New concept art shows what a successor to The Swindle might look like. The original game was about thieves trying to break into Scotland Yard. Imagining a “not-a-sequel” to that game, Dan Marshall worked with artist Gareth Davies to create some concept art for a more sci-fi take on The Swindle’s core concepts.Read more...Powered by WPeMatico... more.

The Best of NES routinely gets some of the most veteran speedrunners of old NES games together to have them compete against one another and share their love of old games. At the end of October, it hosted a three day marathon, and before that, a back-to-back race through 20 different NES games. Last night, the organization hosted a special event in honor of the recent release of Nintendo’s NE... more.

After centuries of being taken for granted, the swing has finally gotten it’s due. The ubiquitous playground fixture joined this year’s list of inductees into the Toy Hall of Fame.Read more...Powered by WPeMatico... more.

This weekend, Gone Home is completely free. “For people that need something about hope and love right now,” wrote Fullbright’s Steve Gaynor.Read more...Powered by WPeMatico... more.

Diablo III’s 2.3.4 update hit the public test realm today, giving PC players a chance to play through a 16-level retro dungeon packed with bosses from the 1996 original. It’s not quite a remake, but it hits all the right notes.Read more...Powered by WPeMatico... more.

Track: Burning Finger Theme | Artist: G Gundam | Album: G Gundam SoundtrackRead more...Powered by WPeMatico... more.

Tyranny is an RPG that hearkens back to the good old days of games like Baldur’s Gate and Planescape Torment. It’s weird, then, to see it offering mobile-game-like daily rewards for regular play.Read more...Powered by WPeMatico... more.

Want to listen to a bunch of people talking about video game music? You’re in luck. Last week I stopped by the Portland-based podcast The Future of What to talk about music and video games. It was a really fun chat! Listen below or on Soundcloud. Read more...Powered by WPeMatico... more.

This is a special Final Fantasy XV Audi R8. It’s a real car you can drive, one of a kind, and going on sale in Japan.Read more...Powered by WPeMatico... more.

Track: N/A | Artist: Seanh2k11 /MF Doom / Sade | Album: SadevillainRead more...Powered by WPeMatico... more.