Yes, there are zombies and other players to worry about in DayZ…but have you ever taken a moment to appreciate the world around you? “Other Places,” the video series by Andy Kelly that celebrates beautiful video game worlds makes a return today, this time highlighting Chernarus. In order to make the video, Kelly had to…
Man. I can’t be the only one that would play a Zelda game in this style, right? It’s it’s sumi-e, to be specific—it’s a type of Japanese brush painting. You might already be familiar with the style if you’ve played Okami. Either way, the Link above was drawn by artist myCKs—and there’s more where that…
Trade-in offers are rather common—many retailers, including stores other than Gamestop, will take in old equipment in exchange for money or credit. This includes Microsoft—which will currently take your old 360s…and your old PS3s, too. In fact, there are reports of Microsoft emailing this ad to people: …which almost makes it sound as if it’s…
You could have a normal snowball fight. Or…you could go all out and dress up like Team Fortress characters and then frolic in the snow. The choice, I think, is obvious…or at least it is for CorridorDigital Though you might wanna be extra mindful about the sniper’s whereabouts in this situation—otherwise things will get gross!…
Sometimes, when we are lying in bed—after the giggles subside and our hands finally give it a rest—my girlfriend likes to joke about how video games prepared me for a life where I “go out with all the cuties.” Cuties, as in, cute people—gender doesn’t matter to me. And girlfriend as in…one of my girlfriends.…
The characters populating the world of Pokémon are kind of…special. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you scratch your head. Some will just be kind of random—but that’s exactly what makes them so good, as far as fans of the franchise are concerned. I mean, how iconic is the line about comfy shorts?…
League of Legends Trivia: check out this ‘Did You Know Gaming’ style video about League of Legends by gbay99—you might learn a cool factoid or two about the huge MOBA.
Not all Pokémon are made equal—one Magikarp may kick way more butt than other Magikarp, even if they’re the exact same level. That’s because every Pokémon has hidden stats called “IVs” attached to things like their “attack” and “speed”—and there’s a way to tell what these values are in-game. Pokémon X & Y have been…
With the Super Bowl around the corner, it seems important to put all the hype behind the big event into perspective—particularly if you think the average sports fan and video game fan have nothing in common. Enthusiasm and passion isn’t limited to a particular interest or hobby: everyone can be nerdy about something to an…
Full Metal Blacksmith: Tony Swatton is back, this time forging Elric’s Spear from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. And after he’s done making it, as is customary, he uses the weapon to break some stuff. Ah, catharsis.
Check out this awesome fan-made Fallout figure: it’s Yes Man, the Securitron that can help you take over New Vegas. It was made by Reddit user Webberley using card, wood, plastic, epoxy and a Doc Ock figure. You can look at more shots here.
Aberrant titans can come in all sorts of forms, but thankfully that usually means we see kind of weird titans—not something resembling a toddler. That’s good. Babies are cute, you see. And a cute baby titan could totally cloud the judgement of Eren and co, like in this silly video by Animation Domination High-Def. And…
“Nintendo should make a Pokémon MMO” is usually the suggestion people like to default to when coming up with ideas for what Nintendo should do with the Pokémon franchise. But, to me at least, that’s not nearly as awesome of an an idea as a potential Pokémon x Animal Crossing game is. Think about it!…
In Spike Jonze’s film “Her,” anyone can buy operating systems that come equipped with artificial intelligence—and this AI is usually so amicable that it’s not uncommon for people to fall in love with their AIs. But if an AI developed the personality of Seth Rogen, like in this video by Paul Gale Comedy? It would…
Bubbles! Blossom! Buttercup! …what are y’all wearing? At least, that’s what some of the internet found itself asking about this Cartoon Network commissioned Powerpuff Girls comic cover: The cover caused the owner of a comics retailer, Dennis Barger Jr, to take to Facebook a few days ago and ask “Are we seriously sexualizing pre-teen girls…
Celebrities lend their voices to all sorts of cartoons, movies, and anime all the time—but you don’t always pick up on it. Did you know, for example, that Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston has been in a bunch of anime? That’s just one example of the type of cartoon voice actor reveals featured in this…
Have a clothespin and some matches lying around? Then you already have much of what you need to make a cool mini matchstick gun—a toy which packs a surprising amount of power considering how silly it sounds. Grant Thompson walks us through all the steps necessary to make the matchstick gun (which can also shoot…
Its funny: you can use something every day and not realize that you’re using it wrong, or not realize that there’s some trick that could make your life slightly easier. Here’s a few tips by Buzzfeed on how to use everyday gadgets a little better—from coiling cables to closing apps on your iPad. Hopefully you’ll…
With enough mods, anything in Skyrim can get out of hand, really. Here’s salty0range with a bizarre collection of mods, like the recently highlighted train-dragon one, which all come together in a glorious armageddon dance party (which starts sometime at the 1:40 mark, for those of you who are inpatient). One can only hope that…
Fire Glass: take a look at how one firefighter is using Google Glass to help him kick ass and be a hero. It’s amazing.
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