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Video Games 'Far Cry,' 'Rabbids' and 'Watch Dogs' Are Getting the Big Screen Treatment

Damon Houx — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:45:27 +0000

Though most efforts to transfer video games into feature-length films have been a bust, it's no surprise that Ubisoft is looking to bring their most popular titles to the big screen. The company already has 'Assassin's Creed,' 'Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon,' and 'Splinter Cell' in the works, but they're now working on 'Far Cry,' 'Rabbids' and 'Watch Dogs' as well.

The Internet Reacts to Sony's PS4 Announcement

Emerald Catron — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:49:24 +0000

Yesterday, Sony revealed their new gaming system the PS4. Considering how up in arms everybody was over the XBox One, it's no surprise that people were more than willing to hop onboard the PS4 bandwagon. When they announced that the console would cost $100 less than XBox, it was basically all over. Here's how people were reacting.

Massive Supply of Classic Atari Games to Be Excavated From Landfill

Emerald Catron — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:55:24 +0000

Legend has it that 30 years ago Atari buried a massive cache of video game cartridges in a landfill in New Mexico. Specifically, they buried tons and tons of copies of the failed 'E.T.' video game, an Atari non-classic that nearly sunk the gaming industry. Now a film crew has been given six months to search the massive 100 acre landfill to find the motherlode of lost games and confirm that the story is really true.

Teen Arrested for Stealing Friend's Virtual Money in RuneScape

Donald Deane — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:11:41 +0000

Theft is usually pretty cut-and-dry, but a teen in Wales definitely blurred the line when he stole and gave away a friend's stockpile of virtual money in the online role-playing game RuneScape. Does this qualify as a real crime?

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

Emerald Catron — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:09:20 +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.

Microsoft Xbox One Specs Bolster a Powerhouse Console

Luke Brown — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:30 +0000

Microsoft detailed the specifications of its new Xbox One during the Tuesday Xbox Reveal event. The Xbox One will be incredibly more powerful than the Xbox 360. The next gen console will include 5 billion transistors, along with 8GB RAM powering what the company calls the Xbox One Architecture. It will also include a 8 [...]

Gamer Proposes to Girlfriend Via Custom Role Playing Game

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:46:01 +0000

If you're a gamer and you find yourself a girlfriend who also loves spending marathon sessions in front of a screen you should probably seriously consider locking her down for life.

That's what Redditor Marchaka was thinking with his special lady Michelle, who shares his passion for video games. So, despite his limited coding experience, Marchaka decided to craft an elaborate role playing game for Michelle that would end with a marriage proposal.

Minecraft Plus Beetlejuice Equals Our New Favorite Video

Emerald Catron — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:33:19 +0000

If you aren't playing Minecraft already, you'll want to be by the time this video's over. Two people hunkered down for two months (we imagine they didn't have time for anything else), and made this amazing Minecraft roller coaster in creative mode in the Xbox 360 version of the game.

Jimmy Fallon and Selena Gomez Perform a Geeky Duet on 'Mario Kart Love Song'

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:12:30 +0000

Adding another covered tune to his list of many, ‘Late Night’ host Jimmy Fallon decided to perform a duet with last night’s guest Selenz Gomez. Their choice? The beloved ‘Mario Kart Love Song.’ Gomez stopped by to promote her new much-talked-about film ‘Spring Breakers.’ Together, the two donned the famed plumber’s mustache along with a [...]

The Internet Responds to the 'SimCity 5′ Disaster

Emerald Catron — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:06:50 +0000

Boy oh boy, are people mad about the new SimCity game! That's a rhetorical question, because the answer is clearly YES, people are quite angry about SimCity 5. Most people are just upset and complaining about long wait times and server failures. Some have taken to writing harsh reviews on Amazon, while others are making image macros to express their frustration. We know for sure at least one person has made good use of their copy of the game. Keep reading for our favorite reactions from the web.

