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​Tomb Raider On PS4 Is More ‘Definitive’ Than On Xbox One

And both versions look better than the PC version. For the most part, I really liked last year’s reboot ofTomb Raider. As time has gone on, my feelings about it have only increased, both for the stuff I liked—A main character with a real arc! Nods to my favorite horror movie! A sick bow!—and the…

Bill Gates Plays Chess With The World’s Best, Loses In 71 Seconds

The stunned face of Bill Gates, as he realises he has no chance to win against the Norwegian chess grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, is priceless in the above video. The two met on a TV show last night, and you don’t have to wait a lot for the checkmate. Skavlan: Magnus Carlsen VS Bill Gates [YouTube]…

Did the Ghast from Minecraft just reach its final form? It sure did. Things couldn’t get creepier in digital artist Burmak‘s fan art, made for a video game artbook. This makes the original, in-game Ghast (and everything else) look like a puppy. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the…

Smash Bros. Creator Loves Lightning Returns‘ Battle System

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, the third and final(?) chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga, came out in Japan last November, and what do you know, it’s pretty good. At least Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai thinks so. I think at this point, saying Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is the best installment of…

​Kids Talking About Which Game Console Is the Best Is Hilarious

Adults talking about which video game machine is better can be annoying and downright stupid. Grade-schoolers doing it, though, is adorable. This video from YouTuber Game Dave rounds up letters from a bunch of kids stating the reasons they believe a PlayStation, Xbox or Wii console is superior to its competitors. They get some of…

Hey that’s cheating! 15 yards penalty for the triple frontflip. Glitches like this in Madden NFL 25 are inspiring. I’d totally play a football game where you can pull off ridiculous stunts like this. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that we…

Bill Gates Just Took Over Late Night With Silly Costumes

It’s seems like Bill Gates is still in shape and his sense of humor is the same as 20 years ago. He was Jimmy Fallon’s guest last night, promoting his website, GatesLetter.com with the help of this little clip. Here’s the complete segment: Did they remove Fallon’s Macbook during Gates’ visit? Don’t worry, it was…

Those YouTube Promo Plans Are A Lot More Common Than You Might Think

“This happens every day on YouTube.” Boogie, a popular gamer and personality on YouTube, is right. He’s talking about the Xbox One promotional contract that YouTubers were recently offered to sign in exchange for extra cash. But in the world of making YouTube videos, these kind of promos are actually a lot more of a…

Prepare For Dead Rising 3‘s 13 GB Patch With An Hourlong Video

In what has to be one of their more…creative jokes, Mega64 takes on the controversial and whopping 13GB Dead Rising 3 patch. Wanna put that number into perspective? Sit through their video.

Sketchy Promo Plan Pays YouTubers For Positive Xbox One Coverage

A new Machinima promotion offers YouTubers cash in exchange for positive coverage of the Xbox One, opening up a whole host of questions about journalistic ethics in the world of YouTube personalities. It started on Saturday, when word leaked on NeoGAF that the video group Machinima had sent out e-mails to their clients offering cash…

13 GB Dead Rising 3 Patch Raises Questions About Gaming’s Future

There’s a 13-gigabyte update live for Dead Rising 3 today, and if you think that seems kind of big, well, that’s because it’s kind of big. This is one of the biggest patches in video game history—our previous definition of “big patch” usually clocked in at 500mb or a gigabyte—and it’s designed to both fix…

Smart Alternative Against Battlefield 4 Helicopters

Stun_gravy and his friends prove stingers don’t need to be in Battlefield 4. The only things you need are a buggy, some C4 planted on its bottom, the mindset of John McClane and patience until an attack helicopter and the perfect moment turn up. Here’s the full video from different perspectives. It must have took…

Uh, PES 2014? Are You Ok?

Did someone say this was Pro Evolution Soccer? Because this looks more like WWE 2k14, or maybe a Monty Python sketch. Hilariously bizarre sports glitches aren’t just contained to the likes of FIFA or NBA. These outtakes from Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 are proof of that. PES 2014 | Fails Only Get Better [YouTube, top…

Xbox One Will Suit Japanese Rooms Just Fine (Apparently)

2014 is here. Seriously, when is the Xbox One coming out in Japan? Apparently there are some issues Microsoft needs to address first. Microsoft has previously expressed their commitment to the Japanese market. However, with the complexities involved with different cultures, customs, standards and regulations, they have been hesitant to make any definite statements on…

The Xbox One Can Do A Lot More Than You Might Think

Sure, the Xbox One has a few tricks up its sleeves—some of which we’ve told you about before. But, damn, had I known about some of the more advanced things the Xbox One is capable of, Microsoft would have sold me on the console way quicker. Thankfully, Sean Ong takes the time to walk us…

EA continues to roll out fixes for Battlefield 4 on all platforms. Along with a slew of specific problems—like the “friendly marker not always showing when needed to, resulting in players shooting team members”—the latest batch of patches promises to improve the general stability of the game across the board.

You Can Use a Giant Whip as a Weapon in Battlefield 4, Apparently

This Battlefield 4 levolution stunt, performed by YouTuber ponylion, must be one of the sneakiest and most difficult yet—detonating C4 on one of the cables holding the tower in place, which whips upwards, blowing up the enemy aircraft. Creative! Here’s the whole thing, with some preparations and planting the C4. Things get wild around the…

Creepy Xbox One Ad Says It’s So Real You’ll Bleed

As a video game aficionado, I often find myself staring at my consoles and wondering, “Why isn’t this more real? Why isn’t this more immersive? Why am I not bleeding right now?” Fortunately for Real Gamers, Microsoft’s latest Xbox One advertisement promises the features we really want, like sweat, blood, and terrifying hallucinations. Because if…

​Huge Image Gives a Little Peek Into the Next Halo

All-new console. All-new Halo. And, according to this 343 Industries update, this is a look at an all-new slice of the Halo-verse. Loads of detail in there, eh?

Fus Ro Nah! Those PS4 and Xbox One listings for Skyrim on Bethesda’s website are a mistake, says publisher rep Pete Hines.