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Video Games, According to Horror Movies

The overlap of horror movie lovers and video game lovers is undoubtedly substantial, so it’s no surprise that filmmakers have repeatedly tried to appeal to that demographic. The results often range from hilariously wrong to mildly insulting, to the point where you’re not sure the creators even know what video games are When video games…

Basically the same video game.

The Internet Is Obsessed With A Live Trivia App

Last night, I opened the HQ app at 9pm to catch a round of trivia. While there are cash prizes on the line, making money isn’t the only reason why I, and the nearly 20,000 other players who joined me, are obsessed with this app. HQ is a new app from the makers of Vine.…

The Zelda Ghost Story That Helped Define Creepypasta

The back page of Alex Hall’s economics textbook was filled with scribbles. Diagrams, notes, story beats, a web that formed an outline for his next update. By day, Hall was a student at St. Louis University, but after class he was writing what would become one of the most infamous internet ghost stories: Ben Drowned,…

I Made A Friend In Fortnite‘s Battle Royale… And Then It Went Wrong

I have a secret fantasy when I play battle royale shooters like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds or Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode. It goes like this: I start a new game. All I have is an axe or my fists. No guns are in sight. Of course, it’s unrealistic to expect that I’m here alone. So, there are…

Assassin’s Creed Origins’ Microtransactions (Mostly) Just Get You Things You Can Earn While Playing, Ubisoft Says

There are microtransactions in Assassin’s Creed Origins, as there have been in the last two big installments of the series. The game’s publisher, Ubisoft, says that most of what you can spend them on can be obtained just by playing the game, though it’s a little more complicated than that. Origins’ in-game store, which is…

How To Get To The Galactic Hub In No Man’s Sky

Haven’t played No Man’s Sky in a while but interested in joining the Galactic Hub, the community-run civilization that’s categorizing their corner of the universe? Here’s how you get there. The easiest way to get to the hub is by using portals. Those big black obelisks that were once a mystery are now functional. You…

Super Mario Odyssey’s Not-Quite-Optional Motion Controls Are Aggravating In Handheld Mode

The motion controls in the new Nintendo Switch Super Mario game are largely optional, but one key collectible early on indicates that the developers expect you to use them. Those motion controls are far easier to input when the Switch is connected to a TV than when it’s running in handheld mode. The push for…

Here’s November’s Xbox Live Games With Gold Lineup

Tales from the Borderlands is another one of those games I own on multiple platforms but still haven’t gotten around to playing. If you’re in the same boat, Xbox Live Games with Gold has you covered this month. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active Xbox Live Games with Gold…

Firing up Destiny 2 on my PC the first time yesterday, I noticed these lines of crud blemishing my screen. Can anyone guess how long I spent trying to clean my monitor—before realizing that Destiny 2‘s screen crud is, in fact, an intentional feature?

X-Bows Ergonomic Keyboard Review: Strange Shape, Great Typing

Last month Iintroduced readers to the X-Bows, a weird-looking mechanical keyboard featuring a unique cross-radial layout designed to keep the wrists straight and typing strain to a minimum. Now that I’ve gotten my hands on it, weird feels pretty good. The X-Bows story sounds like something you’d hear in a late night/early morning infomercial. Dr.…

There’s an article in the New York Times today about crunch in the video game industry and how it destroys people’s lives. The writer seems like a real jerk, but the op-ed is worth reading.

Look At These Little Hanzo And Genji Action Figures

Now that Tracer, Mei andMercy have been transformed into adorable action figures by Good Smile Company, it’s the guys’ turn. Brothers-at-odds Hanzo and Genji Shimada join the big-headed battle next year. Look at Hanzo’s little beard! Seriously, the beard is the best. While the Hanzo Nendoroid figure’s expressions capture the seriousness of the former leader…

Thousands Of NeoGAF Users Flock To New Website

Last weekend’s NeoGAF implosion was upsetting to anyone who enjoyed reading and posting on the influential gaming message board. Fortunately for them, a new option has already emerged. On Wednesday night a group of former GAF users launched ResetEra, a clean new message board with sections for discussing video games and other topics (“EtcetEra”). As…

The Live-Action Contra Movie And TV Series Will Be Released Worldwide 

A few years back, an official Contra mobile game was released in China. Konami isn’t stopping there, and teaming up with a Chinese media giant for a live-action Contra movie and TV drama. The film project was first revealed earlier this year, and via China Film Insider, here is the initial synopsis: In 1988, a…

“Cosplay” Isn’t The Best Word For Halloween In Japan 

The last time my family went to a Halloween party with friends here in Japan, my oldest son ended up bummed out with how his outfit turned out, saying it wasn’t a very good cosplay. I don’t think that was the word he was looking for.  When my son said “cosplay,” I immediately corrected him,…

Atlus On Why Shin Megami Tensei V Is A Nintendo Switch Game

When Atlus revealed Shin Megami Tensei V earlier this week, the game’s debut trailer had a Nintendo Switch logo. We’ve known this since it was teased earlier this year. In a recent Weekly Famitsu interview, producer Kazuyuki Yamai discussed why the game is a Switch title. One reason is that the Switch is “charming.” When…

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PUBG’s Bulletproof Frying Pan Was A Happy Accident

The frying pan in Battlegrounds is one of the best weapons in the game thanks to its bulletproof qualities. And like many of the best pieces of game design, that’s only in the game by mistake. “We wanted to eventually make it that you could hit a grenade with the frying pan,” the game’s creator…