January 12th, 2018It'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 culture... that's just the beginning! But most importantly... it let small-screen TV be...
January 12th, 2018Back 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 why they should add this to their must-play list.
Now, if you intend on playing this and...
January 11th, 2018If 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!
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January 11th, 2018I 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 out that this month's Loot Gaming Crate was including items from one of my favorite video...
January 10th, 2018This 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 Forces, Thor and The Incredibles!
Time and time again, we’ve seen in comics that sometimes,...
January 10th, 2018Loot 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 apparel designed by talented women in the field.
This month we bring you star...
January 9th, 2018This 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 movies we had growing up!
If you're getting...
January 9th, 2018Since 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 fan?
1. People love to think this is Luigi's first appearance in a Super Mario Bros....
January 8th, 2018It'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 before...
It's over 40 years since Crichton's cautionary tale of an amusement park-for-adults...
January 8th, 2018Oh 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 these cake pops are delicious! They are super moist which pairs perfect with the crunchy...
January 5th, 2018If 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 Fametracker had an awesome column called "Hey, It's That Guy!", celebrating character...
January 5th, 2018Listen, 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 give you all the things you may have missed in Dishonored 2! Once you're done, make sure you...
January 4th, 2018Join 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 fan-favorites do you have in your collection?:
BEST APPAREL:
Hogwarts House Scarf (JK...
January 4th, 2018There is some awesome Fraggle Rock coming to you guys in January's EXPLORE Loot Wear and because of that, it got us thinking about the show and just how it was made! So, check out these awesome featurettes from The Jim Henson Company and mine your nostalgia free!
You can get in on the awesome Fraggle Rock Loot...
January 3rd, 2018Buddies, pals, partners, sidekicks… whatever you call them, adventures are much better when you’ve got your BESTIES by your side!
November’s Loot Anime #BESTIES crate, celebrated some of the most lovable and loyal companions from Seven Deadly Sins, Madoka Magica, One Piece and more!
Looters LOVED the exclusives featured in...
January 3rd, 2018Relationships are not always a permanent state of being, especially when it comes to the various states of books, television, and film. The Daily Crate recently discussed some of the ships that went the distance in pop culture, which you can read here!
On the other side of those time-tested relationships, there are the ones that we want...
January 2nd, 2018We're celebrating some amazing franchises in January that speak to the awesomeness of when we DISCOVER adventure, or a magical quest, or even a trip through time itself. So naturally, you need yourself a playlist for that...
Our January DISCOVER-themed Spotify playlist, curated by our own Dawn Banks, features some hit songs and terrific...
January 2nd, 2018If you're a huge The Dark Crystal fan, as most folks are who grew up going to the movies in the 80's were, you're going to love what Loot Crate DX's January theme has for you. There's quite a bit of lesser known lore to dig through with Jim Henson's beloved fantasy-born puppetry flick. Let's get into it!
1. In 1983, in France and...
December 29th, 2017Great Britain has many television traditions, many of which have caught on in the States over the years – hello, everything from Doctor Who to The Great British Bakeoff . Others have been adapted into US cover-versions, and still others haven't really caught on in force. (Though for Anglophiles everywhere, we know how to seek out the...