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Guess What YouTube’s Most Subscribed Channel Is

Apparently the fans outweigh the haters… …because PewDiePie is the number one (#1) most subscribed YouTube channel. In the world. Of all the channels. Even over Rihanna. And Justin Bieber. Good job, Internet. I knew I could count on you to love video games more than cheesy pop music. He’s got over 11.9 million subscribers…

This Racing Game Has A Different Map Every. Single. Day.

Race The Sun by Flippfly reminds me of a free-to-play endless racing game, but it isn’t! It’s just a fun game that you pay for and play as much as you want! There’s a new world created every day for you to try out and see if you can get your name up on the…

Square Enix Promises To Explain What’s Up With Final Fantasy Type-0

Where’s Final Fantasy Type-0? For whatever reason, Square Enix’s medieval PSP game has never made it to the United States, and it’s hard not to be bummed about that, because people who have played the Japanese version report that it’s pretty great. U.S. gamers really want to play it. There’s one group working on a…

The Internet Reacts Stupidly/Hilariously To Grand Theft Auto Online

Rockstar released anamazing new trailer for Grand Theft Auto V, revealing for the first time what online gameplay will be like. Which is, basically, an entirely separate, ambitious entity. And what else could follow such a reveal but yet another roundup of YouTube comments culled by Tumblr site gtatrailercomments. So here are some of the…

Finally, Spy Party‘s Normal-Looking People Can Move

We’ve been following asymmetrical multiplayer game Spy Party for years. We’ve been wondering for nearly as long when game designer Chris Hecker was ever going to swap out his programmer art for something a little more 21st-century. He’s getting close! Hecker has posted animation tests of two SpyParty characters on his blog for the upcoming…

Infinity Ward: PC Call of Duty Will Look Better Than Next-Gen One

The PC version of November’s Call of Duty Ghosts will be getting a little extra development love, according to the game’s executive producer, Mark Rubin. As a result, it is probably going to be the best-looking version of the game, which has not been a given with this series. “PC is taking a different tack…

These LEGO Nintendo 64 Transformers Are Just Too Awesome

We’ve shared LEGO Transformers made by New York-based artist Baron von Brunk before, and he’s now back with some completely mind-bending stuff. He created not just one, but four authentic, near-perfect LEGO N64 components that can transform into various robots. He named the Nintendo 64 unit Ultra Hexacon. His transformation cycle is similar to a…

Release Date Announcement: We just got word from Square Enix that Thief will release on February 25 of next year. You can watch the new Gamescom trailer released in tandem with the news right here.

The first rumored screenshots of Sims 4 hit web forum NeoGAF (not officially though, so handle them carefully!). There’s this one particular image with a facial expression that says more than a thousand words. That’s one unhappy Sim! Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,funniest game-related screenshots and…

Surprise PS4 TV Plan? In a recent preliminary deal with Viacom, Sony is reported to have won the rights to bring cable channels such as MTV, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon to its planned internet-TV service. Plus, it can also sell on demand Viacom shows and movies. I’m okay with this if there’s enough Sponge Bob.…

Project Gotham Devs Get Back In The Race With 2K Drive

2K Drive isn’t just a new racing game from the makers of Project Gotham Racing. It’s a massive mobile celebration of automotive culture — from the makers of Project Gotham Racing. Coming this fall to iOS as a premium title (hooray, let us pay for things already!), 2K Drive is going to give the likes…

Another Sneak Peek at Cliff Bleszinski’s New Project

According to former Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski, “here’s another closely cropped image of something I’m working on.” That’s right, Cliff Bleszinski is doing NBA 2K15. Kidding! The previous image Bleszinski showed was dry and dusty, and there was someone, perhaps a soldier, holding a gun. His latest image is sporty. So sporty. For…

A Look Inside The Death-Defying Daily Lives Of Window Washers

“I am the vindow viper. I’ve come to vipe your vindows.” There aren’t that many everyday jobs that give me an adrenaline shot just thinking about them, but the idea of being a professional New York City window-washer does just that. I really liked this short video from the New York Timeslooking at the day-to-day…

A Callback To Missingno Would Be The Best Pokemon Mega Evolution

Understandably, some of the reaction to Pokemon X & Y’s Mega Evolutions is the hope that everyone’s favorite pocket monster gets the Mega treatment. Why not, right? Mega Evolutions are cool. While not confirmed to have a Mega Evolution, if Porygon-Z actually gets one, UberAndrew has the best idea for it: it should be a…

These Interactive Video Game Dioramas Are Utterly Stunning

Dear lord, the things people make on the internet. The folks at Polycount (last seen here with their lively Team Fortress 2 art-redesign competition) have been hosting a contest called “VG Remix,” in which contestants use Sketchfab to make 3D video-game dioramas. The results are nothing less than astonishing. The examples below are picked from…

How To Find A Small But Mighty Secret Weapon In Saints Row IV

It’s not like Saints Row IV has any shortage of non-hidden weapons. But this new video from GameFront shows how to find a super-special one, along with a pretty great easter egg. The game’s not out for another few days, but it took me long enough to afford a proper in-game rocket launcher that I…

I went on the always-delightful Idle Thumbs Podcast yesterday, where we talked about Splinter Cell, Dishonored, stealth games, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Spelunky, and more. We also discussed a hypothetical children’s book called “Find Fisher!” and all-star listener Sleepyhead went ahead and made this amazing book cover.

Source: EA’s Next College Football Game Will Only Lose One Team

The next edition of EA Sports’ embattled college football series will lose only one school from a lineup of more than 120 next year, though two conferences will stop licensing their trademarks to the game, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. The Southeastern Conference, which yesterday told ESPN it would opt…

Thor Gets The Arrested Development Treatment

Really? Thor? Here now for a moment of brightness in a day filled with grim news and controversey: This video from Leigh Lahav and Tom Trager that reimagines Thor: The Dark World as an episode of Arrested Development. Mileage can vary on this kind of thing, but they’ve got the beats and rhythms of an…

Former Kotaku boss Brian Crecente writes an important story over at Polygon about the effects—largely negative and depressing—of gamers harassing game developers online. This is one for all gamers to think hard about.