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The good, the bad and the ugly of the past week (27 November 2015)

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Black cats

On this very special Black Friday, I’m going to spend the day cuddling my black cat. This is totally not an excuse for me to stop working and start the weekend early, I swear. But you know, without Matty around this week, there has been a lot more to do and I’m sure I’ve earned a cat nap or two.

Best Story

Sure, it might be bad news for your wallets, but the Steam Sales have begun and they’re pretty good. You should buy Ori and the Blind Forest and find happiness. Other good news this week, Capetonians can prepare themselves for local rAge, although apparently in the slacker city, booking leave isn’t required.

Worst Story

With just a few days to go until the full retail release, the Rainbow Six Siege open beta was delayed – this can’t be a good sign, can it? Meanwhile, don’t get too excited about the return of Futurama; it’s not in the way you were hoping for.

Random Story

Oh Japan, only you could give us games with realistic tan lines on half naked ladies, because that’s what gamers are really looking for. Oh, wait, there’s a petition showing just how much gamers really are looking for just that? Crazy. Speaking of crazy, I’m just going to leave this here and let’s never speak of it again.

Header of the Week

NO BETA FOR YOU

The soup nazi will never get old. Okay, Seinfeld has been off the air for years and the joke is unbearably ancient, but it still makes me giggle and so this header wins.

Most Comments

Oh yes, I know how to get you guys talking! The Division landed a ton of comments… too bad almost none were on topic.

Least Comments

Okay, I might have spoken too soon. I grabbed both comment-based awards this week thanks to only one person caring about Valkyria.

Batman of the Week

Bat baby

Rise up against your oppressors! After weeks of Darryn’s iron grip upon Batman, we shall overcome. Well, we did. Okay, Geoff did, but we totally helped. Okay, maybe we didn’t help at all, but all hail Geoff, your new Batman.

Comment of the Week

The award this week goes to Galbedir for this devastating story of disappointment that was topped only by the Futurama let down:

When I was 10, I entered a Wimpy competition for a remote control monster truck. I dreamt of playing with that truck for weeks, I had never wanted anything as badly as I wanted to win that remote control truck. After many weeks, I finally got a call saying I was in the final 10 contestants. I went into Wimpy, and they drew 3 names. I was in the final 3. Eventually, it was between myself and this other kid. The camera’s were there, and news crew’s. I knew I was going to win, i had a feeling…in the end, I didn’t win, I had my dreams crush….The point of this story, is that after reading that Futurama was coming back…as a mobile game. The disappointment I felt, trumped the disappointment I felt after not winning that remote control truck. FML

Random bonus content

Why Darryn, why?

Last Updated: November 27, 2015

41 Comments

  1. Hammersteyn

    November 27, 2015 at 12:36

  2. Hammersteyn

    November 27, 2015 at 12:37

    Congrats Galbedir!

    Reply

    • oVg

      November 27, 2015 at 12:50

      lol that was a good proverb.

      Reply

  3. VampyreSquirrel

    November 27, 2015 at 12:37

    Hahahaha! Grats Geoff and that comment was epic!

    BTW, I was on the R6 Siege Beta last night, and match making kept failing… but the game looks awesome and Terrorist Hunt is fun as always.

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    • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

      November 27, 2015 at 13:05

      Yeah? Awesome. How are you enjoying it?

      Reply

      • VampyreSquirrel

        November 27, 2015 at 13:17

        I didn’t play for long, but it’s cool so far… the AI is top notch even on “normal”, the level design is awesome, only problem I had last night was match making didn’t like me much at all.

        Reply

  4. Ottokie

    November 27, 2015 at 12:38

    • VampyreSquirrel

      November 27, 2015 at 12:41

      PS FAAAAAWWWWWWRRRRR!!!!

      Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      November 27, 2015 at 12:42

      BWAHAHAHAHA!

      Reply

    • Captain JJ never changes

      November 27, 2015 at 12:51

      PC gamers be like:
      *scroll scroll scroll
      Hmm. Yes, I think I’ll have these twenty games.

      Reply

      • oVg

        November 27, 2015 at 12:52

        You have to scroll 😛

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        • Captain JJ never changes

          November 27, 2015 at 12:52

          But we scroll with class 😉

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          • oVg

            November 27, 2015 at 12:53

            Not according to most PC Fallout gamers. They only realised 2 days after release that the Perk chart had a bottom 😛

            RUNS

          • Captain JJ never changes

            November 27, 2015 at 12:54

            Haha. Touché
            I use a controller though, so I’m hated by pc gamers and console gamers.

          • oVg

            November 27, 2015 at 12:55

            At least you dont have to press whatever the fuck button 😛

          • Captain JJ never changes

            November 27, 2015 at 12:56

            The key binds are way nicer when crafting tbh.

        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          November 27, 2015 at 12:56

          *starting from A*

          *right**right**right**right**right*F**right**right**right**right**right**right**right**right**right**right**right**right**right**right**right*U*

          *run*

          Reply

          • oVg

            November 27, 2015 at 12:57

            x)

          • oVg

            November 27, 2015 at 12:57

            *right**right**right**right**right*F**right**right**right**right**right**r

            press clear instead of delete…..

            *right**right**right**right**right*F**right**right**right**right**right**r

    • Sageville

      November 27, 2015 at 14:24

      Oh the lolz!

      Reply

  5. Captain JJ never changes

    November 27, 2015 at 12:50

    Yes for comment of the week.

    Reply

  6. Ottokie

    November 27, 2015 at 13:01

  7. Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

    November 27, 2015 at 13:03

    I’m depressed for Galbedir’s sake. At least it is ALMOST beer-o-clock

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    • Ottokie

      November 27, 2015 at 13:03

      *beers-o-clock

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      • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

        November 27, 2015 at 13:04

        I only drink one at a time.

        Beer-o-clock is followed by one-past-beer-o-clock and so on and so forth

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    • Captain JJ never changes

      November 27, 2015 at 13:04

      Only four and a half hours to go

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      • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

        November 27, 2015 at 13:04

        2 for me

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        • Captain JJ never changes

          November 27, 2015 at 13:05

          Yea well I work at a place where people work. ;P

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          • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

            November 27, 2015 at 13:06

            At least you get your make-up and handbags at employee discount?

          • Ottokie

            November 27, 2015 at 13:06

            It’s now past 1 pm on a Friday. Work is now suspended, we just need to stay in the office though.

          • Captain JJ never changes

            November 27, 2015 at 13:07

            Lucky you. If I get out by 5 I’ll be happy.

          • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

            November 27, 2015 at 13:07

            Ahhh, R-CPT, where you guys NEVER work past 1

          • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

            November 27, 2015 at 13:06

            Oh this is part of work, seeing as I’m in the liquor industry, pub-time is considered working

        • Ottokie

          November 27, 2015 at 13:05

          same. Fridays awww yiss!

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    • HvR

      November 27, 2015 at 13:32

      2 for 1 Smart shopper card special at web ticket for CAPE TOWN FESTIVAL OF BEEEEER!!!!

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      • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

        November 27, 2015 at 13:41

        Drat, and here I am stuck in the middle of Gauteng

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        • Jan Prins

          November 27, 2015 at 13:45

          Gautengeleng
          Gautengeleng
          I want to stay in Gautengeleng
          Die crime is streng
          But what the heng
          Dis lekker om te bewe hier in Gautengeleng

          Reply

    • miaau

      November 27, 2015 at 14:00

      I see some time with my family…..

      Wife, who works part time from home, is fully on holiday!!!!!!!!!!!!

      Reply

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