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Xbox One Will Soon Let You Play Pirated Movies & TV Shows
It’s not the kind of news that makes the headlines during a press conference, but it is the kind of news that can help sell systems: the Xbox One is getting native, official support for .mkv, one of the world’s most popular video formats (well, containers). Let’s get real: while they have many technical benefits,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 13, 2014 -
Titanfall Domination, Courtesy Of Grenades
Grenades: They sure do explode! In this video, YouTuber GameInReview demonstrates some high-level uses for frag grenades in Titanfall. I doubt I could pull off half of this stuff, but it sure is fun to watch him wreck other players seemingly at will.
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 13, 2014 -
Man, This Guy Is Pissed at Madden
Few things in life give me joy like watching a friend lose it because of a video game glitch. This guy, however, takes it to the next level. Watch as Nflpanthers07media flips out over a Madden play gone horribly wrong and starts screaming. To be fair, I’d be pissed too — the physics and the…
By Chris Person Published August 13, 2014 -
It’s Easier To Bring A New-Gen Game To 360 Than PS3, Ubisoft Says
Today Ubisoft announced that country-sized racer The Crew will be coming to Xbox 360 in addition to Xbox One and PlayStation 4. PlayStation 3, however, has been left sputtering at the starting line. Fans aren’t pleased, but Ubisoft claims it’s much easier this way. While Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are roughly comparable in terms…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 13, 2014 -
The Best Pokémon Cards Are Like Mini Comics
Look closely, and you may just notice that separate Pokémon card backgrounds actually come together to form a single picture—or even better, tell us an awesome story. The three cards above, for example? Those are the legendary dogs from the “Neo Revelation” trading card expansion, Suicune, Raikou and Entei. If viewed separately, you might have…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 13, 2014 -
Hell Breaks Loose When You Mod Skyrim
PC Skyrim players all must have a moment where they get bored of vanilla Skyrim and then look into mods. What happens after that key moment may be completely bonkers, depending on what someone actually decides to download. Or at least, that’s the stereotype people have about PC Skyrim players according to this parody by…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 13, 2014 -
Ok, This Move Should Be in the Next Titanfall Game
Sure would be useful if the giant robots in Respawn’s hit game could pick you up and throw you at enemies, right? There are a few scenarios in Titanfall where Titan robots and on-foot human pilots team up in combat. But none of them are as cool as the move seen here in the latest…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 13, 2014 -
New Tomb Raider And Halo Comics
Lara Croft on a camel leads off this selection of comic book covers from the just-released Dark Horse comics solicitations for November 2014: Tomb Raider #10 cover by Andy Park After a terrifying journey in the cursed depths of the lost Roanoke colony, Lara heads aboveground to the desert, now in possession of dangerous information—and…
By John Struan Published August 13, 2014 -
And That’s Why You Don’t Taunt People In Mario Kart 8
Taunting in Mario Kart 8 is a fine art. Maybe because they can’t trash talk each other online, seasoned players have resorted to waiting at the finish line to trip up incoming racers as the ultimate form of kart-based swagger. But this is hard to pull off. If you don’t, you end up looking very…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 13, 2014 -
3D Print An Infinity Blade Figure Based On Your Character
Players of Infinity Blade III can now order a customized 3D-printed figurine based on their player character: From within the app, you design your character and then order a size with prices starting at $20. Sandboxr’s 3D printers than turn powder into a figurine, which is cleaned up by a technician and coated with a…
By John Struan Published August 13, 2014 -
People with VAC Bans on Steam The Valve Anti-Cheat System (VAC) is probably the single most-used strategy to counter cheaters in online gaming. It’s used for all Source engine games and a ban in one game will keep you from being able to play any of the games on their list. Because the system is…
By Dan Starkey Published August 13, 2014 -
15-Minute Metal Gear Solid V Demo Is Ridiculous And Amazing
Shown off today during a Gamescom livestream, here’s the newest demo for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, which will be out for consoles and PC… eventually. It’s silly. Very silly. There’s horse poop and goat murder and boxes with bikini models. Enjoy. (video via Shirrako)
By Jason Schreier Published August 13, 2014 -
Kim Kardashian’s Game Is Killing Candy Crush
King Digital Entertainment, maker of Candy Crush, saw its stock drop 20% in value. Why? According to Deutsche Bank, they haven’t been able to produce another hit, and they’re losing players to Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 13, 2014 -
Watch The Metal Gear Solid V Show Live, Right Here [UPDATE: Over]
Are you ready to learn more about Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain? Maybe, say, a release date? Well, we’re not getting our hopes up too much, but today’s big Gamescom preview event should at least give us some more insight about what to expect from the next entry in Hideo Kojima’s batshit insane…
By Jason Schreier Published August 13, 2014
