James Plafke
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11 of the weirdest, funniest pages on Wikipedia
Wikipedia isn't just for somewhat questionable information. If used right, it can be a place of intrigue, or for a quick comedy fix. → Read More
Warcraft was the only hope for video game movies, now all hope is lost
The Warcraft movie is bad. It’s bad as a translation of a beloved video game franchise, it’s bad at being accessible to people that aren’t familiar with medium to deep cuts of Warcraft lore, it’s bad at pacing, it’s bad at living up to Blizzard’s famed CG standards and humor, it’s bad at representing video games as a legitimate source of classy entertainment, and it sure is bad as a movie in… → Read More
Juicy Star Wars Episode VIII leaks focus on Luke Skywalker and a new, killer droid
A torrent of juicy Star Wars rumors have leaked, from Luke Skywalker's current battle prowess to what's in store for Star Wars at Disney theme parks. → Read More
Big Destiny news: upcoming fall expansion details leak, called Rise of Iron
There’s some big Destiny news today, basically out of the blue. Destiny’s free April update, which revisited the Prison of Elders from the House of Wolves expansion, was more or less Bungie sticking their finger [...] → Read More
Hearthstone players to get 13 free packs for Whispers of the Old Gods release
If you were looking for a reason to get back into Hearthstone — or couldn’t find a reason to stick with it — the new expansion, Whispers of the Old Gods, drops on April 26. [...] → Read More
How to recover music that disappeared from your iPhone
There are a few fixes for this issue, and none are too tedious. → Read More
NJ Transit is now recording passengers’ audio for ‘security reasons’
Those of us from a big city that have to take public transportation every day have more or less accepted the unspoken contract that buying a ticket to ride entails. You’ll have to deal [...] → Read More
Designer of Star Wars holochess is making an augmented reality CCG
Back in 2007, a year after Sony’s PS3 hit the market and it was still an overpriced, oversized George Foreman grill-like video game console, Sony Computer Entertainment released an augmented reality CCG called Eye [...] → Read More
Destiny’s big, free new update returns to Prison of Elders
Today, Bungie revealed what's next for the Guardians that still roam their universe: a return to the Prison of Elders. → Read More
Indie darling Punch Club pirated five times more than it was bought
Lazy Bear Games’ Punch Club was something of an indie hit even before it released; the developers performed some PR magic and declared that they’d release the game early if players could beat it [...] → Read More
StarCraft II Nova Covert Ops expansion out this month, Blizzard’s slow drip begins
For those of you that stuck with Blizzard through all of their less-than-ideal treatment of the StarCraft franchise (like splitting SCII up into a near six-year release), you were most likely flabbergasted with how abruptly [...] → Read More
This new plug is going to fix all of your spacial Apple woes
Even deep into Tim Cook’s reign, Apple is still known for sleek, simple designs (except for that one time). Say what you will about its software or policies, but its hardware — from laptops [...] → Read More
Clash Royale is the best game its own developer doesn’t want you to play
Clash Royale is a very fun game, but Supercell does everything in its power to prevent you from actually playing the damn thing. → Read More
Uncharted 4 delayed once again
What is (probably) inarguably the PlayStation 4’s most anticipated game since its release, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, has just been hit with another delay. This time, you’ll at least only need a small [...] → Read More
Duelyst is one of the most generous CCGs on the market
Compared to most other CCGs, Duelyst is the most generous with its free-to-play model and rarity of cards pulled from packs. → Read More
NBA player Steph Curry is so good that video games can’t simulate him
The NBA 2K series is widely lauded for being the best, most accurate sports game; it’s far more a sports simulation than an arcade-style sports game. The series is loaded with features, from a [...] → Read More
Marvel denies rumors that the Punisher is getting a Netflix show
Once Marvel’s foray into modern-day movies took over the box office, diehard fans wondered where Frank Castle, the Punisher, fit into the master plan. The Punisher was one of those characters tied up [...] → Read More
Airline accidentally books delayed passengers into BDSM love hotel
As every single stand-up comedian in the history of comedy has made very clear, airports aren’t the most efficient establishments. Sometimes, for example, you get stuck in New Jersey for over 12 hours [...] → Read More
Almost all Americans share passwords with their friends and family
It just isn’t love unless your significant other knows your Battle.net login. We’ve all been involved in some sort of password-sharing in our time — Netflix and Hulu accounts or PSN sharing, for [...] → Read More
Google will turn all of your other email accounts into Gmail
We all have that other email address — the one that doesn’t end in “@gmail.com.” You know, the one you use to sign up for shameful mobile game promotions at four in the morning [...] → Read More