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Blue Sky Revolver
Christian Bravery was one of the first artists we ever featured here on Fine Art. But hey, that was over two years ago, which in internet years is like forever So let’s see what he’s been up to since. You can see more of Christian’s work at his personal/studio site and his ArtStation page. To…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2014 - Uncategorized
Girls Claim Slender Man Is Real, Accused Of Stabbing Friend 19 Times
Two 12-year-old girls from Waukesha, Wisconsin are facing attempted murder charges following a brutal attack on one of their classmates. An attack they say was inspired by their devotion to internet horror myth Slender Man. The accused, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, are alleged to have invited a friend over for a sleepover, during which…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Human Body Has Trouble Gaming For 90+ Hours, It Seems
Neal “Koibu” Erickson once played video games for 90 hours straight. Since that obviously wasn’t enough, he recently tried to game for 120 hours straight Some would call this endurance, others would call it madness. Erickson calls it progress. “I feel like if I’m not doing things that are better, or more challenging, I’m not…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2014 - Uncategorized
Classic PC Game Gets First Upgrade In Two Years
PC roguelike…building sim…thingDwarf Fortress has been out since 2006. And it’s about to get its first update in over two years. That’s staying power. Not that people already playing it will be surprised. See, Dwarf Fortress is not your average game. The developers, Bay 12, don’t see it as something that’ll ever be “done”. It’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2014 - Uncategorized
EA Game Sale Makes Fun Of Steam
If you visit the Origin homepage right now, this is the first thing you’ll see. And when the bulk of Steam jokes run with the premise of people buying a ton of cheap games that you’ll never play, this ad seems like a clear jab at Steam. Maybe the entire thing seems ludicrous to you,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 2, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Wii U Just Got A Little Better
An update for the Wii U, bringing the system to v5.0.o, is rolling out right now. If you’re sick of waiting for the console’s menu to load every time you boot up the system, you’ll be happy with it. It finally implements a “quick launch” menu, which lets you jump straight back into the last…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2014 -
UncategorizedFrozen, Done In The Style of Call of Duty Videos
Even beloved Frozen can lend itself to the Call of Duty montage style, provided few key changes—namely, adding dubsteb, obnoxious cuts, horns, and silly text. The result of the transformation is hilarious, as this video made by MemeMaster420 shows. I appreciate that it doesn’t just make some bad Doritos joke either—instead, it also incorporates jokes…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 2, 2014 -
UncategorizedNew Battlefield Game’s Footage Leaks. It Has POLICE BIKES.
YouTube user Freddy Dance has posted what he claims to be footage from a beta for the upcoming Battlefield: Hardline. You know. The Battlefield game with cops in it. This is the second clip to have leaked from the game, the first being an early trailer that was six months old. This is obviously much…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2014 - Uncategorized
Valve’s VR Headset Looks (And Sounds) Really Cool
Oculus isn’t the only virtual reality headset in town. Valve has been working on its own VR unit, and t’s come a long way since we first saw it back in 2012. Back then, it was as prototype as a prototype unit could get. Fast forward to 2014 and it’s looking a lot more polished.…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2014 -
UncategorizedGrown Man Impersonates 151 Pokémon
Brock Baker is a man of many voices. In this case 151 of them. Like the dude says, he doesn’t exactly fit the demographic of an actual Pokemon voice actor, so it’s quite the achievement. If you want to see more of Brock’s work, here’s a compilation of Simpsons characters he took a swing at…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2014 -
UncategorizedHearthstone Can Be Cruel
When you replace some of the cards in your hand at the start of a Hearthstone match, you expect new cards. What are the chances that you get pretty much the exact same hand back, you think? Well, it happened to at least one guy who goes by the handle Scolarion. Granted, what he gets…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 2, 2014 - Uncategorized
Mortal Kombat X Wishlist
There’s a newMortal Kombat? Cool. I’ve invited a handful of Mortal Kombat fans for a chat about what they’d like to see in the newly-announced Mortal Kombat X. They’re hashing it out below. Note: I’m using this post, in part, to test a new “invitation” system that lets us automatically feature certain people’s comments. The…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 2, 2014 -
UncategorizedButt Animations Have Gone Too Far
Those playing through WildStar, the new science fiction MMO by Carbine Studios, might’ve noticed something a little, err, lively about the way certain character’s butts sway. Spotted this weekend by game critic Rowan Kaiser, it seems the walking animations for the Mordesh (which are space zombies in WildStar) are quite the thing to behold: Here’s…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 2, 2014 - Culture
The Most Disgusting Oreos I’ve Ever Tasted
You’re looking at an extreme close-up of the horrid goo smushed between the vanilla cookies of the Limited Edition Fruit Punch Oreos. It looks like meat paste. Meat paste would probably taste better. This is now a Snacktaku review of the Limited Edition Fruit Punch Oreos — this is a cautionary tale. See this package?…
By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2014 - Uncategorized
Surviving The Forest, The Hottest Game On Steam Right Now
Let me tell you a little story about my adventure trying to stay alive in The Forest, a fantastic new open world survival game that is currently the top-selling game on Steam. This isn’t a happy tale, but I hope it gives you a good sense of what playing The Forest is like. Note that…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 2, 2014 -
UncategorizedLet Console Gamers Choose Between Frame Rate And Resolution
We once asked our readers which they felt more strongly about, a speedy frame rate or a higher video resolution. The results were mixed — mixed enough that it makes absolutely no sense that console gamers aren’t allowed even a fraction of the control over video settings that PC gamers are. This is one of…
By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2014 -
UncategorizedSome Players Are Hunting Down Minorities In Watch Dogs
Ubisoft’s latest open world game, Watch Dogs, lets players assume the role of a hacker named Aiden Pearce. Pearce uses a cellphone app to learn more about the strangers roaming Watch Dogs’ version of Chicago—and some players are using this information to kill digital minorities. If you’ve seen screenshots or footage of Watch Dogs, then…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 2, 2014 - Esports
Top League Of Legends Pros Suspended, Kicked Off Team For Being Jerks
Two top League of Legends players have been banned from competitive play for six months because of “extremely toxic behavior.” Shortly after the ruling came down from League developer and publisher Riot Games, the players’ team also removed them from their roster. The two players in question were both members of the European team Ninjas…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 2, 2014 - Uncategorized
50% Blizzard Sale, $10 Vita Games, Xbox Cash, SONOS With Free Bonuses
If you need to catch up on some recent Blizzard hits, Amazon today is taking 50% off select titles, including Diablo III (on PC and last-gen consoles), World of Warcraft, and Starcraft II. [Blizzard Sale] Vita owners will definitely want to check out Best Buy today, where a number of titles are on sale for…
By Shep McAllister Published June 2, 2014