The PS4 Is Finally Getting Features It Should’ve Had For Years

The PS4’s next firmware update will finally let you turn on notifications for when your friends come online. It still won’t let you change your username, but at least it’ll give you some privacy. With firmware 3.50, which goes into beta tomorrow—final release TBD—Sony is adding some much-needed features to their snazzy console including the…

There’s going to be another Uncharted 4 multiplayerstress test this weekend. Unlike the last one in December, players won’t need to be signed up on PlayStation Plus. You can download the client today. Contact the author at [email protected]

Twilight Princess Easter Egg Is A Small Shoutout To The Next Zelda

Hey, this looks familiar. I wonder what this means for Zelda Wii U’s timeline? Link inception moment brought to you via Eurogamer. Contact the author at [email protected]

Far Cry Primal Has Some Great Easter Eggs

It’s not an open world game without hidden references and easter eggs. And Far Cry Primal has some pretty cool ones: some related to other Ubisoft games, while others to our own prehistory. Blood Dragon cave There’s a cool reference, for example, to the retro futuristic spinoff game Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. Remains of…

There’s A Puppet Playing Diablo on Twitch Now

“I am blue because that’s the way I was born…” “‘Literally a puppet literally playing games.’ Both statements are true.” Oh, Bennyfits, let’s be best internet friends. He’s only got three archived broadcasts so far and no bio but it’s plain to see that the fuzzy blue puppet called Bennyfits has the glow of game-streaming…

Here’s amazing fan-art by Montreal-based artist Francois Coutu of The Last Guardian, a game that’s long overdue, but hopefully will see the light of day soon.

Famed Manga Artist’s Seven Rules for Happiness

Last year, at the age of 93, Shigeru Mizuki passed away. Here are the seven things he felt led to happiness. Mizuki is best known for creating the manga GeGeGe no Kitaro and reviving the country’s interest in yokai. After surviving World War II and after losing an arm, he led a long, varied life.…

Street Fighter V Was Going to Look Realistic 

During the course of development, video games can change. Take Street Fighter V, for example. Early on, the game certainly didn’t look like it does now. It used to look realistic. Speaking with GameSpark (via EventHubs), Street Fighter V producer Koichi Sugiyama said that when work began, SFV didn’t feature the brush-style exaggerated graphics the…

Visiting Okochi Sanso Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. By Andy Ruehmkorb. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Soon? Cosplay Ads.

CospLA, a group dedicated to bridging the worlds of cosplay and cinema, have been working with a Japanese ad agency, hoping to use cosplay videos to help sell stuff. This is their pitch video, and it’s great. Cosplay credits: Joe Inoue |Yuks General Movie credits: Producer: Lily Ann Gwan Production Manager: Jullian Mordeno Costumes: Yuks…

Can We Swap? My Feet Hurt.

Sean Sevestre is an artist based in the UK who has done work for Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop. You can see more of Sean’s work at his ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on…

Steam’s Latest Hit Is A Game About Farming And Relationships

I could feel it setting in: the rhythm, comforting as the twang of a slightly out-of-tune guitar. Wake up, clear my field, water my plants, fish for a bit, talk to folks, give gifts to pretty folks, go to bed. Starting Stardew Valley was like a homecoming for me. The home in question? Harvest Moon…

The Most Awkward High-Five Disasters

Two people coming together and sharing hands (or bumping fists) is a fundamental human act, a near-universal sign of greeting and/or friendship. Why, then, do people keep fucking it up so badly? THIS IS YOUR SLOW CONNECTION/BROWSER WARNING A succession of video game people killing us with their awkward touching recently has led me down…

Geralt Slides Outta Her DMs

Today on Highlight Reel we have sliding witchers, SuperHot plays, surprise alligators and much much more! Watch the video above or on our Youtube page, then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below Far Cry Primal –balloon man…