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Just started playing Pillars of Eternity. What is the general Sup Forums's opinion about it?
All about 2 shot combos, he's just fat mcree
How do they do it fam?
With June beginning that means July is coming, and you know what that means
Still cant play Jet Set Radio Future
Dead Rising 4
How do you want your future video games senpai?
Is the game making sure that if you are going in quick play solo, you'll always have a win ratio of .5?
Oldfag thread
That kid who used rare candies on all his Pokemon
EXTREME GRAPHICS MOD! (GTA 5 Funny Moments) WORLDS BIGGEST RAMP INSANE !!!
Recommend me GameCube games to emulate
Broke 95c today. Fuck summer
My dick is impressed
What is the most well optimized game of all time Sup Forums?
SPORE
This is a leaked screenshot of Liberty City in the GTA V engine
How do we save Silent Hill?
Girl coming over tomorrow night
Be the fastest selling console of all time
What was his actual fucking problem?
RISK OF RAIN
Did the genius who came up with the tablet controller ever get fired?
What went wrong?
Poop... poop!
Why is he so based bros?
Love this guy
Is this game dying?
Is SMT IV worth getting? I love Persona but couldn't really get into Nocturne even though I loved the battle system...
World War 1...
Hi, I am the best fighting game ever made
I am a gamer thas has no life
Man is this is some hot garbage
When did you grow up and start playing game genres not made for children?
Hey Sup Forums, i was thinking about trying a simulation game like sim city (2013), is it good...
14 YEARS OLD
Http://www.strawpoll.me/10375408
Just bought Elder Scrolls Online, did I make a wise choice? If not, why? Pic is random
Opinions?
Name four weapons that you always use in Fallout New Vegas
KONAMI ANNOUNCES METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER REMASTER IN FOX ENGINE
Why is his ult so fucking pitiful?
What 3DS do you have Sup Forums?
They made a HQ Boss ONLY for Pachinko
Zero Time Dilemma
ZTD just got added on steam, and there are new screenshots
We all own it on steam, how many hours have you played?
Why did I instantly fall in love with TF2's character design, while Overwatch's heroes feel completely lifeless?
PC exclusives
>>339693091
Games that improve your brain
Yo name my indie company Sup Forums
So we all know CA is already making another historic Total war alongside fantasy series...
What was the first videogame you bought with your own money?
Kirby just ate you
Blizzard's emo fetish
You guys didn't buy into this jewish propaganda and are just being ironic, right?
What games do you like to play on Thursday, Sup Forums?
Game takes place on multiple planets with space travel
Sup Forums BTFO
What did he mean by this?
That bit of game news you wake up everyday hoping to see and it's never there
Any game where I can get audited?
MGS HD REMAKE REVEALED
What the fuck
BLACK PEOPLE ONLY LIKE SPORTS OR ANIME GAMES XDDD
Meanwhile in /Sci/
15K USD
How do you stop the Undead?
Hey guys! Anyone wanna play overwatch with me on the ps4? I mostly play mercy >inb heal slut heal slut!
WHY THE FUCK IS THIS GAME SO FUCKING DIFFICULT HOLY SHIT?
Post your favorite video game girls
Is Far Harbor any good?
You know what, I don't care, V was shit and it can live on as a fucking gambling mac-
How Nintendo degraded Samus Aran
You will never be able to afford a gaming pc
Why aren't there any good Star Trek video games?
Is Daggerballs worth a play?
Is it actually worth getting into the Touhou games...
I'm getting my wisdom teeth removed soon
What is Sup Forums's opinion on overwatches heroes all being progressive and for multi culturalism...
Poorfag pirates will defend this
What's the best sonic game, Sup Forums?
Juri for SFV when? What do you think her V-skill and V-trigger will be?
THE FALL OF DRM FREE
Guys I'm getting worried. He hasn't updated his channel with new content in a while now
I just got Grand Theft Auto V, what should I expect?
Name a single flaw
Your favorite non-mission activity to do in any GTA game
Did you enjoy the latest Hitman level, Sup Forums?
