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Why Nintendo Says it Doesn’t Make Art

Nintendo has been fighting an uphill battle with the Wii U. To say sales havenot been good is a bit of an understatement. But the news is not all doom and gloom, and Nintendo’s dandy helmsman, Satoru Iwata is ever optimistic. In a3-partinterview with Toyo Keizai Online, Iwata talked about the gaming industry and game…

Surgeon Simulator, on Mac? You Better Believe It

Surgeon Simulator 2013, the quirky 48-hour game which spawned hilarious let’s play videos and crazy conspiracy theories alike, is now available on Mac via the App Store. Have fun!

A Game Where You Build Vehicles To Fight Sea Monsters (And Each Other)

Its name is From The Depths, and it calls itself the “first physics-driven multiplayer warfare game where you design and build your own vehicles block by block.” Also, it has giant sea monsters. Still under development and expected to arrive on PC next year, From The Depths boasts the ability to design, build, equip and…

Here’s A Sneak Peek at Cliff Bleszinski’s New Project

On his official Twitter, legendary game designer Cliff Bleszinski shared a cropped screenshot of “something [he’s] working on.” So mysterious. Any thoughts?

This is Moonlight, a game from Firebase Industries that’s so new it doesn’t even have a platform yet. What it does have is that sweet, sweet Zaxxon-meets-Macross vibe. [Firebase]

Pacific Rim Wasn’t Japanese Enough, Clearly

Pacific Rim, Hollywood’s lavish love letter to all things Tokusatsu, comes full circle in this tribute trailer that reimagines the Western movie as something a little more Japanese. Pacific Rim (Fan-Made Trailer) in TOHO Godzilla style [YouTube, via Topless Robot]

These pixellated controllers from Hyperkin aren’t Minecraft models, they’re real controllers. Looking good, though I have my doubts about long-term comfort….[Hyperkin]

OK, I Really Can’t Believe Only One Guy Made This Game

Just to be clear, I mean that in a “wow” way, not a “you’re LYING” kind of way. We told you about Meridian: New World earlier in the week, an old-school RTS that was being developed by a single man, Ede Tarsoly. It looked pretty cool, but one complaint was that there wasn’t a trailer.…

These Are Not Real People, I Promise

Australian artist Sam Jinks used to be in animation, but a few years back shifted gears and started sculpture. He now makes things that you will look at, look more closely at, then swear they were alive. Even though they’re not. Most of his pieces are made from silicon, and to complete the realism the…

ESPN Used To Show Magic Card Tournaments (Seriously!)

ESPN’s extra channels are usually home to some weird stuff. I’ve seen everything from baby cow rodeos to re-runs of old 80s strongman competitions. So I guess it shouldn’t be too big a surprise to see that, over a decade ago, ESPN2 was broadcasting…Magic Card tournaments. This footage is the final of the 2000 Magic…

Fans Are Making A New Halo Game. For The PC.

It’s been forever since a Halo game was released on the PC. Halo 3, Halo Wars, Halo Reach and Halo 4 have all come and gone, without a PC version in sight. So it’s clear that if fans of the series want a game on their personal computers, they’re going to have to make it…

Giant StarCraft Figure Is A Work Of Art

This is not your average action figure. Sideshow’s upcoming Jim Raynor piece stands 15 inches tall, and is made from 525 individual pieces. Which means it’s going to be expensive. And totally worth it. He’s posable, his visor slides down, the armour lights up in both the chest and vents, and he comes with a…

Dark Souls: The “Like A Boss” Edition

It used to be that when you pulled off an awesome move in a video game, you had to tell people about it, like the story-tellers of old. Then came the internet, then gifs, and now we can all enjoy those moments you feel like a boss. Like this Dark Souls parry-then-finish, which is made…

There’s Already BioShock Infinite DLC Cosplay

Well, that was fast. BioShock Infinite’s new DLC was only announced yesterday, but already superstar cosplayer Anna Ormeli has cooked up a neat outfit based on Elizabeth’s appearance in the new content. Either she doesn’t sleep, or when she does, she sleeps with one hand (and foot) on a sewing machine. Anna Ormeli [Facebook]

Every Single Movie Reference In The First Ten Seasons Of The Simpsons

If you’re ever planning to make a reference to a movie, just remember: Simpsons did it first. These two amazing supercuts of The Simpsons’ many, many movie references, as assembled at NextMovie by writer/editor Bryan Menegus, prove that fact. Sit back, enjoy, and try to remember if you recognized these back when you first watched…

If The Game of Thrones Cast Was Born In The 90s…

Then they’d probably look a little like these stereotypical 80s/90s characters, which are illustrated by the ever-talented Mike Wrobel Why these characters, and not other, more iconic ones? Well, this set of Game of Thrones characters are just a few in a long series of illustrations in this same spirit. You can see earlier characters…

Maybe Using Two League Champs At The Same Time Isn’t Such A Good Idea

Relying on your teammates can be a drag in a multiplayer game, and League of Legends is no exception. Wouldn’t it be great if you could just…handle everything in a match yourself? It’s a good idea in theory, but not so practical in execution for the average person. Not that that stops WQLFY from hilariously…

ALL YOUR BEDS ARE BELONG TO US

I recently headed to Mint, an herb-y, fresh smelling town far away from my own. But when I arrived, I was met with a horrible truth. My host was in some kind of deep, trance-like state! I’m truly sorry for hitting her with my net but I was very concerned and thought some form of…

Know What Would Make Jedi Even More Awesome? Parkour.

Between lightsabers and usage of the Force, Jedi are already pretty cool. Even so, watching the folks at ronniestreetstunts free-run as Jedi over the desert is effin’ awesome. No lightsaber battles here for us to watch, though, alas. Star Wars Parkour – Jedi Free Running [ronniestreetstunts]

Of Course There’s A Sailor Moon Mod For Doom

Bless modders that make it possible to say there’s probably a mod for everything—including, in this case, a Sailor Moon mod for Doom 2. Here’s the gist, as captured by footage by BankaiIchigo12345: you get to play as our favorite magical girl herself, Sailor Moon. Naturally this means you can use the iconic Moon Stick.…