Dorkly Comic: Getting a New Game: Then vs. Now
In this comic, artist Julia Lepetit from Dorkly takes a look at what getting a new game was like back when we were younger vs how it is now that we’re adults. [Source: Dorkly]
Category Archives: Games
Sega Doubles Down On Retro Market
Sega is going all-in with retro gaming, not only confirming the Genesis/Mega Drive Mini, but also talking of bringing Dreamcast and Saturn games to the Nintendo Switch. The Mega Drive Mini (which is a working name) isn’t a great surprise but has now been officially announced and a prototype was shown off at Sega Fest […]
Billy Mitchell: King Of Kong Dethroned For Good
Billy Mitchell, star of the documentary King of Kong, is no longer officially the first man to score a million points on Donkey Kong. Twin Galaxies, the leading data keeper on competitive gaming, has removed all his records after investigating allegations of cheating. The organization investigated disputes into three of his Donkey Kong scores: the […]
Pokemon Coming To Universal Studios Orlando
Universal Studios is adding a Pokemon section in Orlando. It appears it will be part of the kids area rather than a new Nintendo park. The news comes from ABC’s Channel 9 in the city. It reports that the Pokemon park will be added to Universal’s KidZone section. That’s an area that’s come in for […]
Luigi’s Nightmare [Short Animated Film]
The day Luigi starts having crazy visions of a very different world… [mashed]
Baptism of Fire: A Far Cry 5 Fan Film [Video]
An agnostic deputy takes on Joseph Seed and his God-fearing cult of minions. Featuring ‘Far Cry’ favorites: Grace, Boomer and Nick Rye. A short fan film by the folks over at . [Fury Fingers]
DEAL: Get a 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset For Just $24.99 (50% Off)
Looking for a great headset that features 7.1 virtual surround sound? Amazon currently has the Scoria Computer Gaming Headset with USB 7.1 Surround Sound, Bass Vibration, Multi-Color LED Settings, In-Line Controls & Retractable Microphone for just $24.99 with promo code SCORIA50. That’s 50% off on the headset’s regular list price of $49.99. Immersive gameplay. It’s […]
Super Mario Brothers Parkour (In Real Life) [Video]
Mario and Luigi doing what they do best: freerunning! [Dark Pixel / Warialasky]
Valve’s Steam Gaming Machines Alive, If Not Well
Valve says its dedicated Steam Machines project is still active, despite the boxes apparently disappearing from its online store. It’s also committing to ongoing work on Linux-powered gaming. SteamOS, a Linux-based system designed specifically for PC gaming, debuted in 2013. It was followed two years later by the first Steam Machines, dedicated computers running the […]
The 80s Classic Fireball Island Board Game Returns Bigger And Better
Fireball Island is coming back in a “reignited and restored” form after destroying its Kickstarter target. It’s the latest project from a company that updates classic board games for a modern age. Restoration Games takes out-of-print board games that are fondly remembered but have simplistic or outdated rules that mean they wouldn’t appeal to hobby […]