Talking music, games, and a cultural split with Suda 51

Suda 51 is one divisive character, at least when it comes to his videogames.No More HeroesandKiller 7are games that people either love or hate. An easy enough situation to have, as cel-shaded, stylized, and bat-s**t crazy games are not going to have the broadest appeal. A quiet, sharply dressed man rocking a scarf was not the Suda 51 I expected to find. Wouldn’t he be busy doing some punk stuff somewhere?...

May 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1149 words · Gina Mcdonald

That’s one ‘Liquid’ Snake! A 2100-shot glass masterpiece

UK gaming barLoadingwanted to celebrate theMetal Gearseries’ 25th anniversary with a little pizzazz, so it hired a freelance designer named Joseph Payne to assemble an appropriate bar-themed work of art. The result was a pixelated likeness of Solid Snake made out 2100 shot glasses. The glasses were filled with one of 25 differently colored liquids — I’d like to assume each one was a distinct alcoholic beverage, but it was probably all just dyed water....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Sara Kim

The Legend of Zelda LEGO set fails approval

The LEGO Idea campaign was pretty amazing LEGO has a pretty cool website where people can essentially crowdvote on LEGO ideas that they’d like to become a reality. Since all of the licensing deals have to be worked out before it hits the market it’s not a 100% foolproof plan, but it’s a major first step for people who want to see all sorts of cool IPs turn into LEGO sets....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · John Wood

The Resident Evil 2 remake will have Resident Evil 4’s adaptive difficulty

Capcom’s remake ofResident Evil 2is shaping up very nicely, so much so that we named it one of ournominees for Best of E3. As with any remake, people tend to hone in on what’s changing from the original. It’s a natural tendency, and the remake rather than remaster designation gives developers that wiggle room to make creative alterations. One major change in theResident Evil 2remake concerns difficulty. AsVG24/7discovered during an E3 interview, this game will use the adaptive difficulty that debuted inResident Evil 4(and that has been prominently featured in everyResident Eviltitle since then)....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Kaitlin Baker

Titanfall 2 won’t appear at E3 2015

Respawn bringing no games to E3 A few months back, we learned thatTitanfall 2existsthanks to a throwaway line said during an interview someone working at Respawn Entertainment. Since this news, many people have been predicting a reveal for the game at E3, which is now only two weeks away. Over the weekend Respawn unfortunately let everybody’s hopes down, with studio head Vince Zampella stating on Twitter that the company would not be bringing any games to the show....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Katherine Fuentes

Ubisoft has enabled more Watch Dogs 2 multiplayer modes

Go invade some hackers or place a bounty on yourself As a follow-up to Ubisoft pulling some of the online functionality inWatch Dogs 2due toperformance issues, the company has issued an update today that fixes and reintroduces online features to the Bay Area mayhem simulator. Through the Multiplayer App on Marcus’ phone, you’ll be able to: The patch is live now on PS4 and should also be up for Xbox One by the time you see this post....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Connie Holmes

Until Dawn creator’s next horror story, Man of Medan, set for August

All aboard Until Dawncreator Supermassive isgiving us more of a good thingwithThe Dark Pictures Anthology, a collection of standalone cinematic horror stories. It’s precisely what I hoped the studio would work on after digging into its chilly teen slasher and now all we have to do is show up. The firstDark Picturesrelease,Man of Medan, is scheduled for July 17, 2025 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The first player-choice prompt we’re shown in this release-date trailer is whether to “flirt” or “ignore,” so you know we’re in for more of the fun stuff....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Michael Reyes

Valkyria: Azure Revolution gets a TGS trailer

Are you ready to not understand a Japanese game trailer and get hyped for a game that will never release in the West? Well, I guess that is too bad for you! Sega has uploaded the Tokyo Game Show story trailer forValkyria: Azure Revolutionand it certainly has plot. I may not understand anything that is going on, but the game definitely looks pretty. The music is also gorgeous. There is always something with opera and anime that just works so well....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Francisco Maldonado

Very Quick Video Tips: Super Mario 3D World

Remember those Mario tips? Well they’re back – in video form! The last time we checked in with a video forSuper Mario 3D World, we showed youhow to access the hidden fifth character. But after some extended play sessions of the game and my subsequent race to obtain a 100% completion rating, I uncovered a few more tips, and decided to share them with the rest of the world. Whether you’re on your first or your fourth playthrough ofSuper Mario 3D World, there’s a lot of depth here....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Melissa Guerra

When is maintenance for The First Descendant?

Long gone are the days when a game is released and no further support, be it additional content or maintenance, is offered. When it comes to the likes ofThe First Descendantand its looter shooter ilk, weekly maintenance is typically a known quantity. Even knowing this, it can be hard to track down exactly when maintenance is going to take place. So, just when is maintenance forThe First Descendant? What time is The First Descendant’s weekly maintenance?...

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Megan Boone

Who is Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Hashira, in Demon Slayer?

The titular force inDemon Slayerstrives to do one thing; obliterate all demons from the face of the planet. They have no qualms about how they do so so long as the job gets done. TheHashira, the strongest in the force, have various fighting styles. Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Hashira, is the prime example of how strength isn’t the only necessity when it comes to becoming a powerful Demon Slayer. The latest season of the anime, the Hashira Training Arc, does a good job expounding on the Hashira’s characters....

May 17, 2025 · 4 min · 687 words · Andrew Johnson

Xbox One can do ‘nothing’ until patch is installed

Get ready to wait on Christmas morning We already knew that the Xbox One was going to have apatch on day one, so will the PlayStation 4. While the PlayStation 4 will let you start playing gameswhile the patch downloads, the Xbox One will be useless. The guys over atEngadgetwere talking with Albert Penello, the Senior Director of Product Management at Microsoft, and when asked what the Xbox One will do “out of the box,” Albert responded with “Nothing....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Andrea Mccoy

Zelda-themed wedding held inside a GameStop

Break out the tissues as you watch the above video of a couple ofZeldafanatics getting married in a GameStop while tears stream down the groom’s face. The couple met in that very store during aMario Karttournament. The reception ended with aSuper Smash Bros.tournament for the guests in attendance. Isn’t love grand? I’m pretty sure I spotted some Great Fairies and amiibo near their cakes. What a lucky couple. I hope we all get to experience such love inside a GameStop someday....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Taylor Vasquez