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Now These Are Some Good-Lookin’ Giant Robots
You may not have heardof World War Machine, an indie project that’s part of Square Enix’s Collective program. Which means you might not have seen its amazing robot designs either. Shame. Artist Aaron Beck has done some work for the project. Beck is one of the best in the business when it comes to this…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Gaming Controller…Thing Looks Like Alien Torture Device (In A Good Way)
The Sinister is a gaming controller…thing currently up on Kickstarter that looks, well, nothing like a gaming mouse. The idea is similar to that of R.A.T.7, which got an A for effort but a C- for comfort. The Sinister looks to get around that by not being slightly customisable, but entirely customisable. You can pivot,…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
From Conan To Mr. T, 80s Action Stars Are Spilling Blood In Broforce
Broforce. It’s been so longsince we last spoke, but in that time, you’ve been stocking up on explosions, increasing the volume and lifting. Bro. I kinda think the name does the game a slight disservice. It suggests a game of hulking men with popped collars, watching college sports and being assholes. Instead, Broforce is a…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Report: Microsoft “Fixing” Xbox One Controller, Because Of Titanfall
According to a story on The Verge, Microsoft will soon be making some minor adjustments to the way the Xbox One controller’s movements are picked up by the console. And it’s all because of the developers of Titanfall. “It’s just fixing the controller input, really,” Titanfall design lead Justin Hendry told the site. “It wasn’t…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Origins Of The Word “F**k”
Last week, an image from a 1528 manuscript referencing an Abbot went viralclaiming to be the first written instance of the word “fuck”. As with most historical internet fodder, though, it pays to look a little closer at the fine print. Inspired by the spreading of that image last week – and hopefully to educate…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedBlind Card Shark Masterfully Cheats Like No Other
Richard Turner may not be able to see, but that doesn’t mean he cant destroy you when it comes to cards. Rightly so: he’s spent years of his life practicing card tricks for up to 20 hours a day. The way he does it is fascinating: according to CBS This Morning, Turner has an extraordinary…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
How Steam Is Going To Help You Find The Perfect Games
Valve is rolling out a new feature for Steam called “tags”. It’s a new feature for Steam, but not for the internet; look above this text and you’ll see tags for this story, which let us collect and sort posts of a similar nature. Which is exactly what they’re going to do for Steam. The…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Maybe A Pokémon MMO Wouldn’t Be As Awesome As We Think
Okay, let’s say Game Freak decides to take the plunge and finally give us the Pokémon MMO that so many people clamor for. It would be amazing! …or so we hope. While obviously lots of things about a Pokémon MMO would be great, it’s kind of funny to think about the crappy things that could…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Indie Creator of CandySwipe Fumes Over Candy Crush Saga Trademark Move
The maker of a little-known match-3 game involving candy pieces says he’s being steamrollered by the scorched-earth trademark strategy of the casual gaming powerhouse Candy Crush Saga, despite the fact his game and its name are two years older. CandySwipe is the name of the game that Albert Ransom, of Runsome Apps, launched in 2010.…
By Owen Good Published February 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedFall Out Boy Made A Flappy Bird Clone. Sigh.
The Flappy Bird situationhas spawned several amazing Flapp—likes, from Terry Cavanagh’s Maverick Birdto the amazing FlapMMO. Then there is this. Developed by Mass Threat and available free right now on Google Play(coming soon to iOS), Fall Out Bird is… I just can’t. Fall Out Bird? Really? First Fall Out Boy Trail, now this? It’s great…
By Mike Fahey Published February 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
See If You Can Spot The Camouflaged Snipers In These Pictures
At first glance, there’s nothing remarkable about this picture. Just some trees, right? Well actually, there’s a sniper in hiding in there, waiting patiently for their target. Do you see it? Right by the center of the picture, by the log on the ground. No? Here, let Vice point it out for you: That’s a…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
1960s Batman Valentine’s Day Cards Are Weirdly Awesome
Batman is no stranger to love. He hugs people and things sometimes. (Usually after something bad happens, though.) So Valentine’s Day stuff with the Dark Knight’s likeness on it aren’t necessarily the worst merchandising idea. But these old cards featuring Batman, Robin and their enemies are, honestly, a little freaky. Found by cartoonist Mark Anderson,…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedEverything We Learned About Titanfall Today
The internet is abuzz with Titanfall today as the embargo lifts on preview events, flooding the infoverse with fresh takes on Respawn’s upcoming Xbox and PC mech shooter. We couldn’t make the event, so instead we’ve rounded-up the best new looks our colleagues in the gaming press have to offer. The assembled gaming press is…
By Mike Fahey Published February 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Pre-Order Xbox One’s Stereo Headset and Headset Adapter Now
Xbox One owners itching to use their favorite headsets won’t have to wait much longer. You can now pre-order the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter from Amazon for $25, or if you don’t have a headset you like yet, give Microsoft’s new stereo version a try for $80. As always, these preorders come with a…
By Shep McAllister Published February 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedEverything Interesting About World Of Warcraft‘s First Ten Years
Has it really been that long? World of Warcraft first went live in November or 2004, quickly becoming one of the biggest, most recognized MMORPG games in the world. Danielle “Panser” Mackey walks us through everything that’s happened since then. OF course if you’ve been playing World of Warcraft for the past decade, plenty more…
By Mike Fahey Published February 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedThey Climbed One of the Tallest Buildings in The World Barehanded
I hope you’re not afraid of heights—then you’ll want to steer clear of this video of two bold men climbing the Shanghai Tower. Do you know how tall that building is? It’s 650 meters (which is 2132 feet, if you’re curious). That makes it the second tallest building in the world—and these guys climb it…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedMan Robs Cop Car As Superman Does Nothing
Hollywood is a very specific weird, but there’s nothing quite as weird as watching a man brazenly mock heroes and villains while he robs a cop car. In footage, taken by a KTLA photographer on Hollywood Blvd, a man shouts “I Love Jesus,” then proceeds to smash the window of a police cruiser and saunter…
By Chris Person Published February 12, 2014
