The
Grinch has paid Nintendo a visit.
Seattle area police say a determined group of thieves have stolen more than $2 million worth of Wii Us from the company by simply driving off with them without raising any eyebrows.
In
the pantheon of terrible video games, it doesn’t get much weirder than the legendary Shaq Fu.
Shaquille O’Neal’s woeful 1994 fighting game, which starred the then-Orlando Magic center as an interdimensional kung-fu expert, is often considered one of the worst games ever. But there was something so gloriously bizarre about it that it’s gained a cult following over the years – including a group of game makers who think it’s time Shaq ends his 18 years riding the video game development bench.
Bobby
Kotick, CEO of Activision, is one of the most polarizing figures in gaming.
Investors love his focus on keeping the financials steady. Analysts respect his straight-talking, no-hold-barred attitude. But thanks to what many perceive as a thirst to milk every repetitive drop out of a handful of franchises, gamers aren’t exactly big fans, repeatedly tearing him apart in forums and even going so far as to deface his pictures online by, for instance, adding horns to them.
Kotick has a favor to ask, though. Say what you will about him, but could you lay off on the photo desecration? It’s hurting his love life.
Nathan
Grindal just wanted to watch a game of darts.
But because of his flowing hair and full beard, the 33-year-old from the town of Abingdon became the focal point of the 4,500-person strong crowd at the Cash Converters Players Championships in Somerset, England, who collectively decided he looked like Jesus Christ. And (perhaps) fueled by the four-pint pitchers of beer they could buy at the event, they decided to let him know.
Been
sitting on the edge of your nest waiting for that big screen adaptation of Angry Birds? You might want to get comfortable.
The good news is that Rovio has finally announced when the feature film based on its flagship franchise will be released. The bad news? It’s not going to be ready until 2016.
Spike’s
annual video game awards sometimes take a beating from core gamers in forums and chatrooms, but that hasn’t stopped the event from evolving into one of the biggest gaming events of the year. And, for gamers, it often brings an early Christmas present.
Each year, the show offers major game announcements — as well as recognition of some of the year’s best games. This year’s broadcast is scheduled to air live Friday night at 9pm ET (and will be rebroadcast several times over the days to come). Here’s a look at what to expect.