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CGI Helped Turn These Real Locations Into The World of Game of Thrones

The world of Game of Thrones is more familiar than you might think, especially if you’re familiar with Dubrovnik. That’s a place in Croatia. Many memorable scenes in the last season were filmed there, and Redditor Rach11 took pictures to help us compare and contrast. From these pictures, it’s clear that CGI was used to…

There’d Be No Fictional Independence Without G.I. Joe

He fights for freedom wherever there’s trouble, G.I. Joe is here, on iOS and soon Android devices. Without the support of this top secret fighting force, multiple fictional universes would have been crushed under Cobra’s fashionable heels, so I celebrate our U.S. Independence Day by playing a game released by a Japanese company that hopes…

Moneysaver One-Shot: $12 Off Battlefield 4 Or Call Of Duty: Ghosts

Happy Independence Day. • Pre-order Battlefield 4 + Expansion [Origin] ($48) | Gamestop | Use code FIREWORKS-UYOK-ABRL-LSFO • Pre-order Call of Duty: Ghosts [Steam] ($48) | Gamestop | Use code FIREWORKS-UYOK-ABRL-LSFO Check out yesterday’s Moneysaver and Dealzmodo for lots more deals. Connect with Shane Roberts on Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Tumblr, or Pinterest to get…

They Don’t Make Tutorial Levels Like No One Lives Forever Anymore

If you want to look at how much things have changed over the last decade and a half of gaming, look no further than the tutorial level. I love tutorial levels. Everything’s new and exciting, and there’s a new trick or move to learn around every corner. And there were no more glorious tutorials than…

This Divine Lightning Returns Trailer Marks Fang’s Debut Appearance

It’s not all about Fang, certainly. The trailer is themed around Lightning’s appointment as the world’s savior and her “divine mission” to save its inhabitants, but Fang’s few-second cameo is certainly a pleasant surprise. Square-Enix will release the final part of Lightning’s story for PS3 and Xbox 360 on February 11, 2014.

Killer Is Dead Seems Killer So Far

Killer Is Dead is the next game from Goichi “Suda51” Suda, the Japanese designer best known for stylish action games like No More Heroes and Killer7. It’ll be published by XSEED in North America, and it’s out on August 27 for PS3 and 360. Those are the basics. I got my hands on Killer Is…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: JollyBootsOfDoom deeply regrets the way he treated the citizens of three video game towns; BattleBorn talks about his favorite video game villains, and AstroKid248 looks into what kind of real-world skills one can pick up by playing video games. And you can always go join…

A Documentary About One of the Greatest Video Game Publishers of Old

King’s Quest. Space Quest. Leisure Suit Larry. Quest For Glory. What do these classic PC adventure games have in common? They were all published by Sierra On-Line. Now, a group of filmmakers want to look beyond the games and examine the legendary publisher’s people and history in a feature-length documentary. The catch, because there’s always…

Disney Already Scraping The Bottom Of The Star Wars Barrel

If you were wondering how long it would take Disney to really grab the Star Wars franchise by the neck and start squeezing, the answer is: not long! This (admittedly slick) clip is a tease for a Star Wars “takeover” of Club Penguin, Disney’s kid-centric online game. Yup.

Pocketwatch Games’ Monaco, the retro-styled co-op heist game that we really, really liked, is now out on Mac in addition to Windows. Oh, and there’s now a level editor with Steam Workshop support, as well. Get those creative juices flowing, people!

Playdead’s critically acclaimed black-and-white platformer Limbo is now available on iOS for $4.99. It plays absolutely beautifully on an iPad.

Cube World is Now Available [UPDATED]

After an official release announcement, followed by a long day filled with server crashes, bug fixing and careful testing, Picroma’s online store is officially back online, and Cube World, their voxel-based adventure-RPG sandbox, is available to purchase. Still, developer Wollay maintains in his blog post that in case of overly high traffic, the shop might…

Hayao Miyazaki Says Cutesy Anime Voices Are “Unbearable”

Filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki is known for iconic anime like My Neighbor Totoro. He’s also known for telling it like it is. If he thinks using the iPad looks like masturbation, then he’s gonna damn well say that. But this time, he’s talking about voice acting—cutesy voice acting that he finds “unbearable”. Recently, Miyazaki divulged his…

A duel between Mr. Fantastic and Dhalsim would be interesting, thanks to their similar elastic abilities. Maybe we’ll see them both in a future Marvel vs. Capcom fighter. Until then, it’s Flyingmouse365 who’s playing with the idea of their meeting. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest…

Looks Like Final Fantasy VII Is Finally Out On Steam

We’d been expecting it for a while now, but it wasn’t until today that the classic Final Fantasy game released on Steam. It has achievements, cloud saves, and “character boosters.” You can purchase it here.

Retailer Promotes SNES Emulator In Ouya Advertisement

Just in case you’d forgotten that the Ouya console can play emulated games, a major retailer’s advertisement in the UK is only too happy to remind you. GAME’s main Ouya page has a large image showing “a selection of free games” you can try on the Android-powered machine, and one of them is for Super…

The “Father” Of The Computer Mouse Has Passed Away At Age 88

Douglas Engelbart, one of the great pioneers of computer science, has passed away at his home in Atherton, Calif. He was 88 years old. While he’s credited with helping bring about several fundamental computing innovations, from graphical user interfaces to hyperlinks, his most lasting achievement was the work that led to the invention of the…

Nintendo’s Region-Locking Excuses Are Pretty Weak

In an interview with IGN, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata was asked about the company’s insistence on region-locking its current hardware. His responses would be funny if they weren’t so tragic. “From some people’s perspective, it might seem like a kind of restriction. However, we hope people can appreciate the fact that we’re selling our products…

Japan Getting Sweet Pokémon X & Y 3DS Handheld

On October 12, Japan will be getting this very sharp custom Pokémon 3DS XL, bearing illustrations of the two new legendary creatures – Xerneas and Yveltal – making their debut in Pokémon X & Y.

Zynga Mistake Puts Random Stranger In Customer Support Role

In select circumstances, until earlier today, the Zynga game Coasterville told users to email a certain address @themepark.com if something went wrong. The problem is, that email address didn’t belong to a Zynga employee. Instead, it belonged to Eric Mueller, who owns the domain themepark.com, which he uses for his web design firm. Now, Eric…