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The Game That Made Me Realize I’ve Let Down My Family

I didn’t go home for Thanksgiving this year. In truth, I rarely go home for Thanksgiving. I’ve been living away from home for basically my whole adult life—first just an hour away during college, now much further away in San Francisco—and I visit sporadically. Once or twice a year. Usually for Christmas. But as a…

Capture Pokémon In A Totally New Way On The Oculus Rift

Forget about pressing buttons. In this fan-made Pokémon demo, you get to actually pick up the Pokeball with your hand, and throw it at the Pokemon you want to capture. Whoa. It’s not the most robust thing—battle animations are limited, and we only see one encounter from the same angle. And why is Magnemite hiding…

Swamp Things Comes To Infinite Crisis With A Familiar Voice

On December 17 DC Universe-themed MOBA Infinite Crisis goes green with a visit from Dr. Alec Holland, better known as the Swamp Thing. Voicing the guardian of the green is none other than Lieutenant Commander Worf, worst father in the history of Starfleet. A nature-powered Enforcer, Swamp Thing promises to be a huge pain-in-the-ass for…

Have You Learned Nothing, Drowning Ghost Sim?

Drown once, shame on me. But drowning twice? via Reddit

Great Gaming Gifts for $30 and Under

It’s that time of year. The time of Secret Santa, Hidden Hanukkah and Cryptic Kwanzaa celebrations, which means you might be tasked with getting gifts on a budget. We’ve got a few suggestions for that should keep both your wallet and favorite video game lovers happy. Turtle Beach Ear Force P4c Headset Communication is key…

Microsoft Is Late On Paying Xbox Indie Developers (Again) [UPDATE]

For a very long time, the Xbox 360’s indie marketplace has been something of a wild west for small game developers, a place where it’s nearly impossible for a good game to stand out. Apparently it’s nearly impossible to get paid on time, too. This afternoon, a Destructoid community member put up a blog alleging…

Two-Year-Old Superman Was A Complete Nightmare

A normal two year old is a force to be reckoned with. A two year old with superhuman abilities fueled by our planet’s yellow sun? It’s a miracle Ma and Pa Kent survived. Warning: Video will auto-play. The Nerdist treads on familiar ground with its latest video, “Superman – Terrible Twos.” Kyle Baker explored the…

You Probably Missed Pokémon’s New Ghost Girl

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire’s creepiest moment happens so fast, most players probably miss it. You’ve likely heard about Pokémon X & Y’s “ghost girl,” that unsettling incident that happens with a weirdly-animated Hex Maniac character. This is different. When you tackle the Elite Four, Pokémon’s version of final bosses, one of the trainers…

Dragon Age Cheats Let You Have Naked Party Members

Savvy players have been busy since the release of Dragon Age: Inquisition. Some people have found ways to modify the game using special tools, and naturally, one of the things people came up with was a way to get some more nudity in there. That’s not the only thing, of course. Players using programs such…

Another Shot at Black Friday PS4 Prices, Game of Thrones Season 4

If you missed the numerous options to save on a PS4 during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you can grab the Grand Theft Auto V/Last of Us Bundle for $400 with the PS4 camera thrown in for good measure. [PS4] The Logitech G700s is the most popular mouse we’ve ever listed, one of your top…

The PlayStation 20th Anniversary Theme Brings Back A Familiar Sound

Currently available as a free download on the European PlayStation Store, the PlayStation 20th Anniversary theme for the PS4, PS3 and Vita adds a little PSone to the sound mix. The PlayStation is 20 years old today, and while startup and menu music has come along way in two decades, there’s just something about that…

Watch Troy Baker Play A Slice Of Bread

If you played any video games in 2014, there’s a good chance you came across Troy Baker. The guy is in everything. Last year, he even played against himself as both Batman and the Joker in a single Lego game. How does someone so multidextrous keep challenging themselves? By playing a piece of white bread,…

Etrian Mystery Dungeon is coming to North America this spring, Atlus just announced. The upcoming 3DS game is a crossover between Etrian Odyssey and Mystery Dungeon, combining the former game’s characters and levels with the latter’s randomized spelunking. More info on Atlus’s website here

Where To Find All of GTA V’s Secret Peyote Plants

Hidden across all of Los Santos are secret drugs that let your GTA V character do wild, funny things. There are twenty seven of them—and if you want to find them all, you’ve come to the right place. If you don’t want to be spoiled on this cool feature included in the current-gen versions of…

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Target Australia Pulls GTA V Due To Depictions Of Violence Against Women

Citing customer concerns over “the game’s depictions of violence against women”, Target stores in Australia are no longer selling Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V. Update: Take-Two Interactive chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick has issued a statement regarding Target’s action. In an official statement (via Kotaku UK), Target’s general manager of corporate affairs said that the…

Model Hangars Look Much Better With Tiny Mecha Inside

You have to be really talented to build tiny LEGO mecha that fit right into ordinary dioramas and, as a result, make it all look natural. Robot enthusiast Zi Zy builds small-scale scenes just like that, and on top of it, takes beautiful shots of them. Here are some highlights, but be sure to check…

Seth Rogen and James Franco Play Freaks & Geeks Game, Recall Memories

The folks at TheFineBros got none other than James Franco and Seth Rogen in their latest clip to sit down and try out an interactive mini-game based on Freaks & Geeks, a fan favorite show that ran about 14 years ago, with younger and much different versions of these two guys in it. They seem…

Nothing says video games like a space marine dancing to “Funkytown” in a subway station. This is a “learning project” made by game designer Frank Van Noordt—in his words, it turned out “better than [he] thought.” Make sure to watch the vid below, it’s a lot better with music. Reminds me of that old LithTech…

Utada Hikaru Makes for Some Emotional Anime

To mark the anniversary of Utada Hikaru’s debut, Rebuild of Evangelion co-director Tsurumaki Kazuyahelmed this music video for her hit song “Beautiful World.” Of course, “Beautiful World” was the theme for Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone. The song was originally released in 2007 and was remixed for 2009’s Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance.…