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The 10 Worst Sports Speeches of All Time

24/7 sports coverage is a beautiful thing. The camera catches amazing plays that last forever, as well as some epic meltdowns. Whether it is Jim Mora’s “Playoffs?!!” tirade that is now forever a part of the NFL lexicon or Hal McRae throwing a stapler at reporters, these cringe-worthy moments will be remembered long after many of sports' greatest records are broken. Warning: Some of these… [Read more]

Apple’s Pre-iPod failure, the Pippin

As Sony and Sega entered the world of disc-based consoles, Apple also jumped into the race in 1996 with the Apple Pippin. The console stands as one of Apple's biggest failures, but, at the same time its lofty goals of integrating internet access into the home is the basis for modern console gaming. What is this elusive console, why did it fail, and where can you get your hands on one? Bringing Video… [Read more]

New In-Action Video & Playable Characters from the DC Fighting Game Injustice: Gods Among Us!

Injustice: Gods Amongst Us, is the next fighting game from NetherRealm Studios (responsible for the 2011 reboot of the Mortal Kombat series). The game stars 20+ characters from the DC Universe battling it out against classic comic book backdrops like the Fortress of Solitude. NetherRealm Studios released a new promotional video today that looks at the development of the game, and how they want to… [Read more]

New Grand Theft Auto V Trailer shows off its Graphical Superiority

In the newest trailer for the most awaited game of 2013, we are introduced to the three protagonists of Grand Theft Auto V as Stevie Wonder's 1987 hit "Skeletons" eerily plays in the background. This is easily the most off the wall selection for a trailer soundtrack since our first sight of Gears of War came packaged with “Mad World” as covered by Gary Jules, but it works just the same. The… [Read more]

What If Nintendo Really Did Go Forward with Sony? — An Alternate Timeline of Video Gaming

The console we know as the original PlayStation started as a Sony-created CD-ROM add-on for the Super Nintendo, but Nintendo and Sony had a dispute over publishing rights, leading to the cancellation of the joint initiative and the birth of the Sony as a video-gaming power. But what if Nintendo and Sony took a cue from Al Green and stayed together? Let’s take a look at how the world of video gaming… [Read more]