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The good, the bad and the ugly of the last week – 04 April 2014

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Welcome to the weekly wrap! Filled with non-existent ingredients, that’ll go down a treat and help you lose weight! Why, our dead interns and their dangerous weight loss are proof of how effective our wrap happens to be!

Best Story

Microsoft has a new boss in charge of Xbox, and this time, it’s a decision that has given the console company back some hope. Phil Spencer will be heading up that division, putting his industry experience to good use. And the first such announcement from Microsoft and Spencer? A renewed focus on the Xbox One as a games platform, which we’ll get a taste of at E3.

Worst Story

Easily the worst news this week, was the announcement that PC Format would be closing its doors for good in the SA market. Despite a tremendous amount of work by the PC Format staff and our favourite Wookie Garth, the market just wasn’t profitable enough for the magazine to exist.

Ask anyone who happens to be a fan of gaming, PC know-how or quality writing, and you’ll find out just how hard this news hit the fans of that long-running publication.

Best ION Header

Jessica-Hall

If karma is real, I want to reincarnate as Jessica Hall’s couch.

Most Comments

Proving that he still has what it takes to drum up some conversation, Gavin initiated a massive debate on the value of 3D TV. Mainly, that it’s worthless, annoying and that this fad needs to die a painful death.

Least Comments

With Zoe back in her homeland for most of the week, and Stephen having been eaten by dingos, it was up to yours truly to get the least possible comments on article. And it was a challenge that I eagerly accepted, crafting a range of low-scoring articles, with a post on the Company of Heroes 2 expansion scoring a miserable six comments.

Batman Of The Week

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I was almost Batman this week. By mere single digits of a percentage. And then as usual, Geoff came and slipped me up from behind. Without even buying me supper. Bastard.

Header Image Of The Week

Star-Citizen-Indie

I don’t care what anyone else in the staff says this week, this image for Star Citizen staying indie is genius in my book. GENIUS.

Comment Of The Week

This week, we’re letting democracy take over so that you can all judge who truly had the comment of the week. In no way should this be misconstrued as me being too damn lazy to go through hundreds and hundres of comments to pick a winner this week.

Last Updated: April 4, 2014

30 Comments

  1. Gratz to this weeks batman!

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  2. Admiral Chief Railjack

    April 4, 2014 at 12:43

    LAZY, dammit, I can’t remember a comment this week that stood out, there are SOOO many lulz that were had.

    So deal with it!

    http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aRQyVEq_460sa.gif

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    • Norm the Horrible

      April 4, 2014 at 12:46

      This made me chuckle.

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      • Admiral Chief Railjack

        April 4, 2014 at 12:47

        One of my favourite movies!

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        • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

          April 4, 2014 at 12:49

          Hahaha Hot Fuzz is the bomb! It’s in my movie collection 😀 Shaun of the Dead too!

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          • Admiral Chief Railjack

            April 4, 2014 at 12:52

            “Is it true that there’s a point on a man’s head where if you shoot it, it will blow up?”

          • Admiral Chief Railjack

            April 4, 2014 at 12:53

            “Have you ever fired two guns whilst jumping through the air?”

          • Admiral Chief Railjack

            April 4, 2014 at 12:54

            And my FAVOURITE quote:

            “Yeah, I looked at my watch, and I found out that it’s way past time to stop working and that I should be at the pub!”

          • Rince

            April 4, 2014 at 12:56

            Dang, I just did that and YES!

          • Kromas

            April 4, 2014 at 13:23

            Then you have to watch World’s End to finish the trilogy.

    • VampyreSquirrel

      April 4, 2014 at 16:00

      Gotta watch that again…

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  3. Norm the Horrible

    April 4, 2014 at 12:44

    Wow. That C[r]aptain Planet header is just…eish… not lekker.
    At let Jessica more than made up for it.

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  4. Admiral Chief Railjack

    April 4, 2014 at 12:45

    • ToshZA

      April 4, 2014 at 12:53

      And abusive husbands everywhere rejoiced at this new found way to keep the bitch under control.

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      • GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness

        April 4, 2014 at 13:35

        just shorten the leash

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        • ToshZA

          April 4, 2014 at 14:12

          Chains*

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  5. Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

    April 4, 2014 at 12:47

    Damnit Darryn… this isn’t a democracy! THIS IS SPARTTTTTTAAA!!!

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  6. Jedi JJ

    April 4, 2014 at 12:53

    That header of the week!

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  7. ToshZA

    April 4, 2014 at 12:53

    Nobody wins comment of the week – because reasons. Go Mr D!

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  8. Kensei Seraph

    April 4, 2014 at 12:56

    I suppose if someone wants comment of the week they will have to earn it in this article.

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  9. Rince

    April 4, 2014 at 12:57

    What about OvG’s ranting today?

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    • HvR

      April 4, 2014 at 13:25

      For those who missed it a synopsis of OVG rant forward to 2:50

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  10. HvR

    April 4, 2014 at 12:58

    What no comment of the week, no judging a person’s whole life by rating a few lines in Disqus?

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    • Rince

      April 4, 2014 at 12:59

      I too am in shock…

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  11. Spathi

    April 4, 2014 at 12:59

    “Sheesh… That subreddit sounds as much fun as a circle jerk. Far too many boneheads in one place stroking their xboners, while the major watches…”

    That comment from the bot Banaba made me laugh! It gets my vote for comment of the week. That or Pieter’s comment about MS that will actually have games at this year’s E3. Yeah, sure buddy 😛

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    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      April 4, 2014 at 13:59

      I nominate Pieter’s comment, because I love that in the face of all the negativity and constant ribbing, the man remains optimistic about his boner.

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  12. Jedi JJ

    April 4, 2014 at 13:34

    I nominate this comment

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  13. Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!

    April 4, 2014 at 13:47

    Grats to everyone who won comment of the week since it seems it is EVERYONE.

    Darryn you lazy man

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    • Kensei Seraph

      April 4, 2014 at 13:51

      Thanks and congrats to you as well.

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      • Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!

        April 4, 2014 at 14:10

        Thanx man. Couldn’t have done it without all you peeps

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