In Real Life

Why I Don’t Want To Smell Video Games

The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show has come and gone, and still no smell-o-vision inventor has stepped forward to wave the flag violently enough.


January 16, 2012
PC

This Is How Nvidia Wants You To Play Racing Games… If You’ve Got $US32,000

When it comes to sim gamers, nothing is too expensive or too out of the ordinary. They will pay any price to have an experience that is as close to the real thing as possible. Meet the VRX iMotion. Nvidia was showing this bad boy off at their booth at CES this year, so I just had to give it a whirl.


News

Square’s Scarygirl Is Anything But Scary, All Sorts Of Fun

What if I told you Square Enix and Tik games were coming out with a game based on the celebrated and psychedelic characters of Nathan Jurevicious next week? What if I told you I’ve played it and it was a ton of fun? What if I told you it reminded me of one of my favourite PS1 platformers of all time? Would you be as curious as I am as to why nobody has been talking about this game? Of course you possibly might!


January 15, 2012
News

This Is What Razer Thinks Of SOPA

Earlier today we reported that Bungie and even The White House came out to oppose the Stop Online Piracy Act better known as SOPA. Well, now you can count Razer among the opposition. They’ve even created a lovely visual representation of their feelings on the subject.


Mobile

Want To ‘Play’ Skyrim On A Tablet?

This past week at CES, NVIDIA and ASUS teamed up to show off The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim running on ASUS’ latest and greatest tablet — the Transformer Prime.


PlayStation

What Can You Expect From Nyko For The Vita?

When it comes to mobile gaming, first-party acessories can get damn expensive. That’s where Nyko comes in. When it comes to third-party gaming peripherals, nobody is as prolific and nobody gets their gear to market faster.


PC

This SWTOR PC Case Is Fast Enough For You

The fine folks over at iBUYPOWER have put together this Star Wars-themed case. Which might be a sweet gift for any The Old Republic player… you know, if you could actually buy it here.


January 13, 2012
Retro

The Las Vegas Pinball (And Arcade Game) Hall Of Fame: A Photo Essay Through Time

Kotaku AU

In a sleepy, nondescript lot away from the lights of the Vegas strip lies the Pinball Hall of Fame — home to around 400 vintage pinball machines (and some arcade cabinets) from the 1940s through to present day. Best of all, they’re almost all playable. I took some time out from the Consumer Electronics Show to make a pilgrimage this week. Here’s what I discovered.


January 11, 2012
Xbox

Hey Nexuiz, Aren’t You A Little Pretty For An XBLA Shooter?

Quake mod Nexuiz (pronounced “nexus”) is so heavily modified that it’s practically it’s own game. It has been for years, since 2005, with a modified Quake Engine, completely overhauled weapons, but the same fast-paced gameplay. Someone at THQ must have been fond of the PC mod, because not only is it making a big comeback, it’s coming back stacked.


PC

Razer Fiona: A Gaming PC Trapped In The Body Of A Tablet

While it may look like your average Android tablet affixed with a pair of button-festooned handlebars, beneath the shimmering screen of Razer’s Project Fiona lurks the beating heart of a high-powered gaming PC. Are we looking at the future of portable gaming?