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It’s Friday. Let’s Talk About JRPGs.

So. Thanks to a whole lot of unfortunate timing, I haven’t been able to put together Random Encounters for the past few weeks. Next week we’ll be back for real. This week, I’ve got two requests for you: 1) Send me some questions! Shoot an e-mail to [email protected] with the subject “Random Encounters.” The best…

Moneysaver: Metro 2033 And Last Light $20, EVGA GTX 770, Galactica

No question that the best deals today are the Bioshock and Metro bundles, but don’t miss the opportunity to pick up the Battlestar Galactica series, get a killer price on the Audio-Technica ATH-M50’s, or grab that sweet EVGA GTX 770. Life is banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death. Introducing the new Dealhacker…

So Stylish When They Stab: Here’s a music-video look at the multiplayer for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Looks like a grudge match between a bunch of Joker’s clown-gang, if you ask me. But if past AC games are anything to go by, it’ll be a fun, stabby grudge match.

PayPal is causing crowdfunded game developers all kinds of woes, Giant Bomb‘s Patrick Klepek reports. Read the whole story. An excerpt: “I had pulled out like $700,000 and dumped it into our bank,” said Lab Zero founder Peter Bartholow. “I get a call from a [PayPal] guy who’s like ‘yeah, I can’t believe they let…

Okay, That Chipotle Ad Is Amazing…But It’s Also Not Honest

Last week, atrailer/ad for a Chipotle game went viral—and if you’ve watched it, it’s easy to see why. The ad creates a Pixar-esque world where one brave Scarecrow decides to stop participating in a culture of processed, genetically altered food. It’s good…but also kind of weird to think about, when you consider Chipotle is a…

Valve Teases Big Hardware Announcement For Monday

Here we go. It’s almost Steam Box time. Valve has just launched a teaser site for what seems to be their big hardware initiative, with a countdown clock ending on Monday at 1pm Eastern. Earlier this week, Valve boss Gabe Newell teased a hardware announcement for next week. The pieces are starting to fit! Here’s…

Louis C.K. Explains Why Smartphones Are Awful, And It’s Heartbreaking

Jabs about how we can’t stop checking our phones are incredibly common, but that doesn’t stop comedian Louis C.K. from having some hilarious, if not sad insight as to why we do it. Hint: it’s not because we’re happy and fulfilled. Put that way, it’s easy to see, as Louis C.K. points out on Conan,…

Why Rockstar Released GTA V For Current-Gen Consoles

Can’t do this with a next gen-only game in 2013 (probably not in 2014, either), because there just won’t be enough next-gen consoles out there for quite some time… Grand Theft Auto V® Worldwide Sales Surpass $1 Billion In First Three Days Fastest entertainment property in history to reach significant milestone* NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Sep. 20,…

Okay, Wolfenstein: The New Order, You Now Have My Attention

You know when things do what they are supposed to do well? They might not be the best or the most groundbreaking, but they do what they’re supposed to and, most importantly, are enjoyable. That’s Wolfenstein: New Order When Wolfenstein: The New Order was originally announced, it didn’t really register on my radar. I’m not…

How To Upgrade PS3 Games To PS4 Games

Want to turn your PS3 games into PS4 games? It’s not hard. You just have to follow these steps. Today PlayStation Access released a cute video about the upgrade process, which might not be available for every cross-gen game, but has been confirmed for some, like Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV, both announced for…

Most confusing Infinity Blade III user review. But, hey, we think the new iOS game’s pretty good!

Game industry figures share their thoughts on Hiroshi Yamauchi: We’ve collected statements from ex-Nintendo marketing boss Perrin Kaplan, EA’s Peter Moore, and designer Giles Goddard. Yamauchi, the former president of Nintendo who turned the company into what it is today, passed away yesterday.

See The Next Tales Game In English For The First Time

Here’s your first English trailer for Tales of Xillia 2, the Xillia sequel that’s coming to North America and Europe next year for PS3. Fans who have played the game in Japanese report that Xillia 2 is darker and more interesting than its predecessor, which I’m starting to believe. This trailer is pretty intense.

Want Xbox One to Stand Up? Microsoft Says “Do It at Your Own Risk.”

If you had dreams of standing up an Xbox One on its side to save valuable desk/shelf/table space, you may want to re-think the layout of your next-gen gaming shrine. Microsoft says that the Xbox One isn’t designed to be used in a vertical orientation. Talking to GameSpot UK, senior director of product management and…

Gran Turismo Creator Crashed His First Car At 24, Now Dreams of Peace

The man who makes the most popular racing game series of the past 15 years fell in love with cars at age three. At 24, he crashed the first car he ever had. He was driving perhaps a bit too fast that day. These days, he’s wrapping up development of December’s Gran Turismo 6 and…

Little Details Make This Ninja Turtles/Mario Mashup Great

I really dig fan-made mashups and animations where there’s a little easter egg or a hidden reference to catch every second—like the Statue of Liberty holding a golden NES Zelda cartridge in YouTuber James Farr‘s retro mashup animation above. Following the plot of the classic SNES beat ’em up Turtles in Time, Farr threw in…

Final Fantasy XV Sounds Different, But Traditional

Final Fantasy XV looks to be a different-style entry for the series. That was originally the point when the game was still Final Fantasy Versus XIII Even designer Tetsuya Nomura acknowledges that “Final Fantasy XV is the first action RPG in the series’ numbered titles,” but that doesn’t mean it’s not Final Fantasy In a…

The Thracian way to scare enemies off in Total War: Rome II Say hello to the giant, smiling hypno-shield, the greatest weapon of ancient times. ʘ‿ʘ Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,funniest game-related screenshots and art that we can find. Send us suggestions if you’ve got them.

What Beats Mortal Kombat In Doom? Three Mortal Kombats in Doom!

We’ve mentioned the mod that lets you play Mortal Kombat inside Doom before. Well, here it is again: in this video, the creator showcases the third Mortal Kombat game being played during a Doom multiplayer match. Silly? Maybe. Amazing and indicative of just how much modding can do? Oh very much yes. According its creator,…

Dead Rising 3 Demo Gameplay: More Zombies and More Screwing Around

The Xbox one exclusive Dead Rising 3 is still the mood-swinging zombie hack and slash that the previous two games were. At first glance, the game seems rather dark with its nocturnal background and gritty characters, but when the actual gameplay starts, you realize the core gameplay hasn’t changed. With the Xbox One’s horsepower, the…