The first time you seequantum levitation, it’s hard not to be blown away. As Arthur C. Clarke said, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” The Internet, as it turns out, is quick to remind us of this on a daily basis. The “Japan Institute of Science and Technology” has more directly targeted people like you and me with its work, which brings the concept of futuristic racing seriesWipeoutto life on a miniature scale....

As something of a bookworm, I’ve made it my mission to work through lists of “must read books before you die.” My shelves are filled with recommendations and epic tales, some of which truly do live up to hefty expectations. Admittedly, not all of them do, but that’s entirely down to personal tastes. While I’m not entirely a fan of Emily Brontë or Jane Austen, I’m able to see why some more romantically attuned people may love her regency tales....

Third time is a charm? So uh, about thosePokemon SunandMoonglobal challenges? We failed both of them. A number of things could have contributed to this, in spite of the game’s monumental record-setting sales. Recently, I mused that a lot of people didn’t even knowhow to accessthe challenges, as they’re buried within menus of menus inside of room inside of a virtual space in the game. There’s also the very realistic scenario that a lot of folks picked up the game due to hype, and have no interest in “catching them all” or even beating the story, much less completing esoteric challenges....

Now that’s a reach advantage Bandai Namco has released the trailer for the next character that’s coming stomping into RPG brawlerOne Piece: Pirate Warriors 4.As revealed back in April, Charlotte Smoothie has finally arrived to beat armies of hapless foes into pulp, pun fully intended. As a commander of the LongLeg Tribe, Charlotte stands tall over all of her enemies, using her intimidating size, incredible reach and killer instinct to lay waste to the enemy....

Final Fantasy XIVhas a new promotional event where buying items in real life benefits players in-game. If you want to collect some of the sweet new Mountain Dew crossover items inFFXIV, including a brand new exclusive mount, you’ll want to pick up a few bottles of the sugary drink. Here’s what to do to earn all of the items while this event is still running. All Mountain Dew drinks and points, explained For starters, theFFXIVcrossover event with Mountain Dew is only running for a limited time, so don’t wait or you might miss out on these goodies....

Viva la revolucion There are always a few usual suspects competing with new releases at the top of the sales charts in any given month.Grand Theft Auto V,FIFA,Call of Duty— these are all games that continue to sell well long beyond their launch window. Last month, an unexpected title showed up and took the top spot, although it probably drove hardly any revenue. Assassin’s Creed Unity, the 2014Assassin’s Creedthat’s still mocked to this day, was the best-seller across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and Asia in February....

Full fizzy flavor! I may be late to this particular party, but the best part about music is that it maintains its flavor for a very, very, very long time. This belated bottle of carbonated elixir isNEScapism, a synthpop album from our community’s ownZac Bentzunder the alias “The Electric Witch.” Zac recalled how he used to play the NES and let his favorite tracks loop endlessly, and he sought a way to share that feeling of scope....

Serious Sam publisher making it rain up in here If you ownSerious Sam 3: BFE, you may notice you’ve received a discount coupon forDuke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition. Conversely, if you ownMegaton Edition, you’ve received a discount coupon forBFE. Devolver Digital is thrusting codes upon the Steam accounts of its customers as a “thank you” and to encourage a few sales, because for some strange reason it thinks rewarding customers, rather than punishing them, is a plan for success....

How many Leomon will die this time? Dang,Digimon World: Next Orderis looking really pretty. Bandai Namco has released awhole load of new screenshotsfor the upcoming (currently Japan-exclusive) Vita game. The screenshots show off the two lead protagonists and their Digimon partners. The leads are called Takuto and Shiki, while their partners appear to be series mascot Agumon and undeniable-best-of-all-digimon Gabumon. Digimon from later series are also scheduled to make an appearance, includingTamers’Guilomon....

With countlessMass Effect 2“Game of the Year” awards to its credit, what does a celebrated developer like BioWare do next? It would have been easy to craft a new story and deliver the same experience, and likely it would have received rave reviews. In the early look the developer gave us of the game in action, it’s immediately obvious that the basic blueprint ofMass Effect 2has gone largely untouched. While the leap from the original to the sequel would make an Olympic long jumper blush, you don’t have to really fix what ain’t broken....

Name was not intended to be a political statement DICE recently released a premium avatar forBattlefield Vin the form of German officer Wilhelm Franke. A ruthless allied killing machine, Franke had the unfortunate coincidence of being named after a real-life figure from history. During World War II,Wilhelm Franke was a resistance fighterthat fought against the Nazi regime and was eventually arrested by the Gestapo in 1944. That is the complete opposite ofBFV‘s avatar and has rightfully stirred up some controversy from fans....

Why do people still do this?? It’s unfortunate that thegaming industry is rife with abuse and harassment. Whether it’s workplace discrimination or hate speech online, there’s no shortage of stories when it comes to toxicity. Sadly, indie developers are not immune to this either, as the project lead for the upcoming fan projectSkyblivionsays they’ve recently been receiving death threats. In a post on Twitter,@Rebelzizesays that working on the unofficialOblivionremake has meant “dealing with stalking, death threads [sic], harassment,” as well as hacking....

Coming either late 2016 or early 2017 To the Moonwas a really pretty game that would happily destroy you emotionally. Telling the tale of a pair of scientists who travel through the memories of a dying man, it’s a lovely little game, and I totally recommend you play it if you get the chance. There was later a mostly unconnected prequel toTo the MooncalledA Bird Story. While I haven’t played it myself yet, I’ve heard from multiple people that it generally isn’t as good asTo the Moon, but still worth playing....