Shared from GizmodoNo, Niantic Isn't Making a Harry Potter Version of Pokémon GoCarli Velocci7/31/16 10:45pm9111EditUnsharePromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkSince Pokémon Go hit the app stores, people have been wondering what other fictional universes they could be fun in augmented reality. Of course, Harry Potter is one that keeps showing up.
The Anime Trailer Hoax That Fooled People in JapanBrian Ashcraft1/26/16 7:30am469EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkEarlier today, a purported teaser for the fourth Evangelion movie appeared on YouTube. Loads of famous Japanese websites (here and here, for example) quickly ran the trailer, and some people got very excited. Too bad it was all a hoax.
Brian Ashcraft6/12/15 5:05am32EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkThat Harvard-Stanford genius story? Kotaku has confirmed that it was a hoax, as suspected. We’ve added more to our original report.
Chinese Monster Hoax Wasn't Really Gollum, But a Video Game AdBrian Ashcraft6/27/14 8:30am577EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkEarlier this week, a Chinese man was camping with friends in the Huairou region when he seems to have spotted a monster-like creature that somewhat resembled Gollum from Lord of the Rings. The man said he was "terrified." He snapped photos and uploaded them online. They spread like wildfire.
Don't Fall for This Pokémon World Cup HoaxBrian Ashcraft6/12/14 7:00am676EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkYesterday, a tweet from what appeared to be a FIFA World Cup Twitter account said the Japanese soccer team arrived in Brazil in a Pokémon jet. And people fell for it. Lots of people.
That Chinese Passport Story Sure Looks Like a Hoax [Update: It's Fake]Brian Ashcraft6/02/14 4:30am7312EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkIf it's happening in Asia, it must be true, right? Like the Chinese kid who scribbled on his dad's passport. Cute, sure, but it sure seems it could be a hoax.
A (Possibly Fake) Startup Is Proposing We Eat The Rich And FamousSteve Marinconz2/25/14 5:00pm1732EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkBiteLabs has a modest proposal. Industrial farming is unsustainable, so why don't we grow meat in labs? And if we're growing meat in labs, why not make it the meat of celebrities? You know what, I don't see any reason why not.
Owen Good2/05/14 5:10pm34EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkThe trademark application for Watch Dogs, which had been "abandoned" after a fraudulent filing earlier this week, has been reinstated by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Watch These BF4 Players Search For A Mythical Hidden SharkSteve Marinconz12/12/13 6:00pm73EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkJackFrags is a well-known YouTuber among fans of Battlefield 4. So when he says he thinks there's a giant megalodon hidden in the game, people start searching. I went to observe the search effort, and it was... interesting.
The Alien from Aliens Was Originally Chinese, Alleges Flea Market Art FindBrian Ashcraft1/07/13 6:30am2551EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkSwiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger is credited with designing the Alien (née Xenomorph) from the iconic movies and games.
OK, Now This Video of an Angry Bird Attacking a Baby is Totally Real. Swear.Owen Good12/19/12 5:00pm921EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink So, that viral video of the eagle snatching a baby off the ground is a confirmed fake. But this? Totally for reals. Trust me.
A U.F.O. Crashed in Japan? Ha, Ha, Ha. That's Rich.Brian Ashcraft12/13/12 8:00am771EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkEarlier this week, there was a report on a couple of English language sites that a U.F.O. crashed in Japan, and the country's navy released a photo. Maybe you don't believe in aliens. Maybe you want to believe. Or maybe you just like to be amused.
The Flood Tragedy Is Real. This Viral Photo Is Probably Not.Brian Ashcraft8/13/12 4:00am99EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkLast week, torrential rain battered the Philippines. According to CNN, flooding has impacted 2.4 million people. Tragically, the death toll has reached 90, and there are concerns over the spread of disease. Serious stuff.
Microsoft Moves to Seize Fake Halo 4 Beta's DomainOwen Good1/28/12 1:00pm102EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkWhether motivated by trolling or delusional wish fulfillment, some guy tossed up a page pretending to be a registration site for a Halo 4 multiplayer beta last week. 343 Industries, the game's developer, quickly branded that as a fake, and the site was taken offline. That's not good enough for Microsoft.
Surprise! That PS Vita Wasn't Lost at the VGAs After AllOwen Good12/11/11 5:30pm269EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkYep, that DeadMau5 is a real funny fucker. To no one's surprise, the DJ revealed this afternoon he did not, in fact, lose an unreleased PlayStation Vita in a Los Angeles cab after his performance at last night's Spike Video Game Awards.
The Source of the Call of Duty Hoax is Revealed [Update]Owen Good2/27/11 1:00pm157EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkThe source of the stir created by a Modern Warfare-themed countdown site - believed to be announcing another sequel, or a competitor's - has been traced to a Canadian troupe set to debut a Modern Warfare film next week.
No Modern Warfare 3 Reveal Next Week; Activision Says Countdown Site is a HoaxOwen Good2/25/11 8:30pm170EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkActivision, the publisher of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series, says a countdown website hinting at the announcement of a Modern Warfare sequel next week is a hoax, a company representative says. Activision has nothing to do with it or the mailing of novelty dogtags to the speciality press today, viral…