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I must apologize to Joseph Eder for missing his previous recommendation. He first spottedCandy Train, an excellent and surprisingly never-wracking game that will pleasePipe Maniafans no end. Like the game it’s inspired by, the aim of Candy Train is to move tiles with a track on it to keep a train chugging along. If you may’t make a working track in time, your train will crash. The aim is to keep going as long as possible and collect candy along the way, while the titular tank engine ramps up its speed....

Criterion Games issued a challenge to its community and YouTube watchers: get theNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuitlaunch trailer up to one million views, and in return, we’ll give you three free downloadable cars. The Internet must have been more interested in Wikileaks or cat videos (everyone likes those), because the goal was not reached. Of course, this being Criterion, the free DLC is still happening regardless. The Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible, the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 650-4 Roadster, and the Dodge Viper SRT10 Convertible Final Edition will be included in a future title update for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3....

A PAX panel in the stay-at-home age This is the first Labor Day Weekend I have to chill out in a decade, because I’m always in Seattle under the guise of highly important games blogging. PAX West is my favorite show every year because it’s the only one that strikes a perfect balance between “laid back enough to not be stressful” and “essential enough to warrant going.” And it’s all in a city I adore when the weather’s always gorgeous....

Buy an exploding phone? In this economy? What’s the deal with the Galaxy Note 7? I’ve heard of a product “exploding” at market in a groundswell of popularity, but this is ridiculous! Samsung’s monstrous, popular phone has a problem with exploding, threatening the pocket lining of Americans everywhere. A topical modder has brought the real-world explosive into the world ofGrand Theft Auto V, which is an appropriate level of satire for the open-world series....

Including ‘Jerry Was a Race Car Driver’ At this point,Guitar Hero Live‘s GHTV function will have 300 songs to choose from this weekend, with 34 new tracks dropping tomorrow. The full list is below, but the obvious highlights include Judas Priest, Tenacious D, Huey Lewis and the News, and Rush. Activision has done right so far byGuitar Hero. There’s a ton of fresh tracks to choose from, and again, I love the curation scheme with the cycling “TV” schedule, and the fact that every track has an accompanying music video....

Once you reach the Shadow-Cursed Lands inBaldur’s Gate 3, you’ll quickly learn why they’re called that. A Shadow Curse lingers over this area ofBaldur’s Gate 3, and in order to get anything done, you’ll need to figure out how to deal with it. Protection from the Shadow Curse inBaldur’s Gate 3comes in a few forms. Some, you can uncover through the story. Others, you’ll need to use your wits and problem-solving skills to figure out....

The colossal Golem fromDragon’s Dogmahas returned inDragon’s Dogma 2, and is more deadly than ever. Before encountered, the Golem will appear as just a pile of rocks. However, as you get close the magical runes on it activate, bringing the Golem to life. Here’s how to kill a Golem inDragon’s Dogma2. Tips for fighting a Golem The best way to kill a Golem is to use blunt weaponry. While slashing weapons like swords usually do the trick, the Golem’s rocky body is actually resistant to it....

Surviving inPalworldmeans crafting useful tools and weapons, as well as constructing buildings for safety. However, using tools degrades them over time, and buildings get damaged during raids. Thankfully, it’s not too hard to repair your tools and structures inPalworld. Did you chop down too many trees and now your axe is in shambles? Instead of outright replacing it, you can repair the tool even if its health is at zero. However, you’ll need to be more wary when it comes to structures....

After a Nintendo press event yesterday, I was sent home with a review unit of the New Nintendo 3DS XL. I figured it would be a good idea to record my opening of it so that I could share my trademarked cynical indignation with you all. So, sorry about that. But, you get to see what thing looks like right out of the box! Shiny toys! It’s a pretty standard package, with the glaring exception of the lack of an AC adapter....

EVE Online‘s 17th free expansion,Inferno, was launched yesterday. WhileEVEis often mentioned in conjunction with spreadsheets, it’s still a game where thousands of ships can participate in vast space battles. Inferno is here to scratch that war itch with new missile launchers, more PvP, improved faction based warfare systems and graphical updates which make war look all the more pretty. A whole lot more has been added as well. You can check out the detailson the EVE Online site....

Dub, dub, dub, dub Is anyone familiar withInvector? I can’t say I’ve heard of it until today, but apparently it was announced two years ago at the Paris Games Week conference. Whether or not that is true, we got a quick look at the rhythm game towards the tail end of Sony’s livestream. The biggest bit of news is thatInvectorwill feature music by DJ AVICII, who I’m at least partially familiar with....

Back before I wrote about videogames for a living, I’d go to stores and read box backs to see what I might have missed from reading magazines and the like. I’d make a list, go home, and then research the games to narrow down what I might want to spend my hard earned money on. I wastheguy to ask about new games back in the day. My life would have been easier then if I:...

Is there room for this game right now? Boss Key Productions is giving arena shooter fans another chance to try outLawBreakersbefore its full release on August 8. The next open beta is scheduled to run on PC and PlayStation 4 from Friday, July 28 at 7:00am Pacific to Monday, July 31 at 7:00am Pacific. Pre-loading hasalready started, though, so if you’re interested, you can get situated ahead of time and make the most of the event....