Jeopardy ‘Villain’ Arthur Chu Makes Another Appearance

Controversial Jeopardy contestant Arthur Chu and his unorthodox strategies turned up again on tonight’s Jeopardy Spoilers for tonight’s episode of Jeopardy follow. How’d he do? Chu finished in first place on tonight’s show, bringing his total earnings over five days to $123,600. You can watch him take the win in the clip above. In tonight’s…

Describing The Star Wars Movies…As An MMO

The plot of the original three Star Wars movies is a long and, when you think about it, weird one. It makes a lot more sense when you break the Rebel’s quest down into simpler terms. Like those you’d find in an MMO. Redditor Revolvlover has converted George Lucas’ tale into a single-page epic of…

Sit Down For 40 Minutes Of Thief Gameplay

We’ve got our review of Thief here, but if you want to see some gameplay for yourself, TotalBiscuit plays through 40 minutes from the game (and ten minutes of PC graphics options) for your viewing pleasure. Thief is out tomorrow, February 25th. WTF is… Thief? [YouTube] Watchlistis where we show off gameplay of new and…

Try To Survive A Game Made Out Of Glitches

Ridiculous Glitching seeks to answer the age old question: what happens when you go beyond the kill screen in Pac-Man? What lies beyond in the infinite void of data? One hard-ass game, that’s what. Made as part of botFlappy Jam and Candy Jam, Ridiculous Glitching is difficult game, both to play and to look at.…

Here’s A Year’s Worth Of Dick Drawings (NSFW)

One year ago, a man’s wife challenged him to draw a penis on their whiteboard every day. The result? Pure magic. Enter one man’s spirit quest to draw penis-related art for over a year. His subjects are all over the place — From Van Gogh’s Starry Dick, to the Clash’s Londick Calling. There’s even a…

BBC to Re-Release Classic Hitchhiker’s Guide Game for 30th Anniversary

Infocom’s classic The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy turns 30 this year, and to celebrate, the BBC will publish an updated online version of the game on March 8, the 36th anniversary of the series’ first radio broadcast. The BBC did something like this in 2004 for the 20th anniversary of the game, releasing the…

ArmA 3: Zeus Gameplay Looks Even More Fun Than I Expected

We talked about this new ArmA 3 DLC when it was revealed, now you can check out some of the gameplay from the developer’s livestream. Good news: it looks even cooler than the trailer made it seem. The thing that really got me excited about this video is that the lead designer of the DLC…

Banished, As Told By Steam Reviews

Banished, a recently released city builder, is doing so shockingly well that it has passed popular games such as DayZ and Rust to now sit on top of Steam’s top sellers list. It’s a cruel game where every single inhabitant of your village is a key to success. Still, you’re gonna lose them in a…

It’s Okay To Kill Bugs With A Bazooka When They’re 20 Feet tall

Earth Defense Force 2025 is a simple game about simple pleasures. Shooting giant insects (and arachnids) with rocket launchers. Giant Bomb takes a run through the game so you can see just how magical that formula can really be. Warning: some harsh language gets used when ants inevitably eat our heroes. If the basic premise…

“We have acted in good faith and are working towards a resolution,” says the CEO and game director of Interceptor Entertainment, which was due to publish a Duke Nukem game by 3D Realms before Gearbox Software filed a lawsuit Friday. “We are not all out of gum.”

From Bottlecap To Pocket Crossbow In Just A Few Steps

If you’ve got a couple of screwdrivers, popsicle sticks, an elastic band and a bottlecap lying around, then why not put them to good use? These common household items are everything you need to make a surprisingly powerful mini crossbow. Not only does the crossbow fit into your pocket, but it can join your arsenal…

Sid Meier Turns 60 Today

Happy 60th birthday to Sid Meier, the legendary game designer best known for Civilization, Pirates!, and many other strategy games. Celebrate by checking out our profile of Meier’s life, career, and history. “While you were playing, I memorized the algorithms.”

Why Does Sriracha Taste So Good? Science Explains.

While snack traditionalists cling desperately to their ketchup and mustard, those possessing progressive taste buds have succumbed to the spicy siren song of Sriracha. What sorcery is this? It’s not magic — it’s chemistry. In the latest video from Bytesize Science’s wonderfully informative Reactions YouTube channel, we’re digging much deeper than spices, heat and garlic,…

No samurai in the next Assassin’s Creed. Jade Raymond, producer at Ubisoft Montréal says so in this profile byAdweek, though the game will be set in “her favorite historical era.” A feudal Japan setting for Assassin’s Creed has long been a request of fans, even referred to in ACIV‘s meta-game.