SHIT GAME
How's everyone finding Marrakesh?
Fallout 4 crash on loading screen
Half Life 1 had scripted events
I hate everything about Junkrat
Company advertises a product
Find a flaw
Nintendo NX production postponed to early 2017 to add VR support
Minecraft DOES have the most autistic fanbase of the two, right?
Whats up poorfags ;))
Plays STALKER for the first time
LMAO
The money people make from this shit must be ridiculous
Alright Sup Forums I'm only getting one more game this year. I want something online, should I get SFV or Overwatch...
What went wrong?
Name a pvp game with skill ceiling so high...
G-guys
What's your favorite pokemon?
Abuse the system to get a dead by daylight beta key
Legion
Did they make the controls as bad as possible as a joke? after a year of not touching this, and playing souls games...
I leave the voice to Japanese, it's the only way to play
Crash will be at E3
Coming out soon
What do you think the next 3D Mario will be like?
How do we make Sup Forums a better board?
Total warhammer
Friend deletes you on steam
The last video game character you played as is now your stand. Describe your stand
Last night's thread was a success
What else should i add to my filter?
Why don't consoles allow AO games on them?
Why doesn't anyone play RTS anymore?
What are some games that does super speed well?
Is it possible to hide a vac ban on your profile?
Revelator sold less than 30k copies in Japan
My favorite Overwatch is Mei
So where do you think the next Elder Scrolls game will take place? I'm still holding out for Elsweyr
Help
PC Controller thread
Let's design an adventure videogame party, Sup Forums
It's a Reinhardt shielding a Bastion on sentry mode episode
ITT: Games you like but Sup Forums despises:
I'm about to start a full day of comfy gaming, hope you have fun at work..wagecucks
Before
How much time does Miyamoto have left?
"Super Mario 3D World is a proper 3D Mario Platformer"
How do people feel about the meta being built around switching heroes mid match?
Is this the best trio in video game history?
Buyer's Remorse Thread
Give me one reason why Sonic Adventure 3 would save the franchise outside of all the degenerates wanting it
Yearly traditions
*ZAP*
"Girls don't play video games"
YOU GROOVE YOU LOSE
Take out or replace a letter in a video game title, post results
So a mini direct just got leaked
Why aren't you playing Paragon, Sup Forums? It has actual graphics
Fighting game players will defend this
Fucking definition of low risk high reward
Have we lost?
Boss has a shield
Mfw babies are getting McCree nerfed while I am absolutely broken but aforementioned babies don't know it because they...
Oh shit
Anyone else getting bored? When is Blizzard going to add new maps and heroes?
Games that won't come back anytime soon
MAL but for games
Is this a good first pc
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus
Hello guys
DUDE TRUXTON LMAO
Does Sup Forums watch or read video game reviews?
What games did you play today, Sup Forums?
So guys, how's that YouTube gaming channel coming along?
Left or right, Sup Forums?
It's another "mental breakdown" episode
This is Dr Angela, she will be giving you your physical today
How bad was RE6 Again? never got around to buying it after hearing shit about it
What's a PC game where I can just relax and make things / build stuff / progress a character or not have to worry bout...
Which video game has the coolest title?
ITT we state the best skins for each hero:
Not enough ammo: the game
What does Xseed mean by this?
Elves are for __________
Guilty Gear
What would you want from a sequel?
Can we just have a DOAX3 thread. I mean obviously it's a pretty shitty game...
Are looking forward to the Odin sphere remaster?
Lets IGNORE all the cringy and ultimately stupid reasoning to the creation of this character
An ancient evil awakens
Filename thread
HELP DO I GET THE MECHAQUEEN OR RAPTORION SKIN I CAN'T DECIDE
Psst user
So... uh... is this game actually fun?
Beem playing ck2, and I must say the begining, and mid game is a blast. (As a count) setting up alliances...
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Did anything ever come of this?
Apologize: Pokemon Edition
Fuck you, bethesda
ITT we post fond memories of the Sonic Adventure games
Now that the dust has settled, can we agree that this game is the weakest in the Souls series?
