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Map Of 6000 Street Fighter Players Shows Where They Live, Who They Use
Fighting game community site Event Hubs have done something neat: taking the main character preference and location data from over 6000 users currently playing Ultra Street Fighter IV, they’ve put together a map showing where they all live across the globe, and who they play as. Note that in the interests of privacy none of…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 10, 2014 -
Alien Isolation’s Awesome 1979 Mode Will Be Available For Everyone
Isn’t it great there’ll be a way to play Alien Isolation using the film’s original cast? Wasn’t it stupid that this mode was announced as a preorder bonus? Well, “good” news: the content is going to be available to everyone, not just those preordering the game. Sega has released a short statement today that reads:…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 10, 2014 -
A Chat With GTA Online’s Notorious Motorcycle Club
Earlier this week, we wrote about the Reaper Lords—afascinatingcrew with hundreds of members that roam the streets of GTA Online. We told you all about their love of motorcycles, their intense rules, their dress code, and their curious social media presence. Today, you get to hear from an actual Reaper Lord. I got a chance…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 10, 2014 -
Good news, fighting game fans: Skullgirls Encore will be coming to PS4 and Vita later this year.
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 10, 2014 -
The Best Way To Break Bad News Is With GIFs
Creating a video game and releasing it to the world is an incredibly complicated process. But why should I even try to explain the nuances of modern software development with last-gen mechanisms like “words” when we have these amazing things called GIFs now? As you can see in the glorious image above, Australian indie developer…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 10, 2014 -
Counter-Strike Could Really Use More Legos
This is an image from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Something looks a little different than what you’d normally expect to see in the latest installment in Valve’s online game about counter-terrorists shooting at counter-terrorists, though. No, I’m not talking about the heads-up display. Ted McIlwain, a level designer at Digital Extremes, has been tinkering with a…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 10, 2014 -
A Well-Loved Game Boy
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 10, 2014 -
Yup, The Pokémon Remakes Will Totally Have More Megas
Primal Reversion won’t be the only type of evolution featured in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire—we’ll also be seeing some new mega Pokémon. Obviously, if you don’t want to be spoiled on what these megas are, you should probably stop reading now! According to Anime News Network, the newest issue of Japanese magazine CoroCoro…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 10, 2014 -
There Are Way Too Many Indie RPGs
Today a reader sent me an e-mail about this new contest for RPG Maker games, and I wish I had time to play them all. I mean, sure, RPG Maker games aren’t always… polished, but there are some good ones out there, like Exit Fate and Barkley’s Shut Up And Jam: Gaiden. They’re almost always…
By Jason Schreier Published July 10, 2014 -
The Story Behind Unturned, One Of Steam’s Newest Top Games
If you take a look at Steam’s most-popular games right now, you’ll see some familiar faces: Dota 2, Counter-Strike, Team Fortress. You might also notice an anomaly amid those giants: a game called Unturned. What’s the deal? Well, Unturned is a free-to-play zombie survival game made by a 16-year-old Canadian, Nelson Sexton. The game has…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 10, 2014 -
Deals: Xbox One for $360, Preorders for Alien, Halo 5, Destiny, More
We’ve got a slew of notable preorders and preorder discounts for you today. Let’s start with Alien: Isolation which, in one of the more egregious, anti-consumer uses of the pre-order we’ve seen in a long time, has locked Sigourney Weaver behind the pre-order wall. [Alien: Isolation] Oh sorry, you wanted good news? Ok, use code…
By Shane Roberts Published July 10, 2014 -
Emergency Eye Wash And Other Strange Things At Valve’s Offices
For many people, touring a video game studio is like taking a trip to nerd heaven. Valve let the winners of its 2013 Saxxy Awards film contest peek behind the curtain in this way. The resulting photo gallery that was recently posted online makes the place look about as whacky as you’d expect the company…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 10, 2014 -
How To Scare Off Your Hearthstone Opponent In One Turn
The best thing about Hearthstone, Blizzard’s digital collectible card game, is that just about anything can happen. The worst thing about Hearthstone is that just about anything can happen. Witness the video above, captured by YouTuber CptnFabulous, who drew two Innervates and a Coin—all cards that give you extra mana crystals for a turn—and used…
By Jason Schreier Published July 10, 2014 -
Mario’s Alternate Smash Bros. Costume Is… Patriotic
Super Mario: plumber… doctor… patriot. This is the mustachioed hero’s alternate costume for the new Super Smash Bros.—as revealed this morning on the official Smash Twitter account—and it’s totally amazing. As Kotaku reader Vitas points out, it’s inspired by the costume in NES Open Tournament Golf The real question is, why didn’t they release this…
By Jason Schreier Published July 10, 2014 -
An In-Depth Look At Metal Gear Solid V‘s Mother Base
We’ve already seen some footage from Metal Gear Solid V, including a tour of one of the most famous oil platforms in gaming, the Mother Base, that will serve as the main hub of the game. YouTuber YongYea is here with a detailed analysis of the Mother Base, along with the inevitable theories—it’s a new…
By Gergo Vas Published July 10, 2014
