EA Access subscribers will get a sneak peek at Dragon Age: Inquisition five days before it comes out, Electronic Arts just announced. It’s only a six-hour demo, so don’t get too excited. But hey, at least your progress will carry over. Subscribers can also get a 10% discount on the Xbox One store. Read more…

I’m Excited People Are Making Silly Shooters Again

I had a lot of problems with Sunset Overdrive when I first started playing it. As I wrote in my review, the game’s humor really rubbed me the wrong way. But I haven’t really been able to put it down in spite of that. It’s a real challenge trying to stay mad at something so…

A Haven For Horrible Call Of Duty Players

Along with the return of players-versus-bot multiplayer, Advanced Warfare introduces the wonderful Combat Readiness Program, a mode where people who really suck at Call of Duty multiplayer can anonymously feel better about themselves. There’s no voice chat. There are no names — soldiers are labeled either ‘Friendly’ or ‘Enemy’. Not all of the participants are…

​Why Cosplayers Love Dressing Up as BioWare’s Characters

I like Mass Effect. Other people out there like both Mass Effect and Dragon Age. Do you like either enough to craft an outfit inspired by the sci-fi or fantasy action series and wear it out to conventions? No, me either. But, let’s hear from the brave creative people who do in fact cosplay as…

The Best Prices So Far on the Xbox One, PS4, 2DS, and Lots More Deals

No denying November is here. This is the best day of gaming deals so far this year. PS4 Get a Free Year of PlayStation Plus when you buy a PlayStation 4 Console and Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | Amazon White Sony PlayStation 4 Destiny Bundle ($410) | eBay PlayStation 4 Dualshock 4 Wireless Controller…

Six Days Later, PS4’s v2.00 Update Is Still Causing Problems

It’s been almost a week since the rocky 2.00 firmware update went live on PS4, and although Sony has acknowledged all of the issues it’s caused, there’s still no ETA on when things will be fixed. PS4 v2.00, which came out last Tuesday, has triggered a number of widespread problems over the past few days,…

A Cheat Sheet for Alien: Isolation’s Weirdest Plot Holes

Alien: Isolation gave players an incredibly tense outer space horror game that successfully invoked the essence of the movie it’s based on. But, if you stopped and thought about what happens, not every thing makes sense. Some of it is downright silly. Like a lot of horror fiction, Isolation needs to keep pushing players into…

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​Teenagers Fight Each Other in the First Smash Bros. Game

“Wait, why are you wearing me?” Such is the power of Kirby, young one. You might expect the teenagers featured in the latest video from the Fine Brothers’ React channel to not know what they’re doing when playing Super Smash Bros. for N64. And that’s kind of true, since there’s a bunch of befuddlement on…

It Only Takes An Entire Server To Kill This Level 103 WoW Boss

The “Darkmoon Faire,” a classic week-long event in World of Warcraft, started yesterday with daily quests to do, exotic vendors to visit, mini-games to play and a level 103 world boss to kill. That might be tough with the current level cap of 90, but it’s not impossible. All you need is a lot of…

Huge LEGO Pirate Island Even Has A Functioning Waterfall

Two talented LEGO builders, Eli Willsea and Grant Davis built a a pirate-themed island for this year’s BrickCon and they didn’t mess around. It’s a gigantic build with old ruins, secret coves treasure and a brilliant working waterfall that flows with tiny bricks. And how does this work? The mechanics are deep inside the mountain…

So Far, the Chinese Xbox One Has Room for Improvement

I’m in a quiet room. My coworkers type away at their keyboards on a slow Saturday morning and then their attention is drawn towards me. They look at me with mix of disdain and bemusement. I was attempting to turn off an Xbox One with a voice command and nothing happened. Those feelings of disdain…

How the Resident Evil Movie Actors Compare to the Game Characters

There’s another Resident Evil film in the pipeline for next year. So now is as good a time as any to see how the previous films compare to the games. While not brand new, the image below was recently uploaded to 2ch, Japan’s largest internet forum. It’s an excellent look at how the film actors…

Top League of Legends Player Worth Close To $1 Million

How much is a good League of Legends player worth? Well, if Korean media reports are correct, a cool million dollars. That’s supposedly how much is being offered for LoL super star Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok. Sina Games reports that Korean media has unearthed information that two Chinese media companies have tendered offers on players from…

Zombie Omelets Are Both Terrifying and Delicious

Rice omelets (オムライス or omuraisu) are one of Japan’s favorite dishes. But you know what makes them better? Zombies, that’s what. This is omurice. [Photo: Logsoku] If you’ve seen anime, you’ve probably seen omurice pop up somewhere. Often, people write messages in ketchup. [Photo: netamichelin] Sometimes the messages are romantic or cute. Sometimes, they’re funny.…