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‘A Cancer That’s Eroding The Market’: Reactions To EA’s Dungeon Keeper
EA’s new mobile Dungeon Keeper is free-to-play in the worst possible way, offering up a twisted cartoonish world in which you can progress through the game either by waiting or paying, and people aren’t too pleased about it. “A cynically motivated skeleton of a non-game, a scam that will take your cash and offer nothing…
By Jason Schreier Published February 3, 2014 -
Fourteen Things You Might Not Know About The Kingdom Hearts Franchise
Kingdom Hearts 3 isn’t dropping anytime soon—why not take some time to brush up on some Kingdom Hearts franchise trivia while you wait? Here’s a Did You Know Gaming video focusing on Kingdom Hearts, walking us through all sorts of factoids about the franchise. Do you know, for example, what (or who) Sora’s design takes…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 3, 2014 -
PC Peripherals, PC Parts, Playstation 4 In Stock, SONOS [Deals]
Once you’ve gotten your fill of DIY rig components from today’s Amazon Gold Box, you’ll of course need some shiny new peripherals to compliment them. Your favorite gaming mouse, the Razer DeathAdder, is down near its lowest price ever. Your second favorite gaming mouse, the Razer Naga, is at its lowest price ever. The Razer…
By Shane Roberts Published February 3, 2014 -
Murdered: Soul Suspect is headed to next-gen—Airtight just confirmed an Xbox One version of their upcoming detective game. It’ll also be on 360, PS3, and PC. No word on PS4 yet (but that’s likely coming, or else Microsoft would be touting the exclusivity).
By Jason Schreier Published February 3, 2014 -
Jeopardy! Contestant Is Hated For Playing Like Nobody Else
You think you know how to play Jeopardy!, don’t you? Answer in the form of a question, study your butt off, capitalize on anything that feels trendy, and press the buzzer when Trebek stops yapping, not before. It’s worked for hundreds of people. But a new champion is showing that there’s a better way, using…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 3, 2014 -
Arise, Transformers: Age Of Extinction Optimus Prime
While everyone was busy politely arguing over the teaser trailer for Transformers 4: Dino Riders, Hasbro put the first toy for the fourth film in the franchise up for sale. What do you think of Transformers: Age of Extinction First Edition Optimus Prime? This version of the Autobot leader, available in limited quantity through Amazon…
By Mike Fahey Published February 3, 2014 -
Nintendo Thinks Free-To-Play Is Hurting Their Business
The term “free-to-play” has become anathema to some gamers, and Nintendo doesn’t seem to like it all that much either. In fact, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata says he believes that this trend is actively hurting their hardware business. Last week’s Q&A between Iwata and Nintendo’s investors was published in English today, and it’s full of…
By Jason Schreier Published February 3, 2014 -
Gaming Tip Or Life Lesson?
Boot up the forthcoming Nintendo 3DS role-playing game Bravely Default and you’ll get some tips about how to enjoy the game “to the fullest.” You see these tips before you even see the game’s title screen. You get a different screen of tips each time you start the game. Some explain how to use Bravely…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 3, 2014 -
Texting While Driving Can Get You Seriously Hurt (In Mario Kart)
By now we should all be on board with the idea that texting while driving is a particularly dangerous and irresponsible thing. But how does it affect one’s driving within Mario Kart? A physician and some elementary schoolers found it significantly increases the risk of driving backwards, among other hazards. The study, led by Dr.…
By Owen Good Published February 3, 2014 -
A Look At How Some Custom Controllers Are Made
The new Xbox One and PS4 controllers are pretty solid in terms of their designs, but Evil Controllers is known for giving everything a bit more flair and personality. Ever wonder exactly how those custom controllers are made? Reader and TAY-contributor Steve Bowling was lucky enough to adventure through their facility to snap some really…
By Tina Amini Published February 3, 2014 -
Classic Cartoon Characters, As Grown-Ups
It feels a bit weird to call Hey Arnold! or Dexter’s Lab classic, but lets face it, as 90s kids slowly grow up, these shows from Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon age as well. Here’s Isaiah K. Stephens, who picked a handful of cartoons from the 90s, and remade their characters as realistic-looking adults. Some of…
By Gergo Vas Published February 3, 2014 -
Here’s a terrific Fallout 3 illustration to overwhelm you with nostalgia and impatience for a new title in the series. Digital artist Patrick Brown included tons of nice little references from the game, like the Nuka Cola Quantum in the bottom left corner, or the threatening Deathclaw in the background. Dayshot is an image-based feature…
By Gergo Vas Published February 3, 2014 -
Spectacular 700-Part Kerbal Battleship Took Two Full Days to Build
It also weighs over a thousand tons, which is a bit a problem if you want to get your spaceship into orbit. Indeed, for avaslash, the one who put together this fine-looking vessel in Kerbal Space Program, the biggest problem wasn’t building it. It was getting it to fly. In the beginning, avaslash was only…
By András Neltz Published February 3, 2014 -
Oniken, part platformer and part eighties homage, is coming to Steam on Wednesday. The Steam version will include a few upgrades to the original game, like updated graphics, leaderboards, achievements, and a new super difficult Hardcore mode. Plenty of retro goodness in the latest trailer above.
By András Neltz Published February 3, 2014 -
South Park RPG Trailers Show off Mr. Hankey, Ginger Zombie Nazi Plague
Overnight, Ubisoft released three new trailers for South Park: The Stick of Truth. And… that’s all you really need to know, actually. Let’s dig in! First, we have a TV spot. Perfect for increasing hype levels. Oh, and before you check, there are actually no new videos on the website. That reminder is just there…
By András Neltz Published February 3, 2014 -
“Octodad was a fun, fascinating example of humour tinged with tragedy—a tragedy many people won’t see, of course, which is fair—but one that resonated with me greatly.” Starbound writer Ashton Raze, in a Telegraph article on how playing Octodad: Dadliest Catch reminded him of his own medical condition.
By András Neltz Published February 3, 2014
