It begins with the threads of luminescent green, weaving across the stage at Sony’s E3 2015 press conference as the lights dim. “No,” a voice inside my heart says, “no, it can’t be. They’re faking us out. It’ll be another weird spin-off. There’s no way.” But these dirty streets are familiar. “South Edge,” a map […]

Whether made by the sun or with indelible ink, the lines on our bodies often leave a lasting impression. Here’s a body of artwork that’s sure to pique your interest.

With 2:13 left in the third round, Werdum (20-5-1) took down Velasquez, who was coming of a 20-month layoff after suffering injuries in his shoulder and knee. It was Werdum’s sixth straight win.

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Nintendo’s decision to put “Smash Bros.” on the 3DS struck me as an exceptionally weird move, even for a company that pressed its beloved characters into mortal combat in the first place. “Smash” is, after all, an over-the-top social game that’s almost as enjoyable to watch as it is to play.

This is a great example of a technique that was not used in early MMA because everyone thought it was too dangerous. The trick, as in most techniques, is timing.

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Born in Iowa but raised in Hawaii, Soung Young Son has only ever driven Nissans. At the young age of twenty-five he has owned three different Nissan 240SXs in his lifetime. When asked “why only Nissans?”, Soung related that he is a big fan of the D1 Street Legal competition held in Japan.

I never was one for open-world sandbox games. I enjoyed the mayhem of “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City,” but I preferred structure in the form of a straitlaced RPG, from point A to B to C, with minimal diversions. And for years, Vice City was where I stopped.