Five-Year-Old Boy Spends More Than $2,500 on 'Zombies Vs. Ninjas' App

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:46:21 +0000

Everyone knows it costs money to raise a child, but it’s the unforeseen expenses that really add up. A five-year-old boy in England named Danny Kitchen recently downloaded the game ‘Zombies vs. Ninjas’ for free on his parents’ iPad after getting his father’s permission. However, Danny soon came across a screen asking if he’d like [...]

'Tomb Raider' Reboot: How Closely Will It Follow the New Game?

Eric Walkuski — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:35:21 +0000

Today sees the release of the new and improved Lara Croft. Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider is a reboot of the enduring character, introducing a 17-year-old Croft to a new generation of gamers. And so it's only natural that an upcoming film reboot is being mapped out and will closely follow the game's lead; it has been revealed that the producers of the game and the film will collaborate on the upcoming project.

How the Internet is Reacting to Playstation 4

Emerald Catron — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:02:14 +0000

So this video does a pretty good job of summing up the PS4 press conference yesterday, if you didn't have several hours to spend watching streaming video about a new gaming console. Some people are excited. Others are underwhelmed. Still others are making memes, because this is the internet, and that's what people do. Here are some of our favorites.

'World of Warcraft' Movie Gets Duncan Jones to Direct

Damon Houx — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:48:11 +0000

'World of Warcraft' is coming to the big screen, and 'Moon and 'Source Code' director Duncan Jones has been tapped to helm the project for Legendary Pictures. Though most video game film adaptations are lousy, this could be the best one yet.

Adorable 84-Year-Old Grandpa Plays 'Halo 4,' Freaks Out

Emerald Catron — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:35:55 +0000

Sometimes you need to watch a video of an old man spazzing out while playing a first-person shooter for the first time. If this is one of those times for you, then watch this video. Some folks invited their 84-year-old grandfather to play ‘Halo 4′ and ‘Black Ops 2′ with them, and this is what [...]

The 10 Best Video Game Memes Ever

Donald Deane — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:06:32 +0000

Ever since Atari introduced ‘Pong’ more than 40 years ago, video games have become an immensely popular form of home entertainment. But their legacy isn’t simply ruined eyesight, carpal tunnel syndrome and short attention spans. They’ve also profoundly changed the way we think and even given us new ways to communicate. Many of the early [...]

Dad Hires Virtual Hitmen to 'Kill' Video Game Addicted Son

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:17:04 +0000

Feng’s son Xiao had been a good student with a promising future. But according to Feng, who lives with his son in China, Xiao got really into video games in high school and his obsession was such that he hadn’t found a job or moved out of the house by 23. So to cure Xiao of his addiction, [...]

'Ghost Recon' Movie: Latest Video Game Adaptation Announced From Ubisoft

Nick Romano — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:46:26 +0000

Last year was a great year for video games, and especially Ubisoft. The company experienced continued success with its best-selling games, like Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell, both of which were also announced to receive the big screen treatment. Fortunately for fans of the video game movie genre, Ubisoft has big plans for this venture into film, recently announcing the next big gaming sensation to eventually hit the theaters -- Ghost Recon.

10 Video Games That Should Be Made Into Movies

Donald Deane — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:11:01 +0000

Over the years, Hollywood has taught us one thing — it’s easy to churn out movies based on video games, but a whole lot more difficult to make them watchable. For every semi-decent ‘Resident Evil’ or ‘Tomb Raider’ flick, there’s a stinker like ‘Silent Hill,’ ‘Doom,’ ‘Bloodrayne,’ ‘Wing Commander’ and, perhaps worst of all, ‘Super [...]

The 15 Best Video Game Easter Eggs

Donald Deane — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:15:58 +0000

Discovering a video game Easter egg on your own can be a blast, but, let’s face it, doing so requires an awful lot of work. So, to spare you the hassle of hours of repetitive gameplay, we’ve compiled the 15 coolest Easter eggs right here. Consider this an early Christmas present. Some of these secrets [...]