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The Next Great Viral Video? Tragic ABBA Fan

The internet brings up some great surprises, some of them great, some of them not so great. And then there's tragic ABBA fan, or a.k.a. "Abba Flabba Man." When I first saw this video, I thought Star ... continue

Oh, surprise! Activision gouging StarCraft II fans over game prices

I know Activision is a fashionable target and the new Big, Bad, Evil Villain of the Gaming Industry™ since everybody stopped hating EA quite as much. But Jesus, sometimes they really do dig these holes themselves. Case in ... continue

Elmhurst, Illinois Wants To Make Eye Rolling Illegal

In one of the biggest cases of WTF we've reported on in a long time, an Illinois town is attempting to make eye rolling illegal. The idea to ban eye rolling came about after a local resident ... continue

New gaming suitcases feature in-built screens, offensive brand spelling

I can't remember the last time I stayed in a hotel where there wasn't an LCD screen, and I've stayed in some cheap-ass places. But such lodgings must exist, because somebody made the GAEMS (not a typo) ... continue

It begins: PlayStation Move controller gets first redundant add-on

Know how the PlayStation Move controller looks exactly like the Nintendo Wii Remote wearing a clown's nose? Well, just like the Wiimote, Sony's motion-sensing wand will have a ton of daft clip-on plastic devices designed for it. ... continue

[VIDEO] The future of videogaming makes me want to cry

Microsoft has shown little of its Project Natal controller for the Xbox 360 to the public. Instead, the company prefers to show the motion-sensing device off in slick promotional trailers. Slick (if slightly creepy) promotional trailers like ... continue

WTF?: Gamer stabs opponent after in-game knife kill in Counter-Strike

A French gamer who I'm guessing may have anger issues spent seven months hunting down a fellow gamer after his rival killed his in-game character in a knife fight. Julien Barreaux, 20, saw his character killed in a ... continue

Wii gets inflatable racing kart: Play Mario Kart in style, mild discomfort

CTA Digital, the name behind this nonsense, has come out with a new Wii accessory of lulz. This inflatable kart "gives the feeling that you're behind the wheel of a sports car." Don't take my word for it, ... continue

Confusing Vegetable Matter For A Foetus? More Common Than You Think

A suspected case of an abandoned foetus in a Pittsburgh High School has turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. Police were called to the Southmoreland High School school after a "female custodian" discovered the ... continue

12 of the coolest, and extremely strange, soaps

I know when it comes to cool; and downright strange, soap isn't something that we would be putting at the top of either list. Well perhaps this small sampling of both ends of the spectrum will maybe ... continue

[VIDEO] I don’t get it: Analog Tetris

Analog Tetris is Tetris minus the fun and dangerous addiction levels. In a nutshell, some dude slides tetrad pieces down a sloping board while the player tries to arrange them in a suitable formation. Obviously, lines don't actually ... continue

Modern Warfare 2 developers file lawsuit against Activision

The story of Modern Warfare 2 has been one of success and fortunes. Critics loved it, and consumers lapped it up. The shooter launched late last year, and became the biggest entertainment launch in history, across all ... continue

Thanks, world: Rip-off Modern Warfare 2 DLC sells millions

Sometimes, you just have to stand back and admire the mooing stupidity of the human race. Last month, Activision released a paltry pack of five downloadable maps for Modern Warfare 2. Only three of these arenas were actually ... continue

How Many Goats Am I Worth?

Hot or Not is so yesterday, but did you ever want an answer to the question "how many goats am I worth?" Yeah, you probably didn't, but there's a site online now that will answer that very question ... continue

Uh … WTF?: EA planning to charge for game demos

If videogame publishing giant EA has its way, we could all very soon be paying for larger game demos on our Xbox 360s, PS3s, and Wiis. While demos on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network are currently free, the ... continue

First Modern Warfare 2 downloadable maps are a rip-off

Activision and Infinity Ward just released details and pricing for Modern Warfare 2's first ever downloadable maps, and it's fair to say they're taking the piss somewhat when it comes to cost. The "Stimulus Package" contains five new ... continue

School Bans Dictionaries Due To Definition Of Oral Sex

Religious fundamentalism in the United States has long resulted in books being banned in schools, but a decision by one school district to ban dictionaries takes the lunacy to new levels. The Menifee Union School District in California ... continue

Samsung Shows Off Transparent Laptop: Cool But Why Would You Want One?

Samsung is trying to impress at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas with a transparent laptop. The Samsung Mobile Display's prototype 14-inch notebook is billed as the world's first and largest transparent OLED prototype. The ... continue