August 6th, 2019I doubt I could ever stop being impressed by the work that Pixar Animation has put in through the inception of their studio! Here, INSIDER gives a short and yet very well-approached essay on the studio's evolution since the very beginning. Grab yourself a juice box, settle in and go way back to the beginning. I promise you're going to...
August 6th, 2019I know we've talked The Legend of Zelda quite a few times before here, but it's such a classic! Here's a grip of new trivia about one of the all-time best video game series! You let me know how many you know...
1. There is only one Legend of Zelda game that allows you access to all corners of the map in an playable means from the start...
August 5th, 2019I, by no means, am an expert in The Sims. With that said, Island Living is the latest expansion for The Sims 4 and the idea of a gorgeous island getaway was definitely what I needed. What I found is that being a mermaid isn't as freeing as I thought.
Thankfully, my sister Samantha is this incredible expert in all things Sims and not...
August 5th, 2019** NOTE: THIS BLOG CONTAINS SPOILERS for August's Loot Crate DX!**
Every month, Loot Crate brings you awesome collectibles & gear you can’t find anywhere else! Take a look at how we bring your loot to life with a behind-the-scenes peek at the Jurassic Park deluxe figure in this month's Loot Crate DX!
There are at least a half...
August 2nd, 2019In an era where the gradual move away from physical media seems to be never-ending, there are still a few media companies mounting a serious case for being a collector. No one does that quite like the Criterion Collection.
A mainstay of the best in home video presentation for 35 years, Criterion launched during the height of the...
August 2nd, 2019While checking out the Summer 2019 anime offerings I discovered there were two musical series heading our way. Since only one of the two new series is currently streaming in North America, I dove straight into the one I could get my hands on first: given. given centres around 16 year old Ritsuka Uenoyama, a guitarist who hasn't felt his...
August 1st, 2019Look, I'm on a bit of a boss fight kick these days, okay? Boss battles tend to be one of the most memorable aspects of video games, and often times it's rock-solid boss fights that turn good games into great games.
I've discussed games in the past (even as recently as last week with my World of Warcraft boss piece) that are known for...
July 31st, 2019She's long-been a favorite fandom character particularly with little girls, and now thanks to an awesome reboot on Netflix, She-Ra has meant so much to TWO different generations of fans.
For today's GIF Crate, we wanted to celebrate this trans-generational fave, both with images of the original Mattel/Filmation series (which is featured...
July 31st, 2019Sega's Yakuza series has hit a beautiful cult-status here in the States and that was proven by its spin-off getting some fast praise upon its release. Judgment, called Judge Eyes overseas, takes the streets you've come to know and love and ages it up into a modern day thriller that Jessica Fletcher would die for.
As someone who came...
July 30th, 2019Sometimes we play video games so much in our comfortable headsets that we forget better sound quality is being developed for our games almost non-stop. Turtle Beach and LucidSound have two headsets that are both mid-range in price and a bit more heavy duty to suit those. I tested them for you, so let's look!
Before we get started, keep...
July 30th, 2019There were so many amazing popcorn pictures in the 90's and it was hard to dig into the trivia of an entire decade! So, I nabbed some from the most notorious of films in the 90's so we could have fun. How many of these 90's movie tidbits do you already know?
1. Jim Carrey wanted to shave a question mark into his hairline for the role of...
July 29th, 2019Very few people can say they don't have Jim Henson as part of their childhood, thanks to Sesame Street and The Muppets. However, there was so much more to this man and his incredible workshop than meets the eye. Thankfully, we have Kevin Perjurer's Defunctland to showcase it all!
Here, I'll show you a couple definite key episodes but...
July 29th, 2019Whoo, summer is in full swing... you keeping cool, Looters? Well, we hope to add to your list of cool with this playlist celebrating some of our favorite LEGENDS!
Our August LEGENDS-themed Spotify playlist features some hit songs, terrific scores, and other tracks that inspired us thinking of the franchises that are included in Loot...
July 26th, 2019If you’re a real pop culture 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 Fametracker had an awesome column called “Hey, It’s That Guy!”,...
July 26th, 2019When it comes to the lifetime of a World of Warcraft expansion, the things I look forward to most are new patches that include raid content. Why? Because raiding is easily the most enjoyable, and most challenging, thing that an MMO like WoW has to offer.
Typically with any given expansion, you're looking at 3-4 "Raid Tiers" that include...
July 25th, 2019The Legend of Zelda series takes us on a wild ride no matter what game we're playing. Personally, the music is what holds up the personality of each game, really driving home the emotions I feel while watching a cutscene or battling a boss. This is all thanks to one man, who happens to be my favorite composer of all time: Koji...
July 24th, 2019For every great hero, there must be a #NEMESIS.
This past May, Loot Crate Looters unboxed dark forces full of diabolical schemes featuring a villainous collection of gear from Ghostbusters, Jaws and MORE!
May’s #NEMESIS Loot Crate assortment featured:
Ghostbusters Terror Dog Pin (EXCLUSIVE)
Ghostbusters Figure...
July 24th, 2019It's kind of bonkers how much lore and story can be shoved into fighting games, am I right? One of the best games to have the most epic amounts of story is definitely SOULCALIBUR and if you're curious, I've got some history lessons for you! Let's dive in.
These two videos I have are heavy in content but do amazing with their informative...