Japanese Gamers React to Xbox One Changes

After a big ruckus, Microsoft decided to change its Xbox One online policy. In the West, there were a variety of reactions to this change—mostly positive. But what about in Japan? Japan, of course, is one of the biggest markets for console games. It’s also home to Microsoft’s rivals, Sony and Nintendo. The original Xbox…

Some of Japan’s Cutest and Most Amusing Twitter Pics

Twitter doesn’t only inform at 140 characters a tweet, but it also amuses and delights with pictures. Here’s a look at some, certainly not all, of Japan’s most adorable, entertaining, and interesting photos found on Twitter. As with these things, be aware that people in Japan also find these images unusual—hence, them being retweeted numerous…

Xbox One DRM Reversal Is Proof That Speaking Out Can Get Results

Complaining on the internet, I am often told, doesn’t amount to much of anything. Clicking “Like” or retweeting for a cause are nothing more than “Slacktivism,” a type of problem-solving that only lazy millennials could have come up with. Maybe that’s true of trying to solve problems in Africa; we might need to do a…

Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition Pulled From App Store, BGII On Hold [Update]

Well, this is a drag. Citing contractual issues, the people who made Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition have removed it from sale on their site and the Apple App store. The game won’t be getting an upcoming patch, and the Android version has been put on hold, as has the planned enhanced edition of Baldur’s Gate…

How To Easily Upload Your Animal Crossing: New Leaf Screenshots

Taking a screenshot in New Leaf is simple: press L and R at the same time. Boom. You’ve got a picture. Great! Getting those pictures off your 3DS, while simple, requires a few more steps. Nothing too complicated, though. The image above, which details the process, is from Nintendo’s website—you can find that here. Putting…

Francis Is Freaking The Hell Out About Microsoft’s Xbox One About-Face

You knew he was gonna have an opinion about Microsoft’s flip-flop on Xbox One DRM. And lo, Francis, one of the most excitable video-game personalities on the Internet, has obliged.

Today, Microsoft Did The Right Thing And Everybody Won

I have to admit, it was exciting. It was a kick watching “evil” Microsoft get their ass handed to them by gamer-loving “good guys” Sony. Sure, that was a gross oversimplification: It was really just two profit-minded corporations duking it out. But last week’s E3 provided the sort of dramatic, good-vs-evil narrative that we rarely…

The Last of Us Soundtrack Is Two Parts Guitar, Three Parts Emotions

Just a quick reminder that you’ve got a ton of different options to listen to Gustavo Santaolalla’s exceptional soundtrack for The Last of Us. You can listen for free on Spotify can also get it on iTunes, or listen to samples on Soundcloud, which we’ve embedded below. There’s also a cool feature from a bit…

The Differences Between The Xbox One and PS4, As Far As We Know

The Xbox One and the PS4 aren’t the same type of system. That much is obvious. But now that Microsoft changed a number of its policies on the Xbox One, those differences have dwindled a bit. Let’s recap. The Xbox One releases sometime in November for $499, while the PS4 will cost $399 and will…

Xbox One DRM Reversal Cuts Features, Requires One-Time Connection

You win some, you lose some. In changing its drastic Xbox One DRM policies today, Microsoft will actually be cutting some of the cooler features announced from the console. Everything’s got a price, folks. “There’s a few things we won’t be able to deliver as a result of this change,” Marc Whitten, Microsoft’s Xbox One…

Microsoft Is Removing Xbox One DRM

This could be the biggest backtrack in gaming history: Microsoft will reverse course on their DRM policies for Xbox One, dropping their 24-hour Internet check-in requirement and all restrictions on used games. Here’s Microsoft president of interactive entertainment Don Mattrick with the news: Last week at E3, the excitement, creativity and future of our industry…

It’s Peter Molyneux…reviewing iPhone fart apps with Game Informer? I cant help but admire how calmly Molyneux speaks here—you’d think he’s describing wine, not farts.

Remember The War Z? Now They’ve Got A New Name

It’s been a while since we’ve heard news about The War Z, the controversial online zombie game that was kind of a mess in just about every possible way So today’s news is kind of interesting: the folks behind The War Z are changing the game’s name to make it less like that other zombie…

One Thing Sony Can Do To Make The Vita And PS4 Must-Buys

Hey, Sony. Hi. Jason here. I’ve got an idea that will make you guys millions. “Millions, you say?” Yes. Millions. See, what I’ve learned over the past few months is that the Vita, while powerful, is most useful not as a substitute for what I can play on my console, but as a portable emulator…

No, Bethesda Didn’t Secretly Show Fallout 4 At E3

The rumor windmill spun out of control this week as a number of people speculated that Bethesda had shown their newest Fallout game behind closed doors at E3, but the publisher says that’s just not true. It started with a tease by 2old2play.com writer Derek Nolan, who hinted that he had seen something unannounced at…

Here’s Your First In-Depth Look at the New Batman TV show

It was announced months ago, but all that we’ve seen from Beware the Batman—the new CGI series featuring the Dark Knight—has been the tiniest of teasers. This new trailer shows a bit more of the show’s version of Bruce Wayne and his Bat-themed vehicles and gadgets. I can see Professor Pyg from the Grant Morrison…

If you liked those video game doodles we’ve featured from graphics artist Olly Moss, you’ll be glad to know that he’s making them available for purchase for a limited time.

Sometimes All A Game Needs Is Color, Shape and Music

One of the most popular puzzle games on Android and iOS right now does not contain birds, angry or otherwise. There are no rotating blocks. You don’t have to match three of anything. Physics isn’t a particular concern, and power-ups are completely unnecessary. Shapes, colors and sounds — that’s all Color Zen needs. Upon first…

Flash Game Says Nintendo’s Console Manufacturing Supports Slave Labor

Nintendo is again being chastised by activists for not ensuring that minerals mined by slave labor in African conflict areas are not used in the manufacture of their electronics. Nintendo is criticized annually for this, but this time the activists have made a Super Mario game to underscore their point. It’s the work of something…

The Moneysaver: PayDay 2, Far Cry 3 $20, Mark Of The Ninja, Humble

Abandon all debt, ye who enter here. Last day to get Torchlight for free. There’s a great selection in the PC section including the awesome Mark of the Ninja for under $4, and if you haven’t gotten around to acquiring Far Cry 3 yet, do it now. Get $10 bonus credit on your trade-ins to…