Just a few short hours ago, Epic Games Design Director and Gears of War creator, Cliff Bleszinski, tweeted a promise of “kick ass news”:

“Kick ass news soon. VERY soon. Watch this space…”

As a huge fan of the Gears franchise, I’ll be watching and keeping you all posted.

Geeked-Out: Gears of War Snuggie OMG He’s Glitching: Gears 2 Glitch Collection Microsoft Game Studios Hiring Epic Liason/Producer For Gears of War & Shadow Complex Cliff Bleszinski Calls Borderlands New Diablo Gears 2 Update ..read the full article

Here at Ripten, we embrace diversity. We understand that there are many different shades of geek and that we have no right to cater to the handful we deem worthy of our love. Why ignore those who spend hard earned money and precious time on the costumes we take for granted? Now, we bring you the cosplay spotlight — a weekly offering of the best male and female cosplay on the web. Our focus is more on difficulty ..read the full article

According to a series of tweets by Trixie360, the Social Media Lead for Xbox LIVE and self admitted pottymouth, the service has some pretty interesting data amassed over the past seven years of existence. Here are a few of Trixie’s tidbits:

In 7 years, Xbox LIVE members have spent more than 17 BILLION hours on Xbox LIVE. That’s more than 2 hours for every person on the planet! [tweet]

I don’t know if I’m more impressed by ..read the full article

Amazon.com is giving away a PlayStation Home Big Daddy suit for gamers who pre-order the Special Edition BioShock 2 game for the PlayStation 3. Access to the stunning piece of virtual attire will be granted to you via a code you’ll receive within “ten business days” after the game’s release.

All in all, the suit looks nice and I guess you could wear it at the bowling alley along with the seven or so other people that manage to find the ..read the full article

Taylor Lebron slims down by leveling up.

An overweight teen by the name of Taylor Lebron found himself at an astonishing 297 pounds not long after his 14th birthday, and made the personal decision that enough was enough. His recently published book, titled “Cutting Myself in Half: 150 Pounds Lost One Byte at a Time”, documents his three year long journey of weight loss inspired by the videogame past time he says had a big part ..read the full article

A genuine gaming geek isn’t looking for the same thing that your typical jock prowling the club scene is. No … not even close. The latest “Talking Classics” video segment gives us a glimpse into the tender needs of one Keith Apicary, as he bravely steps onto the “battlefield of romance” in the hopes of finding true love and the ever elusive “emotional boner”.

Gaming Geek Keith Apicary Shares Need for Worthy Female Opponent Capable of Giving Emotional ..read the full article

You might have heard of a site called Ripten. It produces a fair amount of content, and its writers truly work hard at creating great stuff for people to read. It seems that it is so good, in fact, that other sites want to emulate the success- by simply copying and pasting everything.

Of course, they don’t do it manually. No, that takes too much effort. No, this website simply uses a bot to grab as much stuff from the wonderful ..read the full article

There are two types of gamers: those who play for achievement points and trophies, and those who play to enjoy the game. I am a firm believer in playing games to play the game, to become engrossed in the story and forget that you have bills to pay and a job to trudge back to in the morning. Playing games purely for the achievements turns playing games into another chore. You should never dread a hobby, especially one ..read the full article

I’ve seen my fair share of loot drops during my time as an epically geared Alliance Warrior in the World of Warcraft, and I’d be lying if I told you that my butt-cheeks didn’t clench in chair hopping excitement every time a new piece of gear came my way. Though, I never thought much about the “psychological” reasons behind it all, but Jamie Madigan, a PHD and self admitted MMO gamer, did exactly that.

Jamie explains ..read the full article

Combine Chunk from Goonies with a sideways floor hugging rendition of the running man, the sound of three hundred screaming teenage girls at a Twilight premiere, and a request for the “hump your Xbox 360 dance” from mom, and you get the latest Youtube display of Holiday induced excitement, proving that it’s certainly more fun to give rather than receive. Enjoy the video below, I sure did.

[Thanks Gizmodo]

If you’re a fan of G4TV’s Olivia Munn, you can pick up the January Maxim featuring her on the cover this Thursday. In the meantime, G4TV has released the following behind the scenes video at her shoot. Watch as Olivia spoons cool whip into her mouth, jumps on a trampoline, and dodges deadly sparks from a sparkler. At one point, only a thin layer of denim stands between her nipples and a firework related ER catastrophe.

God bless America.

Just wanted to issue a quick note to everyone to let you know that Ripten is working on a new site. Any feedback that you would like to contribute is more than welcome. We will no longer be using the Wordpress platform so feel free to include any ideas that you would like to see. Thanks. Chad-

Do you eat, sleep, and breathe video games? Can you mold words into masterful works of art? If you answered yes, and are looking to join a site dedicated to providing quality content without conforming its team into style guide humping zombies, you’re in the right place.

Ripten is looking for talented writers that know how to find newsworthy information and craft witty editorials. If you’re interested in finding out more, drop us a line at chad@ripten.com or check out ..read the full article

Have you ever taken a moment to question the “tournament” structure in a game like Mortal Kombat? Well, the latest College Humor features a confused Johnny Cage doing just that. Never question the Goro!

“Going Rogue” by Sarah Palin or “LittleBigPlanet” by Media Molecule? A future visit to your public library may leave you pondering a similar check out dilemma.

In an effort to increase teen traffic, the Jackson-George Regional Library in Mississippi has added $13,000 worth of Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 games to their shelves via funds made available through Library Services and Technology Act grants.

Library Director Carol Hewlett states that trend statistics prove video games attract both young adults and ..read the full article

Thanksgiving dinner transformed your waist into a zipper busting monstrosity, and in honor of this momentous occasion, Activision thought it would be a good idea to disfigure your face as well. Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Bumblebee masks await your Xbox LIVE avatar as a part of the new Transformers pack released today. They’ll run you 240 Microsoft Points each.

While the advertisement image I threw together above is totally fake, the product is very real. About a month after the Final Fantasy XIII release in Japan, women (and men if they so choose) will be able to douse themselves with the peachy floral musk scent that is Lightning Eau de Toilet for 7,140 yen ($83) retail. It’s rumored that even Snow himself can not resist.

[rakuten.co.jp via Siliconera]

This Thanksgiving, when you sit down with your family and look around at the dishes, silverware, beverage containers, and even the food itself … ask yourself, is this meal fit for a video game nerd? If the answer is no, here are a few things that I whipped up in Photoshop that might help you turn it around.

Every table needs a tablecloth, but not every tablecloth is worthy of laying down the foundation for a meal of video game ..read the full article