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One Very Practical Use For Old 360 Controllers

As the Xbox 360 sails off into the sunset, and its trade-in value weakens by the day, plenty of people are going to be left with old controllers. Rather than let GameStop give you 17 cents for one, why not turn it into the world’s coolest dog leash? Mike Warren over at Instructableshas shared directions…

The Ultimate Zelda Troll Shirt

Cute joke, but it would take a thick skin to pull it off. [The Shirt List]

Microsoft’s Devices and Studios Group – which includes Xbox – has a new boss. It’s Stephen Elop, a guy who recently ran (unsuccessfully) for CEO of Microsoft. While doing so, Bloomberg reportedhe “would also consider selling healthy businesses such as the Xbox game console if he determined they weren’t critical to the company’s strategy”

The death of director, writer and actor Harold Ramis has hit some folks pretty hard. So this small tribute, left outside the real-world location used as Ghostbusters HQ in the 1984 classic, is a nice touch. [Ghostbusters News]

Jeopardy ‘Villain’ Arthur Chu Makes Another Appearance

Controversial Jeopardy contestant Arthur Chu and his unorthodox strategies turned up again on tonight’s Jeopardy Spoilers for tonight’s episode of Jeopardy follow. How’d he do? Chu finished in first place on tonight’s show, bringing his total earnings over five days to $123,600. You can watch him take the win in the clip above. In tonight’s…

A Bonkers Theory on The True Identity of Andy’s Mom In Toy Story

Forget the unified Pixar theory. Or rather, let’s get more granular than the unified Pixar theory. Have you ever given much thought as to who Andy’s mom is in the movie Toy Story? Random, I know—but, hear me out! According to Jon Negroni, the movies have given us subtle clues as to what her identity…

Describing The Star Wars Movies…As An MMO

The plot of the original three Star Wars movies is a long and, when you think about it, weird one. It makes a lot more sense when you break the Rebel’s quest down into simpler terms. Like those you’d find in an MMO. Redditor Revolvlover has converted George Lucas’ tale into a single-page epic of…

Sit Down For 40 Minutes Of Thief Gameplay

We’ve got our review of Thief here, but if you want to see some gameplay for yourself, TotalBiscuit plays through 40 minutes from the game (and ten minutes of PC graphics options) for your viewing pleasure. Thief is out tomorrow, February 25th. WTF is… Thief? [YouTube] Watchlistis where we show off gameplay of new and…

Ah, So That’s How First Person Shooters Work

Brendon Chung, creator of Thirty Flights Of Loving, brings us this behind-the-scenes look at how first person shooters really work. via @BlendoGames

Try To Survive A Game Made Out Of Glitches

Ridiculous Glitching seeks to answer the age old question: what happens when you go beyond the kill screen in Pac-Man? What lies beyond in the infinite void of data? One hard-ass game, that’s what. Made as part of botFlappy Jam and Candy Jam, Ridiculous Glitching is difficult game, both to play and to look at.…

Here’s A Year’s Worth Of Dick Drawings (NSFW)

One year ago, a man’s wife challenged him to draw a penis on their whiteboard every day. The result? Pure magic. Enter one man’s spirit quest to draw penis-related art for over a year. His subjects are all over the place — From Van Gogh’s Starry Dick, to the Clash’s Londick Calling. There’s even a…

BBC to Re-Release Classic Hitchhiker’s Guide Game for 30th Anniversary

Infocom’s classic The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy turns 30 this year, and to celebrate, the BBC will publish an updated online version of the game on March 8, the 36th anniversary of the series’ first radio broadcast. The BBC did something like this in 2004 for the 20th anniversary of the game, releasing the…

​Goodbye, Harold Ramis. You Were a Hero to Nerds Like Me.

Early on in Ghostbusters, Peter Venkman gets slimed by a class five full-roaming vapor. His colleague Ray finds him lying on the ground, groaning and covered with snotty green ooze. “I’m with Venkman,” Ray breathlessly natters into his walkie-talkie. “He got slimed!” “That’s great, Ray,” Egon responds. “Save some for me.” I always loved that…

ArmA 3: Zeus Gameplay Looks Even More Fun Than I Expected

We talked about this new ArmA 3 DLC when it was revealed, now you can check out some of the gameplay from the developer’s livestream. Good news: it looks even cooler than the trailer made it seem. The thing that really got me excited about this video is that the lead designer of the DLC…

Banished, As Told By Steam Reviews

Banished, a recently released city builder, is doing so shockingly well that it has passed popular games such as DayZ and Rust to now sit on top of Steam’s top sellers list. It’s a cruel game where every single inhabitant of your village is a key to success. Still, you’re gonna lose them in a…

The Ten Best South Park Episodes

In preparation for South Park: The Stick of Truth, which comes out next week for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC, here are the ten best episodes of South Park, presented in no particular order. (Note: this was a hard list to make. There are too many great South Park episodes, so some couldn’t make the…

It’s Okay To Kill Bugs With A Bazooka When They’re 20 Feet tall

Earth Defense Force 2025 is a simple game about simple pleasures. Shooting giant insects (and arachnids) with rocket launchers. Giant Bomb takes a run through the game so you can see just how magical that formula can really be. Warning: some harsh language gets used when ants inevitably eat our heroes. If the basic premise…

This Man’s New PS4 Should Have Been Free

Thought: if you’re going to go to a PS4 launch event in Japan wearing this costume, you should get your console for free. What a costume! At least he didn’t bring a fake machine gun to the launch. No, that was this guy! Both scenes are from Friday’s PS4 launch event in Tokyo. Both show…

“We have acted in good faith and are working towards a resolution,” says the CEO and game director of Interceptor Entertainment, which was due to publish a Duke Nukem game by 3D Realms before Gearbox Software filed a lawsuit Friday. “We are not all out of gum.”

From Bottlecap To Pocket Crossbow In Just A Few Steps

If you’ve got a couple of screwdrivers, popsicle sticks, an elastic band and a bottlecap lying around, then why not put them to good use? These common household items are everything you need to make a surprisingly powerful mini crossbow. Not only does the crossbow fit into your pocket, but it can join your arsenal…