He Forged Cloud’s Buster Sword. Then, He Cut Stuff With It.

Man At Arms’ Tony Swatton has forged all sorts of nerdy swords. It was only a matter of time before he turned to Final Fantasy—specifically, Cloud’s iconic sword. And boy howdy, is the Buster sword huge and unwieldy. He says it’s one of the most ridiculous sword blades he’s ever made—which, after seeing him make…

Adorable Little Doggies And Kitties Do Battle As Pokémon

There’s a special bond that exists only between a human and a pet. And that bond only grows stronger when the human conscripts the pet to take on other pets in gladiatorial battle, Pokémon-style. In that spirit comes this video from Ty Green, which is just the right blend of incredibly dumb and goofily charming.

Katie Couric Offers ‘Mea Culpa’ For One-Sided Violent Video Game Show

At the beginning of the month, Katie Couric got some heat from gamers over her one-sided, fear-mongering episode about violent game addiction. On Friday, Couric gave voice to those dissenters and issued a ‘Mea Culpa’ follow-up on her show. Pulling some fairly ruthless quotes from both Twitter and Facebook, Couric admitted that it was probably…

Denis Dyack Finally Sounds Off On Our Article About Silicon Knights

Seven months after the publication of an article about the troubled development cycle of his studio’s last video game, Denis Dyack is finally sharing his views on the article. Naturally, we have some thoughts about his reply. Dyack’s response appeared online on Sunday in the form of a 33-minute video, which you can watch above.…

Good news: the next Penny Arcade RPG will be out on June 7. Even better news: the most recent one is free today. Go check it out!

Mario Party, A Game For People Who Want To Watch The World Burn

I’ve never met a person who likes Mario Party, the digital board game featuring iconic Nintendo characters. I mean, I know people who do like the games exist; we’re up to, what, Mario Party 9 now? Someone is buying these things. But nobody in my circles likes the game. A copy always finds its way…

Astronaut Chris Hadfield Demonstrates How To Play Darts In Space

It’s not all science experiments and Aerosmith songs on the International Space Station; sometimes you’ve got downtime, and sometimes you fill that downtime by playing games. But what kinds of games do astronauts play? The guys at Tested talked with Canadian astronaut (and up-and-coming Bowie impersonator) Chris Hadfield about the games he and his crewmates…

The Next Xbox Will Be Revealed Tomorrow. Here’s What To Expect.

This is it. Tomorrow, during an event that will likely set a new benchmark for dubstep and flashing green lights, we’ll finally get to see Microsoft’s next gaming console. About time, right? Sony announced the PlayStation 4 in February, and now, just a few weeks before E3, we’re finally going to see the other major…

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Brings a Friend for Its Latest Trailer

Sam Fisher, meet Isaac Briggs. He’s the co-op partner on loan from the CIA in Splinter Cell: Blacklist and judging by this trailer, he seems to play well with others. Well, others on his own team. As the trailer says, there are four mission types playable on 14 different maps in split-screen co-op. Splinter Cell:…

Cracker Jack’D : The Snacktaku Review

Earlier this year I posted a list of five snacks I must eat in 2013, and on that list was a product from Frito-Lay that promised to shake up the status quo, challenge conventional snacking and fly in the face of more than 100 years of molasses-coated history. Cracker Jack’D, subtitled “Snacks with Impact” seemed…

BioShock Infinite Makes For A Surprisingly Hilarious Reality Show

If you stop and think about it, Booker DeWitt’s life is kind of a mess. And you know what works great for reality TV? People with messy lives. This reality TV take on BioShock Infinite by timtimfed, then, is kind of perfect. Mind, while funny, this video is riddled with spoilers. Don’t watch it unless…

Keep Fans Happy—Or Break Their Hearts—as an NFL Owner in Madden 25

If they can live with themselves, NFL fans will be able to do some truly sick and depraved things this year with the new Madden video game. Like charge fans $30 for a beer. Like buy out the Green Bay Packers. Like drive that franchise down to Mexico in the middle of the night, and…

Here Are The Only Images We Have Of The PS4 So Far

The world’s first reveal of the PlayStation 4 hit earlier today. Yes, it was blurry. And frantic. But those 39 seconds held some images of actual details from the upcoming console. We just don’t know what they are yet. So let’s take some guesses. Please tell us what you think each part does, won’t you?…

Moneysaver: Walking Dead, Madden, Wii U Games, Apple TV, Serenity

It’s just another Moneysaver Monday. The standout game sale today is The Walking Dead [Steam] for $8 from Green Man Gaming. As far as I know, that’s the lowest it’s ever been. Use GMG20-LLASD-D8WBQ. Expired, available on Amazon for $10 The crazy prices on the Borderlands series from Friday are still live, and we’ve got…

Disappointing Game & Wario “Crowdfarter” Campaign Lacks Actual Farts [Update]

I’m just saying. I’M JUST SAYING. If you’re going to call the promotional campaign for your game a “Crowdfarter” and talk ceaselessly about farts, said promotional campaign had best feature some actual flatulence. In that respect, Game & Wario‘s goofy new promotional campaign is a disappointment. You can head over to the page and “donate”…

In An Alternate Universe, These Freakish Frankenstein Pokémon Are Real

Alex Onsager created Pokemon Fusion—a website which lets you splice together the sprites of two different Pokémon, allowing you to create a fresh, possibly horrifying combination—a few years ago. The website isn’t new. This past weekend, however, Tumblr artists took it upon themselves to create artistic renditions of their favorite fusions. The results are fantastic.…

New Star Wars TV Series Will Take Place Between Episodes III And IV

Reeling from the recent cancellation of Star Wars: The Clone Wars? You may or may not be pleased to know that Disney/Lucasfilm just announced a new animated series in the massive sci-fi universe. The series is called Star Wars Rebels, and it’s set between Star Wars: Episode III and Star Wars: Episode IV in what…

What the Next PlayStation and Xbox Need to Get Right

Skittles or Steak? I hate to admit it, but I like both. For me, it is not a choice. Nothing quite works like a steak for dinner. But, when I go to the movies, and I want to indulge, it’s Skittles for me. It is a bit embarrassing to admit. For me, it’s Skittles and…

I Want To Love This Game So Much, But I Can’t

“Hold me,” This Is Not A Ball Game begs me with her adorable French accent, tears running down her cheeks. Whimsical music plays against a backdrop of cardboad circus silhouettes, the lions and strong men and acrobats bearing witness. I hold up my hands, each finger a tiny gaming app critic, waiting to slice her…

Here Is a Real PS4 Teaser Video

This is an official video for Sony’s next home console, not like the flashier fake that made the rounds last week. Not a lot to go on here, but it’ll probably be black, right? And square? Of course, this new drip of marketing represents Sony trying to play spoiler to the imminent reveal of Microsoft’s…