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Five Anime Pets That Almost Make Things Better, But Not Really
Anime isn’t real. That’s why, in anime, I find that there are so many joyful things. Reality isn’t always fertile ground for the more pure comforts we find in anime. Today, the deranged worldview of a reality television star has been legitimized as a reflection of American values. For many, it can feel like there…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 9, 2016 -
CultureSpeedrunner Blazes Through Titanfall 2 In One Hour, Thirty Eight Minutes
Titanfall 2 is a phenomenal game full of wall running, power slides, boosting mechs, and innovative platforming. It’s a natural pick for a speed game. The world record run is as fast as it comes and pretty damn exciting. DraQu currently holds the fastest time with a 1:38:58. He’s an incredibly skilled player who previously…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
A Video Game Called Tyranny Comes Out This Week
Tomorrow, the development studio Obsidian will release Tyranny, a video game about a grand war between good and evil in which the forces of evil, led by an iron-fisted fascist named Kyros the Overlord, have achieved victory. Obsidian describes Tyranny as “a game that challenges players to find their place in an original fantasy realm…
By Jason Schreier Published November 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
A String Of Upsetting Calvin & Hobbes Strips Told A Bold Story About Bullying
There was no happy ending, no neat resolution, when Moe bullied Calvin out of his toy truck. But during that two week stretch of Calvin & Hobbes strips from 1989, cartoonist Bill Watterson made a dark but salient point about how unfair life can be. It was a gutsy move, and it resonated with anyone…
By Kevin Wong Published November 9, 2016 -
CultureSkyrim’s Horse Tilting Glitch Redefines ‘Fast Travel’
Behold, the most ridiculous glitch in the entirety of Skyrim: horse tilting. Yes, you read that right. Horse tilting. One of the many strategies used in modern Skyrim speedruns involves making a couple of saves, and then tipping a horse over on a rock. If done correctly, your character will start running and flying at…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 9, 2016 -
UncategorizedAnother Diddy Kong Racing Sequel That Didn’t Happen
Seems like a good morning for a monkey riding on the back of a Rhino. Game archivist Andrew Borman of PtoPOnline shares video and background information on Climax Studios’ undeveloped pitched for a sequel to Rare’s Diddy Kong Racing. Diddy Kong Racing Adventures is the name of the game, and had it been picked up…
By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
Here’s How The Presidential Election Is Playing Out In Second Life [Update]
As real-world Americas flock to voting stations in order to get the 2016 Presidential election over with, virtual versions of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump take to the streets of Second Life for last-minute campaigning and carousing. Update: Additional reporting from the Clinton HQ as election night came to a close. The recreation of the…
By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Simpsons Predicted President Trump Sixteen Years Ago [Update]
Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States. The Simpsons saw this coming, way back in the year 2000. In this episode, “Bart to the Future,” Lisa has been elected President and, as Deadline points out, must contend with the “budget crunch” her predecessor, President Donald Trump, left for the country. Below, you…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
When Customized Figures Are Excellent
As we’ve seen before, artistSam Kwok takes figures and customizes them. The result is very, very good. To see exactly what Kwok does, here is comparison to between a figure that pre and post customization. Nice, no? You can see how his custom paint work brings the figure to life in a new way. Check…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
Trumpcake Is A Sad Delicacy On This Day Of Days
Aside from the actual result of today’s election, the thing I am going to (probably) remember most at the conclusion of the day’s polling is, given the website I write for, this cake. This sad, delicious cake. Look at that reflection. That 1000-yard stare that. That slight hint of remorse. None of us will actually…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Epic’s Co-Founder Has Saved A 7000-Acre Forest
If you play video games, you’ve got Tim Sweeney—co-founder of Epic Games—to thank for everything from the Unreal Engine to Gears of War. If you live in North Carolina, though, you can thank him for something a bit more substantive. See, in addition to his work in video games, Sweeney is also one of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2016 -
CultureInfinite Warfare Has Some Very Cool Spaceships
The latest Call of Duty has some problems. That said, being a man so deeply invested in the most superficial aspects of video games, I’m also finding a lot to love. Some of that is in how Infinite Warfare, for perhaps the first time in series history, has presented a single, unified and coherent storyline,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2016 -
CultureCosplayIncredible Overwatch Cosplay vs Bad Pick-Up Lines
If you’ve ever wanted to see some of the world’s best cosplayers crash and burn with some cheesy Overwatch-themed pick-up lines, well, here you go. Admiring the cosplay will help you with the cringing. Which is pretty easy, actually, since everyone from star Stella Chuu to KayBearto Jechts to Rian Synth (Hanzo up top) is…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch’s Voice Actors Hang Out, Are Cute As Hell
Lucio’s voice actor Jonny Cruz got together with the Overwatch cast recently, and the result is almost too much to handle. Oh my god: So much chemistry between all the voice actors, it’s no wonder the fandom has latched on the way it has. Important questions to consider: Who is D.VA’s boyfriend? And how do…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Four Long Lost Kirby Games Found At Auction
Four lost Kirby minigames from the Super Famicom’s Satellaview have made their way into the hands of preservationists after a surprise auction and some help from fans. Kirby no Omocha Hako (「カービィのおもちゃ箱 or “Kirby’s Toy Box”) was a Satellaview title consisting of 10 mini-games. The Japanese only peripheral allowed players to download games via a…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedIt’s Real Hard Making An Indie Game In Cuba
It will take game developer Josuhe H. Pagliery thirty minutes to load this article in Cuba, where he’s making an indie game. Savior is an artistically ambitious 2D platformer where the protagonist, Little God, realizes it is in a “collapsing video game.” And the challenges Pagliery and his partner Johann Armenteros must face to develop…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedGandhi Is Still An Asshole In Civilization VI
Gandhi’s been a notorious asshole in Sid Meier’s Civilization, first as a result of a bug and later because that bug was hilarious. Seeing the leader, a longstanding image of peace and pacifism, threaten players with nuclear weapons is a staple of the franchise. It’s not surprising that Gandhi is still an asshole in Civilization…
By Gita Jackson Published November 8, 2016
