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Teen Arrested for Stealing Friend's Virtual Money in RuneScape

Donald Deane — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:11:41 +0000

Theft is usually pretty cut-and-dry, but a teen in Wales definitely blurred the line when he stole and gave away a friend's stockpile of virtual money in the online role-playing game RuneScape. Does this qualify as a real crime?

What's Wrong With the Xbox One, In Meme Form

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:20 +0000

Microsoft unveiled their new gaming console yesterday, and people were not impressed. Actually, they were pretty complain-y and grumpy about it. They don't like the name (Xbox One). They don't like all the features. They don't like any of it. (Particularly how the Microsoft folks pretty much just talked about TV the whole time.) They genuinely dislike it so much that they took the time to make memes about it. These really capture the gist of the problems people have with Xbox One.

Artist's Hand Vs. Street Fighter in Awesome Stop Animation

Emerald Catron — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:03:13 +0000

Ugh. We need to get new hobbies. This guy makes awesome stop-motion animations on whiteboards, and our hobby is to watch them. Oh well, at least it’s highly enjoyable. This particular video is based on the video game Street Fighter, clearly. We would tell you our favorite part, but we don’t want to spoil the [...]

Best Games of 2013 (So Far)

Luke Brown — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:55:20 +0000

With so many major games coming out throughout the year, it can be daunting to try and keep track of which titles qualify as the Best Games of 2013. It’s also easy to forget some of the year’s earlier surprises by the time November and December roll around. That’s why we’ll be tracking the Best [...]

Gamer Proposes to Girlfriend Via Custom Role Playing Game

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:46:01 +0000

If you're a gamer and you find yourself a girlfriend who also loves spending marathon sessions in front of a screen you should probably seriously consider locking her down for life.

That's what Redditor Marchaka was thinking with his special lady Michelle, who shares his passion for video games. So, despite his limited coding experience, Marchaka decided to craft an elaborate role playing game for Michelle that would end with a marriage proposal.

Metroid vs. Castlevania: Which Franchise is the Best?

Alex Langley — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:14:35 +0000

Castlevania vs. Metroid. The battle between these two highly successful franchises is finally going to be decided. Which one will come out on top? Slaying vampires and warding off the forces of evil has long been a past time for gamers. Ever since the first Castlevania hit the shelves in ’86 we’ve been slinging whips, tossing [...]

Metal Gear Solid 5′s Fox Engine is Shown in Action

John Llewellyn Martin — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:42:11 +0000

Metal Gear Solid 5‘s Fox Engine is set to make Snake look even better as he crawls around and grumbles in his non-David Hayter voice. The Fox Engine was shown off this week at GDC, and thanks to GamesHQMedia, we get to see it in all of its glory. The new physics engine was created [...]

BioShock Infinite Review

John Llewellyn Martin — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:53:48 +0000

BioShock Infinite has been one of the most anticipated games in recent memory and has suffered the slings of release date delays and criticism from certain interest groups, but that hasn't stopped its incredibly powerful buzz train from bringing our expectations to new heights. Does it deliver on its promises and keeps us floating in the throes of ecstasy? Or does it belong in the murky depths, like a certain other city we know and love? (Not a negative thing, really. We like Rapture!)

Gears of War: Judgment Review

Luke Brown — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:31:11 +0000

Epic’s Gears of War franchise has been a landmark series for the Xbox 360. When the third game in the trilogy proper closed out the story of Marcus and the COG’s war against the Locust, many wondered where the series would go next. Enter People Can Fly, who took the opportunity to craft a game [...]

Arcade Spotlight: Spacebar Arcade in Boise, ID

George Roush — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:16:04 +0000

If you’re ever in the Boise area and find yourself bored out of your mind, take comfort in knowing that there is one place that will entertain you for hours. No, not the local strip joints — we’re talking about the Spacebar Arcade! Check out this week’s Arcade Spotlight! Half bar/half arcade/all awesome, Spacebar Arcade will [...]

Metal Gear Solid 5 is Official, Subtitled Phantom Pain

Luke Brown — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:06:46 +0000

Joachim Mogren took to the stage at GDC 2013 to introduce his new game, Metal Gear Solid 5: Phantom Pain. As predicted, the false studio head removed his bandages to reveal Hideo Kojima beneath the wrappings. The mask he was wearing on stage actually had fake eyes as well to hide his nationality a bit [...]

