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Inside The Fan-Made Pokémon MMO Played By Tens Of Thousands

For decades, a Pokémon game where players can catch and train monsters, together and online, has been a distant fantasy for fans around the world. The camaraderie and competition so integral to the Pokémon story—the tale of a young hopeful going out into the world to make friends and self-actualize—has always felt a little lacking…

The Coolest Toy Cars Are The Ones You Build Yourself

Modarri toy cars are bright and colorful, and with “real” suspension and steering they’re a blast to play with. But the coolest thing about Modarri cars is the ability to strip them down to parts and rebuild them in countless combinations. Modarri is a modular car building system from a company called ThoughtFull Toys. Each…

Hellblade May Erase Your Save If You Die Too Many Times [UPDATE]

When you first start Hellblade, a new game from Ninja Theory (Enslaved, DmC) that’s out today on PC and PS4, you are greeted with an ominous warning: Die too much and you’ll lose your save file. As captured by critic Mark Brown, Hellblade opens with the following message: “The dark rot will grow each time…

Princess Koriand’r of Tamaran finally joins the roster of Injustice 2 today. Starfire is the final addition of the first wave of new fighters, following Red Hood and Mortal Kombat guest star Sub-Zero.

The Nintendo World Championship is coming back this fall, Nintendo said today. Qualifying matches will take place at Best Buys across the United States, so “World Championship” might be a misnomer. To qualify, you’ll have to play… Mario Kart 7? What? More info here

Nintendo Announces Metroid-Themed New Nintendo 3DS XL

To mark the release of Metroid: Samus Returns, Nintendo is releasing a special “Samus Edition” New Nintendo 3DS XL. According to Nintendo, the handheld will be available at “select retailers” on September 15 when Metorid: Samus Returns goes on sale.

The Man Who First Played Godzilla Has Died 

Haruo Nakajima, the suit actor who played Godzilla from 1954’s Godzilla to 1972’s Godzilla vs. Gigan, has died. He was 88. Nakajima started his career playing small bit roles, but his big break was bringing Godzilla to life in its seminal debut. He would go on to play the character for the 12 consecutive films…

Hilarious Version Of Exeggutor Turned Into A $270 Statue

The Sun and Moon version of Exeggutor sure is silly. The character has been turned into a full-on palm tree, which begs for a ridiculous and pricey collectable. Releasing early next year in Japan, the 1/10 scale Exeggutor is 3.57 feet tall and priced at 29,800 yen ($270). Not too bad for a statue that…

The New Giant Gundam Seems Seriously Cool 

In Tokyo’s Odaiba, a new 1/1 scale Gundam Unicorn statue is being built. It’s not finished, but sneak peeks show that this huge Gundam statue’s antenna will move. That’s awesome. In Unicorn Mode, the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Mobile Suit’s antenna juts out like, you guessed it, a unicorn. When it goes into Destroy Mode, the…

Japan Prepares for North Korean Missile Strikes With Disaster Drills

With North Korea continuing to fire ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, rural Japanese towns have been carrying out emergency disaster drills. North Korea has been doing this for a while now, but these launches have spiked under Kim Jong-un. Living here, it’s been surreal to watch and listen to news reports tracking the…

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Witcher 3 Mod Grants Geralt Sick Skating Powers

Remember sexy skateboard Geralt? From the beach and also your dreams? Yeah, well you can play basically as him in The Witcher 3 now. Geralt of Rivia’s Pro Witcher 3 mod imbues Geralt with the ability to slide—ala when you’re coming down a steep hill or mountain—everywhere. Oh, did I mention the ludicrous speeds? Because…

Skyrim Mod Gives NPCs Their Own Lives (And Loves)

Social NPCs is a mod for Skyrim that takes the clockwork non-playable characters from two of the game’s smaller locations and turns them into believable people with lives to lead completely independent of what you’re up to. And I don’t mean “get up in the morning, walk somewhere then walk back”. This is far more…

The Next Xbox One Dashboard Update Lets Players Customize Their Home Screen

The latest update to the Xbox One’s dashboard is rolling out to preview program alpha members today, adding cool new features like a modernized community page, a revised guide menu and the ability for players to build their own home page using custom “content blocks.” That’s right, the Xbox One dashboard is changing again. Gone…

In Friday The 13th, The Real Killer Isn’t Jason—It’s Your Teammates

The studio behind Friday the 13th recently revealed that the game has sold 1.8 million copies, even after connectivity issues, glitches, bugs, exploits, and middling critical reviews. The fanbase still loves this teens-versus-Jason game, although they’re becoming rapidly divided— instead of fighting against and escaping from Jason, some players are joining in on his killing…

Watch Me Open A Big Box Of Dragon Quest XI, Fresh From Japan

I spent way too much money on Dragon Quest XI merchandise. Dragon Quest being my favorite game franchise, and a numbered installment in the series being a rare event, I found it appropriate to splurge. In the video above, watch what $600 got me. My true buddy Kyle, who lives in Japan, endured Dragon Quest…

Spelunky Creator’s New Project Is A Collection Of 50 Faux Retro Games

Derek Yu’s platformer roguelike Spelunky is quietly one of the most influential games of the past decade. Now he’s back with a team of indie standouts, and they’ve collaborated to make 50 new games with a twist: the story is that they were created by a fictional company in the ‘80s that was “obscure but…

This Summer’s Standout Anime Is About A Mysterious Pit Full Of  Monsters

Early on in this summer’s standout fantasy anime Made in Abyss, the troublemaking 12-year-old orphan Riko reveals a compass that always points to the bottom of the netherworld. It’s an artifact she pocketed while cave-diving in the endless pit around which her hometown formed. Boasting to her friends, Riko explains that the compass is what’s…

Milton Guasti, creator of the Metroid II fan game AM2R, has been hired as a level designer for Moon Studios’ Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Expect at least 70% more morphball tunnels and missile pods.

New Sonic Fan Game Is All About Raising Chao

If you love the tiny critter-raising side game that’s been showing up in Sonic the Hedgehog games on and off since Sonic Adventure on the Dreamcast, you’re in for a treat.Sonic fan game maker Nefault1st just released Chao Resort Island, and it’s all about raising and racing those adorable little scamps. Available as a free…