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WayForward: The Unsung Heroes of Licensed Games

Usually the gaming figures I spotlight in my writing aren’t those I’m fond of. But sometimes you just need to give someone a shout-out for doing things oh so right. Since DuckTales Remastered, releases today, it seems like a better time than ever to discuss how WayForward Technologies has been kicking major butt at making licensed video games.

Apes Apparently Use The Breaststroke While Swimming Just Like We Do

On TV and in movies, you can see various types of primates doing all kinds of athletic things like climbing trees, swinging from vines, even playing hockey. But swimming? That's pretty rare, but it happens.. Allow Cooper the chimpanzee and Suryia the orangutan to demonstrate their swimming technique for you.

Sharknado Sequel Given Title That’s as Dumb as You’d Expect

Oh, Sharknado, what a ridiculous phenomenon you've become -- so much so that now The Asylum, a company known for their mockbuster films, is considered culturally relevant now. What's more, they're putting out a sequel -- and now we know what it will be called.

Watch The Completionist, Erm, Complete All of Portal For Geek Week [Video]

It's Thursday and YouTube's Geek Week is going full steam ahead. So what is today's theme? Gaming. The smorgasbord includes video game spoofs, song covers, live-action reenactments, and lots and lots of Minecraft. My favorite of the bunch is The Completionist's video review on everyone's favorite science testing game, Portal.

Man Locks Verizon Worker in His Underground Vault For Parking On His Grass

A 71-year-old storage facility owner in Westborough, Massachusetts, took the whole "get off my lawn" thing too far when he trapped a Verizon worker in an underground vault for parking on his grass. He was probably either mentally unstable or an overzealous AT&T customer. I'm going to guess it was probably the former.

Snoop Lion’s App Offers $100 Weed Sticker, People Actually Buy It

Microtransactions in games and other programs are nothing new, and neither are incredibly expensive ones. Snoop Lion's new app for iOS and Android, Snoopify, allows you to purchase different sticker packs to cover your photos in. And the packs are all making money for Snoop-- even the sticker that costs $100.

This is What You’ll Be Getting With Your Xbox One At Launch [Video]

There've been a lot of jokes made about the box one since its reveal -- but now that Don Mattrick has left the company and all of its most controversial policies have been reversed, some are starting to change their minds. For those in that party, Major Nelson put out an unboxing video that shows you what you'll be getting if you buy the console at launch.

Here’s What We Learned in This Morning’s Nintendo Direct

Nintendo held one of their regular Nintendo Direct presentations, where they inform the public about what games they have in development. Today's was short notice, only being announced yesterday afternoon. But here it is, with plenty of game talk to keep you salivating. So here's your rundown of everything that CEO Satoru Iwata discussed today.

Play the Music, Light the Lights For This Muppets Most Wanted Movie Teaser [Video]

Here's your pleasant surprise for the day: Disney released a teaser trailer for the sequel to 2011's amazing Muppets reboot. While we knew that it would have the Muppets meet Ricky Gervais on a tour of Europe, we now know that Tina Fey and Ty Burrell will be along for the ride too. More importantly, we have a title-- Muppets Most Wanted.

Send the Curiosity Rover Postcards for Its Anniversary!

Believe it or not, NASA's Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars for one year, and everyone on the web who isn't still swept up in this weekend's Doctor Who news is sending their regards. If you want to get in on the fun, too, you can now make your own e-cards to send to the little rover. I guess we can call it an honorary Martian now?