>>339667951
E3 2016
PS2 Thread
>>339667661
An a press is an a press
Sold 300,000 it's first week in the U.S
Less than a week til launch
Games only you played
What game lets me murder and engorge myself on the blood of others. To an extent, what are some brutal...
I was really excited to play this game, but I fucking hate the parry controls...
HE
Battlefield 1: EA was concerned millennials didn't know WW1 even happened
Does a single free to play game exist that isn't complete garbage or requires autism to play?
So, what did you think?
Hail Hydra
Why is cruising around on GTA online so comfy?
So they handwave this bitch is trained in fighting and so Nathan can't hurt her...
BUILD THE WALL
Did you ever get the feeling you only like Overwatch cause you're suppose to?
They're actually calling him YHVH in the west, the absolute mad men
What was the last game you had fun playing, Sup Forums?
Serious Sam Seriously Sucks
SPECCY THREAD!
What are some games
Project m leak
Got all of this for $60 how did I do?
What went wrong?
You ARE going to buy the Rx 480 instead of a GTX 1080, right user?
Play game
ITT: We describe a game by renaming, "<word> Simulator <year game came out>" and others guess what we were referencing
Post dead licences
Trails thread
Fuuka
Online FPS
Console Game Collection Thread
Mighty No. 9
What went wrong?
ITT good mobile games
Conspiracy
Sniper is featured in the game
E3 THREAD
How the fuck do you stop Compile Heart?
Nintendo peaked at Gamecube
ITT: Disapointing bosses
How good are you at Fighting Games
How much is your steam account worth?
Come play Quiplash XL and FIbbage Sup Forums, streaming on twitch!
Your face when you realized PS4k won't play 4k games but movies only
2016
Guy's I recently got diagnosted with Alzheimer's and I swear I forgot his name?
What the fuck is this?
ITT approved Sup Forums devs
Naughty Dog think they slick!!!!
Is it true that everyone who played as Yoshi was secretely gay?
Name a better SRPG
Alan
No filename thread
ISIS killer known as ‘The Bulldozer’ captured by Syrians
Will there ever be another Superman game?
Does gamestop still accept ps2 games for trade ins? Can I trade in funko figures for credit?
You shitlords ARE buying this, right?
Makes sense right
You now realize earthbound is one of the most influential RPGs of the SNES era
Sup Forumsidya Drawthread
Seriously Ubisoft?
Post games
Join public multiplayer game
Oh look, Sup Forums has suddenly stopped talking about doom now it's out and actually good. Funny that...
It's a host uses a seed of a tree of giants and hides using chameleon episode
Are Orcs the most repulsive fantasy race ever?
Open world
AngryJoe Angry at fans for not liking his new review format
ITT : Post your Steam profile pictures
Atelier on PC when?
Why aren't you playing the Dark Souls of fantasy RPGs?
So what are your expectations/hopes/fears for this E3?
Don't you dare say no
SENRAN KAGURA IS OUT ON STEAM
Bait me with the qtest fps girl ever
Vanillaware creates another masterpiece
Why is Sup Forums suddenly against it?
Is it true that you can trigger the living fuck out of Sup Forums just by acknowledging that this game exists?
Disgaea Thread
Name a better game
Now that the ashes have settled, can we agree that this is the best Souls game?
Hearing a woman in voicechat
New Vegas
Do you have a dream game, Sup Forums?
60 dollarydoos for a PS2 remaster
Kirby thread
Serious sam quatro confirmed
Complaining about armor being unrealistic
Ignoring SPECIAL stats, who wins?
Shoot a red barrel
Do you like vampires?
1400 bucks a month because you have a vagina and worked at nintendo
I've never played a Souls game
Name a better JRPG villain
Mfw Star Fox Zero failed
ITS
Sony created PS+ to compete with Microsoft
How would you balance him?
Bad Company
Tell me, Overwatch
But seriously, who was in the wrong here?
Best ow skin?
Are you a storyfag or a combatfag?
