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The Process of Taking South Park from TV to Video Game
It's sometimes easy to forget how much work goes into an episode of South Park. They go through a grueling week of conception, writing, voice work and animation to get a show that's topical and ready for air. That sounds insane, but what about the...
Friday Five
Friday Five: What Exactly Is a MacGuffin, Anyway?!
If you're a movie or TV buff, you may have heard the term "MacGuffin" (alternately "McGuffin") quite a bit in discussions about your favorite titles over the years. It's a word that has taken on a life of its own with regard to how we talk about...
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Gaming: How Friday the 13th: The Video Game Has Evolved
Illfonic and Gun's push into the mainstream gaming world was Friday the 13th: The Video Game. A game with the blessing of Sean S. Cunningham, the cult-classic horror movie's creator, it has grabbed the attention of gamers everywhere. I was and am,...
Anime
Loot Anime: WTF Is Pop Team Epic Even?
When Pop Team Epic's anime finally debuted last season, I asked my husband if he wanted to check it out with me. He did not know what he was getting into. "What the hell did I just watch?" he asked. My guess is you're probably thinking the same...
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Gaming: An Alpha Inside Scoop on WoW's Battle for Azeroth Expansion
The much anticipated seventh expansion for Blizzard's MMO juggernaut World of Warcraft is right around the corner, and in fact, it had its release date announced last week and it'll be showing up quite a bit sooner than expected! For over a decade...
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Looter Love: Loot Pins of Pride! (Vol. 2)
The pins are back! We’ve received such an overwhelming amount of positive feedback about our custom Loot Crate enamel pins, that we’re back to show off even MORE Looter pin collections! Thank you all for sharing your pics! This ever growing...
Event Coverage
A Hearty Huzzah for the Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire!
Tucked away in the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Center in Irwindale, California lays a small port village that appears each year around this time. As you walk towards the front gates of the village, your senses are hit with a barrage of new and...
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Feature: Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet = Zombies + Family in the BEST Way!
If you hadn't heard of the Netflix Original Series Santa Clarita Diet, it's okay. I get it. I hadn't heard of it until I was randomly on Netflix and saw the promotional header as I logged in one day. I took a chance, then and there, and I'm so...
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Tuesday Trivia: He-Man, She-Ra and the Masters of the Universe
The incredibly quirky worlds of Masters of the Universe aren't just about He-Man! She-Ra and her pals, plus the crazy vibrant enemies we're all so used to are a part of it as well! Heck, there's tons to learn about Eternia and Etheria! Let's do...
Gaming
Video Vault: 101 Facts about The Legend of Zelda!
Since April's ARTIFACTS theme for Loot Crate has Legend of Zelda loot, we just knew you'd be wanting to dip into some juicy facts about everyone's favorite green-clothed adventure hero! So, check out 101Facts' cheeky (and kinda PG-13) video with...
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GIF Crate: Assemble the Shareable Avengers Cartoon GIFs!
With a little less than three weeks to go until Infinity War hits, we've got Avengers mania here at Loot Crate... and what better way to kick off the week thank with a GIF crate full of Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Only this time, we're going the...
DIY
Friday Five: Legend of Zelda DIY Projects Your Inner-Link Will Love!
Personally, I love making stuff that touches on the games and geekery that makes its way into not just my day-to-day life but my heart! With that in mind, I found five awesome DIY projects that, with a little work, can show off your love for The...
Behind the Crate
Loot Wear: ‘For Her by Her’ with Megan Lara + 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...
Features
Feature: I Learned Everything About Friendship From Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Back when Buffy the Vampire Slayer first stumbled onto televisions in 1997, it was never expected to be the cult classic it became. While many claimed it was the titular character's appeal, I found myself as a teenager more fascinated in the...
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QUIZ: Which Lord of the Rings Meme Are You?
No, this isn’t a quiz about which Lord of the Rings character you are (we are all Gimli in our hearts), this is about memes. Dank, dank memes from a cinematic masterpiece. Let’s go on an adventure!
Gaming
Looter Love: Loot Gaming Dr. Eggman Figure
The minions have all been stomped. The princess is in the castle. It’s time for the final BOSS BATTLE! This January, Loot Gaming Looters powered up and got ready for a fight with exclusive gear from Super Mario World, Sonic the Hedgehog,...
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Gaming: The Joys of Playing Far Cry 5!
I feel like I'm not surprised very often by gaming experiences - I typically know what I'm going to enjoy, what genres I like, what games jive my turkey, and so on. But I have to say... While I just couldn't get into previous Far Cry titles for...
Lists & Things
Video Vault: Behind the Scenes Tales with The Lord of the Rings Cast!
There are literally tomes of awesome behind-the-scenes featurettes thanks to the massive Extended sets of The Lord of the Rings films! One of my favorites though are the ones that relay things that happened during takes that were a bit crazy for the...
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