April 20th, 2018Whether it is a gritty tale of espionage or a more light-hearted tale of cat and mouse, there is no cooler genre of thriller than the spy genre. Which is why comedy spies are frequently some of the best of all...
After all, what could be funnier than an impeccably dressed, impossibly suave super-spy who is a complete klutz? Or a...
April 20th, 2018All of us love a bit of Arrested Development and of course, everyone has their favorite characters. However, Lucille Bluth is my patronus. A woman so derailed by her mental filter that sometimes she just says what is on her mind, for better or for worse. Here's some of my favorite...
April 19th, 2018The world of Konosuba is full of exciting and fun characters that push the limit of hilarity. The anime is a parody of the isekai subgenre of anime where a normal person is transported into a magical world.
Do you want to be transported into an alternate universe? Well we cannot do that... but you can find out which Konosuba character...
April 19th, 2018Welcome to our latest chat with the folks behind the scenes that help make the magic happen here at Loot Crate!
It's safe to say that creating awesome experiences is something that we are really proud of here at Loot Crate. We have a special opportunity to connect with hundreds of thousands of Looters each month, providing them with...
April 18th, 2018“Sure as I know anything, I know this - they will try again. Maybe on another world, maybe on this very ground swept clean. A year from now, ten? They'll swing back to the belief that they can make people... better. And I do not hold to that. So no more runnin'. I aim to misbehave.” - Captain Malcolm Reynolds.
Firefly Cargo...
April 18th, 2018If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times: I will watch anything that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is in. I mean, I even thought the Tooth Fairy was fun because he was in it.
And with the release of Rampage last weekend, I was able to see one of my favorite actors bringing one of my favorite childhood video games to life on...
April 17th, 2018PAX East shared a lot with gamers in terms of games coming out this year and even further, but of the titles coming this year there were a few that I felt didn't get nearly enough coverage and should! Check out these 5 games that you may have missed that are definitely on my go-to list! I'm so excited!
As a note, there are dozens upon...
April 17th, 2018One of Ubisoft's most beloved properties is Far Cry and with five series and the infamous Blood Dragon, there's a lot of ground to cover! So, I decided we should dig into some of the facts and trivia for folks who are a big fan like myself! Want to learn more about Far Cry? Let's go!
1. Raphael Van Lierop, the former narrative director...
April 16th, 2018It's one of the most visually captivating Adventure Time with Finn and Jake episodes of all time: "Bad Jubies", the Season 7 episode shot entirely in stop motion animation by guest director/animator Kirsten Lepore... and many more talented folks, as you can see in this clip!
We're excited as all heck to have Adventure Time in Loot Wear...
April 16th, 2018It'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 South Park games?
The trailer for the documentary "6 Days to Air" goes through what a...
April 13th, 2018If 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 storytelling... but what is it, exactly?
The short version is: It's that thing that drives...
April 13th, 2018Illfonic 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, admittedly, a huge fan of the co-op slasher game that came out nearly a year ago. A lot...
April 12th, 2018When 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 thing.
Pop Team Epic is an anime adaptation of a popular 4-koma (4 panel) web manga known...
April 12th, 2018The 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 the Horde and Alliance have been fighting to protect their planet, but on August 14th...
April 11th, 2018The 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 trend of accessorizing with enamel pins has remained strong since the launch of our new...
April 11th, 2018Tucked 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 exciting! Scents and smells make your mouth water, sounds make year ears perk up, and your eyes...
April 10th, 2018If 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 intensely glad I did.
I'm going to admit a few more things, while we're here. One, I'm not...
April 10th, 2018The 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 it!
1. Orko was originally called "Gorpo" but they decided to change his name in order to...
April 9th, 2018Since 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 101 awesome tidbits about Link, Zelda and everything Hyrulian ever!
This video is going to...