In Real Life

Man Transforms His Pets Into Valve Logos

Kotaku AU

Reddit user Linksawake got a little bored. So bored in fact that he attempted to transform his pets into the dog and cat equivalent of the Valve guy. No pets were apparently harmed in this transformation.


May 17, 2012
In Real Life

The Ultimate Video Game Setup

This image has been circulating everywhere on the internet today, and for good reason: it’s friggin’ fantastic. With a setup like this, who needs real life? [Reddit]


April 11, 2012
In Real Life

This Is What ‘Reddit In Real Life’ Looks Like

Why in the world was there be a Reddit booth at a video game convention this past weekend?


February 21, 2012
In Real Life

BioWare Writer Describes Her Gaming Tastes; Angry Gamers Call Her A ‘Cancer’

BioWare writer Jennifer Hepler is trying to delete her Twitter account today after feeling the hate of gamers who are angry about what she apparently said in a 2006 interview.


December 20, 2011
In Real Life

All World Of Warcraft’s Customer Service Ever Wanted Was A Unicorn

After spending hours on end dealing with angry, distraught, frustrated, and downright abusive customers, it’s easy to imagine this lovely unicorn drawing was enough to get World of Warcraft customer service representatives to reverse a permanent ban.


November 30, 2011
In Real Life

Roll 3D6 To Occupy Philadelphia

What do you mean we’re not taking the occupy protests seriously enough? Some folks have even interrupted their weekly Dungeons & Dragons sessions to show their support. And some haven’t.


November 22, 2011
In Real Life

What Do You Hoard In Skyrim?

It’s time to be honest about this: we may wax poetic about how we play Elder Scrolls games for the epic quest, the giant map, and the sweeping vistas. But a lot of folks only play the game for the sweet, sweet hoarding. In a world as huge and detailed as that of Skyrim, there are so many things to do, so many quests to undertake… and so many items to pick up and pack away into storage.


October 18, 2011
In Real Life

The Best (Fake) Video Game Wedding Picture Ever?

I just went to a friend’s wedding this weekend and while it was a emotional, sincere and booze-filled good time, there was no roundhouse kicking at any point during the ceremonies.


August 12, 2011
News

London Looting Victim Photo Inspires Outrage, Video Game

Aaron Biber, 89, stand with his hands out, eyes downcast, looking at what remains of the barber shop he’s run for 41 years in London.


May 12, 2010
In Real Life

If We Had DLC A Decade Ago

Actually, we did. They were called “unlockables” and, after playing the game a lot, you got them for free. Seen via Reddit.