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Splinter Cell And One Of The Most Notorious Places in the World

I was reminded of how powerful big-budget video games can be—yet how frustratingly tame they often remain—while I was playing the new Splinter Cell. This game goes somewhere I didn’t expect. Spoilers ahead. Close the window you’re reading this in now if you don’t want to know. Keep it open if you want to know…

These Fake Pokemon Ads Will Make You Wish You Could Buy Rare Candy

First, there were Pokemon travel posters that advertised vacation locales around Kanto. Now Chuz0r adds to that through a variety of ads for items as well as locations we visit in the games—from antidotes to the Pokemon center itself. Almost makes you wish you could spend money or visit some of these places, eh? For…

Moneysaver: Vita Memory Card, Free Guild Wars 2 Trial, PS3 GTAV Bundle

Flash the readies, Wot’s… uh the deal? Got to make it to the next meal, Try to keep up with the turning of the wheel. Follow Moneysaver and Dealzmodo on Facebook Moneysaver Recap 20,000 votes later, the Razer DeathAdder is your choice for best gaming mouse Get this BenQ Professional Gaming Monitor at its lowest…

A Few More Day(z) Than Expected: The DayZ standalone game is going to be playable a bit later than expected, Dean Hall tells Joystiq. That’s thanks to delays firming up the “core network architecture.” Once that’s set, Hall says, “Bam, it’s go time.” In the meantime, check out our in-depth E3 interview with Hall.

The best shooter dogs are Nazi cyborg dogs. Roll over, Call of Duty; this Gamescom screen for Wolfenstein: The New Order shows how shooter dogs should be done. It also shows a swastika armband, which maybe isn’t the best idea for a screenshot celebrating a German trade show. But man, look at that dog. Catch…

This Guy Beat Ocarina of Time In Less Than Twenty Minutes. Record!

Ah, speed-runners who do the impossible. A few days ago, the world record for beating Ocarina of Time was nineteen minutes and twenty seconds according to Zelda Speed Runs. Then, noted speed-runner Cosmo Wright came along and beat the game in a record nineteen minutes and fifteen seconds—and you can watch him do it above.…

Whoever Is Taking Screenshots Of The Next Sonic Game Deserves a Raise

We’ve already marveled a little bit about how slick this fall’s Nintendo-exclusive Sonic: Lost World is looking. Let’s marvel some more. The Wii U version of the new game is looking sharp. Then again, pre-release screens of lots of games tend to look curiously pretty. But, hey, we can dream, right? Sonic games have been…

Great name, great concept. The game is called Flame Over. It’s a firefighting roguelike. Coming to PS Vita next year from the studio Laughing Jackal. Details at the PlayStation blog

This Multiplayer Shooter Wants To Build A Community Around Modding

Rekoil is, in the developer’s words, what would happen “if Call Of Duty, Quake, and Unreal Tournament had a baby”. That’s a big claim, but you can take a look at the video and see if they do it justice. Rekoil is planned to release for $15 at the end of October on the Xbox…

There’s Something Strange About GTA V‘s Yoga Clinic

I’m no yoga expert — not by a long shot — but I am pretty sure the poses depicted in Grand Theft Auto V‘s newly-updatedLos Santos Travelogue aren’t on the up-and-up. This one’s “Downward Facing Camel.” The others are incredibly NSFW. My wife does yoga, and I would have noticed this. Or maybe not. I…

The Voice of Star Wars‘ Emperor Takes On His Hammiest Role Yet

Good. Use your aggressive feelings. Let the hate flow through you. If Ian McDiarmid reprising his role as Emperor Palpatine in pig form doesn’t sway you to Angry Bird Star Wars II‘s Pork Side — if you will not be turned — you will be destroyed! The man who portrayed Star Wars‘ greatest villain across…

Moneysaver One-Shot: BenQ Professional Gaming Monitor

Amazon is carrying this BenQ 24″ 1080p 3D-capable, 2ms, LED Monitor for $270. That’s the lowest price ever for this highly recommended screen, and undercuts previous Moneysaver lead deal and Dealzmodo deal of the day prices. My personal favorite feature is that the stand isn’t an absolute nightmare to adjust, as is the case with…

Nintendo’s Worst Bad Guys Look Awesomely Disgusting in These Busts

Man, you’d think that being a recurring villain in one of Nintendo’s best-loved franchises would get you a decent dental plan. But, from the looks of the choppers on Wario in the sculpture above, the job of evil doppelganger certainly does not. The busts above are the work of artist Cig Neutron, and will be…

Is Next-Gen Kinect Facial Scan As Magical As It Seems? Mixed Results.

Stand in front of the next-gen Kinect, the one that can read your heartbeat just by looking at you (it’s true; I tried it), and in theory it can scan your face. In the Xbox One game Kinect Sports: Rivals, Kinect 2.0 should be able to turn you into a video game character. But can…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: Dear Video Game Expert—Marsh Naylor’s column that answers your burning questions in most humorous fashion—tells you what to do when you run out of bullets. And Nach shows us gorgeous shots ofa West Coast roadtrip in a new edition of PhO-TAYgraphy Club And you can…

Grand Theft Auto V Can’t Come Soon Enough

Jeez. I’m not normally the type to get super-hyped about games that involve shooting and driving, but GTAV—to be out on September 17 for PS3 and Xbox 360—is a rare exception. Check out these new screenshots, posted by Rockstar today. Try to keep your mouth closed.

Shadow Warrior is being rebooted next month. Flying Wild Hog’s re-imagining of the classic, hilarious, and bloody 1997 first-person shooter will be arriving to PC on September 26. Naturally, there’s a bloody trailer to go along with the release date announcement. Dig in!

Skydiving With The Oculus Rift Is A Step Closer To Virtual Superman

Those who already own an Oculus Rift devkit are constantly stretching the boundaries of creativity and virtual reality, and this hilarious Oculus skydiving setup—using the SkyDIEving tech-demo—by Vaecon Dan follows their lead. After giving this a watch, I honestly believe organizing an actual skydiving session might actually be easier. At this point, I can’t even…

Hopefully This Won’t Make You Throw Up

Give me nigh-limitless power to express myself, and this is what happens. I had this on my television as I went to sleep. It might be the most fun I’ve had in a video game ever. Well-worth the wait, Disney Infinity.

I wouldn’t be surprised if gameplay glitches like this in Saint’s Row IV were completely intentional. If anything, they add even more chaos—in a good way, for those who are not satisfied with items like the Dubstep Gun—to what we already have. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the…