WHERE DID THIS FAT PIECE OF SHIT PUT THAT MOTHERFUCKING SKEWER
I've been farming this fucker for 2 hours and he STILL hasn't dropped his armor. I have everything else...
Who is the most overpowered hero and why is it Torbjorn?
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Is Officially The Biggest EVO Smash Bros. Tourney Ever
Why do you play video games ?
Rainy japanese neon city level at night
Post yfw you bought a PC+Wii U instead of a PS4
****ATTN MODS PLEASE STICKY THIS AND BAN ANYONE THAT TRIES TO TROLL NINTENDO FANS WITH THIS REASON BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN...
A friend of mine is telling me he's going to buy a 3DS for the third time...
What games allow me to build giant walls to keep out foreign invaders?
Was Leon gay?
When will Sup Forums admit Soldier 76 is one of the best characters in the game? His versatility is amazing
TF2 team vs 6 player Overwatch team:
Exclusive to the PC in the west
WE DID IT Sup Forums!
Let's have a 'Characters That Did Nothing Wrong' thread
What's the most important aspect in a video game for you? Gameplay? Story? Music? girls?
There will never be a good game about the Flash at the height of his powers
ITT: Post games you think might be close to perfect and others point out flaws
What GTA has the best music?
ITT: Post your best personal DF adventure mode stories and/or your favourites from other people
D.va thread
Name a better game in the genre, i bet you can't
What's the funniest game you ever played?
>>339645523
Calling out No Man's Sky devs on their bullshit
Get Yugioh Legacy of the Duelist on PS4 for nostalgia reasons
Firelink Shrine
If I may
You should be able to solve this
Any good games where I can pilot an airship, Sup Forums...
*appears in front of you*
Dragon Quest X has been confirmed for the west on PS4 and PC. Get hype
NOW suddenly people give a fuck about the series now that it on the PC
Is this the best vidya accessory of all time?
How do you get past the Prison level?
When did the COD kid stereotype even start? Did it just come from nowhere?
What physical sex do you play as in video games?
What went wrong?
Tank starts hitting on you
1440p and 4k gaming
You fell for the memes and bought OverSJWatch
Let's do this
What went right?
Steam Profile Thread
I loved every tales of for ps3. Should I buy this one? She looks cute
Who is your overwatch husbando?
First Bastion is op
Yfw he whips it out
Just checked the catalog and couldn't find a thread on this game
This is your mage tonight
Why the fuck did they get rid of the Estus mechanic? It's the only thing that has held me back from this game
Game tries to make 'bro' character
How can they mKe a game for this? Your gun literally tells you who is guilty or not
Have you ever paid SIXTY BUCKS?????????? for a game?
Since SV is flopping on steam we won't get EV huh?
I just requested a refund for this garbage
Marrakech, Morocco
Should I, Sup Forums?
Valkyria
PC WINS AGAIN
Why is this allowed ?
Godtier: Bowers inside story
I seriously hope there will be less RNG based grinding in Xenoverse 2
Decide to give OpenMW a go
Is there a class that takes less skill in any videogame?
GiantBomb thread
Take vidya quote
We got new screenshots of Civ 6
Hello Patriarchists
I just got FFXIV
What games have the best animations?
Any new news about FFXV? Or will we have to wait until E3?
FILENAME THREAD
When a new game comes out, how do you resist the urge to play it and wait to finish the previous one instead?
Why is this the only relevant RTS game?
Don't you think this amount of shovelware will lead to another game crash?
What is the point of using Burst or single Fire when Automatic is available...
This is a shill thread for God eater resurrection and God eater 2 rage burst
Memes that you're glad you fell for
DUDE WHAT IF WE JUST DIDN'T INCLUDE THE GAME IN THE COLLECTOR'S EDITION?
Releases a week before FFXV
KING OF FIGHTERS XIV
This is the current sprite of my game's protagonist but I'm bad at pixel art. How would I fix this image?
Hanging out with cute boy
That game you spent years being hyped for that came out and was just okay
ITT: Rules you plan to set for your kids
Excuse me while I cancel my PS+ until we get something that's not cancer
Can we get a Harry Potter vidya thread going? What's your favorite? What made them fun? Why did they g to shit...