Peach vs. Zelda: Which Princess is the Best?

Alex Langley — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:54:54 +0000

Save the princess! It's one of the oldest objectives in video games. There've been a lot of kidnapped princesses over the years, but none are as synonymous with the trope as Princess Peach and Princess Zelda. But, despite both of their penchant towards getting nabbed by the badguys, there's a lot more to these two ladies than simply being hostages. They run, they laugh, and, occasionally, they kick ass. Given that they're both the royally appointed representatives of two of the most famous video game franchises in history, it begs the question: who's the fairest of them all?

Jimmy Fallon and Selena Gomez Perform a Geeky Duet on 'Mario Kart Love Song'

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:12:30 +0000

Adding another covered tune to his list of many, ‘Late Night’ host Jimmy Fallon decided to perform a duet with last night’s guest Selenz Gomez. Their choice? The beloved ‘Mario Kart Love Song.’ Gomez stopped by to promote her new much-talked-about film ‘Spring Breakers.’ Together, the two donned the famed plumber’s mustache along with a [...]

SimCity's Always-Connected Requirement Addressed By Head of Maxis

John Llewellyn Martin — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:16:02 +0000

The saga of SimCity‘s troubled launch continues, but at least we’re seeing a lot of communication from EA and Maxis. Lucy Bradshaw, head of Maxis, recently posted another update to provide answers in regard to the game’s Always-Connected requirement. Bradshaw wanted to “offer some straight answers on the topic” with the update and even listed [...]

Apollo Justice Is a Pirate Now

Angelo Dargenio — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:44:21 +0000

Ace Attorney fans were pleased to hear that the most recent installment in the series, Ace Attorney 5, was going to star the iconic series protagonist, Phoenix Wright. Phoenix was reduced to hobo status in Ace Attorney 4, in which he was stripped of his legal license, forcing him to act as a mentor to the series’ new protagonist, Apollo Justice. However, the end of Ace Attorney 4 saw Phoenix re-instated and so we will see him taking a stand once again in Ace Attorney 5. But what happened to Apollo?

Deadpool Mouths Off in His New Gameplay Trailer

Luke Brown — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:54:29 +0000

Anyone not excited for a full Deadpool video game had better check. His. Pulse. High Moon Studios announcement of the Deadpool video game during last year’s E3 was actually a pretty big surprise. No one really expected the Merc with a Mouth to get his own game even if he did make a good co-star [...]

Clever Dad Hacks Donkey Kong Game So Daughter Can Play As a Girl

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:02:30 +0000

Equal rights have finally come to video games. In a bit of ingenuity, a game developer named Mike Mika managed to hack the classic video game Donkey Kong so that instead of playing as Mario, his three-year-old daughter could play as Pauline, one of the female characters who usually needs to be rescued. Mika’s quest [...]

Monster Hunter in Kirin Armor – Cosplay of the Day

John Llewellyn Martin — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:28:54 +0000

Today’s Cosplay of the Day is another user-generated character, but one that rocks a pretty specific outfit from Monster Hunter. Here’s a female hunter with the stylish Kirin Armor! The Kirin is an electrifying monster that can attack with lightning. Taking it down is no easy feat, but those that do are rewarded with the [...]

Casey Lynch (Guitar Hero 2) – Cosplay of the Day

John Llewellyn Martin — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:04:16 +0000

Today's Cosplay of the Day goes back to the days of PlayStation 2 and the rising popularity of Guitar Hero. This franchise would go on to sell so many plastic instruments that LEGO bands would quake with envy. One of the coolest characters was a bassist named after IGN's very own former Editor-in-Chief and current Head of Brand and Community, Casey Lynch (who happens to be a dude)!

Tomb Raider Logs 1 Million Players Only Two Days After its Release

Angelo Dargenio — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:54:49 +0000

Everyone knew that the release of Tomb Raider was going to be a big success, but could anyone have predicted how big of a success? Karl Stewart, Tomb Raider’s global brand director, recently tweeted that over one million gamers have played Tomb Raider in its first 48 hours. It’s not particularly clear what that figure [...]