In Real Life

5 Scientific Explanations For Game Of Thrones’ Messed-Up Seasons

We real-world Earthlings take for granted that the seasons will change on schedule. Our planet’s clockwork-like seasonality allows us to predict the passage of time with complete precision, and we can always be sure that spring is right around the corner. The same cannot be said, however, for the unlucky inhabitants of George R. R. Martin’s Westeros.


April 19, 2012
In Real Life

Skyrim’s ‘Arrow In The Knee’ Makes A Guest Appearance On NCIS

I used to think the CBS Naval Intelligence procedural NCIS was a show aimed squarely at the extremely mature crowd, until a recent episode took an arrow in the knee.


March 30, 2012
In Real Life

Our Spoiler-Free Verdict On Game Of Thrones Season 2

Game of Thrones returns to HBO this Sunday, and at last our burning questions will be answered. For some of us, those questions include, “What happens next to Arya and Sansa in the wake of their father’s death?” For others of us, they’re more like, “How can a television show possibly capture everything that happens in George R.R. Martin’s A Clash of Kings?” Either way, we’re happy to tell you that we’ve seen the first four episodes of the season, and we don’t think you’ll be disappointed.


February 15, 2012
In Real Life

See Curt Schilling Shilling Kingdoms Of Amalur On Jimmy Fallon

38 Studios founder Curt Schilling uses tales of baseball triumphs past to hook Late Night host Jimmy Fallon and then brings Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning in for the kill.


December 30, 2011
In Real Life

NBC’s Parenthood Demonstrates Why Parents Are Better Off Letting Kids Game

This clip from next Tuesday’s winter premiere of NBC’s drama Parenthood is really only delivering the sort of common sense knowledge every parent already knows: If you turn off the game before your son or daughter completes the level, you’re a total bitch.


September 24, 2011
Xbox

Conan O’Brien Shows Us A Kinder, Gentler Gears Of War 3

Recently on the US late-night talk show Conan, Mr O’Brien touched on game reviewers’ fears that the more mature, emotional storyline for Gears of War 3 might alienate hardcore gamers. I say he knows nothing of French cinema!


September 22, 2011
Nintendo

NCIS Games Sure To Delight Older Gamers

Ubisoft is teaming up with CBS to bring the award-winning NCIS series to video games, letting fans of special agent Gibbs and crew perform their own Naval criminal investigations, provided they can figure out that confounded video game system.


September 20, 2011
Xbox

Rumour: Xbox As Comcast, Verizon Cable Box Imminent

Microsoft has been saying for months, for years, that they’re in talks with folks at cable companies about using the Xbox 360 as a cable box, but Digiday reports today that the company is close to signing deals with Comcast and Verizon.


September 1, 2011
In Real Life

This Soup-Style Gaming TV Show Will Not Be On Comedy Central

The Nerdist podcast co-host Jonah Ray wanted to create a Comedy Central show that was like The Soup, only for video games. Comedy Central said no, and now Jonah’s failure is complete, so he decided to share it with us.


August 30, 2011
In Real Life

In Crystal Meth Wonderland You Can Play Rage With A Light Gun

Dealing with the guilt of shooting someone in the head, Breaking Bad‘s Jesse Pinkman winds down with the special light gun version of id Software’s Rage.