StarCraft Pro Gaming Legend Is Coming Out of Retirement

Former pro gamer Hong Jin Ho (aka “YellOw,” pictured) has been spending his retirement as a Korean TV star. Today, however, it was announced that Hong is coming back to the StarCraft: Brood War eSports arena. Good news, indeed! According to Naver (via tipster Sang), GomTV is revising the StarCraft 1 eSport tournament in what…

Man Arrested After Allegedly Forcing Child To Play Grand Theft Auto IV

In Japan, Kyoto Prefectural Police have arrested a 28 year-old man. His crime? Allegedly forcing an elementary schooler to play Grand Theft Auto against the child’s will. According to reports in MSN Japan and Yomiuri Online, the suspect, a 28 year-old male nurse named Maasa Kawabata, allegedly made his wife’s nine year-old son from a…

In Japan, McDonald’s Just Released Disgusting-Looking Cheese Fries

McDonald’s is releasing “vintage” style American burgers in fries in Japan as part of a limited time promotion. The fries—called “Classic Fries with Cheese”—look icky. Sure, cheese fries themselves look kinda icky! But these aren’t cheese fries. There’s not melted cheese goodness to be found. Above, you can see the McDonald’s promotional image, which, of…

Bikinis Really Aren’t Necessary for Volunteer Work

Nobody asked for the help, but a woman named Zhang Xiner appeared at a Guangzhou Metro station in China dressed in a skimpy bikini. Her goal was to help commuters buy tickets and find their way. Oh, she probably wanted to get famous, too. Well, that seems to have worked! When asked by Sohu.com, one…

Sony Sweetens Playstation 4 And Xperia Z1S Combo With A $100 Coupon

Among the many exciting features of Sony’s Xperia Z1S Android handset is “deep integration” with the Playstation 4. Treat yourself to both the console and the phone and Sony will reward your brand loyalty with a $100 discount. Considering that the Playstation 4 is only a few months old and the Z1S isn’t available until…

There Are Mountain Dew Cheetos In Japan. I Have Ordered Them.

Today I learned, via Reddit, that Japan contains Mountain Dew flavored Cheetos. As a means of proving my dedication to the Snacktaku cause into the year 2014, I have ordered three packages. “But Fahey,” you say. “Don’t you already have at least three people living in and working from Japan?” I was not aware of…

An Xbox Marketplace listing for Alien: Isolation lines up with our reports from back in October of the game in development by Creative Assembly, starring Ellen Ripley’s daughter. Here’s the full description from the Xbox listing: Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread…

Origin’s Steam Machine Has That Set-Top Box Look

Origin Systems’ entry in the Steam Machine market would look right at home atop your television, if we hadn’t advanced to the point where such a thing requires tremendous balancing skills. The Chronos looks like my brother’s stereo in 1989. I can dig it. Steam Machines come in all shapes and sizes — one might…

We Take The Steam Controller For A Spin

Straight from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Kirk has some hands-on impressions of the Steam Controller for you—in case you’re curious about what Valve’s new, somewhat bizarre controller is like. And in case you want to see more of the controller in action, make sure to check out our previous coverage here. Valve…

Someone Please Finish Making This Game. It’s A “Murder Simulator”

An indie developer by the name ‘Kazerad’ was working on a two player game where each is trying to uncover the other’s identity, and kill them. Sadly, he’s abandoned the idea, but he posted everything you’d need to pick up where he left off. I think “Murder simulator” was a good word for it. It…

One Minute Mash-Up: check out this wonderful medley of classic video game songs by Chad Neidt—he mashes up over twelve different songs/games flawlessly.

A Bold Solution For Your Steam Backlog Woes

Backlogs: most of us have ’em, and most of us don’t have a chance of wading through it. Well. Not unless we’re willing to go all the way with ’em. For some, this will mean taking their backlog seriously—making schedules, sticking to certain amounts of play time every day. But there’s another solution, which Dorkly…

I Knew We Couldn’t Trust Those Damn Ewoks

There was always something a little off about the cuddly creatures that played heavily in the sixth act of the Star Wars saga. Now we know. It’s not so much a LEGO stop-motion animation from the Brotherhood Workshop as it is a a dramatic representation of true events. It makes sense. There’s nothing quite as…

​Metal Gear Solid V Gets Rare ‘Sexual Violence’ Ratings Description

Phrases you see all the time on the back of video game boxes: “Blood and Gore,” “Intense Violence,” “Strong Language.” The “Sexual Violence” content descriptor has only been used once before, back in 2006. This year, that infrequently used tag will be used to tell consumers some of what happens in Metal Gear Solid V.…

Adventure Time toys are coming to McDonald’s Happy Meals January 17. Finn, Jake, Ice King and Beemo are excellent reasons to pick up boxed lunches for the homeless in your area. According to HappyMeal.com, these are boys’ toys. Girls will have to deal with Paul Frank’s stupid monkey.