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Things Gamers Do EXPAND STORY TEXTSSubscribe to this tag Timeless chick-magnet Guitar Hero tattoo 38 Seeing tattoos like this makes me wonder if there's some user-friendly shortcut filter in Photoshop I'm not aware of, whereby people can make vector images look like actual tattoos with minimal e... Real men have an actual box for their Netflix PS3 disc 17 This has to be the collector in me saying this, but whenever I or someone I know misplaces a game box (usually the latter), forcing me to forever hold onto a loose disc, it drives me up the walls... Winners of LittleBigPlanet Art Game Jam Session announced 6 Earlier this week, Sony made an announcement that they would be holding another LittleBigPlanet Art Game Jam Session, this time for the PSP. Five teams of students from the School of Game Design ... Art Attack Friday: Andy Helms' Dude-A-Day project 15 [Art Attack Friday is your weekly look at videogame fan art created by a talented artist.] Back in February (which, if you'll recall, was the internet Stone Age), Hamza featured Andy Helms' Dude-... Get ready to gush over these adorable TF2 costumes 32 Craftster member Sweet_Sylvia has a pair of absurdly cute kids. And wouldn't you know it, their cuteness is amplified about one billion percent when dressed in Team Fortress 2 Medic and Heavy cos... Geek chic: Our Heavenly father Mega Man 15 A brand new shirt from the creative mind behind the best Web comic on the Internets, Dr. McNinja, has recently released a new shirt that has nothing to do with the wonderful comic series. The new... 24 hours of LittleBigPlanet PSP can only end one way ... 9 With an obscene amount of creativity poured into equally creative LittleBigPlanet PSP levels. Similar to the Game Jam Session for LittleBigPlanet on PlayStation 3, SCEA is holding another 24-hour... Patapon shoes will rock someone else's feet 9 Kyozo Kicks returns! The guy who brings us awesome Zelda and Phoenix Wright shoes that we can never wear because he only makes one pair of them has brought us another pair of shoes we can never w... This Splatterhouse custom is the definition of badass 7 Reliving painful gaming memories we've repressed is the norm for this gig. Upon seeing Splatterhouse's Rick in glorious custom toy form over at Tomopop, I was reminded how I never did beat Splatt... RE: The Darkside Chronicles gets the papercraft treatment 4 I gotta hand it to the folks at Capcom -- the promotional items surrounding Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles appeal to me greatly, even though the game isn't really up my alley. Following t... Kasabian Football Hero: When Guitar Hero meets soccer 19 Yes, this is another one of those projects aimed at bringing Guitar Hero-style rhythm action to the real world.Kasabian Football Hero, as it's been dubbed, involves soccer balls being kicked at v... Geek chic: Tetris and Final Fantasy want to keep you warm 6 Teextile has two new gaming shirts on sale this week. Monday's shirt is this Pac-Man themed one called "Runaway." They also have this construction Tetris T-shirt on sale for Friday. Bot... Nerd Rage: PC gamers start Modern Warfare 2 petition 139 Yep, it's that time again. Another bunch of enraged gamers who believe a petition over a silly thing will change a developer's decision. Infinity Ward revealed that dedicated servers would not be... Left 4 Dead fans attack real-life Mercy Hospital 42 Left 4 Dead's "No Mercy" campaign revolves around the survivors attempting to reach and then fight through Mercy Hospital, a supposedly fictional establishment in Pennsylvania. The only... Get in the Halloween spirit with Nintendo pumpkins 13 When I was a kid, my absolute favorite holiday-related thing to do every year was carve a pumpkin. We never did anything totally off the wall, but I just enjoyed the whole ritual every year. Now,... Custom delights: seven of the Net's best custom Munnys 9 In case you've never visited sister site Tomopop.com, here's a brief rundown of the concept of a Munny: they're small (usually about 3") toys made out of vinyl, vaguely shaped like a monkey,... Wii accessories get creative:Nunchuk controls a tail 18 We know there's a lot of ideas out there for custom creations using the Wiimote and nunchuk, but this one might be one of the weirdest of all. How about a Nunchuk controller furry tail that you c... Incredible Persona customs spotted at Japanese hobby fest 15 I don't even have the words for how looking at these garage kits makes me feel. Well, actually, that's not true. I feel like running around the Dtoid office wearing a hula skirt shimmying and yel... Left 4 Dead mobile is the best baby's room decor ever 12 I always hope that if the day ever comes where I think having a child is a good idea (God forbid), I would end up being a rad parent. You know, whipping out our Rhythm Tengoku to teach hand/eye c... Protect your USBs precious info with the Konami code 10  I admit, I like fancy flash drives. I haven't purchased one yet because the price is typically rape for the extra decor, but I've certainly smiled when I've seen an innovative one. Sighted ... Project