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Yep, Uncharted 4 Looks Incredible

This morning, the folks at Naughty Dog decided to remind us that yep, Uncharted 4 is coming out in two months and yep, it still looks incredible. Today the devs released this new story trailer, which doesn’t reveal much of the story—unless you really scrutinize lines like “There’s gotta be another way”—but does showcase what…

1995 PC Case, Reborn As A Killer Gaming Rig

Showing up to a LAN party with this old 90s PC case could be fun. On the surface it looks like an ordinary old PC, preserved for DOS games. But it’s a very well-made custom case, filled with all-modern hardware inside. Gilmour509 found the old IBM Aptiva case in a recycling center and instead of…

Unreal Engine 4 Makes Doom Very, Uh, Angular

Late last week, captain_slow48 posted an Unreal Engine 4 recreation of Doom’s first level online. “I built this to familiarize myself with the engine,” he said, adding that he tried to be “as faithful to the original aesthetic as possible.” Which is exactly what happened. In the relevant thread on the Unreal Engine forums, another…

There will be a Pokémon Direct on Friday, the day before Pokémon’s 20th birthday. According to Nintendo’s official site, the five-minute presentation, which will “celebrate 20 years of Pokémon,” takes place at 7AM PT—that’s 10AM ET, or 3PM GMT.

Move Over Steve Austin, Pikachu Can Do the Stunner, Too

And like that, Pokkén Tournament is suddenly that much cooler. The above GIF is from a Pokkén trailer for Masked Pikachu. It’s not a new trailer (it’s old!), but Redditors on r/Pokemon recently pointed out that, yes, this certainly appears to be the Stunner. [GIF via AfraidIdenticalCatfish] During his career, Stone Cold Steve Austin popularized…

Hitman’s Board Game Look Is Just The Best

Hitman GO is a video game made to look like a board game. This, however, is a Hitman GO board game made to look like a video game that’s meant to look like a board game. Square Enix Montreal had it made up for the launch of Hitman GO: Definitive Edition as a little commemorative…

Fire Emblem Players: Permadeath Or No Permadeath?

In Fire Emblem: Fates, you can make it so that if you lose one of your characters in battle, they’re gone for good. You can also make it so that’s not the case, and they return in the next chapter. I’m curious how those of you who are playing are approaching that question. Since I’d…

‘Damn, Daniel’ Teen Gets Swatted

After blowing up the internet with those sweet white Vans, Damn Daniel’s creator has now become the victim of one of the internet’s worst “pranks.” ABC 7 is reporting that Riverside, CA police got a prank call on Tuesday which claimed that the teen who filmed “Damn Daniel,” a popular internet meme, had shot his…

1992 Video Game, Still Being Worked On, Hits Steam This Week

Development on survival game UnReal World began in 1992. 1992. And now, in February 2016, it’s coming to Steam. Better late than never! The game, which began life as a shareware ASCII roguelike with a fantasy slant, has evolved through its years (well, decades) of constant development, jumping from DOS to Windows and going from…

Mega Man Is Still Janky, Still Tough, Still Pretty Great

It’s hard to tell, while playing the newly released Mega Man Legacy Collection for 3DS, whether the constant framerate drops are a new problem or an old problem. It’s easy to look past them, though, because Mega Man. This collection, which is out today on 3DS and also came out on consoles and PC last…

Sherlock Holmes, Borderlands Headline Games With Gold For March

Here’s what Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be getting next month. As always, while these are often touted as “free” games, you need an active subscription to Xbox Live Gold in order to download anything. If you’re playing on Xbox One, 360 games are also available, thanks to backwards compatibility. Xbox One Sherlock Holmes: Crimes…

The X-Files Revival Ended As It Began: Terribly

I wanted to believe it’d be different, but that’s not what happened last night. There were reasons to fear The X-Files coming back before a single episode was shot; it’s hard to put lightning back in a bottle. Nostalgia is powerful, but not unbreakable. When I first wrote about The X-Files’ return, I was willing…

“Casuals ensure the safety of future fighting games.” Fighting games commentator Maximilan Dood talks about the launch of Street Fighter V and why it isn’t okay to just cater to one sort of player. Contact the author at [email protected]

Steam Dev Fights Price Complaints With Excellent Breakdown Of Why Game Costs $20

Making a game usually requires a lot of time, money, and sacrifice from game developers. Lots of players are aware of this, but every once in a while, it’s nice to get a reminder of the work involved bringing our favorite games to life. Take, for instance, Brigador. It’s a $20 early access game where…

The Dangerous Animals I’ve Pet In Far Cry Primal

Who needs guns in a video game when you can tame and command bears and saber-toothed tigers to kill for you? That’s what I’ve been doing in Far Cry Primal, though there’s something to be said for just stopping and petting these furry four-legged instruments of death. I made a video of my favorite new…

Fallout 4’s Secret Spy Easter Egg Is Really Easy To Miss

What if I told you there’s a character in Fallout 4 that’s snooping on you throughout a good chunk of the game? If you’ve gotten to the Railroad, you probably already know this. Deacon tells you as much after he vouches for you in front of everyone, and that’s something he can only do because…

The Walking Dead: Michonne Adds Depth to The Series’ Toughest Character

It’s weird to hear Michonne talk so much. But, man, the things I’m learning about The Walking Dead’s dreadlocked enigma rattle me even more than hearing her speak. There are lots of reasons that Michonne is a favorite amongst fans of The Walking Dead. Both the TV and comic-book iterations of the character are steely…

I’ve Spent At Least $338.58 Re-Buying Games I Already Own

A couple of weeks ago, while buying Final Fantasy IX and Breath of Fire III, I had the dreary thought that I’ve probably spent a lot of money re-purchasing games I already own. So I decided to do some math. The numbers are… not cool. Between Virtual Console games, PS1 classics, and PSP games that…

Far Cry Primal Has A Roundabout Storyline Connection To Far Cry 4

There were no easy opportunities for any of the characters in today’s new Stone Age Far Cry Primal game to overlap with those of 2014’s modern-day Far Cry 4, but publisher Ubisoft has found a way to confirm they’re in the same universe. The connection—which isn’t a spoiler for the game, in case you’re wondering—holds…

After Six Years in Development, This Action RPG is Finally Coming Out

Crate Entertainment first announced Grim Dawn, a Diablo-like RPG using Titan Quest’s engine, in January 2010. Two years later, they collected over half a million dollars with a successful Kickstarter campaign, and later put the game on Early Access in 2013. Now, after half a dozen years, Grim Dawn is getting released. Mechanics-wise, Grim Dawn…