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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.

Xbox One Updates Will Make Important Stuff Easier To Find

While Microsoft generally lies low at CES, Xbox’s Marc Whitten had a little chatwith tech site Engadget, speaking about the kinds of things we can expect in the Xbox One’s first major update. “The feedback we’ve gotten is pretty valid; some of the social stuff is hidden or harder to use than it was on…

​Game That Actually Looks Next-Gen Gets Its First Trailer

Part of this teaser you’re about to watch is live-action. Other parts are generated by an all-new bleeding-edge graphics engine. And, even if you can tell what’s been recorded in reality and what’s generated by software, you have to admit that the border between the two looks like it’s dissolving. The clip is for Get…

Making weapon replicas, or building armor sets from Skyrim, or any other Elder Scrolls game is one thing, but creating a whole shelf of Elder Scrolls potions, scrolls and books is some next level stuff. Here’s Faasnu’s shelf, featuring tons of potions and even the Mysterium Xarxes from TES IV: Oblivion Below is the full…

Hold Your Horses, Don’t Get Excited about Consoles in China…Yet

Earlier this week, China’s State Council sneakily released a document about regulations in the nifty Shanghai Free Trade Zone. Due to this release, media outlets have been calling China’s archaic 13-year ban on video games consoles to be over. I’m here to rain on everyone’s parade. The new official documentreleased on Monday by the Chinese…

Sony sold 4.2 million PlayStation 4s as of Dec. 28, Andrew House, the president of Sony Computer Entertainment, said at CES today. Microsoft announced yesterday it had sold 3 million Xbox Ones in 2013.

​Metal Gear Solid V Gets Rare ‘Sexual Violence’ Ratings Description

Phrases you see all the time on the back of video game boxes: “Blood and Gore,” “Intense Violence,” “Strong Language.” The “Sexual Violence” content descriptor has only been used once before, back in 2006. This year, that infrequently used tag will be used to tell consumers some of what happens in Metal Gear Solid V.…

The “Next Halo Journey” Begins This Year, Says Microsoft

Folks got concerned when the word “Halo” wasn’t on a list of upcoming games in an official Microsoft Xbox One update. Fret not, Master Chief lovers, you’ll get your Spartan on this year, according to an Microsoft representative. In a post that stated the Redmond-based tech giant sold more than three million Xbox Ones last…

How The Number Of Cosmetics Items In Team Fortress 2 Doubled In 2013

Team Fortress 2 is primarly a hat simulator with FPS elements, and not the other way round. If you ever wondered how frequently new cosmetic items—anything that has no effect on gameplay—were added to the game, we have just the source. -Josh, a curious user on the game’s subreddit, complied a detailed graph of all…

The Xbox One Could Have Been Download-Only

This isn’t one of those “drawing board” kind of fantasies, something that sat on a whiteboard back in 2008. Microsoft was thinking about ditching the Xbox One’s optical drive as late as June 2013 In an interview with OXM, Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer has said, “Obviously, after the announcement and E3, there was some…

Yakuza‘s Producer May Hate GTA, But He Certainly Respects It

Yakuza series producer Toshihiro Nagoshi has previously stated that he hates Grand Theft Auto. You wouldn’t think so when he was asked which one of last year’s games impressed him the most. Japanese gaming blog 4Gamer recently asked 151 game developers this question: “Of games released in 2013, what title impressed/amazed you the most?” Among…

Yup, This Is Still The World’s Most Attractive Racing Game

At this point, I’m convinced that Project CARS isn’t actually a racing game. It’s a playable art installation that lets you take pretty pictures of cars. And things other than cars. I mean, shit, look at this: It’s grass. From a racing game. I’m looking at grass from the side of the road from a…

Kinect Can Turn You Into A Tiny Action Figure

A company called Shapify is, through the magic of Kinect and 3D printing, allowing Microsoft’s peripheral to serve as your gateway to tiny narcissistic action figures. You’ll need a Kinect, a PC and Shapify’s software. With all that, the camera can take a complete 3D image of you – in a pose, if necessary –…