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Nintendo’s Big Splatoon Gamble Has Paid Off
Splatoon came out in May. It is now August. I am still talking about Splatoon with my friends. I am still delightfully tweeting pictures of outfits and hilarious Miiverse posts, even the ones with bad meme jokes. And along with all of that, I’m still playing. Not only is Splatoon is one of my most…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 14, 2015 -
Iron Maiden made a video-game-themed music video, and it’s surprisingly not horrible! I’m a big fan of the band’s older stuff, but I haven’t kept up with their more recent material. This video—littered with clever throwbacks for gamers and Maiden fans alike—has me convinced that I should rectify that mistake.
By Nathan Grayson Published August 14, 2015 -
GTA V‘s Security Cams Have Probably Seen Some Shit
Installed across all of Los Santos are a countless number of security cameras that quietly monitor everything that happens. And given that this is Grand Theft Auto, it’s pretty likely that they’re recording all sorts of wild things. Such is the premise of Abstract Mode’s new short, which gives us a security cam’s view of…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 14, 2015 -
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 14, 2015
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Fans Hunt For A Secret Arkham Knight Room That May Not Exist
The Batman games released over the last seven or so years have all been packed with secrets and teasers, some of which have heralded what’s next for the Dark Knight’s future adventures. Arkham Knight players have been searching the new Bat-game for a hidden locale with no luck. Yet. It’s become something of a tradition…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 14, 2015 -
Why Most Video Game ‘Aggression’ Studies Are Nonsense
Do violent video games make people more aggressive? Politicians and pundits have been asking that question for years now, and although everyone thinks they know the answer, scientific studies have yet to come up with results that satisfy even the most basic probing. Last night, the gaming website Polygon reported on a studyfrom the American…
By Jason Schreier Published August 14, 2015 -
Holy Shit, Xur Is Selling Gjallarhorn
Destiny players, rejoice: If you still don’t have a mighty Gjallarhorn, you can go buy one right now. Yep, Destiny’s exotic vendor has just arrived at the tower for the weekend, and he’s selling the ultra-powerful rocket launcher Gjallarhorn. Gjally has become (in)famous as the most widely sought-after weapon in the game, with its nice…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 14, 2015 -
johnskyrim is a modder who likes to bring over stuff from other games, like World of Warcraft and Runescape, to—you guessed it—TES V: Skyrim. This is his latest project: Quel’Delar, Might of the Faithful, a reward from WoW’s “Return of Quel’Delar” quest chain. You can grab the mod here on the Nexus and here on…
By András Neltz Published August 14, 2015 -
Taking Mionix’s New Gaming Mouse For A Spin
For years now, Mionix mice have been my primary go-to for both gaming and work. Partly for their specs, sure, but mostly for the things most important to me as someone who spends 10-12 hours a day using a mouse: build quality and ergonomics. I need a mouse that feels good and lasts for years,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 13, 2015 -
Actual Archaeologist Is Digging Through World of Warcraft, Skyrim
Archaeologist Andrew Reinhard has dug through humanity’s past among ancient ruins in Greece. These days, though, he digs a little closer to home. There’sa great interview on Motherboard with Reinhard—who has a Masters in archaeology from University of Missouri-Columbia—where he talks about how he’s moved his work into video games, in what’s becoming known as…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 13, 2015 -
Hi, Let’s Stream Some Metroid Prime [Stream Over]
I hear Metroid Prime is a pretty good game. Let’s stream it! After taking a few months off to play other things, I’ve come back to my first playthrough ofMetroid Prime I figured it’d be fun to stream some of the game as I go. The stream is over now, but you can watch the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 13, 2015 -
How To Unlock “Very High” Quality Streaming From Xbox One To PC
You might have noticed that the Xbox One-to-PC streaming currently on offer via Windows 10…doesn’t always look as good as you might have hoped. Turns out there’s sometimes a reason for that. And, as luck would have it, a workaround as well. Users are finding that in many circumstances, even when their internet+wifi speed should…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 13, 2015 -
Deathclaws Just Wrecked My Fallout Shelter
They don’t call them ‘Deathclaws’ for nothing, you know. Fallout Shelter got a new update today, and with it came a bevy of new features. These include some gameplay tweaks, some bug fixes, and a fancy new robot butler known as Mr. Handy. Oh…and Deathclaws. Those are in there too. Players who have experienced Fallout…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 13, 2015 -
YouTube’s Top 10 ‘Trending’ Games For July
Anyone remember July 2015? Ended a couple of weeks ago? Well, people watched a lot of video games online that month, as they do. And, as YouTube does, the video giant has shared a list of top 10 “trending” games on the service for the month. Remember, this list is not strictly a list of…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 13, 2015 -
Dragon Age: Inquisition’s New Descent DLC Is An Uneven Adventure
While its other qualities may be less evenly distributed, I can say this about the new Dragon Age: Inquisition expansion The Descent: The title is accurate. You spend the whole thing going down, down, down. Now, to be clear, we’re not talking about this kind of Descent: We’re also not talking about this kind of…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 13, 2015 -
Nintendo Fires Employee For Speaking On Podcast
Last week, Nintendo localization editor Chris Pranger made an appearance on a small podcast called Part-Time Gamers. This week, Nintendo fired him. “Hello friends and family,” Pranger wrote in a heartbreaking public Facebook message this morning. “As many of you have probably seen, I am no longer at Nintendo. I was terminated this week due…
By Jason Schreier Published August 13, 2015
