wanted lets you take explore that fantasy in a different way. All…

Looks like Amazon’s making games now; their new studio has launched the social game Living Classics. Interesting.

How Dawnguard On The PC Can Help You Rediscover Skyrim

Like many PC-owning Skyrim players, I spent the last month silently berating Xbox owners who got to play the game’s first add-on, the Vampire-laden Dawnguard, before I did. And now that it’s been released on Steam, I spent a good chunk of the last weekend finally playing it. After Jason reviewed Dawnguard on 360 and…

A troubled town in Iowa. A man with dreams. The unlikely tale of the Video Game Capital of the World, via the PA Report

This Is Definitely NOT The Trailer For Peter Molyneux’s Next Game

Just a fake video made by a fake version of Peter Molyneux who says it’s the fake reason he left fake Microsoft. Enjoy. (via @petermolydeux)

Oh Hey Look It’s Prince Harry In An Angry Birds Hat

In the spirit of kindness and sharing, here now, some pictures of Prince Harry wearing a hysterically goofy Angry Birds hat. Was this a dare? A promotional tie-in? Does he not know he’s wearing it? Who knows. All I know is: That sure is Prince Harry wearing an Angry Birds hat. (via Buzzfeed)

League of Legends E-Sports Just Kicked It Up A Notch

For most League of Legends fans, the game is, well, a game. But for world-class competitive, professional players, the cutthroat, competitive online battle arena is a serious business. And it’s one that’s about to get even bigger and more lucrative. Riot Games announced today their plans to form the League of Legends Championship Series, an…

THQ Cancels Guillermo del Toro’s Video Game

THQ has cancelled work on horror game Insane and given all rights back to film director Guillermo del Toro. The company announced the news in an investor call today. Insane, originally slated as a trilogy, was first announced by THQ and del Toro back in 2010. Del Toro had been working on the series with…

Planters NUT-rition “Adult” Peanut Butter: The Evolutionary Snacktaku Review

There was a time that I’d spend at least a third of each week driving from grocery store to grocery store, hunting for the star of the next Snacktaku review. I’d walk the aisles for hours, making note of which items shoppers were putting in their carts. I’d measure stock density hour-by-hour. Sometimes I’d just…

The Dorkly Weekly: Princess Peach Takes Her Revenge

You had to have known that after multiple kidnappings, Princess Peach would finally crack. It’s about time she takes her revenge on Bowser and his minions. Note to self: never piss off Princess Peach. Oh, and, NSFW for language. For more sick and twisted video game comedy, follow the link to Dorkly.com

Fake Gamers of the Week: Maybe Don’t Drink This Family’s Punch

There is no color allowed in this family’s home. Theirs is a cult of khaki, a wasteland of white. Their mission is to match. Every inch, every item, every tooth, every person, must be white and well-lit. There can be no dissent. And when they have scourged all color from their world, they must play,…

Thank you, LA Beat, for getting a top man at Activision to explain how to get the most out of a shower. Plus other tips!

NASA’s Mohawked Internet Sensation Could Totally be The Face of Mass Effect

If you were watching the landing of rover Curiosity on Mars this weekend through the available livestreams, your eyes may have been drawn to NASA’s mysteriously mohawked mission control staffer. The design of Bobak Ferdowsi’s mohawk is intricate, with highlights of red and fun stars dyed yellow on the side. According to The Atlantic, Bobak…

Is This R-Rated Version Of NBA Jam Legit? [UPDATE: It’s Not, Says Voice Actor]

Here’s video footage from what the folks at gaming archive website Nintendo Player say is an unreleased, R-rated prototype of the old Super Nintendo game NBA Jam According to Nintendo Player’s staff, who say they got the R-rated cartridge from an anonymous source, NBA Jam voice artist Tim Kitzrow taped some explicit lines as a…

You Can’t Explore Mars For Yourself, But You Can Play Waking Mars For Really Cheap

And for really cheap, too! In celebration of Curiosity’s landing on Mars, Tiger Style’s super cool iOS game Waking Mars is on sale for $1.99 on the App Store. It’s worth it. I did Waking Mars as my Gaming App of the Day back in March, and always felt like that kind of short writeup…

Shaun of the Dead, The Side-Scrolling Brawler

You’ve got red on you. Sure, there may be one too many zombie games out right now, but I think we could all agree to make some space for a side-scrolling brawler based on Shaun of the Dead This piece by Aled Lewis will be featured in the Gallery1988 “Crazy 4 Cult” show opening in…