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Square Enix Teases Kingdom Hearts III Some More
Ostensibly this is a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 2.5 Remix, which comes out this December for PS3. It looks great and all, but really, what’s exciting here is the little teaser for the game we’ve all been waiting for: Kingdom Hearts III. The teaser starts at 2:30 or so. Here’s hoping we’re getting a…
By Jason Schreier Published June 5, 2014 -
Lara Croft And Jason Statham Were Both Models In A 1997 Men’s Mag
Here is something wonderful. The November 1997 issue of FHM (British edition), which I just found lurking (and well-preserved) in a box in my garage. I guess I kept it thanks to a teenage obsession with Tomb Raider model Rhona Mitra (who appears on the cover), but I’m glad I kept it thanks to a…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2014 -
It’s-A Mario, Just Not As You Know Him
Hey, remember how cool art site/idea Sketch Dailies did a Link showcase the other day? They’re back today with Mario, and it’s just as good. To recap, Sketch Dailies issues a challenge every day for artists around the world. Usually it’s a character, or a type of character. So today’s is Mario, but that doesn’t…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2014 -
Slender Man Creator “Deeply Saddened” By Stabbing
Eric Knudsen, the creator of fictional horror character Slender Man, has issued a public statement in response to the tragic stabbing in Wisconsin that left a 12 year-old girl fighting for her life. Knudsen’s spokeswoman Sue Procko issued the statement to the Associated Press, which begins “I am deeply saddened by the tragedy in Wisconsin…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2014 -
Xbox One Games Might Soon Look A Little Better
Ever since launch, many multiplatform games just haven’t looked as good (or run as smoothly) on the Xbox One as they have the PlayStation 4. Going forward that gap might be closed. At least a little. From launch until now, developers had to leave some resources on the console’s GPU free for Kinect integration, which…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2014 -
The World’s Largest Video Game Collection Is Up For Sale
Michael Thommason, who is certifiedas having the world’s largest collection of video games, is putting them up for sale. Meaning the buyer isn’t just getting a ton of games, they’re getting a title as well. Guinness confirmed Thommason had 10,607 games last year, but he’s since picked up a few hundred more, so the winning…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2014 -
Watch Dogs Includes A Kinect That Spies On People
Okay, the Kinect you can find in Watch Dogs isn’t called Kinect. It’s called Kinekt, with a (second) K. But still: this is a pretty funny easter egg. Eurogamer walks us through a little gag you can find in Watch Dogs, which includes a gaming device that Aiden Pearce, the protagonist, can hack into. All…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 5, 2014 -
EA Just Can’t Keep The Next Battlefield Game A Secret [UPDATE]
I’m sure a few months back EA had a nice, clear marketing scheme laid out for its next Battlefield game, Hardline. A scheme that’s now in tatters. [UPDATE – EA has now released the trailer officially] ORIGINAL POST – The game was revealed in the press ahead of time. So EA made a very brief,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2014 -
Riot Is Changing League of Legends‘ Most Popular Map
When a competitive game is as popular as League of Legends, any small change to the maps can have a major impact. Riot Games is about to push out a new and updated version of Summoner’s Rift, the most popular map in the game, and today they went more into detail about what that means.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 5, 2014 -
It’s Aiden Pearce on the line: While Watch Dogs imagines a world where we can hack anything from our phones, the reality is more often that the outside world is trying to hack into our phones. This new video feature from Motherboard takes a look at the ways your mobile phone can be hacked.
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 5, 2014 -
Here’s How Rare Hearthstone Cards Actually Are
When someone buys $50 (or more) worth of Hearthstone cards, they inevitably do some simple math to figure out each card’s rarity. But those numbers aren’t actually useful for figuring out your chances of getting a legendary or golden card next time. If you aren’t familiar with Hearthstone, it’s a collectible card game similar to…
By Steve Marinconz Published June 5, 2014 -
Watch Sailor Moon’s New Art Style In Action
Check out the Sailor Moon remake’s first trailer, which showcases the new controversial art style. What do you think? Honestly, it still looks a little weird to me, but hey. It’s still good ol’ Sailor Moon. It’s supposed to match the manga, and in that respect, it succeeds, so!
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 5, 2014 -
Ubisoft’s Newest Deal Could Be Bad News For Some PC Gamers
Despite lingering tensions between AMD and Nvidia over the latter’s close relationship with major game developers, Ubisoft is extending its partnership with Nvidia to cover its biggest upcoming PC titles. Ubisoft announced the partnership in a press release Thursday, saying that it is working closely with Nvidia’s GameWorks program to develop four of its most…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 5, 2014 -
Why Game Developers Keep Getting Laid Off
On a May morning in Rhode Island two years ago, a reporter for the Providence Journal stood outside the doors of 38 Studios, the video game company formed by baseball player Curt Schilling. As employees walked into work, the reporter asked if they knew why they weren’t getting paid. For a few 38 staffers, this…
By Jason Schreier Published June 5, 2014 -
GOG Is Launching Their Own Version Of Steam
Good Old Games—the digital store for retro games—just announced a new service called GOG Galaxy. It’s a DRM-free online service designed to offer auto-updating, cross-play, and an optional client for your PC games. Kinda like Steam. Minus the DRM. This could be interesting.
By Jason Schreier Published June 5, 2014
