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The Unresolved Gaming Mysteries of 2013
In 2013, next-gen consoles — previously the dominant fodder of the rumor mill — were announced and released. Many next-gen rumors turned out to be true — unpopular and confusing DRM policies were announced and reversed, launch titles were delayed, game resolutions differed. Yet these next-gen matters were not the only prominent rumors of the…
Superannuation Published December 31, 2013 -
Humans Optional: Remember that machine that dekuNukem built, which would find shiny Pokemon for you? Somehow, it’s gotten even better. Now it requires no human input. It’ll find and catch shiny Pokemon for you, in almost all situations. Hell, now it even breeds, names and clones Pokemon for you. Jesus.
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 31, 2013 -
How To Get Drunk On Video Games Tonight
Aiming for a night in for New Year’s Eve? Especially if you live in a big city and want to avoid obnoxious crowds, I imagine you might be. So here are a few drinking game suggestions that involve a console and a couch and some friends. Oh and your alcohol of choice. Fun night: secured.…
By Tina Amini Published December 31, 2013 -
Steve’s Top Ten Games Of 2013
In the last 24 hours of the year, I finally got around to making my top ten list for 2013. As a special bonus, I’m including my list of shame for everything I didn’t get around to this year. Yes, since I’m technically a video editor, I decided to do my top ten as a…
By Steve Marinconz Published December 31, 2013 -
Let’s Take A Look Back At This, The Year of Luigi
Time passes, things change and all good things must come to an end. So too must it end for this, the Year of Luigi. Sure, Reggie and Iwata have said that the Year of Luigi will extend into 2014, but don’t listen to them. Bargaining is one of thestages of grief, and they are surely…
By Chris Person Published December 31, 2013 -
Fighting Games Community Raising Money for Colleague Who Died Suddenly [Updated]
A well liked member of the fighting game community died two days before Christmas. His colleagues are paying tribute and holding a fund raiser to help his grandmother pay for funeral costs. Nelson Reyes, 28, better known as EMP_Remix (above at left), died on Dec. 23. His passing was confirmed by his sponsor, Empire Arcadia.…
By Owen Good Published December 31, 2013 -
Suddenly, Mewtwo is the Most Badass Pokémon of All
That is one spectacular, buffed up Mewtwo sculpture, like something out of the XCOM games, or a live action Pokémon movie—not one of the cartoony monsters from a Nintendo game. It is the work of 3D artist Sam Yang, who seems to like the idea of combining mecha with Pokémon very much. Pokemon Sculpt: Realistic…
By Gergo Vas Published December 31, 2013 -
World of Tanks Wishes Happy 2014 With A Lovely YouTube Mini-Game
Turn on the notifications on the video (for once), choose a tank, and march through the various World of Tanks YouTube videos to reach Wargaming.net’s shiny Christmas Tree and their presents. It’s not that easy to get there on the first try. The snowy forest is full of enemy tanks, obstacles, and there’s also a…
By Gergo Vas Published December 31, 2013 -
Yup, This Is Still The World’s Most Attractive Racing Game
At this point, I’m convinced that Project CARS isn’t actually a racing game. It’s a playable art installation that lets you take pretty pictures of cars. And things other than cars. I mean, shit, look at this: It’s grass. From a racing game. I’m looking at grass from the side of the road from a…
By András Neltz Published December 31, 2013 -
Tourists Face Off Against Museum Guards in a Great-Looking Party Game
It’s an epic duel of wits between the curious photographer and the protective museum guard, decided using camera flashbangs and banana peels. No Photos, Please! popped up recently on Steam’s Greenlight, promising an entertaining party game with local (and planned online) two-player multiplayer. It’s a stealth game taking place in a museum, basically. Take a…
By András Neltz Published December 31, 2013 -
Our primary goal was to [recreate the experience of playing Diablo 2 online], rather than to make a game that everyone in the world could play. Grinding Gear Games CEO Chris Wilson, answering a fan question about the complex and somewhat casual gamer-unfriendly systems behind Path of Exile. Give a listen above.
By András Neltz Published December 31, 2013 -
The World’s Biggest RC Helicopter Could Carry A Kid. Or Cat.
This is the second model of a giant remote-controlled Cobra attack helicopter, built by enthusiast Josef Schmirl. The previous one was 11.5 feet long, and weighed 52 pounds. This one is bigger The animatronic pilots are the best. Worlds largest RC Heli – New!!! Version RED BULL Cobra [YouTube, via Laughing Squid]
By Luke Plunkett Published December 31, 2013 -
Who Do I Have To Kill For This Famicom Nintendo 3DS?
I have a weakness for the Famicom colour scheme. That bold crimson, the slightly tacky gold, it’s an 80s Chinese restaurant, bad hotel lobby and classic Nintendo console, all rolled into two tones. And that’s just seeing the shades on the internet! Put them on a 3DS – like James Montagna has done here –…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 31, 2013 -
Kinect Can Turn You Into A Tiny Action Figure
A company called Shapify is, through the magic of Kinect and 3D printing, allowing Microsoft’s peripheral to serve as your gateway to tiny narcissistic action figures. You’ll need a Kinect, a PC and Shapify’s software. With all that, the camera can take a complete 3D image of you – in a pose, if necessary –…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2013 -
You Can Buy Lemonparty For $450,000
If you’ve got a spare $450,000 lying around, and a penchant for ancient internet jokes, you could be the proud owner of Lemonparty’s still active, still-NSFW domain. The site’s owner is a Mr. Eric Johnson, who The Daily Dot perfectly describeas “a purposefully vague twenty-something freelance Web marketer who started buying strange URLs after he…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2013 -
Hackers Claim Takedown Of Battle.net, League Of Legends, EA [UPDATE]
A group of hackers going by the name DERP has launched DDoSattacks on a number of big games and websites today, bringing a number of them down, including the homepage of Electronic Arts. The attacks have been focused on a single gamer – Phantoml0rd– and have been systematically trying to crash all of the games…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2013 -
Microsoft’s Games with Gold program goes all Square Enix-y in January with Sleeping Dogs and Lara Croft. Xbox 360 gamers with a Gold Xbox Live subscription will be able to download Sleeping Dogs for free January 1 through 15, with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light free from January 16 to the 31.
By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2013 -
TIME Looks at the History of Consoles—Including the 5th-Gen ‘S–tshow’
The launch of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 this year rounds out the eighth console generation, as good a time as any to look back on the seven preceding it, in this three part video series by TIME. Some familiar faces offer their insights on the overcrowded “shitshow” that was the fifth console generation.…
By Owen Good Published December 30, 2013
