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UncategorizedWhat The Walking Dead’s Zombies Are Actually Eating
On TV’s The Walking Dead, no punches are pulled when it comes to showing the zombies ringing the dinner bell. There is gnashing, and gnawing, and the swallowing of flesh. But did you ever wonder just what kind of flesh it was? Turns out all those zombie actors/extras get a pretty sweet deal, because the…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 31, 2014 -
CultureThere Really Is A Cheetos Perfume, And It Is Atrocious.
It’s no joke. Tomorrow the fine folk of Frito-Lay will be taking to the streets of L.A. and New York City to promote Cheeteau, the official fragrance of Cheetos. They sent me a bottle in advance, and… oh god, it’s leaking. *coughs* EVERYTHING SMELLS LIKE CHEETOS. You may have seen the video ad for this…
By Mike Fahey Published March 31, 2014 - CultureCosplay
There Can Be Only One Sub-Zero
The Emerald City Comicon went down over the weekend in Seattle. Expect photos to be turning up here all week, but we’re kicking things off with a couple of shots from William Phan The Mass Effect Blood Dragon armour is being worn by Clay Stooshnoff, while Sub-Zero is Danquish
By Luke Plunkett Published March 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedYou Are Probably Not As Good At Soccer As This 12 Year-Old Girl
Meet Katelyn Penner. Despite being just a pre-teen, she can kick a ball around like nobody’s business. It’s super charming. I mean, just watch her do a ton of tricks and juggling all over Portland, Oregon in a “walkabout” video posted by Loren Penner: You can tell the video is the direct result of a…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Movie About Robot Gangsters? Let’s Do This.
Construct is an upcoming short by Kevin Margo (of Blur), about a construction robot who is about to have a very bad day. This is just the teaser trailer, the full short is still in development. It’s amazing how, with no dialogue and just 60 seconds of action, a few emotionless robots can say so…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 31, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Indie Game Reality TV Show That Went To Hell
A reality TV show about some of the best indie game developers in the business competing Iron-Chef-style to make amazing games? Sounds like a great idea, right? You’d think so, but this story does not, unfortunately, have a happy ending. According to a report on Indie Statik (and corroborating testimonials from Depression Quest creator Zoe…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedToday In The Elder Scrolls Online: Snack Time Of The Damned
I watched this guy eat bread for ten minutes. Then I tried to jump on his head, and was thrown into nothingness. Some helpful people suggested I try the /reloadui command. This did not work. Another suggested /stuck, which killed me, reducing the durability of my items, and then respawned me back into nothingness. Several…
By Mike Fahey Published March 31, 2014 - Uncategorized
Screenshots from Pikmin vs. Bugs, Angry Kirby, and more iOS Nintendo games I wish were real
Pikmin vs. Bugs by Dave Armstrong. One of several fictional iOS Nintendo games I wish I could buy: Flappy Starfox and Mario Run by Andrew Clark Angry Kirby by Nuri Amanatullah Flappy Kid Icarus by Brendan Derrig Flappy Arwing by Under the Giant Penny Flappy Bullet Bill by Austen Lavery Super Mario by Strange Labs…
By John Struan Published March 31, 2014 -
EsportsAn Inside Look At A Call of Duty Championship
As a four-man team of pro gamers was crowned world champion of Call of Duty in Los Angeles Sunday night, confetti swarmed and fans cheered and it was easy for me to forget, as I stood to the side, that this championship bout was not a public event. Sure, thousands or millions of people may…
By Phil Owen Published March 31, 2014 - Uncategorized
Play as Toronto, led by Rob Ford in Civilization V (UPDATE: April Fool’s?)
UPDATE: This might be the first of many April Fool’s jokes I’ll fall for today for wanting too much to believe they were real. Rob Ford as available as a leader in Civilization V: This mod adds the City of Toronto as a civilization, under the leadership of Mayor Rob Ford. The Civilization series showcases…
By John Struan Published March 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Story of the PS1, Summed In Six Minutes
Gather round the digital fire, everyone. It is time for a fascinating and educational PlayStation history lesson. Don’t worry, this won’t take long. The folks over at DYKGaming are at it again—only this time, they’re here to tell us all about the major beats of the PS1’s lifespan. In this video, you’ll learn stuff like:…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 31, 2014 - Uncategorized
2048‘s Massive Popularity Triggers Cloning Controversy
Every video game has clones, but how often does the clone find more success than the game it copied? Last week, the LA Times published an article about 2048, an increasingly popular puzzle game that was developed by a 19-year-old Italian web developer earlier this month. “How long does it take to create a hit…
By Jason Schreier Published March 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedYou Can Turn Mines Into Anti-Aircraft Weapons In Battlefield 4
Part of what’s fun about games with complex systems like Battlefield 4 is seeing what unintended consequences you can create. Stun_Gravy and his friends enjoy doing exactly that, this time by laying land mines … for a jet. The trick here is that apparently if you leave mines on a destructible object like a crane,…
By Steve Marinconz Published March 31, 2014 - Uncategorized
Goat Simulator, As Told By Steam Reviews
Sure, we’ve shown you what Goat Simulator looks like in action—but if you’re on the fence about the game, perhaps it would help to read everyone’s hilarious reviews on Steam? Maybe they’re not the most informative reviews, but they’re certainly entertaining to read, and in a way, their silly nature makes them perfect for the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 31, 2014 - Uncategorized
You’ll wish you could buy these Star Wars, Pixar, and Game of Thrones custom toys
Toon Link, Jon Snow, Hatbox Ghost and many more brilliantly painted custom Vinylmation figures: These are all by Jared Flores, who has many more custom figures on display here, but none currently for sale at Etsy Previously: Days of Future Past Heroclix preview
By John Struan Published March 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedClear Your Calendar. It’s Nine Hours of Super Nintendo Start Screens.
Oh, did you have something to do today? Well, too bad. This nine-hour video of start screens for hundreds of Super Nintendo Entertainment System games is here to mock your work ethic. YouTuber NicksplosionFX says this video compiles the openings of every single game for the SNES. (He did something similar for the NES, too.)…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedTitanfall Pilots Look Even Cooler In Real Life
The parkour elements in Titanfall make movement really fun, but we all know a Titan pilot wouldn’t be able to do most of that in real life. This video from xboxuk shows the behind-the-scenes of how they got as close as possible.
By Steve Marinconz Published March 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedNine Things You Might Not Know About The Super Nintendo’s Graphics
It’s hard not to get wrapped up in nostalgia whenever you look at a SNES game—and while there are a number of reasons for this, one of the major reasons has to be the visuals. As it turns out, there is actually a lot that is unique about the graphics on the Super Nintendo. The…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 31, 2014 - Uncategorized
Sega’s Long Silence On Missing Game Disrespects Their Biggest Fans
In July of 2012, Sega announced plans to bring the popular multiplayer RPG Phantasy Star Online 2 to the west in “early 2013.” But that still hasn’t happened, much to fans’ consternation—and Sega won’t explain a thing. In the world of gaming, it’s common to see big companies staying quiet about their products until the…
By Jason Schreier Published March 31, 2014