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I Like That Dragon Age: Inquisition Doesn’t Respect My Time
Dragon Age: Inquisition is enormous. In addition to a great main story, it has a lot of filler-y side quests that slurp up time like it’s drowning in delicious alfredo sauce. Patricia’s not super intothem, and Patrick went so far as to say the game disrespected his time. Me, though? I love the side quests.…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 7, 2015 -
People are coming up with some, uh, creative uses for Amiibos. Andrew K managed to stuff the technology powering his Pikachu Amiibo into a Pokémon Yellow cartridge. Not only does the Pokémon Yellow cartridge act as a novel Amiibo, the cartridge still works in a Game Boy Color! You can reach the author of this…
By Patrick Klepek Published January 7, 2015 -
Destiny Players’ Best Guesses As To What A Mysterious Red Box Is
If you’re a Destiny player you may have run across one of these red boxes and never thought anything of it. But some creative players have taken notice and they sure do have some funny theories about what this seemingly random red box is. This isn’t the same as the Red Box farming area—one of…
By Tina Amini Published January 7, 2015 -
Hearthstone‘s Latest Trend: Making Your Opponent Run Out Of Cards
It is testament to the brilliance of the digital card game Hearthstone that its players have come up with dozens and dozens of crazy, effective strategies over the past year. One tactic that’s becoming particularly popular these days? Forcing players to run out of cards. Let me explain. Every Hearthstone deck consists of 30 cards,…
By Jason Schreier Published January 7, 2015 -
How To Play The Independent Games Festival’s Grand Prize Nominees
Each year, the Independent Games Festival rounds up standout games made by solo developers and smaller teams, awarding prizes to the best. The nominations for the 2014 calendar were announced today and, no surprise, they’re all titles that are worth your time. Here’s how you can play the titles in the running for the Grand…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 7, 2015 -
30 Minutes Of Impossibly Precise Mario Speedrunning
You probably know the story behind Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels, otherwise known as the real Super Mario Bros. 2, deemed too challenging to release in America back in the NES days. (The SMB2 we know and love is called “Super Mario USA” in Japan, which probably should be grounds for World War III.)…
By Jason Schreier Published January 7, 2015 -
Now here’s a great way to add an extra layer of adorable to a Yoshi Amiibo and better prepare for the cutest Yoshi game ever. Reddit’s NLightedNd1 made this custom “Yarn Yoshi” figure with some impressive crochet work. I have no idea why Nintendo hasn’t made one of its own already. Other body-shots below. A…
By Yannick LeJacq Published January 7, 2015 -
$30 Off the NES-Themed 3DS, Home Theater Gear, and More Deals
Want to get your hands on that awesome NES-themed 3DS XL? It’s $30 off today over at GameStop. 3DS XL NES Edition ($170) | GameStop 3DS XL Black ($170) | GameStop Need to re-up your membership anytime soon? [Xbox Live Gold, $40] 90 minutes of deleted scenes! Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery is down to…
By Shep McAllister Published January 7, 2015 -
New Ant-Man Comic Book Is The Perfect Trailer for Marvel’s Next Movie
“Ant-Man.” You have to laugh at it. It’s a name that’s screaming to be made fun of, a relic of goofy 1960s-era comic-book-making. But, while there’s tons of humor in the first issue of the Marvel character’s new series, Ant-Man #1 will pull at your heartstrings, too. The timing couldn’t be any better for Ant-Man…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 7, 2015 -
League of Legends College Scholarships Are Catching On
Colleges offering scholarships for League of Legends has officially becoming a thing, with the University of Pikeville in Kentucky revealing the formation of a brand-new eSports program. The school is currently putting together the program, which should debut sometime this fall. This news makes the University of Pikeville the second college to offer League of…
By Patrick Klepek Published January 7, 2015 -
What Legendary Gift Did Destiny’s “Unknown Benefactor” Give You Today?
Destiny players have begun receiving the “small, but Legendary” gifts promised by developer Bungie earlier this week. What did the random item generator deliver to your mailbox? While my own Destiny disc has mysteriously disappeared, Kirk Hamilton was able to hop onto the game, plunge his thumb into the Postmaster’s box and pull out one…
By Mike Fahey Published January 7, 2015 -
The Witcher 3 Will Require A Moderately Beefy PC
Some releases are designed to kick a gaming PC in the teeth, a stark reminder it’s time to upgrade. A new Witcher game is definitely one of those moments. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was recently delayed until May, but in the meantime, the system requirements have been released. It might be time to start…
By Patrick Klepek Published January 7, 2015 -
The Sims 4 just got a neat mobile app that lets you access the game’s gallery features from Android smartphones and iPhones. This is a nice way to check out other players’ Sims or houses when you’re on the go. Sadly, you can’t use it to monitor your Sims from afar. Download it on Google…
By Yannick LeJacq Published January 7, 2015 -
Intel has announced a $300 million fund to get more women and minorities working in tech and gaming. The company was partially motivated by debates last fall surrounding its short-lived removal of ads from gaming trade site Gamasutra amid a swirl of controversies in the video game community, according to a New York Times report.
By Stephen Totilo Published January 7, 2015 -
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Pokémon One a Day Series Two: Chikorita, Bayleef • Expectant Father Confident That Forthcoming Child Won’t Impact Gaming • Looking Forward To Gaming In 2015 • The Best Since ’98: Best Video Games of 2014 • Watch Dogs, The Great Chasm, and Gamer Elitism TAY Classic—TAY Open…
By András Neltz Published January 7, 2015 -
The Latest Transformers Line Combines Everything ’80s Kids Loved
The only thing harder than trying to convince my parents to buy me a toy robot when I was a kid? Trying to convince them to buy me five toy robots that formed a bigger one. With the Transformers Generations Combiner Wars toy line I finally have my Superion. Well, mostly. The Combiners (or as…
By Mike Fahey Published January 7, 2015 -
GTA V as a Cheesy 70s Horror Movie
A black driverless car possessed by evil terrorizes San Andreas in YouTuber Gigerbrick‘s fan-trailer, based on the 1977 movie “The Car” and edited similarly to schlock horrors from that era. For a lot of GTA Online players it’s probably just an ordinary day in-game. To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]
By Gergo Vas Published January 7, 2015 -
That’s a pretty cool way to announce an update. Minecraftlike Planets³ debuted its first playable pre-alpha version with a short timelapse video, featuring four testers building the announcement out of in-game blocks. You can check out the whole thing below. At the moment, the game itself is basically a crash-prone but pretty slideshow in which…
By András Neltz Published January 7, 2015