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The unappreciated art of fighting game backgrounds

By Darryn Bonthuys
May 6, 2013 - 12 years ago

Fighting games weren't just about seeing who could hit the hardest. It was also about seeing who could hit the ahrdest with a fantastic background behind them.

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Girl gamer? What about boy gamers?

By Zoe Hawkins
May 6, 2013 - 12 years ago

    I know, women who play video games are seen as mythical creatures or legendary items – you know they’re out there but still need to gawk when you find them.

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Please do not celebrate Star Wars Day

By Darryn Bonthuys
May 3, 2013 - 12 years ago

May the 4th be with you tomorrow for Star Wars day! A day endorsed by lunatic supporters of the terror organisation known as the Rebel Alliance!

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It’s 50 shades of geek with these Star Wars sex toys

By Darryn Bonthuys
April 29, 2013 - 12 years ago

Do you love Star Wars and sex? Well good news, because you can now grab 50 shades of the force with this new range of themed BDSM toys.

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PSA–Here’s some more pop culture events to enjoy

By Darryn Bonthuys
April 12, 2013 - 12 years ago

Here's a list of comic book and pop culture conventions happening around the country, later this year. Ones that don't reek of bad business.

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It’s Bioshock Infinite – The board game!

By Darryn Bonthuys
April 5, 2013 - 13 years ago

Tired of playing Bioshock Infinite on console? Well, now you can engage in the board games version of it.

Gaming

The hottest Kerrigan cosplay you’ll ever see

By VickiVale
April 4, 2013 - 13 years ago

A cosplayer extraordinaire has taken Kerrigan to a whole new level.

Gaming

A gallery of videogame pet cosplay

By Geoffrey Tim
March 11, 2013 - 13 years ago

This is what happens when people inflict cosplay on their pets.

Gaming

New games, made NEStalgic

By Darryn Bonthuys
February 20, 2013 - 13 years ago

Imagine if the games of today were still cartridge based. Well wonder no more!

Gaming

Behold, the greatest light-saber fight of all time!

By Darryn Bonthuys
February 19, 2013 - 13 years ago

What happens when you combine Star Wars and two mentally unbalanced fans with plastic light-sabers? This slice of madness, that's what.

Gaming

The top ten worst gaming cosplays…ever

By Darryn Bonthuys
January 18, 2013 - 13 years ago

Dressing up as a video game character can be fun. For these guys, it was a crime against humanity.

Gaming

This is what a next-gen Pokémon game could look like

By Darryn Bonthuys
January 15, 2013 - 13 years ago

Imagine Pokemon running on the best hardware and devices in gaming. Well imagine no more, because one talented artisit put those thoughts to canvas with the follwoing series of renderings.

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