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Uncategorized‘We Want Refunds!’ – Why Pro Wrestling Fans Are So Angry Again [UPDATE]
You’d think that the first weather-related cancellation of an episode of Monday Night Raw in the show’s 1000-plus episode history would be bad news for the WWE. But the many inches of snow aimed at Hartford, Connecticut, the location of tonight’snow-scuttled Raw taping, are a sprinkle of luck that will spare WWE the heat of…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedBlacksmiths Made Kill la Kill’s Scissor Blade Out of Actual Scissors
Being able to 3D print anything you’d like is great and all, but it’s not exactly the most fun thing a modern blacksmith can do. So in an effort to be creative, the folks at AWE me decided that they wouldn’t just make Kill la Kill’s iconic blade. Instead, they hammered down a ton of…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
Soon You Will Be Able To Take Selfies In World Of Warcraft
Maybe you love them. Maybe you loathe them. Maybe you’re taking one right now. Selfies are everywhere, because we are painfully vain creatures. And now, finally—after you begged, pleaded, groveled, and probably didn’t ask for it at all—they’re coming to World of Warcraft. People have begun discovering an item called the S.E.L.F.I.E. Camera on WoW‘s…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedSmash Bros. Players Rally In Defense Of Diddy Kong
Diddy Kong has become the most divisive character in the new Super Smash Bros. ever since competitive players picked up on the primate’s formidable fighting strength. His reign as the fighter to beat sparked a newly heated debate this week when one pro Smasher blamed the game’s community for the whole Diddy upset. The argument…
By Yannick LeJacq Published January 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedSkyrim Disguises Let You Walk Around Doing Whatever
Here’s a cool thing: a new mod for Skyrim lets you wear armour and outfits as a full-blown disguise, allowing you to swap sides and trick NPCs across the game world. The mod is called Master of Disguise, and lets you “Suit up as a Dark Brotherhood assassin, a Madman of the Reach, or even…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 26, 2015 - Esports
American Counter-Strike Scene Hit Hard By Pro Cheating Bans
Recently, substantial evidence came to light that a number of pro players had been involved in a huge Counter-Strike: Global Offensive match-fixing/gambling scandal. Valve took their time investigating, but now they’ve finally decided to bring the hammer down. Hard. In the wake of a multi-team conspiracy that saw one of the best Counter-Strike teams in…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 26, 2015 -
CultureGTA V Dump Truck Catches A Cop
Today on Highlight Reel we have ace helicopter flying, a killer Smash Bros. finish, water-walking cars and more. Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. Battlefield 4 – Karma’s a bitch Zippy…
By Chris Person Published January 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedSmash Bros. Players Turned The Falcon Punch Into A Great Mini Game
The rules of “Falcon Potato” are simple. You get two Mario players, and one Captain Falcon player. You turn up the launch rate, and you go timers-only. Once in the match, you slow down time, start a Falcon Punch, and try your best to cape the punch, back and forth, until someone gets hit. Creative…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 26, 2015 - Kotaku East
KFC’s Double Down Made More Horrible with a Hot Dog
Oh, and cheese. Let’s not forget that! In the Philippines, KFC just released a new Double Down Dog, which trades a bun for chicken. The hot dog is then slathered in cheese and calories. [Photo: kfcphilippines] [Photo: kfcphilippines] Today, fifty Double Down Dogs were offered at select locations across the country. Here are pics of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedMajora’s Mask 3DS Changes The Game’s Hardest Boss Fight
I love The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, but I’ll admit the game’s not perfect. Nintendo knows this, too. It’s why the 3DS version is getting more than new visuals. Gyorg, who lords over the water-themed third dungeon, used to be a tough but boring boss fight. That’s changed. Defeating Gyorg required little more than…
By Patrick Klepek Published January 26, 2015 -
The BestsThe Best Anime Series On Netflix
Yes, there are a bunch of older classics on the streaming service, from Trigun to Samurai Champloo. But the best anime on Netflix is something fresher. And it’s not Attack on Titan. Sorry, Attack on Titan fans. That series starts real strong, but its middle is full of so much fat and unnecessary padding that…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
What People Google About Sex, According To The Numbers
People type their deepest, darkest secrets and fears into Google, all in search for answers. Sex, while a taboo subject, is no different. The New York Timestook a look at the data behind Google searches, and what they’ve found is mighty interesting. What do people pair the most with the word “marriage,” for example? Sexless…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedFive Nights at Freddy’s 3 Looks Freakin’ Terrifying
Another teaser for Five Nights at Freddy’s 3 has landed, and this one gives us a look at what the game will look like in motion—and the animatronics you’ll be screaming at once more. Looks like this one will be focusing on Golden Freddy. And now to await the million things that fans will pick…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Latest Game Tearing Up Steam’s Charts Looks So Typical
If the last couple of years didn’t make it clear, Steam players sure love their survival games. DayZ. Rust. The Forest. Starbound. theHunter: Primal. These are just a few of the many, many survival games that have exploded, however briefly, on Steam. The latest survival (early access) game to follow that trend is called Stranded…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
Vault of Glass vs. Crota’s End: The Destiny Comparison We Had To Make
If you’re still playing Destiny these days, if you’re in deep enough to obsess over tiny details and require advanced tips, you’re probably no stranger to the game’s two raids. Destiny‘s first raid, The Vault of Glass, was the best thing about the game back when it first came out. It was a mysterious, challenging…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedHow To Protect Your Information From The Internet
Do you know how much of your personal information is floating around? It’s more than you think and very easy to find. Phone numbers, home addresses, email accounts. As my recent story about gamers who got swatted showed, anybody can become a target. You don’t have to be someone with a million followers. Social networks…
By Patrick Klepek Published January 26, 2015 - CultureCosplay
That’s a damn fine Wrex. Cosplay by Thoroly-Good, photo by Fluffy Ltd,
By Luke Plunkett Published January 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
Former Doctor Who to Play One of Marvel’s Creepiest Villains
Of all the many bad guys in the Marvel Universe, the one that’s always disturbed me the most has been Zebediah Kilgrave, otherwise known as the Purple Man. The guy’s superpower is make people do whatever he says. Gross, no? And now he’s going to be played by David Tennant, one of the most affable…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Biggest First-Person Shooter Battle Ever Had Over A Thousand Players
1,158 players. 5,089 vehicles destroyed. 53,729 kills. Big numbers, is what I’m saying. Over the weekend, community site PlanetSide Battles managed to rally 1,158 players to smash the Guinness world record for single largest online first-person shooter battle. Their game of choice was, of course, PlanetSide 2, SOE’s MMOFPS about angry people in purple pajamas…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 26, 2015 - Culture
The Original Legend of Zelda Beaten In 30 Minutes, A New World Record
Watch in awe as someone demolishes old-school Legend of Zelda on the NES as fast as possible. According to How Long To Beat, a typical Zelda run takes about ten hours to beat. This speedrun by Darkwing_Duck_sda, though? 30 minutes and 29 seconds. The next Zelda record, according to Zelda Speedruns, is also held by…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 26, 2015