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Rome’s PS4 Launch Looked Amazing

The PS4 just went on sale in Italy, and the launch event Sony put on in Rome – at the historic Castel Sant’Angelo – looked bananas. Using projectors, lasers and some…dubstep, they turned the old building into the centrepiece of a fantastic light show, at times making it appear as though it had been destroyed,…

The PS4 Is About To Launch (Again)

Those in North America got to do this days ago, but for a lot of other people, the PS4 is something they haven’t been able to get their hands on. Until today. At time of posting it’s been on sale in Australia for just over nine hours (I bought mine at the most subdued midnight…

The Inevitable Black Friday Supercut Is Nutso

This Friday is Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. Things are bound to get crazy, and maybe you were thinking of doing some shopping. This video might change your mind. Above is a supercut of the Black Friday shopping chaos. The footage is like something out of a zombie movie. If you…

Tearaway Makes Half-Life…Cute?

Rise and shine Mr. Freeman! Your Tearaway remake probably wouldn’t survive City 17, but at least it’s cute! Tearaway‘s character editing tool comes in handy if you want to remake yourself or any video game character, which is of course always irresistible. Besides a pretty neat Link and Gordon Freeman above, Tearaway players already recreated…

Vita 2013 Holiday Buyer’s Guide

Sony’s handheld device might not be brimming with support and popularity, but it’s definitely a solid piece of hardware. Here are some buyer’s tips when it comes to the Vita. DO buy them a Vita. If you want to win the holiday and feel like you’re sticking it to Apple, you’ll give a Vita AND…

Installing Xbox One Games Takes Way Too Long

We wanted to test the install times of both new consoles, so we plugged a PS4 into an Xbox One’s TV input and watched them race to install a game. You can see in our video, there’s a big difference in the two systems. Both the Xbox One and PS4 require all games to be…

Nobody wants your Black Friday discounts, Grand Theft Auto Online Judging by the comments under Rockstar’s news post, most players would prefer an experience boost or news of new and upcoming downloadable content than 50 percent off hunting rifles and black clothing.

PS4 2013 Holiday Buyer’s Guide

Sony’s newest console just recently launched, right in time for the holiday season. Here are some dos and don’ts when it comes to holiday shopping and the PS4. DO buy a second controller for a giftee who owns a PS4. The PS4 controller runs out of juice with a dispiriting quickness, and it’s very nice…

PS3 2013 Holiday Buyer’s Guide

Just because Sony’s got a new console out doesn’t mean people aren’t still attached to their PS3s. Here are some tips for PS3-related holiday shopping. DO consider buying a PS3 for someone who already has an Xbox 360 or Nintendo console. It may seem gratuitous, but you’re a generous soul and the kind of gift-giver…

Nailing the perfect landing in MMO flight game War Thunder? Not a problem! World War II fighters worked just like skateboards anyway and anyone could do a few flips before landing. Dayshot is an image-based feature, that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that we can find. Send…

GTA Online Bug Changing Characters’ Race and Gender in Japan

Today, Rockstar released the Beach Bum update in Japan for Grand Theft Auto V. It’s made players’ characters appear… different. On 2ch, Japan’s largest forum, and Twitter, GTA V owners showed how the update was changing their GTA Online characters’ looks. White characters are turning black, young characters are turning old, and female characters and…

What You Can Look Forward To If You Didn’t Buy A PS4 or Xbox One

New consoles new schmonzles. Not everyone is racing into the next generation of games, and that’s okay. Really, those who are willing to wait might be getting the better bargain here. For one: neither the Xbox Oneor PS4 are must-buys just yet. Waiting now might mean you get to buy either console at a cheaper…

PS4 vs. Xbox One: The Comparison We Had To Make

Two new gaming consoles. Both very powerful. Both very ambitious. Both about to meet head to head… and do battle for your time, money and attention, as well as the fate of the universe! Two weeks ago we reviewed the PlayStation 4. Last week we reviewed the Xbox One. Now that we’ve had a decent…

Borderlands 2 Grandma Drops Some Serious Indie Game Knowledge

Imagine Mr. Torgue in a tight pink shirt and hair curlers, it’s as unsettling as it sounds. That, plus a love of indie games is basically Grandma Flexington, the newest character in Borderlands 2‘s latest Thanksgiving-themed DLC. The DLC itself is only about an hour long, dropping you into Mr. Torgue’s Hunger For Violence Extravaganza…

The Vita Gets A Slick New JRPG Today

The PlayStation Vita needs more games like Ys: Memories of Celceta, a Falcom-developed action-RPG that comes out today for Sony’s portable system. Ports of games like Borderlands 2 and Spelunky are great and all, but this is the type of game that the Vita really deserves: a sharp, solid JRPG that you can only play…

It’s Easy To Cross The Line With Skyrim Mods

Once you’ve installed a few, there’s no going back. Eventually, you might end up with a setup like this, breaking the game’s lore and theme as badly as possible. Even Sven, one of the NPC followers, realizes that something’s not right. Dayshot is an image-based feature, that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,…

PocketStation on the Vita is Nostalgic, But Nothing More

Back in 1999, Sony released the PocketStation in Japan. Like the Dreamcast’s VMU, the PocketStation allows you play various minigames from compatible PS1 titles on its small black and white screen. And now that it’s available for the Vita, I decided to see what America missed out on. In reality, PocketStation for PlayStation Vita isn’t…

There Are Three Words for This Ridiculous Final Fantasy Costume

One of them is bad. But that’s okay, I guess? Behold some of the latest Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII downloadable content. Today, Square Enix launched the first round of DLC for the game. The outfits, which come with weapons, are The Divine World’s Saint Clothing Style, The Final Liberation Clothing Style, and, wait for…

Dress Your Xbox One And PS4 Up Like Respectable Game Consoles

Ah, that’s much better. Now where do I put my money? Lovingly crafted by the fine folks at houseofgrafix (thanks, Paciano!), these NES-flavored skins transform your boring black boxes into actual video game consoles. They’re so pretty you’ll want to blow them to clear the dust from the contacts before inserting your cartridges. I can’t…

The Internet Reacts To The New Persona Games

Persona 5 and a bunch of Persona spin-offs were finally announced this weekend, and the internet is already packed with cool reactions to the announcements. Let’s take a look at some of those reactions, shall we? Those chairs in the P5 teaser made everyone’s imagination run wild. As well as the unexpected Vita spin-off, Persona…