It’s the end of an internet era. Today, news broke that the pioneering TV recap site Television Without Pity (TWoP to the faithful) will be shut down next week by parent company NBC/Universal. In its mid-2000s heyday, TWoP and its wonderful writers inspired a generation of critics, myself included. It’s a real bummer to see…

Minecraft On Oculus Rift Would Have Been A Free Demo, Notch Says

After news broke that the Oculus Rift version of Minecraft had been cancelled, many people couldn’t help but wonder, just how much of the project was there to cancel, exactly? Was there something there to cancel, even? Yesterday, Palmer Luckey—co-founder of Oculus VR—took to Facebook to comment on the cancelation, and he made it seem…

The Likelihood A Robot Will Steal Your Job, In One Picture

More and more, jobs everywhere are becoming automated—and it’s only going to get worse as technology becomes more capable and advanced. What are the chances your job could be taken by a robot, machine or AI, though? Last year, an Oxford study found that nearly half of all U.S. jobs are at risk of becoming…

How Can We Prevent Sexism, Racism, And Homophobia In Gaming?

Mass Effect designer Manveer Heir has a few (very good) ideas. I had a lengthy chat with him about gaming culture, diversity, and the role of creators in making games and companies better for all involved. Go check it out.

Stunning Racing Game Now Also Coming To PS4 Virtual Reality Headset

Cutting-edge virtual reality headset + cutting-edge graphics engine. Sounds like a racing fan’s cockpit dreams come true. A new post by the developers of Project Cars says that their ridiculously detailed racing game will be supporting Sony’s VR headset: Virtual reality is a perfect fit for racing games since the game world literally comes rushing…

Battlefield Players Keep Finding Weird Mysteries, Including A Yeti

Forget shooting. One of the most interesting aspects of Battlefield—aside from the incredible large scale moments you can experience while playing—are all the curious easter eggs and alternate reality games that players keep finding. First there was the Battlefield 3 easter egg nobody has found. Then, there was a frantic search for a hidden mythical…

Someone Made Darth Maul in Dark Souls II

The Sith Lord from The Phantom Menace sure seems like he’d be right at home in Drangelic, right? From Software’s punishing sequel to Dark Souls features actor Peter Serafinowicz voicing the role of treasure hunter Mild-Mannered Pate. Back in 1999—damn that’s a long time ago!—Serafinowicz was the voice of demonic-looking Darth Maul. So, of course,…

Call of Duty Teases a Predator Appearance in Next DLC

“It uses the jungle.” In anticipation of the April 3 release of its upcoming Devastation DLC, Infinity Ward—developers of 2013’s Call of Duty: Ghosts—released a video on Instagram (spotted on Polygon) that uses the signature visual distortion and sound effects of the Predator hunters from the movie franchise of the same name. The most recent…

Sources: Assassin’s Creed Comet Will Let You Play As A Templar

Last week, we told you all about Assassin’s Creed Unity, one of the two games in Ubisoft’s action-adventure series that will be out this fall. Today we’ve got some new details on the second game: Assassin’s Creed Comet As we reported last week—and Ubisoft confirmed—Unity, set during the French Revolution, will be on both PC…

Final Fantasy XIV Collector’s Edition, Burial At Sea, Humble [Deals]

Lock up your Playstation 4 copy of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Collector’s Edition, which includes physical and in-game extras before they’re all gone. They will be gone. [Amazon] Come back at 2pm ET for a new Humble Weekly. Your 5 Nominations For Best Gaming Chair For Your Desk PC gamers, whether you’ve neglected…

Watch Dogs takes place in Chicago—and you can do all sorts of interesting things there, judging from this new trailer.