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UncategorizedIt’s Starting To Feel Like The UFC Sold Its Soul
The devil in this particular equation? “Legitimacy.” Today news broke that the UFC parted ways with one of their most recognizable figures. Not a fighter, not a commentator, not even a referee—but rather, a cutman by the name of Jacob “Stitch” Duran. Cutmen play a massively important role in the octagon: they tend to injuries…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 22, 2015 -
UncategorizedR2-PS4 Looks Like The Best Way To Play Star Wars Games
This custom build, which crams a PS4 into a laptop-style case, is actually called the R2-D2 Star Wars Themed PlayBook 4. But I’m sticking with R2-PS4, because it’s not a mouthful. Built by Eddie Zarick, with help from R2-D2 replica specialists Astromech, the custom case is 3D-printed, and while it makes cute little R2 sounds…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 22, 2015 - CultureCosplay
Arkham Knight Cosplay Is Ready To [Spoilers]
It’s not justthe Batman who can pull off amazing video game cosplay. The Arkham Knight, he wants in on it too, with this nutso 3D-printed outfit. The costume (and this shoot) was a collaboration between three people: cosplayer Crimson Coscrafts, photographerLucas Ambrosio and Graphix Monster, who worked on the 3D printing (alongside Crimson) required to…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 22, 2015 - Esports
Pro Gaming League Will Drug Test Its Players
In the wake ofpublic admissions that a whole bunch of pro Counter-Strike players have been taking the ADHD drug Adderall, the ESL (Electronic Sports League) have announced plans to start drug testing their competitors. Motherboard reports that while the ESL won’t be taking action against any of those who admitted to taking the drug previously,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 22, 2015 - Uncategorized
Go Play Journey Again
I thought I was finished with Journey. I was wrong. Originally released in 2012, ThatGameCompany’s beloved PS3 sand-surfing simulator has been re-released this week on the PlayStation 4. Ireviewed it back when it came out, which feels like it was a lifetime ago. Since then, I’ve seen critical acclaim, backlash, and back-backlash. I’ve seen its…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 22, 2015 - Uncategorized
This Week Be Like
Sorry, Geralt.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 22, 2015 -
UncategorizedBlizzard Announces New Hearthstone Expansion, The Grand Tournament
Today at an event in San Francisco, Blizzard announced a new expansion pack for Hearthstone — The Grand Tournament. It’ll be out next month. You can watch the trailer above. Like Goblins vs. Gnomes before it, The Grand Tournament will add a whole bunch of new cards to the world of Blizzard’s collectible card game,…
By Jason Schreier Published July 22, 2015 -
UncategorizedYears Later, Fans Discover The Strange Truth About Fallout 3‘s Trains
Fallout 3 wasn’t built to feature functional subway trains. Bethesda’s extremely weird workaround? You. Recently a 4chan user claimed to have discovered that Fallout 3’s trains—specifically, the Presidential metro in Fallout 3’s ‘Broken Steel’ DLC—were actually hats worn by non-player characters who’d run beneath the game world, thereby creating the appearance of a functional train—you…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 22, 2015 -
UncategorizedSurprise PewDiePie Video Gives Hope To A Struggling Designer
Kenny Sun wanted to make games for a living, but in the weeks after graduating college, quietly resigned himself to accepting a boring programming job, something to help pay the bills. Then, he noticed a huge spike in traffic on his website. That’s what happens with a PewDiePie video. Everyone has an opinion about YouTube’s…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 22, 2015 -
UncategorizedDestiny Secret-Hunters Kill Every Gorgon In The Vault of Glass
Here is a cool thing that just happened in Destiny, a video game about learning how to somehow salvage your IRL relationships after you just spent 48 straight hours playing Trials of Osiris. Using some ingenuity and 10 months worth of research, a group of players has figured out how to destroy every Gorgon in…
By Jason Schreier Published July 22, 2015 - Uncategorized
Cyborg Is Going to Be Really Important for DC Comics
I’ve always had a hard time with Cyborg. I wanted to like DC Comics’ bionic superhero but something’s always held me back from digging Victor Stone the same way I like, say, The Black Panther or Robin. That started changing this week. When I first encountered Cyborg in the old New Teen Titans comic, I…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 22, 2015 - Uncategorized
A Tractor Beam, a Flying Rock, and BioShock Walk Into a Game
On the most recent episode of Shall We Play a Game?, my podcast with former NPR producer and correspondent JJ Sutherland, we review The Magic Circle, a game with a whole lot of BioShock alums in the credits: The Magic Circle’s lead designer, Jordan Thomas, was the creative director of BioShock 2, and he also…
By Chris Suellentrop Published July 22, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe New Heroes of the Storm Character Never Really Dies
The undead skeleton king Leoric arrived in Blizzard’s new MOBA Heroes of the Storm last night as a playable warrior character. Living up to his namesake, the iconic villain from Diablo really is undead. As in: even when you kill him, he just keeps on fighting in ghost form. This is both awesome and terrifying.…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 22, 2015 - Uncategorized
Call of Duty: Black Ops III kicks off its multiplayer beta next month. PS4 owners get (first!) access August 19 through August 23, while Xbox One and PC players can jump in August 26 through August 30. What you’ll actually be playing—maps, weapons—has yet to be revealed. You can reach the author of this post…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 22, 2015 -
UncategorizedArkham Knight’s Hiding A Fun Easter Egg…In The Future
Previous Arkham games rewarded players for booting the game up on certain days, and Arkham Knight retains this clever tradition. By futzing with their PC’s clock, one player has already stumbled upon a great surprise. If you don’t want to have this easter egg spoiled for you, walk away now! Do it! Go away! Batman…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 22, 2015 -
UncategorizedLeague Of Legends Is Getting A Pirate-Themed Makeover
YAR! A massive pirate invasion hit Riot’s popular multiplayer game League of Legends last night. And by the developer’s description, there are only going to be more pirates to come in the next few weeks. Thankfully, these are the good kind of pirates. League of Legends seasonal campaign kicked off last night with the 5.14…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 22, 2015 -
UncategorizedHonest Trailers Is Exceedingly Kind To The Super Mario Bros. Movie
I would have just wept openly for four minutes. I worked for a local movie theater when the Super Mario Bros. movie cam out, so not only did I get to see it once for free, I caught snippets of it on and off for three weeks straight. It’s the only film I can recall…
By Mike Fahey Published July 22, 2015 -
Uncategorized3D-Printed Destiny Gun That Actually Works
We’ve seen a lot of Destiny weapon replicas over the past few months, created by various methods, but the Thorn hand cannon Kirby Downey made has a small twist: There’s an airsoft gun hidden inside. Might be against the rules of an airsoft field to run around with a replica like this, but it certainly…
By Gergo Vas Published July 22, 2015 - Uncategorized
What’s Really Happening On Pluto
This tiny spot on Pluto in one of NASA’s latest photos looks suspicious. Let’s take a closer look! I knew it! That’s not ice, but sand, and Pluto is actually Dune 2’s Arrakis, where House Atreides and House Harkonnen are fighting for the control of the spice melange. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs…
By Gergo Vas Published July 22, 2015
