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Review: Starseed Pilgrim

If you've heard anything about Starseed Pilgrim, it's probably that you need to experience it for yourself. This is very true. It also makes reviewing such a game quite the awkward predicament. I can't give away the specifics of the game's mechanics without spoiling what makes the game so great, so prepare to read some vague praise.   more

Review: Starseed Pilgrim photo

Path of Exile's open beta gets a huge content patch

Grinding Gear Games' free-to-play ARPG Path of Exile is a really good time. I've been enjoying the open beta for some time now, and lots of stuff is about to be added to an already content-heavy game. In what they're cal...   more

Path of Exile's open beta gets a huge content patch photo

New Arcane Kids game is a first person maximalist skater

You might know the development team Arcane Kids from their Jet Grind Radio-esque indie title Zineth. If you don't, I recommend you go get acquainted with the game, as it is superb. At any rate, their next title, Perfect Stri...   more

New Arcane Kids game is a first person maximalist skater photo

Kentucky Route Zero Episode 2 is out now

The surreal point-and-click adventure Kentucky Route Zero has finally released its second episode, after a few delays. Originally it was set to release in April, but then it was pushed back into May. It technically ...   more

Kentucky Route Zero Episode 2 is out now photo

Paradise Perfect: boating Crazy Taxi from Real Texas dev

The Real Texas, developed by Calvin French, is a game that spoke to me. I honestly think about it and its characters all the time. It's a very special game and one that I love dearly. Mr. French has been teasing his new "boa...   more

Paradise Perfect: boating Crazy Taxi from Real Texas dev photo

Monster Hunter 4 gets Japanese release date and trailer

Today's Japanese Nintendo Direct had some pretty good news for fans of the Monster Hunter series, showing off a new video as well as announcing a release date. The video shows off some badass monsters that you'll be tac...   more

Monster Hunter 4 gets Japanese release date and trailer photo

New Final Fantasy XIV Job Actions video sure is flashy

The relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV as A Realm Reborn is only a couple of months away, after the original version failed all that time ago. In order to drum up some excitement and interest, a new video has been released d...   more

New Final Fantasy XIV Job Actions video sure is flashy photo

Intense FPS Intruder's new dev video talks about voice

The realistic-enough first-person shooter Intruder has a new developer video up detailing how voice communication works and OH MAN this game finally has textures! Everything prior to this has been an untextured white-ou...   more

Intense FPS Intruder's new dev video talks about voice photo

EA's Online Passes free on Xbox Live

[Update: EA has commented about the price, indicating that all previous Online Passes will become free on both XBLA and PSN "over the next several weeks."] It seems that EA wasn't just thinking about the Xbox One when it...   more

EA's Online Passes free on Xbox Live photo

Review: The Swapper

It's always refreshing to be introduced to a game mechanic that you've never quite seen before. It's even better when that game takes said mechanic and elevates it to something pure and sublime, something that, to borrow a cl...   more

Review: The Swapper photo

Dota 2's new reporting system has quelled many buttheads

It's a pretty accepted fact that a lot of MOBA players are jerks. Swearing and passing blame are common amongst losing and even winning teams when playing with the public-at-large. It's the reason why I've never solo-que...   more

Dota 2's new reporting system has quelled many buttheads photo

A Hat in Time turns to Kickstarter for funding

One my most anticipated titles of the year. A Hat in Time, has just launched a Kickstarter campaign with a goal of $30,000. The game is a 3D platforming collect-a-thon for PC inspired by games like Mario 64, Banjo-Kazoo...   more

A Hat in Time turns to Kickstarter for funding photo

Nintendo to detail Monster Hunter 4 and Ace Attorney 5

In an upcoming dual-game specific Nintendo Direct, Nintendo will be talking about two highly anticipated titles: Monster Hunter 4 and Ace Attorney 5. The broadcast will be in Japanese and takes place on May 31, which is ...   more

Nintendo to detail Monster Hunter 4 and Ace Attorney 5 photo

Gunpoint demo available now, releases next week

Gunpoint, and indie game about hacking, sneaking, and knocking guys through windows, now has a demo available on the main site for you all to get your certainly-grubby mitts on. Pre-orders are also available, with the b...   more

Gunpoint demo available now, releases next week photo

This Towerfall trailer actually makes me want an OUYA

Matt Thorson, creator of some of the best indie games out there, has just released a new trailer for his upcoming OUYA game, Towerfall. Looking to capture the same intensity of late night local multiplayer play sessions as&n...   more

This Towerfall trailer actually makes me want an OUYA photo

WildStar 'Paths' system detailed in new dev video

The Path system in WildStar is the focus of the latest developer video, going into detail about how your character will cater to how you like to personally play. The available Paths are Soldier, Explorer, Scientist, and...   more

WildStar 'Paths' system detailed in new dev video photo