Natal to be priced 'like anything else' 60 Gizmodo posted this tidbit about Project Natal which is so vague that it could mean anything from what we think it means to a prediction that the birds outside my window could at any time transfo... Mega Man Lego recreation is pretty epic 14 There's no shortage to the number of amazing things gamers do to express their love for the games that inspired them, and we bring you another one today courtesy of Capcom Unity. Created by Brazi... Master Chief leads a funeral for a friend 39 A Spanish forum has posted an absolutely wonderful set of pictures depicting Master Chief eulogizing and mourning a lost friend at a funeral attended by a gathering of grief-stricken consoles. Th... Okami Vans will make your jaw drop 24 Um ... COOL. That is all I can say about these Okami-themed Vans, which are the latest project from the fine peeps over at Kyozo Kicks. Not only are the shoes beyond awesome, but I really like th... Geek Chic: A Halo jacket that actually looks good 19 Oh, Donkey Kong. You've taken things too far now. Link, Star Fox, Samus, Kirby, Mario and even Bowser are all out to get you and put a stop to your evil ways. The Might Kong Baby Tee is over at S... Tim Schafer retells the story of how he got his first job 6 In celebration of hitting his twentieth year of being involved in the games industry, Double Fine's Tim Schafer has posted an insightful, entertaining, and decidedly honest look at what it took f... This replica Fallout rifle is jaw-droppingly cool 22 The talented man behind the popular and super elaborate Big Daddy costume and our beloved robot overlord's head, Harrison Krix, is at it again. Will he be the next Ben Heckendorn in terms of esse... Here's how designer Tai Chiem sees the PlayStation 4 53 Sure, the PS3 Slim just came out, but some people are always looking to the future. Take designer Tai Chiem for instance, who whipped up this concept design of what he imagines the PS4 could look... Wanna play Halo 3: ODST? Hit up next week's launch party 7 Halo 3: ODST, that one game that's totally been completed since May, is launching soon. Tuesday of next week, to be exact. As is the case for most big-name games with a sizable marketing budget, ... 41% of gamers rely on word-of-mouth for information 39 An interesting new study by The NPD Group suggests that a significant number of gamers rely on word of mouth to obtain game information and make purchasing decisions, with 41% of those surveyed ... Bayonetta is Hideki Kamiya's 'ideal woman' 34 Yesterday we talked about how Bayonetta's lead character was designed by a woman, but it's interesting to note that, even though Platinum Games says only a woman could have done it, she was defin... Dead soldier's dad promises they'll play Call of Duty again 65 A touching game-related tribute has surfaced in the press recently. British Private Richard Hunt died last week after falling victim to an explosive while patrolling Afghanistan. At the grave sit... Presenting DJ Malloc's 'Paradigm Collection' 20 In seems that reworking old videogame covers in styles popularized by artsy fartsy books and movies is the new cool thing to do. For the cynical, it might seem like internet hivemind, but I can s... Ubisoft dev tells the story of quitting with a game 12 Usually most jobs end one of two ways: either you get asked to leave, or you leave of your own accord. There was also that time where I had to evacuate because of a hurricane and my actual workpl... Paper route: ddi714d's moveable papercraft machines 9 If I wanted to post all the great videogame-related papercraft out there, I would just post links to Cubeecraft everyday and close up shop. Every once in a while, however, truly amazing papercraf... Silent Hill tribute album 'Silence' brings the creeps 17 It's a simple fact: say the words "Silent Hill" and I froth at the mouth like a rabid dog. It's been this way since the first game in the series sunk its claws into my psyche, and I sus... Jump n Run photo series shows off the real life of gaming 9 It seems as if there's no end to the influence that gaming has over art, from tiny craft projects to full scale re-enactments of the games we remember from our childhoods. In his newest series of... Give me one good reason not to want these wee Neo Geo cabs 19 Sure, most gamers around my age either lust to have a full sized arcade cabinet in their home (or like the robot-in-chief Niero, already has one). If you don't have room for one of those behemoth... My Little Pony goes to Silent Hill with these creepy customs 10 We've seen a couple of interesting My Little Pony mods around here, from terrifying muscle-exposed pony to a Stormtrooper version, but this one goes right for my personal weak spot: Silent Hill. ... Video: How NOT to play fighting games 50 Kramez over at Capcom-unity has posted a video of what I imagine is happening at the other end of a lot of ranked Street Fighter IV matches online. Two goofballs stand poised at a Capcom Vs SNK 2... Companion Cube with cake within is most certainly not a lie 17 A few months after Portal came out, the internet was suddenly choking under the weight of