Spirited Away‘s Minecraft Reconstruction Is Still Magical

Today is the 15th birthday of acclaimed Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away. As a token of gratitude to the Japanese movie that opened up so many virgin minds to the wonderful and sometimes bad world of anime, Minecraft user Alan Becker has reconstructed the entire world of Spirited Away (and a little of My Neighbor…

Two Weeks After Launch, Pokémon Go’s Servers Are Still A Mess

Connectivity issues are par for the course right after a popular game launches.Usually, things stabilize after a couple of days, if not sooner. Pokémon Go has somehow managed to get worse as time goes on. If you are having trouble connecting to Pokémon Go right now, you are not alone. I’ve been staring at this…

Snacktaku Eats Limited Edition Blueberry Pie Oreos

Roses are red, violets are blue. Both are technically edible. Blueberry Pie Oreos are a sort of a pale violet that looks nothing like something that should make its way to your stomach. That’s not to say you shouldn’t send several of these on their way to your body’s grimy processing plant. You just might…

People Are Doing Remarkable Things With Zelda: A Link to the Past

Picture, if you will, the opening scene of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. It’s storming outside. The princess is sending you telepathic messages asking if you’ll come save her. Your uncle leaves the house, telling you to stay put, and you go open the chest in your living room, expecting to…

Dark Souls 3 Glitch Lets Speedrunners Completely Break The Game

It’s been a few months since Dark Souls 3 came out, and speedrunners have greatly reduced their times due to a glitch that lets them cut through huge parts of the game. This run took only 36 minutes and 43 seconds! I’ve written about Dark Souls 3 speedrunner Distortion2 in the past, one of the…

Destiny Player Wins 1v3 Match Without Firing A Shot

Behold: the power of Titan bubbles. In this incredible video (via Reddit), watch Destiny player fimi_sheikh take out an entire Trials team without firing his gun. Because fimi_sheikh was on the checkpoint and would have won if his opponents had let him keep standing there, the other team didn’t have many options. But maybe they…

A Weapon For Every Look

Emanuele Arnaldi is a freelance artist from Italy. You can see more of Arnaldi’s work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional…

Overwatch Fans Keep Finding Clues About A New Unreleased Character

Late last night, an innocuous post on the Overwatch subreddit provoked a frenzy to unearth secrets about the supposed Overwatch stealth hero Sombra, who has been teased over the last few months. “So this is complete tinfoil and I’m prepared for this post to go under the rug,” wrote redditor Colonelcactus before posting a clue…

In wholly unexpected but totally awesome news, Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 is hitting PS4, Xbox One, and PC this September. One of the new additions is an adventure mode that has you fighting huge bosses. Neat.

A New World Record For Beating Super Mario World While Blindfolded

Watch in wonder as a Super Mario World player defeats Bowser without ever setting eyes on him. Earlier this year, きらめきでどーだい made headlines after figuring out how to beat the original Super Mario Bros. blindfolded in a blazing 14:46. Today he is back with a new record: Super Mario World, defeated blindfolded in a whopping…

This Year’s Weirdest San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives

San Diego Comic-Con 2016’s begins with this evening’s preview night, when many of the most desirable collectible exclusives will disappear. Then there are there are the exclusives that’ll likely make it through to Sunday, like 24 karat gold Iron Man and Guan Yu Stan Lee. While everyone else is lining up at Lego, Hasbro and…

Amiibo Support Arrives In Animal Crossing: New Leaf This Fall

After a year of fumbling about in Amiibo Festival and Happy Home Designer, Animal Crossing Amiibo figures and cards are finally making it into the main event. Four years after its initial release, Animal Crossing: New Leaf is getting Amiibo support. According to a post on the official Japanese Animal Crossing website, a major update…

McDonald’s Japan Confirms Pokémon Go Collaboration

In Japan, McDonald’s will be part of the Pokémon Go rollout, the fast food chain announced today. Via an official release (h/t Excite News), McDonald’s Japan stated that the game’s developer was “diligently preparing” Pokémon Go for a smooth Japan release. Yesterday, a report on Tech Crunch stated that Pokémon Go would launch today in…