Chrono Cross
"That guy" thread
Why does DaS3 feel so meh compared to Bloodborne?
Why do we hate Nintendo again?
Nintendo
Game is banned in North Korea
Final decision
Steam profile pic r8 thred
How is your game coming along, user?
TF2 fags complain about OW's loot box store but they will literally defend being able to buy in game weapons with money
Characters that would vote for Trump
Paladont's
Is he the spongebob of YouTube?
Blaze is a cat
Gank squads aren't fair
I havent played a single game that was released 2016
I heard that the GameFAQs community used to be pretty good in its earlier days. Is it true?
Be good at Soldier in TF2
They've given up on the whole "blind playthrough" schtick now, right?
Edgiest video game character in history
ITT: fuck you, i liked it
WRPG Tier list
What happened?
ITT: Remake your favorite game's cover with clipart
Sup Forums has Eva
Borderlands TPS
ITT: Iconic video game clothing
What's the most violent video game you have played?
Have the modders fixed it yet?
Ill say when i lost the interest in this games story
Blizzard and porn dmcas
Will you cybernetically augment yourself once the cyberpunk era comes about?
"Name one genius that isn't crazy"
NEW XBOX 1.5: 4x more powerful
Why Pillars of Eternity/motb writing couldn't be more like this?
Chronicles of Elyria
FUCK YOU
TF2 agonizing
SJWs is on the loose again:
I'm not even mad
People still think that PC gaming matters
Souls
Game has metal soundtrack
Character looks the same no matter what is equipped
Thoughts on Paper Mario Sticker Star Sup Forums?
Holy fuck, they have clothes too
SENRANS ARE OUT
One week left
Has Overwatch advertising gone too far?
Howdy! I'm the cancer killing Smash 4!
Poop... poop!
Humans and omnics are equals and can live in harmony together
Steam Profile pics?
Why ?
Mfw Star Fox Zero failed
So I've decided to get into the PC gaming scene
Dead or Alive Girls
This game is the worst thing ever, The combat is a bit flawed! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
What are the best games for sandbox building?
CRASH TEAM RACING THREAD
Why do you all like this game series? Is it because it lets you be a popular high school student with the ladies...
No relaxing game to play
Daily
ITT: Creepy places in non-horror games
Poop... poop!
Fucking hell
How do I beat this piece of shit?
RDR 3
GOTY LIST 2005-ONWARD EDITION
What else?
What happened to most of the Duke Nukem games on Steam? All thats left is Duke Nukem Forever
If given a chance to transfer your soul into a body of a cute little girl, would you do it?
Another Remaster coming to PS4: Infamous 1 & 2
FFXIV 3.3
This is actually, literally fucking impossible. One? No problem...
Criminal Girls 2
Last night's Touhou thread was full of autism, so let's try again...
What's a good game where you shoot up a school
It's good, isn't it?
ITT: We post only the best armor designs video games have to offer
How can PC even compete?
This is joke, right?
Based Cliff
Where were you when PC was confirmed dead?
11 days until E3
You're going to buy my next game when it comes out, right user?
Exclusives that the PC has lost to PS4 within the last year:
Why does nobody complain about this guys Ult? It's fucking bullshit
Games that could never come out today
Vietnam War video game
Are there any GOOD metal games?
Can we all agree that he did more harm than good to the PC gaming industry?
Will Xenoverse 2 have the universe 6 fighters?
Are you still mad, user?
Why was there never an original story Harry Potter game? Feels like a wasted opportunity...
Calm down it's just a game bro
BLUNDER OF THE CENTURY
Who /Making the Reikland great again/?
Are "e-sports" sports?
When was the last time you played, or even discussed, this game? It's okay, you can be honest
ONLY A FEW WEEKS LEFT!!!
Fuck Valve and fuck Steam
Silence Hill 2
Its over, Nvidia is finished
ITT: things that happened
ZzZzZ
6 days!
Have you voted for her yet? Today is the last day
Timesplitters thread
Less than two weeks until Kurashu Bandiku announcement
Well Sup Forums ?
