Sony Tech Lets You Play Games Using Your Eyes

Sony’s had some VR tech on show at this year’s GDC, but it’s also showing off some eye-tracking gear that’s just as impressive. In this clip, The Verge get some hands-on time with a special test build of the new Infamous game, and…throws some fireballs using their eyes. You’re not controlling the entire game using…

Zelda Tattoo Covers This Woman’s Entire Back

There are Zelda fans, and then there are Zelda fans. Chrisaixa is a Zelda fan Based on a piece of art done by Purrdemonium, she’s had her entire back covered by this epic Majora’s Mask tattoo. If you thought saving Termina was rough, the healing on this must have been worse. The tattoo was done…

Hey, did you know that Alucard is dual-wield spelled backwards? Ok, maybe not. But you can still get a look at how different the fan-favorite Son of Dracula plays from his dad in this trailer for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2’s Revelations DLC.

​A Look at Life After the Giant Monsters Take Over

As far as apocalypses go, zombies are in vogue right now. Nothing wrong with that. But the public fascination with kaiju is on the rise again and the question needs to be asked: what does humanity do if the 30-foot-tall monsters win? Enormous presents a stripped-down look at a world where humanity’s gotten stomped and…

One Explanation Behind EA ‘Destroying’ Bullfrog

Over the past two decades, Electronic Arts has developed a reputation for buying and “killing” independent video game studios. Fair or not, there have been some high-profile EA acquisitions that never quite worked out. Game studios purchased and later shut down by the massive publisher include Westwood, the company behind the Command & Conquer strategy…

Watch Dogs is getting different stuff for PlayStation platforms. The exclusive content includes a different outfit for hero Aiden Pearce, extra missions and a hacking boost.

Final Fantasy VII and VIII, Pre-order Deals, New Humble Weekly [Deals]

Grab Steam versions of both Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII today for just $5 each. Hit up Newegg and use code EMCPGHP84 to claim your prizes and ride off into the sunset on a Gold Chocobo. Final Fantasy VII ($5) | Newegg | Use code EMCPGHP84 Final Fantasy VIII ($5) | Newegg |…

The Coolest Heroes of the Storm Alpha Costumes

An alpha version of Blizzard’s upcoming MOBA, Heroes of the Storm, launched a few days ago, giving everyone with access a chance to try the game out in early development. And while many of the playable heroes of the Blizzard universe have not been added yet, a great deal of cosmetic skins are already available.…

Science Explains How Much Thor’s Hammer Would Weigh

Thor’s hammer isn’t real, except in the hearts and minds of comic nerds everywhere. Thank your lucky stars, because if it was real just being near it would kill you. Jake Roper over at vsauce3 has a great video explaining exactly how damn heavy Thor’s hammer Mjolnir would have to be if it was actually…

​Latest Wolfenstein Trailer Shows a Pretty Messed-Up Nazi Card Game

Nazi coffee. Nazi robots. Nazi cigarettes. Nazi old ladies. Nazi psych tests. This new teaser for the upcoming alternate reality take on the Wolfenstein franchise doesn’t offer up any gunplay but it does give a glimpse into the messed-up psychology of a world where the Third Reich won out. Knowing what we now know about…

Mighty No. 9 Can’t Possibly Be Any More Like Mega Man

Rockman fans, you probably feel like you’ve died and gone to Mega heaven. This glimpse of Keiji Inafune’s spiritual successor to Capcom’s beloved but neglected Mega Man franchise was shown at GDC today. Looking similar to the footage shown last September, the video above shows off Mighty No. 9 in its alpha state, still a…

Obsidian’s Newest Game Isn’t Quite What You’d Expect

Last night at GDC in San Francisco, Obsidian Entertainment announced a new game. You might expect the company behind RPGs like Fallout: New Vegas and South Park: The Stick of Truth to have another massive adventure up their sleeve, but nope! It’s a free-to-play tank game. It’s called Armored Warfare, and it’s an online tank-battling…

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​We Tried Sony’s PS4 Virtual Reality Headset. We Like It.

Yesterday, Sony entered the virtual reality fray by announcing Project Morpheus, a new virtual reality initiative aimed at making a VR headset for the PS4. Today at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Stephen Totilo and I swung by Sony’s booth to check it out. In a private meeting with Sony’s Anton Mikhailov and…

They Built An Actual Gundam in Kerbal Space Program

For most of us, it’s hard to even get into orbit in the space flight sim Kerbal Space Program. Clownbaby244‘s Gundam can fly, it has retractable wings and it lands on its feet. So it’s not just a cool-looking mech, but a cool-looking mech whose creator got the physics right. NASA! Hire this guy! It’s…