Android KitKat “Magic” and “Give” videos appear

While you’ll not be seeing one whole heck of a lot of new details appearing on the operating system known as Android 4.4 KitKat in the following teaser trailer, you will find entertainment in abundance. Google and Nestle appear to be rolling out one – if not a whole series – of video advertisements for […]

Modder Creates Warcraft IV Using World of Warcraft And Starcraft II

Modder Creates Warcraft IV Using World of Warcraft And Starcraft IIThere’s a pretty good chance we won’t be seeing a new Warcraft game for quite some time – Blizzard’s pretty much focused entirely on World of Warcraft as far as that franchise is concerned. With no new Warcraft RTS on the horizon, one modder has taken it upon himself to create one on his own.

How Has Gaming Changed The World? A New Documentary Aims To Find Out!

New Documentary To Examine How Video Games Have Changed The WorldVideo games have had a huge impact on Western society, of that there can be no doubt. But just how have they impacted our lives and changed our culture? Charlie Brooker – a satirist and games critic from the UK – is going to find out with a new documentary titled "How Video Games Changed the World."

Star Wars LaserDisc video provides long-lost clips galore

There’s nothing like a good Star Wars scene you’ve never seen before to start your week off right. What we’re seeing here is the purchase of a massively expensive LaserDisc-format Return of the Jedi complete with a collection of behind-the-scenes video clips so rare that @THX found them amazing to behold. This is the collection […]

From Something Awful To Kickstarter: The Tall Tale Of Dropsy The Clown

How Dropsy The Clown Went From Forum Thread To Kickstarter GameToday, I’d like to tell you a story about a clown. A horribly overweight, ugly clown who stores things in his pants and paints his face on everything. His name is Dropsy, and he got his start on the Something Awful forums some time ago. He’s come a long way since – he’s now the star of a video game.

Nvidia’s Got A Shield 2 In The Works With A Next-Gen Heart

Nvidia's Got A Shield 2 In The Works With A Next-Gen HeartAt this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, Nvidia unveiled the Shield- a handheld, high-performance games console. Now, according to CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, there’s a sequel in the works: the Nvidia Shield 2, which will feature next-gen Tegra technology.

Startup Anki Wants To Make Video Games Real Using Robots

Startup Anki To Make Real-World Video Games With High-End RoboticsVirtual reality just got a whole lot more realistic. Consumer robotics startup Anki is hoping to take gaming to a whole new level, through the use of…well, robots. The firm’s already created one such experience; a racing game that uses model cars.

Xbox One Invitation campaign behind the scenes: a massive undertaking

If you weren’t worried that your favorite game was addicting enough before, a new Xbox One video spot will alleviate all your comfort. Taking cues from some of the biggest headliner games to launch with the console, Microsoft’s ad collaborators have created a trailer that invites gamers into the game – along with everyday office […]

Umbra’s Grip Coasters Help Enforce Coaster Use

Grip CoastersHaving people over is fun, finding sticky rings and water damage marks
on your furniture the next day is not. Fortunately, Umbra has come
up with a clever way for you to enforce coaster use without seeming like
an anal host.

How The Nitrous Engine Will Change The Face Of Strategy Video Games

Oxide Games' Cross-Platform Engine Could Revolutionize Strategy GamesStudio Oxide Games today announced a new cross-platform, 64-bit 3D games engine known as Nitrous. Designed to work on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC; Oxide hopes Nitrous will become the definitive 3D strategy engine for next-gen strategy games. Based on what we’ve seen so far…that might just happen.