“Gangnam Style,” an international sensation and current YouTube Overlord, just hit one billion views, on December 21, 2012 no less. Look at it this way: that’s 1/7 of the world’s population; more than three times as many views as there are people who live in America. For your viewing pleasure in this most celebratory moment, feel […]
As Street Fighter’s 25th anniversery comes to a close, Mega Man’s 25th is about to kick off with a huge bang. Who would win in a fight: a super robot soldier who steals secret abilities via murder or martial arts masters that shoot fireballs? Mega Man is a great series, one of the many I cut […]
You know how everything is Japan is way cooler (see: giant robot)? The folks over at Salad, or Particle At Rest, have developed a new amenity designed to reduce a common health risk associated with riding trains: boredom. Lush landscapes of rolling hills and grand blue skies won’t feel so drab thanks to an interactive […]
Tank! Tank! Tank!, the spiritual successor to a Japanese arcade game, hurls players into a variety of wheeled death machines to hunt down swarms of rogue robot praying mantises, giant floating heads that shoot lasers out of their mouths, or other mechanized gigantic monsters. The Wii U launch title offers a one- or two-player story […]
Texting isn’t just about teens anymore – today is the twentieth birthday of text messaging. The quick and oft-used method of communication is all grown up, but it doesn’t show any signs of stopping. Let us reflect upon and celebrate the great gift of portable and nigh-immediate transcontinental communication in written form. The first text […]
An orc that can’t control his violent fits of rage and a sneaky goblin, the only of his kind capable of speech, must kill the emperor of mankind to stop the annihilation and subsequent enslavement of the green-skinned race. Arkail and Styx, a bickering orc and goblin bromance made real, drive the story atop a […]
Joss Whedon’s viral endorsement makes some interesting points, especially the one where my brains are eaten because I voted incorrectly. The short video exemplifies the utility and ease of spreading information, especially political news, but also encapsulates the charm and personality of the internet. [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TiXUF9xbTo’] The internet, in its essence, is creative freedom in […]
Framed for a crime that he didn’t commit, Corvo Attano seeks vengeance against a usurper Lord Reagant that removed his Empress from life and power. The day before his execution, an unexpected resistance aids in Corvo’s escape, offering him a chance to strike back at his betrayer and claim vengeance. Developed by Bethesda and Arkane […]
Set five years after the original, Borderlands 2 enriches the world of Pandora with lush new environments, deepened characters, and a villain worth fighting. Betrayed vault hunters on Pandora must track down the egotistical, charismatic, and ludicrously wealthy Handsome Jack, antagonist and likable bastard both. The writing is spectacular (and filled with easter eggs); simple side quests aren’t boring […]
The World Championship for Riot Game’s insanely popular free-to-play MOBA League of Legends has already started. Qualifying matches were aired on October 4, and the quarter finals will be aired today at 2:00 PM CST. Tomorrow, the last quarter finals match airs, along with the semi-finals games. The World Championship is set for October 13. Twelve International […]
