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UncategorizedMega64 Reminds You—Painfully—That Catherine is not a Dating Sim
The premise to Mega64’s latest knee-slapper is rather obvious: Neckbeard beats Catherine-wait, that doesn’t sound right. Neckbeard finishes Catherine? Whatever. And he figures that his prowess in that game has some real world application. The comedy comes in the cringe-inducing series of candid-camera encounters with women who are not in on the joke and sure…
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Hooray! Now We Know Why Bobby Kotick is in that Brad Pitt Movie
Bobby Kotick’s cameo in Moneyball, even after it was confirmed by Activision, remained quite the WTF mystery of June. Why was he appearing as the Oakland A’s owner in a sports flick? Did he know Brad Pitt? Did he know the director? Was this some hint at a Call of Duty movie? Actually, yes, he…
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UncategorizedNot Only Does This Nerf Lancer Fire Darts, It’s Fully Automatic
Sure, Nerf Lancers have been done before, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be done better. This one, from reader Nick G., is also for sale on eBay. Perfect as a cosplay accessory, this build isn’t just a showpiece; it’s a fully automatic Nerf dart gun, carrying a 20-dart drum magazine. The foam chainsaw blades…
By Owen Good - Uncategorized
Unlock Left 4 Dead‘s Next Map Early By Play-Testing “Dead Air”
The importation of original Left 4 Dead maps into Left 4 Dead 2 rolls on, with the latest update to “Dead Air” delivering a new version of the Terminal map. Valve says the update brings matters “pretty close to being complete” but “at this stage what we really need is more testing.” It’s found a…
By Owen Good - Uncategorized
Get the Hell Off My Lawn
You’re wrong, eggroll, I know exactly what I’m talking about. I may not be the most pleasant person to be around, but I got the best woman who was ever on this planet to marry me. I worked at it, it was the best thing ever happened to me. Hands down. But you, you know,…
By Owen Good - Uncategorized
You Can’t Buy Battlefield 3 on Steam
The latest casualty of the EA/Origin-Steam war is Battlefield 3, a title of no small consequence to the PC gaming community. Electronic Arts has confirmed the heavily anticipated combat shooter will not be sold through PC gaming’s dominant digital distribution service, apparently for the same reasons that have seen other top EA PC titles removed…
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As DC Universe Online Merges Into “Megaservers,” Which Hero Will Keep His Name?!
Four “Megaservers” unifying DC Universe Online by platform and region will deploy on Monday, offering larger populations for raids, alerts and other missions, as well as swapping between PvP and PvE on demand. Now, many of you are already wondering “Whoa, what about my hero’s name?” Or villain’s. See, if that cool moniker you thought…
By Owen Good - Uncategorized
Hold On, Wait, Whoa, Nolan North is Voicing The Penguin?
If, tomorrow, I got a news release telling me Nolan North was the new play-by-play man for Madden NFL I would not bat an eye. He has lent his voice to just about every major video game release imaginable in the past five years. Now he will voice, of all characters, The Penguin, in Batman:…
By Owen Good - Uncategorized
Mixed Messages in Battlefield‘s Chain of Command
One day before Electronic Arts’ reorganization, Patrick Bach, the DICE executive producer of Battlefield 3 said an annual publishing schedule “will eventually kill the franchise.” A day later, EA’s top general had a somewhat different tone “Focusing on … year-round business” does not necessarily mean a new title every year. A connected, persistent experience is…
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Minecraft Developer Gives Off a Not-For-Sale-To-EA Vibe
In a recent interview with Develop, Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson discusses EA CEO John Riccitiello’s visit to the Stockholm headquarters of Mojang, saying that any acquisition hopes Riccitiello might have had were quashed by the independent studio’s vibe. It’s no surprise that the highly successful independent developer behind a game that’s now sold more…
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UncategorizedLet’s Try Not To Fall Asleep During The Old Republic‘s Jedi Consular Video
Known for their epic feats of stoicism and understanding, the Jedi Consular class in Star Wars: The Old Republic is sure to have even the most caffeinated MMO players waking up in a puddle of drool with their keyboard imprinted on their foreheads. I’m sure it’s not as bad as it looks. Not all MMO…
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