Based on a true story I don’t say this nearly enough, but my mom is the absolute best. She’s simply wonderful. She’s easy to shop for, she doesn’t have time for any of that emotional bullshit, and she always knows how to make her kids feel special. For my 18th birthday, she drove for more than an hour to get me an Arby’s roast beef sandwich paired with McDonald’s french fries because she knew that was my favorite meal....

San Diego Comic-Con is steadily approaching. Namco Bandai will be there with its usual fighting game and anime-based wares. Here’s what is in store for this year’s convention. Saturday, July 23 in room 25 A, B, and C July 21 – 24, 9:30am to show close, Mezzanine level 17 A and B July 21 – 24, 9:30am to show close, booth #5136 PANEL SATURDAY JULY 23rd 4:00pm-5:00pm –A VIP Look at the Upcoming Entries in NAMCO BANDAI’s Multimillion-Selling Fighting Games—DirectorKatsuhiro Haradadiscusses the development ofTekkenacross Transmedia entertainment, including a sneak peek at theTekken: Blood Vengeance3D movie with special guestsBlood VengeancescreenwriterDai Satoand two voice actresses from the movie,Carrie KeranenandCristina Vee....

Looks like Sticker Star. Uh oh. Nintendo released a new YouTube trailer forPaper Mario: Color Splashyesterday. The trailer begins with Mario receiving a mysterious letter, but once it’s unfolded, he finds to his horror that it’s actually a Toad retainer, drained of color, folded up, and stuffed into an envelope! Of course, this requires investigation, so he leaves immediately to discover the letter’s source. Once the opening plot details are out of the way, the video goes in to describing some of the mechanics....

You’re invited The very first PlayStation Experience will take place in Las Vegas on December 6 and 7. This is a community event that Sony says that they’ve been planning for awhile. A community event! Not some stuffy press event! Yes. It will feature hands-on gaming and activities as well as panels and developer meet ups. And swag, too. A tease at what to expect in 2015 has also been teased....

With thelatest rumorthat the top Wii games may come out late next year, Nintendo’s man with the plan, Reggie Fils-Aime, promises that no Wii drought will ever take place while he’s in control. Speaking withNewsweek, Reggie had this to say: The second example I point out is Metroid Prime 3, which is a from-the-ground-up creation of Metroid for the Wii system. That title is going to come out early in 2007....

Updated: July 05, 2025 We looked for new codes! The following codes will give you Gems that you can use for upgrades. And there’s plenty to buy inRoTube Life 2, from home and studio upgrades to the headquarters of your very own empire! There’s even a boss fight in there when you get to that point. But if all this sounds a bit too human for you, why not try a completely different experience once you want to take a break from RoTube?...

No one can hide forever For months,Overwatchfans have been piecing together information about Sombra, a shadowy hacker who will apparently be the twenty-third hero to join the roster. There have been hints and clues left in game files, and an augmented reality game that has ties to the character has been a popular topic of discussion on message boards. Earlier today, images of the new character may have leaked out online....

Who is next onto the battlefield? SNK has announced that it will reveal the identity ofSamurai Showdown‘s final season two DLC character tomorrow. The reveal will be made during the New Game+ Expo presentation, which will see a selection of international publishers gather together to showcase various wares. While no details or hints were offered pertaining to the mystery character’s identity, SNK did release a silhouette of the incoming warrior, who looks to be particularly chonky....

Charitable fellow (and personal buddy o’ pal) Neil Castle is teaming up with five fellow Scottish game industry personnel to playGears of War 3‘s Horde Mode for forty-eight hours on Insane difficulty. Horde 4 Charity will kick off on November 18 and hopes to raise cash for theSkylight Miscarriage Organization. The entire event will bestreamed via Justin.tv, live-tweeted on@Horde4Charityand blogged onthis Facebook page. Details on PayPal donations will be made available on these portals of coverage once the event kicks off....

From GmanModz Sometimes you come across a mod videothat involves a creation that you really want to buy, but only exists in limited form. This is one of those times. Behold, the N64 SP, a portable Nintendo 64 modeled after one of the greatest portable devices of all time: the Game Boy SP. The video below describing it all is pretty much perfect. It clocks in at three minutes long and shows off the unit wonderfully while GmanModz walks you through the process of how it was created: that’s it....

I hope they bring their A-game build ASonic Frontiersplayable public event will be held in just a few monthsat EGXwhen the game is set to be shown off openly in the UK, rather than the prior behind-the-curtain setup of Summer Game Fest. So far theSonic Frontiersmarketing cycle has been shrouded in mystery, with what has become known as “early gameplay”being shown offas a result of a lengthy “IGN First” campaign. From there the game has gotten a mixed reception from the aforementioned behind-closed-doors press-only preview session at the Summer Game Fest event in June, and folks are still largely on the fence regarding yet another foray into the 3DSonicarena....

FRESH For those unaware,Splatoon 2has amangacurrentlygoing that somehow ties in with the game’s plot. I guess it has been popular enough to receive an anime adaptation, because that is exactly what’s happening. CoroCoro Comic, the publishers behind the manga, announced that a new series is in the works to be launched on theirYouTube channelin the near future. The series will debut on August 12, though there isn’t any confirmation of English subtitles....

‘Squidward was not invited’ – cold! Nintendo has announced a new Splatfest forSplatoon, alongside of the newest weapon update — SpongeBob vs. Patrick. In an odd twist of all sorts of marketing loopholes, the developers pit the two best friends against one other, and apparently, “Squidward was not invited.” That’s cold as ice, man. The actual event will run on April 23 at 6AM PT until April 24 at 12PM PT....