Bustin’ Makes Him Feel Good

Reader Darryn built this. It’s a proton pack from Ghostbusters. It doesn’t work, in so much as it’s not an unlicensed nuclear accelerator, but it sure looks the part. Especially when paired with his uniform. You can check out Darryn’s build log right here

And Lo, A Video Game Soundtrack Announcement I Actually Care About

Hohokum is coming for the PS4, PS3 and Vita. It’s a beautiful game, one I’ve been hanging out for since last year, but I’m now even more excited after hearing about the soundtrack. Seems Scott Hansen, aka Tycho – who is awesome – has done the game’s intro track, as part of a deal that’s…

Slate buys a 3-D printer

Pokémon Xbox 360 Controller Signals The Coming Of The Apocalypse

Michael Fahey, your new Xbox 360 controllers have arrived. Chris Cardi crafts these custom pads, mostly using My Little Pony motifs, but also with some neat Pokemon and Batman designs as well. If you want something similar, Chris takes commissions right here CARDI-ology [Deviantart, via neatorama]

Microsoft Says Xbox Live Is Now Fixed

It took over five hours, but Microsoft now says that Xbox Live should be back up and running in North America. If you can’t connect, try the console reboot sequence described here first. And if that still won’t let you sign in, let us know in the comments below!

Running Guns For Cash In Counter-Strike

Where there is demand, there’s money ready to change hands. And boy is there a lot of money changing hands over Counter-Strike. Mike Rose has a great piece up over on Gamasutra that looks at this scene, which at times can get a little shady. There’s gambling, rorts, bots and addiction. Perhaps most interesting, though,…

Ewok “Sex Den” Is An Urban Legend For The Ages

Whether this is true or not, I don’t know. All I know is it could be, and that I want it to be, if only so my mental image of this freaky couple is not itself a lie. The tale, as told on this Reddit post, goes like this. “My friend and neighbor told me…

Sure, the first half of this Titanfall tips video from Microsoft is mostly just hype, but in the second half, they’ve included a few simple but worthwhile pointers. Some of the ideas are similar to the tips we’ve already shared, but three of them are small new ideas worth keeping in mind. To paraphrase the…

Disney Punks: don’t confuse the Neverlanders for a gang—they’re just a group of hardcore tattooed Disney fanatics that roam Disneyland in denim vests. Vice has the fascinating story here.

​26 Minutes On Why Deadwood Was Great

If you haven’t seen the brilliant HBO series Deadwood, well, go watch it. But if you have seen it, then this video is just for you. In honor of the show’s 10th anniversary (side note: ten years!), RogerEbert.com critic Matt Zoller Seitz has made this video essay about the show. It was edited by Steven…

Death Is 20 Cheeseburgers Becoming One Giant Cheeseburger

If Inception were a cheeseburger, this is monstrous creation is exactly what it would be. Epic Meal Time returns with a creation that is a tad baffling to figure out. The two giant buns on this thing are made of mini cheeseburgers, which then come together to make a “stuffed” pizza. The patty between these…

Dark Souls II: Great game, but a bit crusty on consoles. Eurogamer‘s Digital Foundry has got a detailed breakdown of the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the new (very good) Dark Souls II. It sounds like neither version is without its share of technical issues, though they say the 360 version is the smoother…

Xbox Live “Core Services” Are Down (Don’t Blame Titanfall)

Of all the times for Xbox Live to be experiencing “limited service”. Microsoft’s Xbox Live has been having some pretty serious issues for the past hour or so. I could sign into my account (both in a browser and on my Xbox One), but couldn’t sign into Titanfall or access stores. Your mileage may vary;…

999 is coming to iOS, sort of: The cult Nintendo DS game 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors is coming to iOS in visual novel form on March 17th, according to localizer Aksys Games’ Facebook page. Called 999: The Novel, it’ll be a story-only version of the original game. Despite that, it should still…