Companion Cube plushies and cakes and every craft related to the game you can possible imagine. We posted... BioShock fan customizes vinyl figure into Big Daddy 11 Way back when Tomopop started, one of my vinyl customizing dreams was to make my own Big Daddy from BioShock. However, since I'm kind of a dumbass when it comes to creating these things, it was n... The Game Blame: Games blamed for vitamin D deficiency 26 Games are blamed for everything else, why not low vitamin D levels in U.S. children?Videogames do a body bad, says a newly published study in Pediatrics. It says that seven out of ten kids suffer... Money at mouth: Videogame betting Web site BringIt.com 14 I suck so bad at videogames that I would never bet money on a match. There are plenty of people good enough, though, and if you or they would care to make a wager, BringIt.com will help you do th... Nuka-Cola vending machine vends Nuka-Cola 21 If there is ever an excuse to do something awesome, it is in order to party. That was the reasoning behind Kotaku reader Tugrik's creation of a bona fide Nuka-Cola machine. You might remember the... The Katamari wedding to end all geek-themed weddings 47 Watch this slideshow first. You've just witnessed what might be the geekiest wedding ever to happen. Aidra and Ernest were married in Idaho earlier this month, with the whole event being Katamari... Spend an evening with some NES and Dreamcast papercraft 5 Papercraft is easy to get overly excited about, there's no denying it. The problem, however, is seeing it all the way through. If any of you have a short attention span like I do, you can only ma... Gamers claim Modern Warfare 4 site, blackmail Infinity Ward 71 This story is absolutely brilliant. While most of us can only see as far ahead as Modern Warfare 2, a gaming community with the dual gifts of foresight and shamelessness have seized a sneaky oppo... Marvelous' Wada: Lack of originality has gamers leaving 26 Have you noticed the trend of character-focused IPs in gaming today? Marvelous Entertainment chief creative officer Yasuhiro Wada has also noticed, and he says that this tired formula is shrinkin... Halpin: Gamers need to stick up for themselves 28 Entertainment Consumers Association president and all-round nice chap Hal Halpin has penned his monthly column for Industry Gamers, talking about the importance of perception and how the general ... Mario's 'family line' puts the series into perspective 34 If you ever wanted to see the sheer scale of the Mario franchise, look no further than Limit Break's impressive family line, a handy chart that shows off every single Mario game ever made. The ch... Gamer's screaming triggers SWAT team response 31 When I first saw this story, I thought it was old news from Copenhagen, where a SWAT team hilariously responded to the sounds of gunfire coming from a loud PS3. However, it's happened again. A wo... Meat Bun unveil their new DX line 5 Videogame t-shirts that are actually kind of hip and not the same old geeky sh*t you see everyone else wearing? Yes, they do exist. Meat Bun are actually kind of pros at creating them, in fact, a... German gamers protest government's war on videogames 32 They've had all they can stands, they can't stands no more. German officials have been having a field day in targeting the games industry over the past few years, banning products at whim like ca... Take your Zelda on the go with these handpainted Vans 20 Kyozo Kicks has been busy creating awesome again. Last time, he whipped up the most incredible tribute to Phoenix Wright in wearable form ever, and this time, he's back with a little bit of love ... Custom Toy Delights: Paratrooper Labbit and Luigi Dunny 3 As usual, the world of designer vinyl customs always manages to surprise and excite me. This latest piece from a Flickr user called Nikejerk3 shows off two Mario-themed customs: a Labbit trandfor... Louisiana-based nonprofit funds student game design project 20 As a proud native, I can say with all surety that the state of Louisiana has a lot more to offer than just Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street (although those two things are kind of awesome in their ow... Truck containing 1,300 Xbox 360's stolen in Canada 37 We've heard stories of game-related robberies before, but this one is pretty impressive if you ask me (and by impressive, I mean f*cked up). Last week in Southern Ontario, Canada in a small city ... James Barnett's Fauxvism: Fallout 3's Megaton meets Matisse 14 The Internet is a wonderful place -- you can find anything on it, including the results of videogame × Fauvism mash-ups. Well, let's back up a bit. Perhaps Arizona is a wonderful place, sin... Chrono Trigger: the bar will give you some great drink ideas 16 It's confirmed: the students at the IT University of Copenhagan are total nerds. I mean that in the best way, by the way. After having their own Final Fantasy and Portal themed bar nights complet... « NEXT « next - expanded blog view		Save cash!   See "Black Friday" video game deals New on Destructoid.TV play all videos Loading Destructoid Videos Win this! 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