As if your iOS device wasn’t frighteningly intelligent enough, here comesMoboto, a mobile dock / designer toy that will ensure you never sleep again. I have a rough enough time dealing with Siri’s passive aggressive sh*t, but now the damn phone will have arms, legs, and a penchant for freaking you out at odd hours of the day and night. Yep, this is how humanity falls. This weekend, Liz Rugg and Geoff Henao of Flixist check out Emporium Arcade Bar in Chicago, Fraser Brown chats with the project lead ofCrusader Kings II, Holmes asks if the recent Nintendo Direct stream was actually better than E3,Sup Holmes?...

They came to bring the pain, hardcore from the brain These may not be as cute as thePokémonRed Nendoroidwe got our panties in a twist about the other day, but look! More newPokémontoys! Straight out of the 53rd Shizuoka Hobby Show, these Poképla kits are hitting Japanese store shelves in June. The kits feature Mega Lucario and Mega Charizard X. And just look at Charizard. He is not to be trifled with....

It shouldn’t be controversial to say that Nintendo has one of the most recognizable casts of characters in history.Mario,Luigi,Donkey Kong— it wouldn’t be surprising to me if these (and more) characters from the digital archive of Nintendo stood toe-to-toe with characters like Bugs Bunny and Michael Mouse. But, it’s time to put up or shut up. It’s time to figure out who is definitively* the best characters in Nintendo’s admittedly impressive catalog....

From the creators of The Bridge The first impression of a game matters a lot at PAX. If people aren’t intrigued almost immediately, they may never play the game at all. My first impression ofTumblestonewas “oh cool another match-three game.” I don’t play many of them, so I barely had any interest. However, knowing thatTumblestoneandThe Bridge, a brilliant indie puzzle game, share the same developer, I just had to give it a chance....

A list of alt skin requests for everyone who needs one [Art byJayspring] Todays detailed reveal ofSuper Smash. Bros. Ultimatewas unlike any other in series history. Almost from the start, series creator Masahiro Sakurai made it clear that we shouldn’t expect too many new characters in the game, as his goal here was to refine core mechanics of the series while adding every previousSmashcharacter to the roster. This lead some, who were sure the game would be an enhanced port ofSmashfor the Wii U, to immediately say “I told you so!...

Plus Xbone back at $229 price Need an extra Xbox One S wireless controller or two to go with your shiny new Xmas present? You’re in luck! Newegg is clearing out white/black new controllers for 33% off at $40 each. These are the new controllers that have been updated for the Xbox One S. Initially the offer was for both black and white models but the black color option is now sold out as of writing....

It’s quite hard for me not to get emotional when I think about Hideo Kojima and his games. I’m a big fan, yes, but the way that several of his games have hit me at specific points in my life has left an indelible mark on who I am. From odd and quirky to straight-up weird, Kojima’s games often make headlines and enter discussions for their shock factor or general silliness....

Soundtrack of my life French developer Nova-box has announced that its next title will be the interactive dramaAcross the Grooves. Set in a universe of “magic-realism” and with a heavy emphasis on music,Across the Grooveswill follow the story of a young woman named Alice and her journey of self-discovery. It seems to be very methodical and surreal, which is certainly how I like my narratives. Featuring hand-drawn illustrations and an adaptive score,Across the Groovescould be quite the trip....

Remedy’sAlan Wakehas topped two million sales on Xbox 360 and PC, becoming enough of a success to secure its future as a series. “We’ve moved over two million copies — that’s including PC,” Franchise development head Oskari Häkkinen told CVG. “So after a slow start it’s turning into something really positive. It’s definitely had legs. I think narrative experiences just have a tendency for that.” This is pretty great news....

It might be time for a reinstall… I’ve been waffling onDestiny 2, but this is too tempting to ignore. Just ahead of theForsakenexpansion, Bungie will give all players trial access for the newPvPvE invasion modeGambit on September 1. Barring any incidents, you’ll have 24 hours of playtime starting at 10:00am Pacific. The expansion’s new armor and weaponrylook swell, but Gambit is what I’m here for above all else. If you aren’t feeling the Crucible, you might dig it too....

Annapurna has more to show this summer Last Stop, the supernatural thriller from Virginia developer Variable State and Annapurna Interactive, has set a day for its July launch window. And not long after that, the indie publisher will talk a little bit more about the road ahead. Announced during today’s Day of the Devs showcase at Summer Game Fest,Last Stopwill launch on July 22 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC....

Say hello toluxun, drawing and colorist expert! Some of the works you’ll see are all originally his. Most of the drawings however are inked by someone else while luxun does the color work. I find coloring stuff that I draw to be an utter b*tch so to have someone who is a color expert like luxun is a Godsend. While he does have a good collection of videogame themed art, his best pieces seem to be the Marvel based ones....

A new update has been released duringSeason 1ofCall of Duty Black Ops 6, and this one contains some major changes. This is, in fact, the second update that has been pushed out during Season 1, and the patch notes are shorter than the previous one. However, it includes a huge change – players will be able to use the legacy XP tokens across all available game modes. Additionally, more changes include some major bug fixes and gameplay optimizations....