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“The Scariest Thing” Conan O’Brien Has Ever Seen

To get in the spirit of Halloween, Conan O’Brien checks out some scary PC games in the dark. Conan plays Slender, Amnesia, and Outlast. But which one will frighten him? Bore him? Remind him of German porn? Clueless Gamer: PC Horror Game Edition [TeamCoco@YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or…

Don’t Play Slaps With Khal Drogo. Ever.

Because he’ll kick your ass. Well. Hands. This clip was taken by the band Radio Birds, whose manager you can see there starting the game against former Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa so optimistically. Oh, how his tune has changed around a minute in.

Hero Building A Star Destroyer As Big As A Room

Canadian artist Steve doesn’t have much use for one of the rooms in his house, it seems, which is why he’s turned it into a construction yard for a replica Super Star Destroyer. It’s called the Assertor, and is based on a design by Ansel Hsiao, whose amazing 3D works we showcased a couple of…

Reggie Hijacks Nintendo Twitter, Says He’s Coming To Your Town

Nintendo of America’s Twitter account, normally home to perfectly sane product announcements, got a little weird this evening when President Reggie Fils-Aime took over. Our bodies weren’t ready. And just to be sure: There was even room for gloating. Like, how we was playing Animal Crossing two months before everyone else. The whole thing seems…

Archery Is Hard. But Also Pretty Funny.

This is Probably Archery, and it does for the ancient and noble sport/weapon what QWOP does for running and Surgeon Simulator does for gross criminal negligence. It’s a work-in-progress, so you’ll find things are a little rough around the edges. You’ll also find that it’s pretty hard to aim thanks to the perspective. So don’t…

He Made Assassin’s Creed’s Pistol, But Didn’t Shoot Anyone With It

And you thought people could only be bothered making replicas of Assassin’s Creed’s pointy weapons. Landstalker Props made this terrific replica matchlock pistol for Ubisoft, part of a launch event for Assassin’s Creed IV. So no, sadly, you cannot buy it. You can look at pictures, though. So hey, not a total loss. There’s a…

PS4 Controllers Work On A Mac Too, You Know

There are PS4 controllers popping up in the wild ahead of the console’s release. Some people in the industry have one already. Here’s one, taking advantage of the fact the pads will run – with a minimum of fuss on more than just a PS4.

Console Games Have Helped Save The PC

In 2013, the PC is arguably one of the strongest gaming platforms on the planet, blessed with a massive variety of games, the promise of virtual reality and a planned invasion of the living room imminent. But it hasn’t always been that way. Before the release of the last generation of consoles, the PC as…

Yup, Nerds Wouldn’t Say A Lot of This Stuff

Some stuff, you can count on nerdy folk actually thinking. Gameplay over graphics. The original Star Wars movies are the better than the newer ones. Subs over dubs. You know, typical nerdy opinions. And then there’s stuff many nerds would never say. Bill Scurry compiled a few of those things here—but what are some things…

The Internet Reacts Ridiculously To Ellen Page’s Game

While YouTube comments are infamous for being crappy, and while Beyond: Two Souls is kind of an unconventional game, watching these absurd reactions to a Beyond trailer is still rather cringe-worthy. The things people say, man. And sometimes it’s not what they’re saying, but how they’re saying it. Still, kudos to Shesellssheshells for putting together…

RPG Elements Keep Us Playing, For Better And For Worse

You spend time or energy, you gotta get something out of it. Self-improvement. Money, maybe. Experience, at least. This simple idea is so powerful and pervasive that of course games have modeled it—experience points, levels, and skill trees (otherwise known as role-playing game elements) are things that have been around for a while. But it…

Last Chance To Be Batman At A Discount

Batman’s latest adventure, Arkham Origins, releases in just a few hours, which means that your time to take advantage of the various pre-order discounts available for the game is winding down quickly. Pre-ordering from Amazon regardless of your platform nets you $10 credit along with playable Deathstroke DLC, which is a great deal. It’s even…

When Batman Runs Out Of Money, Things Get Desperate

Why would the World’s Greatest Detective need to do endorsements? He’s rich, right? Not after, as The Warp Zone points out here, appropriating billion of dollars of cutting edge military-grade prototypes for personal crime-fighting use, he isn’t. And watching Batman become a spoke-vigilante for McDonald’s and Coke Zero is pretty damn funny.

OBJECTION! Here’s the official launch trailer for Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies, out today on the 3DS eShop. Whether you’re a series veteran or a newcomer, this game is well worth your time. (Read my full review.)

Killzone‘s Latest Next-Gen Enhancement: Your Character is Taller

Killzone games have a few notable attributes: Graphics that show off the power of Sony’s gaming hardware. Smart enemies. Dumb stories. And a main character who’s several feet shorter than every other person in the game. For me, it was one of those “Once you see it, you can’t unsee it” kind of things. Someone…

Video Game High Fives Get Super Awkward

This awkward free throw moment brought to you by NBA 2K14. Aw, it’s okay buddy. We’ve all been there. (Via dolocation, reddit)

New High-Tech US Army Helmet Takes A Cue From Video Games

I know it’s probably overkill, but I have been looking for some quality paintball masks…

Rockstar Made The Best Trailers Of The Last Gaming Era

The video game trailer is an interesting phenomenon. It is, at its core, a marketing device—a series of sounds and images, carefully arranged to make you want to buy something. But even the most cynical of gamers would have to admit that trailers can be works of art in their own right. Even after the…

6 Pretty Messed Up Things You Can Do In Star Wars: The Old Republic

Yes, the Galactic Empire, the one from the movies, was pretty bad. They dressed liked nazis, were super racist and sexist, blew up planets, etc. but it could have been worse. And thousands of years earlier, it was. The Sith Empire of Star Wars: The Old Republic is a lot like the Empire we know…

Pokémon X & Y’s Worst New Feature Is Also One of Its Funniest

Some things are so bad they’re good—and the ability to make promotional videos of yourself and your Pokemon in X & Y definitely fits that bill. Basically, the way Trainer PR videos work is, players can visit a “PR Video Studio” in Lumiose City, a location in X & Y. From there, players can choose…