Baby’s First Assassin’s Creed

I’m a terrible assassin. Over the years I’ve been more than a little late to many of gaming most popular franchises, most of them were due to lack of interest or funds. But back in November I had the chance to sit down with Stephen Totilo (of Kotaku) and close friend Steve Bowling to discuss…

JRPGs, We’re Close To A Reconciliation

In the last couple of years, I’ve developed a strange relationship with JRPGs. I found myself tiring of their beautiful exteriors that lacked heart. Since writing that article about my growing frustrations, I took a break—distancing myself from the genre that dragged me into gaming. It was a necessary betrayal. In my near year-long recovery,…

Why Mamoru Oshii Doesn’t Want To Make Anime

From Patlabor to Ghost in the Shell, Mamoru Oshii is one of anime’s greatest directors. Yet, these days he’s switched over to live-action movies. He’s no longer interested in directing anime. Here’s why. Looking at Oshii’s filmography, his early career is dominated by anime. However, his last anime project was in 2010, and that was…

Ibuki’s Street Fighter V Trailer Interrupted By Mouse Cursor

It’s only a few seconds, but damn, it just hangs there. You can’t unsee it. Capcom recently announced that Ibuki was the latest fighter to join Street Fighter V. And, as pointed out by YouTube commenter Rey Robinson, it looks like whomever made the PlayStation trailer left their mouse icon in the frame. The full…

Mt. Fuji from the Hakone Ropeway Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. By Josip Sore. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Age Of Empires II vs 2016 Physics

Thatlast attempt at an Age of Empires game is not what the people wanted. They want…well, probably something that looks more like this cute little animation by Shankwanger Here it is in full:

Hoo Boy, This Overwatch Cosplay

Last week, we looked at some of the best Overwatch cosplay going around. Now, only a few days later, it’s already time to make an addition to the ranks. Russian cosplayerJannet “Incosplay” Vinogradova’s Widowmaker here is just out of sight. And here’s a shot alongside Ardsami cosplay’s Tracer (which itself is awesome, that wig!), giving…

Uncharted 4 Bug Removes Drake, Got Elena Feelin’ A Little Crazy

Remember thatinvisible lemur bug in Uncharted 4? Turns out it can also affect Drake himself, making one of the game’s key early scenes play out a little…differently. KHCloud captured this scene, which under normal circumstances is one of the most beautiful, human things we’ve had to sit through in a video game cutscene in a…

The Week In Games: A Bloody Good Time

As we move further into the hot and empty summer we see less and less big name titles, but still plenty of DLC and indie games. This week we have another expansion to both The Witcher 3 and Hitman. Will you be partaking? Those in need of a first-person parkour simulation experience don’t have long…

What Video Game Would Actually Make A Good Movie?

Oh dear. Seems video game movies are having a really bad time of it as always as of late. Angry Birds got fried. The Warcraft movie and its orcs apparently have no real bite. Ratchet and Clank needed fixing. And I’m running out of even more terrible ideas to use in this word play exercise.…

Gorgeous, Creepy And Brutal. Severed Has It All

The quiet, deliberate piano notes drifting eerily. The desert colorful under the setting sun, with a crescent moon on the rise. The walk to a home in ruins. A girl’s intent gaze at her bloodied reflection in a mirror, and the nightmare that follows. All within the first few minutes. Damn. Nicely done, Severed. In…

How To Counter Overwatch‘s Most Overused Heroes

If you’ve spent some serious time with Overwatch you’ve likely noticed some heroes getting much more play time than others. Whether it’s a whole team of Bastions or a single aggravating Widowmaker, not knowing how to counter a character can be frustrating for any player new to Blizzard’s team-based shooter. One of Overwatch’s greatest features…

A Foul-Mouthed Yugi Doesn’t Need The Heart Of The Cards To Win This Duel

The fine folks over at SpeedoSausage have released a new NSFW Yu-Gi-Oh parody that hilariously skewers the main themes of the famous anime. It’s time to D-D-D-D-DUEL! Now get outta here with your stank-ass battle ox.

That Time Disney Used The Tony Hawk Engine To Get “Extreme”

Remember the part of The Lion King where Scar challenges Simba to grind all the elephant skulls in the elephant graveyard while collecting zebra haunches? Truly unforgettable. “But wait!” you shout, tenderly caressing your VHS copy, “That wasn’t in The Lion King!” Fair enough. But it should have been, as Disney’s Extreme Skate Adventure proves…