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Video Vault Plus: Gameplay from Monster Hunter: World
Capcom's Monster Hunter: World is coming to PlayStation 4 next week and because of my unreal excitement, I thought I'd share some videos of the gameplay with our Looters! If these videos don't make you realize you need to snatch this game up, I...
Features
Exclusive: Video Interview with Puppet Builder Julie Zobel of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop!
As you may have noticed, we are excited to feature a number of The Jim Henson Company titles across our crate lines this January. So as you might imagine, we were triply excited to have the opportunity to interview one of the veterans of the Henson...
Lists & Things
Tuesday Trivia: Have You Got A Clue About "Clue"?!
Are you fan of cult classics? And classic board games?! So are we. So much so that Loot Crate DX this January has an EXCLUSIVE from the movie Clue in it! Not familiar, or maybe you're pretty familiar? Well, here's some trivia to get up to speed, if...
DIY
DIY: Tic Toc Rick and Morty 'Portal' Vinyl Clock
Wubbalubbadubdub, Looters! Today we are making a vinyl clock inspired by the instantly recognizable "portal" from one of my favorite animated shows, Rick and Morty! You may have seen these kind of clocks on Etsy and wondered how the heck they are...
GIF Crate
GIF Crate: Snapshots From The Dark Crystal!
Fans of The Dark Crystal, we have got you covered in January's DISCOVER theme! So, to celebrate, we've collected some GIFs for you to save and get your hype...
Friday Five
Friday Five: Scary 'X-Files' Episodes That We Treasure!
It's impossible to overstate the many ways in which The X-Files influenced genre television from the mid-1990s onward. In its mix of standalone episodes vs. mythology chapters, its dynamic of central characters, and its homages to classics of pop...
Features
Gaming: The Intricate Beauty of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Back at the tail-end of last year, I discussed my favorite titles of 2017 and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice by Ninja Theory was right there at the top. With that said, I wanted dig in just a bit deeper and give our Looters more of a glimpse of just...
Gaming
Video Vault: Did You Know? Conker Edition!
If you've been around for awhile, you know all about the Nintendo 64 hit Conker's Bad Fur Day by Rare Games. Definitely take a look at this video by DidYouKnowGaming that breaks down, quickly, just what we loved about Conker! ...
Features
Gaming: Why 'Super Mario World' Has Stood the Test of Time!
I am a huge, huge fan of video games – I've been playing them since I was a little kid, and if you've read any of my gaming-related Daily Crate articles in the past, you know I'm all about that nostalgia. That's why I was super hyped to find...
Loot Wear
Looter Love: Thor/Loki Holiday Loot Socks!
This past November, we raised the stakes for a sequel to a 2015 Loot Crate classic theme: UNITE (2.0) ! November’s UNITE 2.0 Loot Wear featured bigger threats, cooler threads and daring heroes with loot from Steven Universe,Voltron, Sonic...
Behind the Crate
Loot Wear: ‘For Her by Her’ with Asunción Macián Ruiz + Loot for Her Reveal (SPOILERS)!
Loot Wear is teaming up with female artists throughout geekdom to design and curate for our Loot for Her line. We're calling this program "For Her, By Her"! Each month we'll bring you a one on one with each artist we collaborated with, making unique...
GIF Crate
GIF Crate: Right-Click A Slice of Labyrinth!
This month's Loot Wear theme is EXPLORE and we're heading into Labyrinth territory, we thought we'd grab some of our favorite nostalgic gifs from the Henson Company classic! Check out these and remember just why this was one of the best fantasy...
Gaming
Tuesday Trivia: What Do Ya Know About Super Mario Bros?!
Since we've got Super Mario Bros. in Loot Wear and Super Mario World in Loot Gaming this January, it seemed like a good time to get some little known trivia treats out to Looters! How many of these do you know? Think you're the ultimate Super Mario...
Lists & Things
Video Vault: On Set With the Original Westworld!
It's 2018, which means we're several steps closer to the second hit of HBO's hit series Westworld! The wait feels like forever, but if you're a real fan of Michael Crichton's world of synthetic humans, there was an even longer wait that came...
Looter Love
Looter Recipe: Rick and Morty Portal Cake Pops!
Oh man, Looters! We just HAD to celebrate the epic Rick and Morty loot in January's DISCOVER Loot Crate with some tasty treats! That's right, we're talking about Rick and Morty Portal Cake Pops! Alright, alright, calm down. Holy crap...
Friday Five
Friday Five: "Hey, it's That Person!": Bill and Ted Edition
If you're a real movie nerd, chances are you get as excited when you see a supporting character with a familiar face as you do when one of your faves is the star. Let's celebrate these heroes!... Back in the early World Wide Web days, defunct site...
Gaming
Video Vault Plus: 107 Facts about Dishonored 2 and more!
Listen, this won't be your typical Video Vault with a couple of clips. This here is a deep dive on Dishonored 2 which you may want to sit back and get into some comfy pajamas, grab a mug of cocoa and listen to Channel Frederator's The Leaderboard...
Anime
Loot In Review: Our Best of 2017, As Chosen By YOU!
Join us in looking back at some of the best loot that our members unboxed in 2017! Here, in 10 categories, are the best items of last year, as judged by you, our awesome Looters! (We really do read those surveys you fill out!) Which of these...
Lists & Things