A Look At The (Possible) New York City Of The Future

New York City is one of the most played locations in games, serving as the inspirational backdrop for games like Grand Theft Auto, Prototype, Crysis 2 and many, many, (perhaps too many) more. Will future visions of the Big Apple be… fun? Newsweek tasked three architecture firms with envisioning and designing how a future NYC…

If We Had DLC a Decade Ago

Actually, we did. They were called “unlockables” and, after playing the game a lot, you got them for free. Seen via Reddit.

Best Buy Launching Its Own Video Game Mag

Retailer Best Buy may have had limited success aping competitor GameStop’s lucrative (for now) used games business, but it’s taking another cue from the video game giant—it’s launching its own video game print magazine. @Gamer is Best Buy and Future US Publishing’s new game mag, which was discovered by Kyle Orland at the Game Beat.…

Split With Founders Sends Major League Gaming CEO Packing

The founders of Major League Gaming and the league’s CEO have parted ways over a difference in how the professional gaming league should be expanding, with the ousted chief apparently not getting support for more aggressive growth plans. Matthew Bromberg ran the New York-based league for the past four and a half years; he’s out,…

PlayStation Store Update: Major Expansion

This week’s update to the North American PlayStation Store may be light on games, but it’s fit to burst from the flood of downloadable content, some of which you might even want! New expansions and add-ons for BioShock 2, Nier, Lost Planet 2 and Super Street Fighter IV are just some of the new digital…

Dead Space 2 Will Haunt The PC

After some back and forth about the fate of the PC version of Visceral Games’ Dead Space 2, it appears the sci-fi horror game will indeed scare up a release on Windows. Electronic Arts listed the PC version of Dead Space 2 on its slate of fiscal 2011 releases, with the Visceral Games developed sequel…

Adapter Plays Game Boy Titles Through the NES

Here’s Retrovision, and it looks like something a friend of mine did – jamming a CD adapter into a cassette adapter into the eight-track slot of a Dodge Colt’s car stereo. Retrovision is about as practical, yet just as awesome. Nintendo Age user Bunnyboy built this adapter, which allows one to play Game Boy carts…

Today we disemvowel…

To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Hello, Teacher tomorrow we ban. It will be epic and you will hear the lamentations of the trolls and the cries of the people wasting my time with comments like “How is this news” or “I saw this last week.” What you missed: Fallout: New Vegas Collector’s Edition Cashes In…

Why EA Thinks ‘Online Pass’ Plan Is Good For You (And EA)

Video game publisher EA has a new plan to squash used game sales, the Online Pass program, which requires a unique code to access online content and multiplayer. Why does EA think this is good for you, the consumer? Electronic Arts boss John Riccitiello stresses the Online Pass scheme is not just a great way…

It’s Not the Critic Who Counts, but the Crasher in the Arena

Hinted at a week ago, the developers of Castle Crashers for the PS3 have more information on the new four-player Arena Mode exclusive to this version of the game. It accomodates 2-on-2, 1-on-3, or good old free-for-all matches. “So since we’ve had to rewrite the code for the game anyway as we bring it to…

Look What Mega Man Won From Crochet Man

This could be the most glorious crocheted item I’ve ever seen. Found in the forums of video game crafting site Sprite Stich

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The God of War Meets Game & Watch

Mr. Game & Watch gets godly and grisly with Greek & Wicked, God of War reimagined for Nintendo’s classic LCD handheld system, as seen on Newgrounds, where it’s totally playable and as deep as any Game & Watch game you’ve played.

I Guess This Goes With The Whole “Old-School” Theme

The fifth and final vignette for 3D Dot Game Heroes is even more embarrassing when you realize this is what we accepted as advertising in the late 80’s. Today’s marketing and advertising teams have their fingers on the pulse of today’s youth. Yesterday’s marketing and advertising teams thought they did, but they were actually strangling…

The Fake Video Games Of Lost

There was a Lost video game, but we try to forget that. Before you watch the next nearly-final episode of the most confusing show on TV, consider Lost Mortal Kombat. Or… a Desmond Zork? The Lost Games Of Lost [Press the Buttons]

The King of the Downhill Drift Is Back: Initial D

Anyone can drive fast. Only one driver can be the fastest. Enter to win the all new, full-length Initial D 3rd Stage feature film and the first half of the never-before-seen-in-the-US Initial D 4th Stage. The movie fans have been waiting for is here. Life’s a blur. Live it fast FUNimation is joining forces with…

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Fashions Sneak Out Of Japan

Fashion conscious or currently naked Metal Gear Solid fans will get a chance to wear their Big Boss pride this summer. The Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Uniqlo t-shirt collaboration will clothe stealth enthusiasts in the U.S. this June. Konami and Uniqlo have once again engaged in cooperative corporate action to bring 10 exclusive…

The Mushroom Kingdom: Our Closest Relatives, Our Deadliest Enemies

Scientists researching ways to combat serious fungal infections in human beings have found that humans have much more in common with members of the Mushroom Kingdom than you might think. We might as well already be living in the Mushroom Kingdom. There are roughly 1.5 million species of fungi on the planet Earth, from bread…

What In The World Is Mega Man Online?

Recently, Kotaku wondered “What on Earth is Mega Man Universe“? Allow us to rephrase the question. Mega Man company Capcom indicates in its latest report to stockholders that something called Mega Man Online is in development. Capcom is jointly developing MMO (hey, that’s a great acronym!) with Korean games maker Neowiz. This is part of…

Counter-Strike: Source Gets ‘Extensive Update,’ New Beta

Valve has released a new, still-in-beta version of the wildly popular online shooter Counter-Strike: Source, adding in new achievements, “domination and revenge” systems and other improvements that don’t muck with the game’s core experience. What the new Counter-Strike: Source does appear to bring with it are a handful of features seen in other Valve-developed games.…