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Konami Sends Out PR Statement, Addresses Nothing

After weeks of silence over rumors about Hideo Kojima’s employment and the deletion of P.T. from the Internet, Konami’s spoken up. But if you were hoping for answers, keep hoping. It wasn’t the endless headlines about Hideo Kojima, Silent Hills, or P.T. that caused the company to stir. No, it was the perception Konami’s future…

Awesome LEGO Dropship Even Has a Mecha Hangar

The fantastic colors and the ship’s name “Anunnaki” are just one thing. The true awesomeness here is the huge hangar for LEGO mechs. This is a 30,000 piece monster, and it’s big enough for three robots, all ready for their mission. LEGO builder David Collins’ ship is six feet long ,and it took him around…

Mad Mario: Fury Road

It’s-a me, Mario! My world is fire. And blood. via pan-pizza

Sadly, Geralt Doesn’t Have a Penis

In The Witcher 3, Geralt is one swinging dude. He must have some libido! Seems he doesn’t have much of a weenie—or, for that matter, any whatsoever. Note: Some readers might find this content objectionable. Website PC Games.de (via tipster James) installed a free-camera mod that allows players to explore the in-game world and the…

A Very Different Kind Of Stormtrooper

ThreeA—a company renowned for making some of the best damn toys on the planet—has come out with a line of Star Wars figures, designed by famed comic, toy (and Metal Gear) artist Ashley Wood Taking ThreeA’s regular thing of making everything dirty and urban, these Stormtroopers look more like post-apocalyptic backpacking samurai. I’m not sold…

The Witcher 3’s NPCs Get Weird When You’re Not Looking

When you’re there bumping into them and exchanging pleasantries, the NPCs of The Witcher 3 look busy! They’re digging, and chatting, and sitting, and doing all kinds of stuff. Walk away, though, and they drop the act. PC Gamer installed a mod that let them break the camera off Geralt’s back and fly around the…

Kung Fury Tries Too Hard

Remember Kung Fury? The comedy action trailer about a renegade cop hacking his way back in time to kill kung-fu Hitler? Well, the full movie’s out now, and it’s solid—but I don’t love it. Don’t get me wrong: Kung Fury is exactly what was advertised (and then crowdfunded to the retro ‘80s future and back).…

15 Little Things I Love About The Witcher 3

There are a lot of big things that I like about The Witcher 3. But this game is full of charming moments and cool little details, too. As I’ve been playing through for a second time, I’ve been paying closer attention to the smaller things. I thought I’d share some of my favorites. 1. Geralt’s…

Two Years Later, Sony’s ‘#JRPGVita’ Campaign Is A Bust

On June 6, 2013, Sony director of strategic content Shahid Ahmad wrote on Twitter that the company was looking to bring more Japanese role-playing games to the Vita. “Greetings,” he said. “We’re looking at JRPGs and similar for Vita. Your votes on which ones you’d buy using #jrpgvita please.” The tweet exploded, drawing attention from…

Bungie Says They’re Punishing Destiny Trials of Osiris Cheaters

Last week, a new Destiny event called Trials of Osiris went live. It was a big deal: tons of players participated in the event, in the hopes of winning cool new gear, or to gain access to a special exclusive new social hub. Some people wanted these rewards so badly, however, that they resorted to…

Descender Is A Comic You Should Read if You Like Mass Effect

Descender is a comic book series where humans perform an ethnic cleansing of robots. Imagine the universe of Mass Effect, bled dry of its small amounts of hope or optimism. Society is perfect for, oh, about four pages in this series, written by Jeff Lemire and drawn by Dustin Nguyen. You see humans gliding through…

Corrupted Donkey Kong Country Is Basically A Horror Game

It turns out this Rare platformer is hiding some dark secrets. ROM corruption is one of the more interesting ways players mess with games after release. At its most basic level, ROM corruption involves messing with game data using various tools. It can be useful to uncover how games work, and also result in games…

Far Cry 4 Is My Favorite 2014 Game Of 2015

I nearly gave up on Far Cry 4. I recently recovered from that mistake. Late last fall, faced with a stack of games to play, I gave Far Cry 4 just a couple of hours to impress me. My quick 2014 take: it’s too similar to the wonderful Far Cry 3, the tropical game about…

Witcher 3 Glitch Preventing XP Gain For Some Quests

One step forward, one step back. As CD Projekt RED rushes to patch the ambitious Witcher 3, it’s also introducing new glitches. Right now, there’s one preventing players from gaining experience points when finishing quests six levels higher than what the game recommends. Quests don’t scale in The Witcher 3, so it’s possible to come…

Winning By A Nose, Mario Kart Edition

“It don’t matter if you win by an inch or a mile,” Dominic Toretto famously said at the beginning of The Fast and the Furious, “Winning’s winning.” Well let me ask you this, Dom: have you ever played Mario Kart? Just look at that finish line! Those two Miis were literally racing neck and neck.…

There won’t be a companion app for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, reports Eurogamer I’m…I’m so happy. But how will we open chests?! I’m sure Ubisoft will come up with something. You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on Twitter at @patrickklepek

Check Out These Rad Dino Skins For League Of Legends

It’s like Land Before Time, only now the pterodactyl is trying to kill you. Riot just unveiled three new “prehistoric skins” for League of Legends, a game where wizards, warriors, and unclassifiable monsters dig at each other in eternal struggle over a patch of grass known as “Summoner’s Rift.” The prehistoric skins answer an important…

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FIFA Video Game Finally Adds Women’s Teams

FIFA 16, a video game in which players must navigate the ins and outs of a corrupt organization, will finally allow players to use women’s national teams. That’s a first for the longrunning soccer series, whose producers have been teasing the inclusion of female players for a long time now. It’s wonderful to see EA…

Twitch Bans Adults-Only Games

Just in time for Hatred, an upcoming video game about a dude who goes around and mindlessly slaughters everyone, the video website Twitch announced last night that users will no longer be able to stream games rated Adults-Only by the ESRB. It’s a curious move by Twitch, which was purchased last year by Amazon for…