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UncategorizedRetro Platformer + Creative Community = Something Magical
What you see above is just one of the many amazing creations the community of Below Kryll, a free metroidvania platformer, has come up with—and you might be surprised to learn that behind all the pixel art, there is a quite addictive game. On the surface, Below Kryll is just a browser-based free to play…
By András Neltz Published December 3, 2013 - Kotaku East
The Craziest Otaku in the World
That’s not my opinion, mind you. That’s what people online in Japan are saying. This is Melonpan, a geek from Switzerland who has been amusing the internet for the past few years with his antics. Perhaps you’re a fan. Or maybe you remember the time he jumped out of a plane with a hug pillow.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2013 - Kotaku East
For Ten Bucks, Delicious Hamburgers Should Look Better
You know, ten bucks is a lot for a hamburger. Especially from a fast food joint. And especially when it doesn’t look so delicious. But what if it tastes good? Last week, Japanese fast food chain Lotteria launched its latest “Reward Burger” (ご褒美バーガー or “Gohoubi Baagaa”). Called the Japanese Black Cattle Beef Hamburg Steak Burger,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2013 - Uncategorized
Rude Cosplayers Pissing Off Park Visitors in Japan
Shuzenji Niji no Sato is a park in Shizuoka, Japan. And it’s not happy with some ill-mannered cosplayers. If the situation doesn’t improve, cosplay photography could be banned. On December 1, the park posted a notice on its blogregarding “worsening manners” among cosplayers. Lots of cosplayers are good people, but it seems some rotten apples…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2013 - Uncategorized
Studio Pirates Its Own Game, Because Why The Hell Not
Vitali Kirpu and Alex Poysky, the developers behind Pixel Piracy, have “pirated” a copy of their own game, offering a free torrent download on their site. Because if you can’t beat ’em, appeal to their sense of decency. “We aren’t idiots, we aren’t high”, they write on the game’s site. “We believe that anyone who…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2013 - Culture
Hawken Is Still Around, Still Looks Good
People were once so excited about Hawken. It looked awesome, it had a wonderful visual design to it, and then…well, then it went free-to-play, and it didn’t have singleplayer, and that kinda took the wind out of a lot of people’s sails. A shame, but hey, the game still looks great, people are playing it,…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2013 - Uncategorized
Amazon’s Drone Delivery Notices Will Hopefully Be A Little Cheerier
Amazon’s drone delivery service hasn’t launched yet – and may never launch – but that hasn’t stopped people from imagining what a “missed delivery” notice might look like. It can get a little heavy-handed in places, but the “no appropriate landing site” one is surely going to be an actual problem. That and “the drone…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2013 -
UncategorizedOver 7 Million People Were Using Steam. At The Same Time.
The Glorious PC Master Race cares not for your console launches. A combination of a holiday weekend in the US, a big sale and the service’s ever-growing popularity means 7 million people were using Steam at the same time on Sunday, a new record. It was just over a year ago that Steam hit six…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2013 -
UncategorizedA Stun Gun Fight On Black Friday
Just in case you haven’t been made aware of how crazy/shameful some people’s behaviour on Black Friday can be, here is a video of two women fighting. One of them with a stun gun If the thought of this being real footage is getting you down, do like I do and pretend it’s the worst…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2013 - Uncategorized
The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future
Dreamhack Winter, an annual LAN party held in Sweden, is easily the biggest of its kind in the world. People come from all over Europe (and sometimes futher afield) to spend a few days hanging out, seeing bands and watching pro gamers. Oh, and lugging their entire PC then setting it up in a cavernous,…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2013 -
UncategorizedOld People Don’t Really Understand The New Hunger Games Movie
Old folks might not be the target demographic for the new Hunger Games movie, but that doesn’t mean they can’t watch it and even enjoy it. Then again, they probably won’t all “get” it, as evidenced by this new video from The Fine Brothers I like the guy who thinks that anarchy is coming for…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 2, 2013 - Uncategorized
When Composers Make Music Out Of The Xbox One Startup Sound
Last week, I wrote an article about how the Xbox One startup sound is a little melody. I even made the Xbox One and Xbox 360 perform a little duet. Then, something awesome happened. Inspired by that article, the folks over at Disquiet made the Xbox One startup sound into a compositional challenge. How many…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 2, 2013 - Uncategorized
When Things Are Bad, There’s Always Super Mario Games
Aww. While you can find a variety of posts on Miiverse, finding one like this one in Super Mario 3D World—which was posted this weekend by Tiny Cartridge—makes you wish it’s just a post where it is someone pulling your leg and not actually a kid throwing out a cry for help. But if it…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 2, 2013 - Tips & Guides
Two Things You Might Not Know How To Do In Assassin’s Creed IV
Maybe you spent the last weekend playing Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Maybe you recently picked got the game for a next-gen console, or for PC. Or maybe Thanksgiving weekend finally provided enough downtime to really dig in. Here are a couple of things you might not know how to do. Yes, I’ve already written…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 2, 2013 - Uncategorized
If Batman Were Broke
The Dark Knight’s been through a lot of wild variations through the years. Pilgrim. Rainbow. Drug addict. But a new photo project from Argentina re-imagines Bruce Wayne without his most important special ability: a bottomless wallet. Can you still strike fear into criminals with a garbage bag cape, a fanny pack and a pair of…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 2, 2013 - Uncategorized
How To Share PS4 Screenshots Without Spamming Your Friends
The PlayStation 4 was built with sharing in mind. There’s even a “share” button on the controller, for crying out loud. But at the moment, it can be kind of difficult to access your shared stuff without spamming your friends on Facebook and Twitter. For now, you can only share videos you record to Facebook—Sony…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 2, 2013 -
UncategorizedBattlefield 4 Reinvents Jousting With Jet Skis And Bazookas
Having a good time in Battlefield 4 in an unconventional way doesn’t always mean stacking 64 players into an elevator or changing pilot seats mid-air. There’s jet ski jousting! Jackfrags and his crew show us how to play this grand sporting spectacle. Two teams battle for supremacy on water, while jet skis and rocket launchers…
By Gergo Vas Published December 2, 2013 -
UncategorizedStreet Fighter‘s Zangief Has No Respect For Sloppy Drunks
Zangief loves his vodka almost as much as he enjoys punishing those who can’t handle it. Witness him take his frustrations out on the internet’s most amusing drunks. It’s a bit of a stereotype, sure, but what else could be keeping the man warm while he’s doing battle in the freezing cold wearing nothing but…
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2013
