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The Game of Thrones-Arrested Development Mashup You Have To Watch
A Ron Howard imitator and some clever wordplay just make the horrific events of Game of Thrones season 3 so… entertaining. Well done, Cracked Video below. It contains spoilers for Game of Thrones season 3.
By Jason Schreier Published July 19, 2013 -
DayZ Killmap Shows Where You’ll Probably Die
If you’ve played DayZ, you’ve probably died. A lot. And if you’ve died in DayZ, you’ve probably died in one of these locations, as highlighted by MyDayZ in this fascinating heat map: Nifty. Using our image annotation tool, note any place you’ve found it particularly easy to get shot and/or eaten. Speaking of DayZ: In…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 19, 2013 -
This Amazing Art Is Made Almost Entirely Out Of Tea Stains
Did you know that you can make art by using tea? If you’re Dara Gold, artist and illustrator from Toronto, you can use tea stains to make pretty awesome art, too. Making art from tea doesn’t mean it all has to be brown, though. Tea comes in fruit flavors! That means there can be some…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 19, 2013 -
WildStar Gets Two More Player Races, And One Is Deadly Adorable
I once said the first MMO that allowed me to play as a pink fuzzy thing with a raccoon tail would win. WildStar just won. Allow me to give you the official description of the Chua: Nearly as brilliant as they are sociopathic, the Chua are mischievous inventors who develop advanced weapons and technology for…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2013 -
‘Checkpoint-Style Saving Is Killing Me’
It’s Ask Kotaku time! And guess who is back as my guest host for this week’s column? It’s everyone’s favorite stylish Kotaku writer: Mister Evan Narcisse. In this week’s Ask Kotaku we cover games, relationships, Kotaku and… Kanye? Yeah, sure, why not. I love the random, silly questions! Send more of those to my email…
By Tina Amini Published July 19, 2013 -
It’s Jay And Silent Bob Vs. Plants Vs. Zombies 2
Okay, that explains why Kevin Smith’s hetero lifemate Jason Mewes was hanging out at the Popcap both at San Diego Comic-Con earlier today. Folks at Popcap tell me that Jay and Silent Bob’s real-life counterparts are huge fans of the franchise, which is why we’re getting a series of animated shorts in which the fictional…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2013 -
There’s An HD Version of Soul Calibur 2 On Its Way
Today at San Diego Comic-Con, Namco Bandai announced that Soul Calibur 2 is getting a high-definition update for the PS3 and Xbox 360. According to Polygon, who are on the ground at Comic-Con, it seems to be a straight port from the original game—which launched in 2003. You can expect the HD port to launch…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 19, 2013 -
The Evolution Of Wolverine, From 1974 To Today
Wolverine. Logan. The sexiest X-Man. His claws are legend. He rides a motorcycle. And he’s oh-so fashionable. From his first 1974 appearance to today, Wolverine has gone through a ton of visual overhauls. HaloweenCostumes.com‘s Kate Willaert has created a single infographic to unite all of Logan’s looks: What’s your favorite look? Are any missing? (Via…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 19, 2013 -
Ubisoft Reveals A New Assassin’s Creed Set In India (It’s a Comic)
Today during Comic-Con, Ubisoft announced a new set of stories from the Assassin’s Creed universe called Assassin’s Creed: Brahman. It’ll be a graphic novel set in India, and will introduce a new assassin to the fold. According to press materials Ubisoft sent out, Brahman will take place in 19th century India, “a land of mysterious…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 19, 2013 -
I Had To Play Animal Crossing ‘Wrong’ To Get It Right
For a good long while, I couldn’t get into Animal Crossing: New Leaf Oh, I got it, sure. I saw the appeal. I watched as almost every single person in my Twitter feed freaked right the hell out about the game, chronicling their every move, joking about crushing on Reese and trash-taking during the first…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 19, 2013 -
Don’t Tell George R. R. Martin What To Do
Many Game of Thrones fans have the ongoing fear that George R.R. Martin is writing the Game of Thrones books too slow. Paul and Storm, a comedy duo, wrote a song about it. Then they performed it when George R.R. Martin was present in the audience. Whoops. Check out Martin getting onstage and going HAM…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 19, 2013 -
The Moneysaver: 1 Year Of Gold For $38, GRID 2, Aqua Teen Hunger Force
You’ll just have to deal, it’s too hot to make a pun… Welcome to your Friday Moneysaver, with deals on Grid 2 for the consoles, cheap Xbox LIVE Gold, and a whole lot of apps. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for this Steam sale to be over. Enjoy cheap Aqua Teen Hunger…
By Shane Roberts Published July 19, 2013 -
You Can Have Some Real-Life Mario Kart Adventures With This
To be a kid in 2013, man. Look at this eletric vehicle Razor has made, it’s called “Crazy Cart.” I don’t think it’s meant for me, but damn, I want one of these. They’re like mini go-karts. Although not released until now, the concept existed 7 years ago, but “the powers-that-be were skeptical that people…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 19, 2013 -
The New Legend Of Korra Trailer Is Freakin Epic
Not only is it epic, but it also gives us a glimpse of Korra’s upcoming adventures—including new characters, enemies and locations. Seems very dramatic! Are you pumped? I definitely am. We’ll be able to watch the new season this September.
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 19, 2013 -
Disney Infinity Is Going To Kill Me.
On the way out of my hour-long hands-on with Disney Infinity yesterday, I was handed a bag, and the collector inside me started to shake. They might as well have handed a junkie a tiny bag of crack. There are toy collectors who can just pick up a figure here or there. Maybe they like…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2013 -
Watch Us Play… R.I.P.D. The Game. So You Don’t Have To.
The latest entry into the list of movie tie-in games we’re playing for you is R.I.P.D. The Game. Hopefully the movie offers more variety than the game, because there isn’t much on offer here. R.I.P.D is out now on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC for $10
By Steve Marinconz Published July 19, 2013