What was the point of this character
Zero Time Dilemma: PC ed. releases on the 29th of June
Its been months and I still can't believe that its over Sup Forums
How can the first open world RPG from a polish studio look and perform better than the latest blockbuster AAA rpg from...
Why are african americans so good at fighting games?
The 23rd is when he'll drop his biggest meme
Can us Brits get together and make a petition or something to remove this racist caricature?
Tfw i was in a habbo military
These n'wahs don't even have a Morrowind thread up
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus
Uncharted 4 worth it?
Criminal Girls 2 being localized
SENRAN KAGURA IS OUT
E3 2016
Webm thread
Playing SJW games
Why does Luna look like a crackwhore?
Game Has To Be Innovative to Be Good
Does Sup Forums know of a way to reverse engineer early to late 90's PC games?
What will be the next genre to experience a slow death once the RTS genre is completely dead?
Games that you hate that everybody seems to like for some reason
Fill in the blank
What is Sup Forums's honest opinion of this game?
ITT: Your favorite games that aren't very good
About to play pic related
Remake when?
Walk into Nipton
Fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you FUCK YOU FUCK YOU
Why do PC players think this looks good? It doesn't
Today GOG announced GOG Connect. It’s a clever use of Steam’s API that lets you link one Steam account with GOG...
Starting new playthroughs when they haven't even finished uploading the ones they've beat
Can america explain this to me
NVidia BTFO
2015 GAME OF THE YEAR TOURNAMENT - RESULTS
Dos Sup Forums think this could become a large esport?
Does Sup Forums like racing games?
Why are Overwatch men so sexualized
MATTHEWMATOSIS
ITT: Say something nice about the Vita
Ace of Spades - 0.54 version
Thoughts?
Spec Ops: The Line
Say my name
Do you prefer realistic female armor in vidya, or the fantasy ''protect the nipple'' armor?
Genji and Hanzo are Japanese and a ninja and a yakuza
AA>JFA>AJ>T&T>DD
June 15th
What games do lesbianism right?
Patch 1.21 improves graphics?
Antagonist is "God"
What are some good games which are essentially as complex as programming or electrical engineering but with good...
Is this the most overrated game of all-time?
Life Is Strange coming to Linux / SteamOS
Main character has tattoos
>>339605315
Rate a game series
HELLO GAMERS ARE YOU ENJOYING OVERWATCH, THE HIT NEW MULTIPLE FPS EXPERIENCE WITH FREE, THAT'S RIGHT FREE SKINS?
Did a video game ever make you develop a fetish?
Apologize
Lorefags BTFO
New vegas doesnt count
You faggots are fucking retarded if you seriously think this is going to be a """""bad""""" game
Genji and hanzo speak japanese
Ace Attorney
Was Maddox right about video games stories?
I average 16 eliminations per game with Widowmaker
Console Comparisons thread?
SGDQ 2016
Takes up to 30 minutes to find a game
He keeps shutting himself in the basement and play vidya when he could be going out and have a great time with his...
Summer
Shieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
Strategy games
Most awarded game of all time
If you haven't beat this game ten times, you haven't finished the game
Any ways to freely obtain a $60 psn giftcard? I'm broke and really want a game. Pic unrelated
1 HOUR LEFT
What were they thinking?
So can someone explain to me how Overwatch is getting so much praise as a multiplayer only barebone $40-60 game when...
Today is Rise Kujikawa's birthday!
Media Create Sales: 5/23 ~ 5/29
Classic RE thread yo
Post-Impact Survival
When did you begin your journey Sup Forums?
Did you ever Buy us Sup Forums?
It's purely based on who sees who first and team work
Most developers would do anything have what nintendo currently has
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Wwyd thread be brutal as you want
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Does the busdriver notice if i steal
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COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR???? WHICH ONE
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Hot for teacher thread: candids preferred or in general clasroom pics; only real teachers pls
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Texas thread. Bonus for 903
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If you were paid 200000 a year to be permanently naked- would you? You would have full immunity to any legal trouble...
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