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  Report: China Wants a Dominant Computer OS

  Windows, Android, Mavericks, iOS, these are just some of the world’s most popular operating systems, and they all have at least one thing in common: They’re all not made in China. Tired of using foreign created software to power their computers, China is looking to promote their own domestically created desktop operating system. As reported…

  By Eric Jou Published May 12, 2014
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  Eating Häagen-Dazs Vegetable Flavored Ice Cream

  How about some nice Häagen-Dazs ice cream? With tomatoes and cherries? If that’s not your thing, you can always try carrots and oranges. Japanese site Gigazine did just that. As previously mentioned, Häagen-Dazs has released some interesting flavors in Japan. But these might be the most interesting. Ever. For the tomato and cherry flavor, Gigazine…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2014
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  The Akira Live Action Film We Deserve

  While we have to wait a few more years to see the full scope Hollywood translation of Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira, a group of fans couldn’t wait any longer. As part of a crowd-sourced Indiegogo project, they’ve made a trailer with some of the most iconic scenes from the anime. It’s rather faithful to the original.…

  By Gergo Vas Published May 12, 2014
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  Oculus Rift Finally Lets You Kiss Hatsune Miku

  We’ve already seen tech that allows us to shake hands with virtual idol Hatsune Miku. And now, here is tech that enables the world to make out with her. In case you were wondering, her lips are made from gummies. These are the same folks who created a Pocky eating game a few years back.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2014
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  Like Elsewhere, Chinese Airline Food Doesn’t Look So Great

  As someone who travels by plane at least eight times a year, I consume a lot of airplane food. Of the variety plane food I’ve eaten over the years, Chinese airplane food has been probably on average the worst. Well, according to Chinese social networking site Weibo, I’m not the only one who feels this…

  By Eric Jou Published May 12, 2014
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  A Year-Old Game Rules the Japanese Sales Charts

  Sales charts are, as a rule, somewhat dull. That is, except when they are interesting. Funny that, no? And the most recent Japanese sales charts do have one intriguing factoid. The biggest selling game in Japan for the week between April 28 to May 5 is Yokai Watch for the 3DS. According to Famitsu, it…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2014
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  Meet Japan’s King of Farts

  Everyone has something that makes them special. For 55 year-old Seiji Matsushita, that is being able to fart on command. Note: Some readers might find this content objectionable. Dubbed “The Great Man of the Fart World,” Matsushita was recently profile on Japanese program Monday Late Show. When asked what his profession was, Matsushita replied, “I…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2014
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  Can You Spot the Differences in These Metal Gear Images?

  Calling all Metal Gear Fans! Or people who like looking at things and spotting things that don’t look alike. Recently on 2ch, Japan’s largest bulletin board, a “spot the difference” thread popped up, complete with Metal Gear images that looked the same—but aren’t. For example, in the above image, there are slight discrepancies. Can you…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2014
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  Chill Out with Japanese Snow Cone Art

  The temperature is starting to warm up. It will be summer before you know it. And in Japan, summer means kakigori (かき氷) or the country’s version of snow cones. One restaurant has that down to an artform. Located in Okinawa, Kome Hachi Soba specializes in soba (buckwheat noodles), but in recent years, the establishment has…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2014
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  3D-Printed Marker From Dead Space

  3D-printed Marker from Dead Space You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

  By John Struan Published May 12, 2014
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  CGHub Rising From The Ashes

  Last month, the digital art community was shocked when CGHub, long the biggest and best online community/resource for aspiring (and established) artists, disappeared off the face of the internet. Despite being managed by a capable and passionate team, the domain was owned by an external party, who with almost no warning had decided to pull…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2014
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  Russia’s Government Wants To Hide The Kids From Gay Sims

  The Sims series is general fare in most places, as popular with teenagers as it is with older folks. Oh, except in Russia, where fear of the gays and their gay propoganda has the game restricted. Russia being Russia, there’s a law – which has made international headlines over the last year – that considers…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2014
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  The Good, The Bad & The Killer Robot

  Luc de Haan is a Dutch concept artist who works at Killzone developer Guerilla Games. The art you’re about to see, however, is as far from the grimy grey darkness of that series as you can get. You can see more of Luc’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2014
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  We’re About To Lose Support For Some Of The Best PC Games Ever Made

  As of June 30, a number of games – some of them among the best of all time – will have their online components cease to be supported. Among the casualties will be Battlefield 1942 (PC), C&C Generals (PC), Crysis (PC), Master of Orion III (PC), Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (PC), the original Neverwinter…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2014
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  When Football And Cosplay Come Together

  Indulge me for a second, but yesterday saw a rare coming together of two of my favourite things in life: cosplay and Aston Villa Football Club. For the final game of the season, away at Spurs, Villa fans dropped the usual match-day attire and went dressed as plumbers, superheroes, cereal mascots and…crayons. It looks like…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2014
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  Zoidberg Cosplay Is Up For Whatever

  Using sculpting, molding and animatronics, effects artist Frank Ippolito and Tested have done excellent things with this Dr. Zoidberg outfit that was shown off at this year’s Wondercon.

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2014
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  Meet The Star Wars Actors Behind The Masks (And Under The Helmets)

  Who were the stars of Star Wars? The obvious answers are Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, but they got to spend three movies with their faces visible. What about the people who played Stormtrooper #17, background Imperial Officer or Greedo? Practically nobody knows who they are, which is where Elstree 1976 comes in.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2014
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  I’m Completely Smitten By This Simple Little Physics Puzzler

  I’d never heard of the game Kiwanuka prior to my regular Thursday afternoon App Store shopping spree this past week. Now I can’t stop talking about it. That I even dropped the $1.99 asking price on CMA Megacorp’s physics puzzler is strange — normally I pick up the games I’ve heard of, download anything new…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 11, 2014
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  The Week In Games: Platform Jumping

  Between tomorrow’s launch of the absolutely charming The Last Tinker: City of Colors and several eagerly-awaited re-ish releases for the Vita and PC, it’s definitely a platform jumping sort of week. While The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 3 keeps the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gamers busy, PC and Vita owners play with past…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 11, 2014
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  Elizabeth In Paris

  Bioshock Infinite’s Elizabeth by Anthony Tan. Check out his take on Bloody Mary from The Wolf Among Us below: Via R/Gaming You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

  By John Struan Published May 11, 2014