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  Real-Life Blockhead Roams the Streets of Taiwan, Looking for Love

  You know how in some video games, like Minecraft, characters have blocky heads? And, in turn, block hairdos? Well, one man in Taiwan has that kind of coiffure…for real. Meet Mr. Wu, a 54 year-old medical laboratory scientist at National Taiwan University Hospital with a truly remarkable hairstyle. Just look at it! Do it! As…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 2, 2014
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  When Pokémon Look Like Their Masters

  Logan Faerber did these fantastic Pokémon images, in which ” trainers reflect their Pokemon in some subtle way, such as hair style, body shape, pose, etc.” You can see more of Logan’s work at his personal site

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 2, 2014
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  Instead Of Going To School, This Kid Made A Game Called Spacepants

  When I was 12 I didn’t like school much — who did? But if someone told me I didn’t have to go to school and could use the spare time to do whatever I wanted? I’d probably just spend it trying to break my speed records on Super Punch Out!! I tell you what I…

  Mark Serrels Published July 1, 2014
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  World War II-Themed Titanfall Lego Diorama

  Kosmas Santosa built this World War II-themed Titanfall diorama complete with several bombed out buildings: Via TBB You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

  By John Struan Published July 1, 2014
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  Well, At Least There Aren’t Any Sharks

  Luke Clough is a freelance artist who has done loads of work in the video game business. You can see more of Luke’s stuff at his personal site To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand” button in…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2014
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  Link, It’s Dangerous To Go Alone. So Take This Chicken.

  Link, steeled for the quest ahead, rides into battle clutching the one thing that’s going to save his ass: a cucco. This was done by Paul Canavan, an artist we’ve actually featured here before. You can see more of his stuff here

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2014
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  Garrus Cosplay Is The Perfect Mass Effect Tribute

  I’ve seen some quality Garrus cosplay in my time, but never something this damn impressive. There’s so much quality here, from the brushed metal effect on the armour to the hands, but it’s the face that gets me. It’s just so perfect. Cosplay is by Sarrah Wilkinson, photos by Sam Mort

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2014
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  Rest In Peace, Age Of Empires

  Today, July 1, Age of Empires Online is no more. Few will mourn its passing, but many more will nevertheless look to its demise as a sad event, given the attachment people once had to the words “Age of Empires”. The first Age of Empires, released in 1999, was amazing. As was its medieval sequel.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2014
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  New App From The Designer Of The Video Game Sequence In Her

  I spent around ten hours with Mountain, the new app by David OReilly, who directed an episode of Adventure Time and the video game sequence in Her. I thought it would be unique and intriguing. I was not expecting a cross between 2001, Katamari Damacy, and Monopoly. When I heard OReilly had a new game…

  By John Struan Published July 1, 2014
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  A Tiny Talking Mountain Is Actually Making My Life Better

  The mountain with a horse for a head sighed, “I’ll never forget this snowy day.” And then it got hit by a flying truck, right in the umbrella. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Mountain Any given sentence from a Mountain “play” session can look like a complete load of gibberish, but it’s actually a…

  By Nathan Grayson Published July 1, 2014
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  Splinter Cell: The Younger Years Is Something I Could Watch

  A dark, moody film about the early days of Sam Fisher sounds like the kind of thing Hollywood would want to dabble in. They’ve been beaten to the punch, though, by this impressive-looking fan project. You have no idea how many of these sorts of things we see every week. No idea. And so many…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2014
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  Riot Sets Fire To League Of Legends’ Awful Public Chat Rooms

  League of Legends’ public chat rooms have long been crawling with scammers and all other manner of assholes. So developers Riot have decided to shut them down. It’s a decision that’s all down to moderation. Or lack of it. The way the rooms are currently built means that there’s only an “ignore” button available, when…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2014
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  Real-Life Fruit Ninja Is Very Dangerous With A Knife

  He slices. He dices. And it all looks a lot more fun than running your finger across a phone screen. I pressed play on this and thought, whatever man, I can do that one or two times in a row. Then he kept going. And going. And going. And he absolutely will not stop, ever,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2014
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  ​What Are You Playing This Month?

  Sometimes it feels like the idea of a video game “dry spell” is a thing of the past. Other times, there really aren’t that many new games and it’s time to dig into the backlog. Here at the start of July, it feels a little more like one of those latter times. Then again, the…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published July 1, 2014
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  It’ll Take Him 17 Days To Get To The End Of Minecraft

  Thirty thousand kilometers. That’s how far JL2579 has to travel to get to the edge of Minecraft--more than twice the diameter of Earth. You can watch him do it live, right here. Unlike Kurt J. Mac, who is walking to the end of Minecraft via Let’s Play-esque videos, JL2579 is riding a minecart to the…

  By Patricia Hernandez Published July 1, 2014
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  Sailor Moon’s New Transformation Sequence Has Leaked

  Though the Sailor Moon reboot doesn’t start broadcasting until July 5th, footage of an advanced screening has leaked—notably, Sailor Moon’s new transformation sequence, as well as the new intro to the show. If you don’t want either of these things spoiled, you shouldn’t watch either of these videos. Fair warning! Here’s the new transformation sequence…

  By Patricia Hernandez Published July 1, 2014
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  The Tropical Island Dilemma: Challenging Video Games’ Stereotypes

  According to video games, the only thing I’m interested in—when I’m not being lazy—is sunshine, fun and carefree living. In the world of video games, this is the stereotypical Caribbean person. Many video games I’ve played leave me with that all too familiar sentiment. Often, their portrayals extend beyond this idea of a sameness in…

  N. Ho Sang Published July 1, 2014
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  Please Don’t Ever Fix the Physics In Grand Theft Auto V

  Nine months after release and Grand Theft Auto V is still pregnant with ridiculously impressive stunt potential. In the latest from Nomad Union, absolute insanity happens. I’ve actually put my Grand Theft Auto V plans on hold, pending the release of the PC version of the game. I see a video like this, imagine what…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2014
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  My Current PS4 Obsession: Resogun‘s New Survival Mode

  I did not expect to be playing Resogun in the summer of 2014. I thought I was done with it. I was wrong. The new $5 Resogun Heroes expansion for the PS4 launch game has a great new mode with it, a mode that has taken over my gaming life. Watch the video above for…

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 1, 2014
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  ​PlayStation Vita Review Update: Two And A Half Years Later

  The PlayStation Vita has come a long way in the last two and a half years. Sony’s handheld console has navigated a winding and sometimes uncertain route, often deviating from whatever we thought its original course would be. And yet somehow, these many months later, it has landed in a pretty good place. When Sony…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published July 1, 2014