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Quite Possibly The Greatest Thing Kenny G Has Ever Done
Kenny G may be the bane of self-respecting music fans everywhere, but you can’t say the man doesn’t have a sense of humor about himself. In this new video from Funny or Die, Mr. Kenneth Gorelick becomes comedian John Daly’s imaginary friend. You guys know I can’t resist some good sax humor, so I had…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 7, 2014 -
Steam Is Great, But It Could Do With A Redesign
There’s an art to designing a good user interface. Some companies, like Netflix, Apple and Google, know this. I get the impression Valve…doesn’t. At least not all the time. The company’s “Big Picture” version of Steam is fantastic. It’s simple, clear and fast to navigate. Its bread-and-butter, though – the standard desktop client most people…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 7, 2014 -
You Can’t Pause A Car Accident
Accidents tend to happen because there’s no time to react, or because someone makes a mistake. Either way, once things are in motion, that’s that. You can’t pause an accident if you’re in the middle of one. But if you could pause an accident as it was happening, like in this anti-speeding ad by NZTransportAgency?…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 7, 2014 -
The Retro Pulp Fiction Video Game That Never Was
“Zed’s dead, baby. Zed’s dead.” I doubt Quentin Tarantino would be okay with one of his movies being made into a video game, particularly not a primitive, retro console game like the one CineFix imagines here. But if he did allow someone to make one… I’m just saying that I would play it.
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 7, 2014 -
Icy Weather Has Everyone Making The Same Mortal Kombat Joke
If you’re in the United States anywhere north or east of Nevada right now, chances are you’re cold. Some of you may be experiencing sub-zero temperatures. Which is why some people have decided that now is a great time to crack out the Mortal Kombat jokes. Not only did George Takei share around the above…
By Chris Person Published January 7, 2014 -
High-Res Skywind Looks Like The Morrowind Mod Of My Dreams
“Some modders are making Morrowind in the Skyrim engine,” they said. It’s looking really good. And I listened to them, I did. But it wasn’t until I saw these screens that I believed it. Screenshot master Duncan Harris of Dead End Thrills has been snapping shots of the Skywind project, and it is looking amazing…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 7, 2014 -
Your Selfies Aren’t As Good As These Selfies
Pointing your phone’s camera at yourself and just snapping a picture is so amateur—especially when you’re competing in the Selfie Olympics. You see, the Selfie Olympics are all about taking the most awesome, ridiculous selfies. Taking a simple selfie just won’t do. You’ve got to go all the way. And thanks to the Selfie Olympics,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 7, 2014 -
One Violinist. Two Singers. One Beast Of A World of Warcraft Medley.
What’s better than one violinist and two singers performing epic World of Warcraft music? A whole fleet of digitally cloned singers and violinists performing epic World of Warcraft music, of course. In this case, those musicians include violinist (and YouTube stalwart) Taylor Davis along with singer Peter Hollens and his wife Evynne. With the help…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 7, 2014 -
You Will Believe a BMX Bike Can Fly—a Long Way—in Grand Theft Auto
Weirdo physics have been a part of BMX bicycle operation in Grand Theft Auto V since its release, but in Grand Theft Auto Online it’s taken on a new dimension lately. Not only do you soar in moon gravity off Mt. Chiliad, you can even ascend, as this video—one of dozens uploaded over the past…
By Owen Good Published January 7, 2014 -
Hey, You Can Play Some Of The Best Indie Games Right Now
Soon, there will be a glorious deathmatch to decide the cream of the crop from 2013’s independently developed video games. That’s because the Independent Games Festival just announced its nominees for the awards that they give out annually to the most accomplished indie titles. Some of them aren’t out yet. But others are. Here’s how…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 7, 2014 -
Sony’s CEO Said “Wow” 26 Times During His CES Keynote. Wow.
During today’s Sony keynote at CES, Sony’s Kazuo Hirai went through a very detailed speech about what he thinks is unique about Sony, emphasizing a certain sense of “wow” as he put it. He spent a lot of time discussing the successes of their past as well as the creativity in their present, bringing up…
By Chris Person Published January 7, 2014 -
A Bunch Of Google’s Coolest Hidden Tricks, In One Video
I knew about some of these Google tricks already… Atari Breakout, the Zerg Rush, “Do a barrel roll!” But I didn’t know about all of them. Hat-tip to Buzzfeed Video for putting a bunch of great Google tricks in one helpful video. Be right back, I’m gonna go walk around Google maps as a wee…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 7, 2014 -
New Humble Bundle, Revengeance On PC, Black Flag, Gaming Mice [Deals]
Humble Bundle is here and features a selection of six great indie games that you don’t already own as a result of other Humble Bundles, including Papo & Yo and Surgeon Simulator 2013. [Humble] Xbox 360 Wireless Controller With Transforming D-Pad | $40 If you want to use it with your PC or Mac, grab…
By Shane Roberts Published January 7, 2014 -
Sony’s Cloud-Based Video Service Will Stream Live TV Everywhere
Not content to just stream its games all over the place, Sony also plans to expand its Sony Entertainment Network streaming video service to deliver live television and DVR functions across multiple devices later this year. Who needs an HDMI pass-through? According to Sony Computer Entertainment president Andrew House, who took the stage during the…
By Mike Fahey Published January 7, 2014 -
Sony Announces Game Streaming Service, PlayStation Now
Soon, you’ll be able to play top-shelf PS3 games like The Last of Us on tablets and smartphones, thanks to Sony’s newly-announced PlayStation Now streaming service. Announced today at the company’s CES keynote, PlayStation Now will let users access Sony’s catalog of games on any device that connects to the service. PlayStation Now builds on…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 7, 2014 -
Here’s The New Game From The Left 4 Dead Creators
Evolve survived the destruction of THQ one year ago and now the game is ready for a closeup. Game Informer’s cover subject is the co-operative/competitive shooter, which sounds kinda like, yep, something from Left 4 Dead, for which Turtle Rock Studios is best known. The game will release this fall for PC, Xbox One and…
By Owen Good Published January 7, 2014 -
The Biggest Alien in an Alien Game Stalks You in Isolation
The largest alien in an Alien video game is in Alien: Isolation, and it’s the only one you’ll face in the upcoming survival horror game from Creative Assembly. This looks like one of those games that will kill me about eleventy-billion times during the course of finishing it. So, get used to seeing a lot…
By Owen Good Published January 7, 2014 -
Google Street View Glitches Show A Haunting Digital World
Finding something glitchy and weird on Google Maps and Google Street View is always exciting. It feels like finding the needle in a haystack, even if it’s just a malformed panorama photo. Artist Emilio Vavarella decided to collect the best ones into a gallery, to reflect the relationship between humans and technological errors. He named…
By Gergo Vas Published January 7, 2014