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I chose mediocrity BioShock: The Collectionis a neat package for any late adopters to theBioShockseries. In addition to having completely remastered textures and better framerates, the bundle compiles all threeBioShocktitles and every bit of DLC released for the games. It certainly is an enticing deal. The PC versions of the trilogy were solid, in their own right, but the march of progress has ultimately rendered the originalBioShockunable to run for people on Windows 8 and above....

This week, Jim Sterling and Jonathan Holmes hold the fort to talk about hit modern musicians like Alien Ant Farm and Jason Donovan. We also chat about the impact of piracy and copyright law, Paula Deen’s impact on the videogame industry, and a Predator that glows in the dark. For something a bit more game-specific, we’ve gotResident Evil 6,Resident Evil: Revelationsand the evolution of the survival horror genre for you to listen at....

And $40 controllers PlayStation’s Black Friday deals sure seem like a safe bet. On the hardware front, Sony is offering a $200 1TB standard PS4 bundle withSpider-Man, a $200 PlayStation VR bundle withMossandAstro Bot Rescue Mission, and $40 DualShock 4 controllers if you’re looking to stock up on alternate colorways. Those game selections are on point.Spider-Manis bound to be a big hit with the Black Friday crowd, and if we’re talking recent PlayStation VR recommendations,MossandAstro Botboth register....

Can’t beat that price They say that going solar-powered is a cheap and efficient use of renewable energy. Solar-powered endless runnerRace the Sunis the most cost-effective it’ll ever be, but for today only. Like the game, it’s over when the sun goes down. Developer Flippfly has madeRace the Sunfree on Steamtoday. The gratis offering comes hand-in-hand with the game’s (paid) release on iOS. If those platforms aren’t really your thing, it’s also available on PS3, PS4, and PS Vita — the latter of whichisn’t really Sony’s thing....

The PC version ofResident Evil 6will get an exclusive mode calledThe Mercenaries: No Mercy, Capcom confirmed today. This takes the Mercernaries mode we dug and adds “more enemies on screeen than ever before.” It looks pretty crazy from the screenshots in our gallery. The PC version ofResident Evil 6sounds like the ultimate version. It gets the above mentioned mode as well as Ada Wong’s campaign (and co-op), and the option for fine-tuning the camera....

As you probably know,Jet Set Radiois coming to HD consoles. What you may not know is that Anthony Carboni (Rev3 Games), Max Scoville (Rev3 Games, Destructoid) and I all got to play the game at PAX East. We’re here to run down the pros and cons of what we’ve experienced of the game so far, our grinding concerns, and even our jet set dreams. It’sall for you. This video also features the first tease for the upcoming “Too Hot For PAX East” episode ofTalking to Women about Videogames....

Oh my! So here’s a funny little story. When Volition first showed offSaints Row: The Third, the male and female private parts were way more animated. Black censor bars covered the naughty stuff — actually, it was pixelated censorship the first time we saw it before switching to black bars. Anyway, penises and boobs would bounce around freely as players would run around naked, and the black bars would bounce along in tandem....

Gotta buy ’em all? In a4Gamer interviewwithPokémonart director Ken Sugimori and director Tetsuya Watanabe translated bySiliconera, the topic of premium DLC came up. It doesn’t take much effort to imagine how, in the right (wrong?) hands, the franchise could earn obscene amounts of money through extensive microtransactions. Gross to think about, huh? “When it comes to business, the one thing I’ve always said ‘no!’ to is ‘the act of buying Pokémon with money,'” said Sugimori....

Lorestangir poles are one of two types of collectibles inSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2. Discovering them lets you listen to a story, narrated by Druth. Many are hidden off the path, but we have all theHellblade 2Lorestangir locations to make things nice and simple. Hellblade 2: All Lorestangir locations There are 18 Lorestangir to find inHellblade 2. you’re able to easily spot them as tall poles with runes etched onto the front....

Who is this for? [Update: It slipped through my ever vigilant eyes, but you’ll be able to enjoy adventuring inSkyrimon Steam as well as Xbox One this weekend.] If you’ve just learned what video games are this morning there’s a chance you don’t own a copy ofThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. If you fit into this incredibly small group of people I have good news, you’re able to playSkyrimfor free on Xbox One this weekend....

The President of Hi-Rez Studios, Stewart Chisam,revealed on Twitter todaythat the company will be undergoing layoffs to “ensure Hi-Rez’s long-term success”. In the extensive post, Chisam indicated that Hi-Rez will be shifting its focus toward positioning its upcomingSmitesuccessorSmite 2for a long and sustainable future. According to Chisam, the layoffs will impact those in marketing and publishing as well as the Evil Mojo, G&A, and Titan Forge divisions at Hi-Rez. The game division of Hi-Rez will concentrate efforts entirely onSmite 2moving forward except for small teams that will support light updates for bothPaladinsand the originalSmite....

Schoolgirl Slayer This May, players will be able to takeStreet Fighter’sschoolgirl extraordinaire (and part-time arcade worker) Sakura Kasugano into battle with the terrifying behemoths of Capcom’s blockbuster adventure,Monster Hunter: World. From May 4, the three-part, seven-star difficulty “Empress in Full Bloom” challenge will appear in the arena, open to hunters of Level 12 and over. Players have only until May 10 to complete the challenge (which mainly consists of defeating Pink Rathians) in order to unlock the Sakura armour set, giving your hunter the appearance and voice of the awesome lass-kicker....

‘Meat Boy and meet boy’ -Steven Hansen I’m torn onSuper Meat Boyat this point in my life. On the one hand, it probably controls better with a PlayStation 4 d-pad than it ever did on the Xbox 360. On the other hand, I already went all the way through it when I was younger, got theGolden God Achievement, and I don’t know that I could mentally handle that again. I’ll probably try it, but burn out before finishing....