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What's Wrong With the Xbox One, In Meme Form

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:20 +0000

Microsoft unveiled their new gaming console yesterday, and people were not impressed. Actually, they were pretty complain-y and grumpy about it. They don't like the name (Xbox One). They don't like all the features. They don't like any of it. (Particularly how the Microsoft folks pretty much just talked about TV the whole time.) They genuinely dislike it so much that they took the time to make memes about it. These really capture the gist of the problems people have with Xbox One.

Nintendo's Wii U System Set to Release in Shreveport-Bossier to High Demand

Amanda Currier — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:00:54 +0000

The release of the long-awaited Nintendo Wii U is set for Sunday, November 18, 2012 across Shreveport-Bossier. Those customers who ordered theirs in advance will be rushing to the stores to retrieve their purchase. However, those who didn't will find themselves fighting over the few systems on the shelves due to a limited supply.

Next 'Call of Duty' Will Be Announced May 1

Phil Villarreal — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:41 +0000

Even though Call of Duty games aren’t selling as well as they did before, there’s still no bigger name in the show. Any trickle of news about the next game — even an announcement that there will be an announcement — stirs the internet up into a frenzy.

Play The 'Mad Men' Drinking Game & 8-Bit Video Game

Justin Massoud — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:11:41 +0000

AMC’s hit drama “Mad Men” returns for a fifth season with a two-hour premiere on Sunday, March 25th. Originally, we planned to celebrate like most men: admiring Christina Hendricks‘ assets then Googling “Christina Hendricks pictures” during commercial breaks. Now we can add a drinking game and choose your own adventure to that list.

Urinal Video Games Installed in London Bar

Kayla Keys — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:06 +0000

You had to see this one coming. Most people will admit that they spend at least some time on their phone during their private time in the bathroom. We just can't let our minds rest! Well, a bar in London plans to profit off our ever increasing need to be occupied while occupying by installing urine controlled video games.

Play Super Mario Bros. in a Cardboard Box [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:34:18 +0000

The Super Mario Bros. have made hundreds of appearances in different video games since the characters were introduced in 1985, but this one is probably the most unique. It’s an electronic board game version of the Nintendo classic, the player maneuvers Mario analog-style, using a conveyor belt device built inside of a cardboard box. When Mario collides [...]

What Happens When 'Full House' Meets Mortal Kombat [VIDEO]

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:54:14 +0000

Take the greatest fighting video game of the ’90s and combine it with the greatest family sitcom of the ’90s and you’ve got ‘Full House Mortal Kombat.’ The game, which pits Tanner against Tanner, blows the recent 8-bit rendering of ‘Saved by the Bell’ out of the water. For now, the “game” is only an animation [...]

Angry Birds Bra Is the Perfect Distraction for Gamer Boyfriends

Shauna Wright — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:41:17 +0000

Ladies, if you want to turn on your favorite gamer, don’t bother stopping by Victoria’s Secret or Frederick’s of Hollywood. Check Etsy, where user SceeneShoes recently offered this chic and stylish Angry Birds bra, available in a variety of sizes for just $35.

An Arcade Racing Game That Actually Drives [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:59:15 +0000

Remember going to the arcade as a kid and playing those driving simulation games? Well, what if instead just sitting there when we revved the engines and hit the gas, the things actually moved? Garnet Hertz, a research scientist at the University of California in Irvine has actually created an arcade racing game console that [...]