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He Got Paid to Kiss a Supermodel. Because Webhosting.
Take a look at this Superbowl ad by Go Daddy. Or not. But yeah, go ahead and take a look. The commercial is a part of the “smart meets sexy” campaign, and it apparently took forty-five takes to get “right” according to Adweek. More: prior to this version, there were “indecent” takes that were rejected…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 1, 2013 -
Ni no Kuni Gets A Lovely New Trailer And Free DLC
Today, possibly to coincide with the release of my Ni no Kuni review, but probably not, the folks at publisher Namco Bandai made two announcements. 1) There’s a new trailer, which you can watch above. It’s lovely! 2) Ni no Kuni will get free downloadable content on February 12. If you head to the PlayStation…
By Jason Schreier Published February 1, 2013 -
Geeks Don’t Get Bullied Simply For Being Geeks. There’s More To It Than That.
You know the stereotype: the sensitive geek, intense in his/her passion, becomes a magnet for bullying, ridicule and harassment. And all because they’re a geek! Well, no, actually. That’s not it, not exactly. Yes: being earnestly passionate about something will mark you. The problem with being honest about what you like is that it makes…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 1, 2013 -
The Problem With Permanent Death
“Here in video games,” game designer Matt Burns tweeted last week, “we invented a new word, ‘permadeath,’ to describe what in real life is called ‘death.'” Hilarious, right? We assume that if we die in a game, all we have to do is hit the continue button to come back to life, so we’ve come…
By Jason Schreier Published February 1, 2013 -
And Then Real Racing 3 Made AI Clones of All of Your Friends
The Firemonkeys call it “Time-Shifted Multiplayer.” It sounds an awful lot like racing against ghosts, but the multiplayer aspect of the upcoming third iteration of mobile’s flagship racing franchise is just a little bit creepier than ghosts. What Real Racing 3 will do is create an AI driver for everyone that plays the game. Real…
By Mike Fahey Published February 1, 2013 -
Dreaming Of A Breaking Bad Video Game That Looks This Awesome
It’s hugely popular, but there’s no Breaking Bad video game. At least, not officially. There probably won’t be, either, given the nature of the show. But let’s dream there could be! And that star Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston, looked like he does here, in a series of 3D models done as fan work…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 1, 2013 -
Adventure In Skyrim Alongside A Legendary Drunken Bear
If you think that Skyrim‘s regular followers are just too boring and human, maybe you’d like to try adventuring alongside the legendary Dovahbear? Well, now you can. Modder maymay1588 has shared the Dovahbear Companion, a new follower for Skyrim based on the popular (and funny) video by Bowz The mod is currently in beta, with…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 1, 2013 -
ChefVille ‘A Series of Wursts’ Quests: Everything You Need to Know
If you pay attention to the expansion squares outside of your restaurant’s borders in ChefVille, you might have noticed that one now houses a Bavarian Market, complete with topiaries, new floor tiles and wall pieces. This Bavarian Market requires 25,000 coins and 75 Recommendations to unlock, but you’ll also need to earn 45 mastery stars…
by Brandy Shaul | Games.com Published February 1, 2013 -
An Abstract Puzzler in the Most Artistic Sense of the Word
Dutch painters in the early 1800s sure knew how to combine lines and colors. They called the movement “De Stijl”, which is Dutch for “easily replicated in Photoshop” (or possibly “The Style”), and artist Piet Mondrian was one of its prime movers. His Composition series defined the style, inspiring artists of all types to this…
By Mike Fahey Published February 1, 2013 -
Twitter’s New Video Service is Full Of Gaming Madness
Twitter’s new video service—Vine, which lets you create six second looping videos—launched recently and has exploded in popularity. Some gamers seized on it as a chance to express their love of the hobby. Here are just a few of the best posts we found on Vine so far. Just a heads-up: This page may take…
By Chris Person Published February 1, 2013 -
They’re Giving Away the Coolest Giant Skylander in New York Next Week
Of all the new figures Toys for Bob introduced in Skylanders Giants, there is one I desire above all others. She’s a ninja. She’s a djinn. She’s Ninjini, and Activision is giving her away free at the Times Square Toys’R’Us on Tuesday, the jerks. Celebrating Toy Fair 2013 and the overwhelming success of the Skylanders…
By Mike Fahey Published February 1, 2013 -
Here’s a God of War: Ascension live-action trailer. Yeah.
By Luke Plunkett Published February 1, 2013 -
Report: The Next PlayStation Will Record Gameplay And Let You Share It Online
In the wake of news that Sony will announce the next PlayStation on February 20, rumors and reports are starting to circulate as journalists report everything they’ve learned about the PlayStation 4, code-named Orbis. Here’s an interesting report from Edge, who say they’ve learned the PS4 will be out later this year for the U.S.…
By Jason Schreier Published February 1, 2013 -
Video Game Island Renamed After Developers Arrested, Charged With Espionage
In September 2012, a pair of developers from Bohemia Interactive—the team behind the ArmA series and the upcoming DayZ standalone game—were arrested on a Greek island and accused of espionage The island, Lemnos, was the same one being recreated for the studio’s in-development military combat simulator ArmA 3. As a result of the case against…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 1, 2013
