It Doesn’t Get Hotter Than Men Trying On Women’s Halloween Costumes

Building on the theme of sexy male Halloween costumes featured in last week’s Photoshop contest, Buzzfeed proves you don’t need to be a woman to make sexy costumes work. I was originally planning on taking my kids trick or treating this year dressed in the same costume I’ve worn the past two — intimidating and…

Video Games Get Gun Silencers All Wrong

You round a corner. You think you’re in the clear but—oh no!—an enemy is standing guard. How will you ever bring him down without alerting other guards? Aha, your pistol has a silencer. One mouse squeak gun shot later and you’re free. Except that’s not how silencers work at all This video from RagnarRox debunks…

EA’s Corporate Speak Is Meaningless, Court Agrees

Today a federal court ruled to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed against EA for lying about Battlefield 4, a video game that came out and didn’t really work for some people. The plaintiffs can appeal—though it doesn’t seem like they’ll eke much more out of this. What’s really interesting about the lawsuit, though, is how…

​We’re One Step Closer To Having A Real Transformer

Transformers! They’re the stuff of childhood dreams. And thanks to some enterprising folks in Japan, we’re one step closer to having them be a reality. You’re looking at J-deite Quarter, a 1.3-meter-tall transforming robot made by Brave Robotics, Tomy and Asratec. It’s step one in a 3-step goal of creating a 5-meter-tall, life-sized and transforming…

Mortal Kombat Doctors Are Miracle Workers

No matter how many times I’ve torn Johnny Cage in half, he keeps coming back. The Warp Zone gives us a look at the men behind the de-mutilation. In less violent fighting games it’s pretty easy to imagine Ryu or Ken taking to the sidelines for a couple of days to nurse their wounds. Maybe…

​Titanfall Is Adding A Co-Op Horde Mode

Titanfall is a lot of fun, but there’s no denying that it feels a little… thin. The game’s exclusive focus on player-vs.-player combat left many of us wishing for a bit more variety. Good news: The game’s latest update will add a cooperative mode to the game, and it looks pretty cool. The mode is…

Twitch Plays Smash Bros. Is Perfectly Chaotic

If I had to use one word to describe Smash Bros., it would be “mayhem.” Oh, hey. That’s the exact word I’d use to describe a room full of Twitch viewers trying to play a single video game, too. It’s almost like Twitch playing Smash Bros. is the perfect combination. You may know the Twitch…

Former EA CEO and Wire fan John Riccitiello has a new job. He’s now going to run Unity, the company whose game engine powers many popular indie games on mobile and console platforms. Outgoing CEO Dave Helgason announced the change today.

Shadow of Mordor, Your New Gaming Laptop, and More Deals

PC gamers can pick up (GOTY Frontrunner???) Shadow of Mordor for 33% off today. Season Pass also discounted. [ BundleStars] There is also a pretty great Lord of the Rings Bundle Wasn’t expecting to see much of this one again, especially not discounted. [LE Xbox One Advanced Warfare Controller] Attack on Titan, Part 2: Limited…

Halo: Nightfall looks like Microsoft’s trying to get serious about making shows based off their games. Here’s the new trailer.

​Here’s What Halo 3 Looks Like In 1080p

The last Master Chief game made by Bungie came out seven years ago, long before HD resolutions became the norm for most video games. Microsoft’s given it a full graphical upgrade for the modern era, though. Check out what Halo 3 looks like in high-definition. The footage above comes via IGN, who unveiled glimpses of…

I Love What Disney Fantasia Lets Me Do To Music

It’s been ages since I’ve exercised this much control over the music in a rhythm game, and I’ve never felt so sore after doing it. Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved arrived on Xbox One (and 360) yesterday, and its magnificent manipulation of popular and classical music is an excellent excuse to reconnect the Kinect and start…

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This Is A Cheeseburger Stuffed Donut

A glazed donut stuffed with ground beef and cheese and topped with bacon bits, just in case you were feeling bad about what you ate for breakfast. The D’Oh Nut Burger (discovered via the wonderful Foodbeast) is the creation ofPYT Burger, a creative burger restaurant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Having been born and partially raised in…