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December 02, 2008 - Conspiracy theorists have been finding odd shapes and familiar likenesses in objects for years. Between seeing Jesus in a tortilla chip and alien ships painted on the sides of Mayan ruins, it's easy to drive yourself crazy trying to interconnect all the dots and find the meaning of life. We never read much into that kind of stuff, but a new observation of an old drawing has us scratching our collective gaming heads. More »
December 02, 2008 - A few weeks ago we reported that the largest particle accelerator in the world, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), was going to be put offline for a few months to repair damage caused by a blown transformer (Bubblebee or Optimus Prime?). Well, it turns out that repair schedule might have been a little too optimistic, as the completion date for the fixes has continued to be pushed back again and again. More »
December 01, 2008 - Back at the beginning of May in 2005, everyone knew that the PlayStation 3 was in the works, but no one outside of Sony or its most trusted development studios knew what was in store for Sony's E3 2005 press conference. Upon arriving in Los Angeles for the show mid-month, we began seeing hints that the system would be unveiled in some manner. After all, Microsoft had already lifted the cloth off the Xbox 360, so it was Sony's turn to show its hand. More »
December 01, 2008 - There was a time when the term "gamer" was associated with bad hygiene, social ineptitude, and unhealthy parental dependence. In recent years, however, the term has gained new and more accurate meaning. The monetary success and mainstream marketability of the industry has reestablished the gamer population as a significant chunk of the entire entertainment market, which includes the bold, the beautiful, and the downright sexy. With the masses warmly embracing their nerdiest of tendencies, there has also been an overhaul in the realm of gamer fashion. Instead loose fitting, simplistic logo-emblazoned clothing, designers have taken a more stylish approach to nerd-wear. Whether it be using more form-fitting materials, using more ambiguous gamer insignia, or incorporating elaborate graphical designs, there are more ways than ever to look good and signify that you like to game. More »
November 27, 2008 - Collecting replicas of popular movie items has grown into a gigantic industry. They're marketed as toys to youngsters and as collectibles to older geeks like us and give everyone a chance to act out their fantasies as a Jedi Master or world adventurer. For a select few (aka nerds with money), these cheap copies do nothing to satisfy their itch for unique items. They want the real thing, and their willing to pay anything for it. Well bust out the checkbooks, fan boys, because some of the most rare props in movie history are going up on the auction block. More »
November 27, 2008 - Have you noticed that practically every current gaming console comes with or at least allows for the use of two or more controllers, yet typically only provides a charger for just one? Never really made a lot of sense to us, especially for group gaming oriented systems like the Wii, who only just recently got its own quad station charging dock. Normally we have to rely on third party manufacturers to step up and solve problems like these, but for the PS3, Sony themselves has decided to lead the way. More »
November 26, 2008 - Thanksgiving week has arrived. Nationwide people are traveling to visit family, give thanks, and preparing to "nom-nom-nom" through an entire turkey with all the fixins'. Oh yes, we are gearing up for the good times, good food, and probable indigestion. But the food and family are just the beginning of the festivities, the real fun starts this Friday when droves of deal-hungry consumers flood the halls of malls and megastores nationwide. In order to prepare ourselves and you, the tech loving masses, for the biggest shopping day of the year, we've compiled this comprehensive Black Friday buyer's guide. We've scoured the internet for all of the best deals being offered by the nation's biggest retailers. More »
November 26, 2008 - Use the force Luke...and cure Yoda's liver. Yes, Master Jedi, it seems that once again Star Wars technology is finding its way into our modern day lives, though unlike the plastic Darth Maul replica staff we carry around on the bus, this might actually do some good. More »
November 26, 2008 - PS3 users get ready, because a new firmware update will be making itself available sometime tomorrow. The PlayStation website is being its usual vague self with details, merely stating that "an update to the PS3" system software will be released for download on the PlayStation Network on November 26th. Gee, thanks. More »
November 25, 2008 - Welcome to It Came From Japan!!, IGN Gear's latest feature series wherein we will spotlight particularly odd, bizarre, or otherwise unfamiliar gadgets and toys from the Land of the Rising Sun. Some of the items we discuss may be available at select retailers in the United States, others may be exclusive to Japan, but in either case, the peculiarity of these products will be sure to peak your interest. More »
November 25, 2008 - Here at IGN we must admit we do our fair share of destroying the planet. Many of us drive giant vehicles that spew magical death smoke into the sky, we hardly ever recycle, and we've even been known to occasionally discharge aerosol cans directly into the atmosphere for the hell of it. But once safely inside our homes, we like to think that we're a little more responsible. However, according to a new study, it turns out that our indoor video game habits (and possibly yours) may be the biggest global offense of them all. More »
November 25, 2008 - Around the office, Mario Kart is not so much a game as it is a way of life. Its not uncommon for us to imagine the Los Angeles 405 freeway as a fantasy rainbow road, and we can't count how many times we wish we had a red turtle shell at our disposal during gridlock traffic. Our prototype IGN karts are still a few years away from completion, so in the meantime we'll settle on the Matchbox Size Rechargeable RC Mario Kart set. More »
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