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Indie Dev Cancels Game, Says Co-Workers Stole Money For Booze And Strippers [UPDATE]
Game developer Eric Tereshinski announced this weekend that he plans to cancel his game Ant Simulator, saying in a video message that his former business partners spent all of their company’s money on “liquor, restaurants, bars, and even strippers.” Tereshinski says anyone who paid for the beta or pre-ordered Ant Simulator will be contacted soon…
By Jason Schreier Published February 1, 2016 -
Donald Rumsfeld’s Solitaire Game Puts Futility at Your Fingertips
Donald Rumsfeld Solitaire is a quagmire. I’m sorry. I’m not trying to be clever; the overwhelming challenge in discussing Donald Rumsfeld Solitaire is to avoid being clever. The fact remains that even thinking about Donald Rumsfeld Solitaire is a quagmire. Playing it is worse. Technically the name of Donald Rumsfeld’s app is “Churchill Solitaire.” If…
By Tom Scocca Published February 1, 2016 -
Torment: Tides of Numenera Has So Many Words
You might hope, when getting a spiritual successor to the beloved role-playing game Planescape: Torment, that it would have many, many words. You would be correct. Although there’s still no final release date for Torment: Tides of Numenera, the Planescape successor that was Kickstarted back in March of 2013, the game did enter Early Access…
By Jason Schreier Published February 1, 2016 -
Fallout 4 Prank Call Asks People If They Want A Fallout Shelter
YouTuber ICEnJAM took sound clips of the Vault-Tec representative you meet at the start of Fallout 4, and used them to cold-call strangers. The result was hilarity. I think the best part about this is that the Vault-Tec representative doesn’t really sound like a character in a video game. Up until he mentions mutants, it…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 1, 2016 -
Superman’s Latest Attempt at Getting His Powers Back Is Pretty Stupid
Clark Kent’s already done some silly things to try and get his Kryptonian mojo back, like trying to fly right into the sun. His most recent stab at getting fully powered makes that dumb stunt look like a genius move. For the last six months of DC Comics continuity, the Man of Steel hasn’t been…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 1, 2016 -
Even Final Fantasy Can’t Make Me Enjoy The Monster Hunter Formula
After years of trying to get into Monster Hunter, I thought I’d finally found my opening. If any game could get me into co-op monster slaying, it would be Final Fantasy Explorers. It was a good try. Originally published on 1/13/16 I don’t blame Monster Hunter for failing to engage. I appreciate the idea of…
By Mike Fahey Published February 1, 2016 -
I Rewatched The First Pokémon Movie And It Messed Me Up Real Good
It’s been 17 years since the original release of Pokémon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back. Since then, there’s been 19 other Pokémon movies. For veteran Pokémon players, I’m guessing that none of the newer movies match up to the original one, though. The First Pokémon Movie, for those that don’t know, is actually Mewtwo’s…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 1, 2016 -
Our Favorite Games From January
Last month, game releases picked up in speed after the end-of-holiday lull of December. As a result, we have 21 recommendations for you, from triple-A fares and indie gems to a simulator about breeding cute slimes. There’s all kinds of games to choose from, so dig in. Arkham Knight: Season of Infamy After liking the…
By András Neltz Published February 1, 2016 -
Blade & Soul Dresses Me Funny
This is actually a good look for me. One of several good looks that highlight one of my favorite features of kung fu MMO Blade & Soul: playing dress up. Since the early days of dyeing EverQuest armor I’ve been obsessed with giving my massively multiplayer online role-playing characters a unique look. It’s why I…
By Mike Fahey Published February 1, 2016 -
Rise Of The Tomb Raider PC Benchmarks: Steep Demands
Rise of the Tomb Raider was released as an Xbox exclusive last November, a decision that took some serious flak from gamers ever since it was announced. Microsoft was out looking for a new flagship game for its console, a game that could be as significant as PlayStation’s Uncharted. So far it’s proven to be…
By Steven Walton Published February 1, 2016 -
The First Stage of Spyro the Dragon In Unreal Engine 4
Pretty sure nostalgia will hit everyone who grew up in the PS1 era and played Spyro the Dragon. IAmMurloc is working on an Unreal Engine 4 version and the first stage’s already shaping up nicely. You can see some of the key locations of the first stage (via TheOmegaNerd), the portal to Stone Hill, Spyro…
By Gergo Vas Published February 1, 2016 -
Popular YouTubers Try To Trademark ‘React’ [UPDATE]
The Fine Brothers have built successful careers showing how folks, old and young, react to everything from split-screen gaming to the Oculus Rift to rotary telephones and 1990s internet. And now it’s the Fine Brothers that people are reacting to and their decision to try to trademark “React.” Last week, Variety reported the Fine Brothers,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 1, 2016
