While Chuck E. Cheese has gotten attention for filing bankruptcy and for their sneaky Pasqually's Pizza debacle, we think this Twitter thread involving the chain is far more interesting. Twitter user @Professor_Palmer took to the social media site to announce that for the past few weeks he's been conducting secret behavioral studies on unsuspecting Chuck E. Cheese game players. The experiments are rather simple, and involve adjusting the use of lights and sound in an attempt to better understand what draws people to - or away from - arcade games. The results? Human beings are really, really, easily manipulated. While this isn't the most shocking insight on our kind, seeing Cary Palmer spell it out in such a fun (and thorough) way has been incredibly informative. And very entertaining.
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We do a lot of gaming meme lists, and we've proudly shared our fair share of anime memes. Today we thought to ourselves "What if we put gaming memes...and anime memes...together?" So we're trying that out. There's often quite a bit of overlap in these communities, so we're going to bet that y'all can appreciate the same jokes, too.
It's only day one and gamers everywhere are tweeting virtual selfies of their custom Cyberpunk 2077 characters. Some of these people haven't even started playing the game yet and they're already stoked! Worth the hype? I guess we'll have to play and find out ourselves. We've put together a bunch of tweets that showcase how vast the character design options are. Pretty impressive stuff.
On this day in 1993, the first Doomguy set out into hell to destroy every demon that crossed his path, not yet knowing DOOM would become the most legendary first person shooter of all time. Since then, multiple generations of gamers have gotten to play DOOM II, Final DOOM, DOOM 64, DOOM 3 (Resurrection of Evil), DOOM (2016), and DOOM Eternal. Epic. We can't wait to see how the cacodemon will evolve over the next twenty years. Until then, here's some dank DOOM memes if you're feeling nostalgic like us.
After months of delays from CD Projekt Red, gamers can finally rejoice because Cyberpunk 2077 is upon us at long last. That's right, tomorrow the game will be ready to play on Steam, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One. The hype surrounding the game is a result of far more than just the infamous delays and widespread advertising campaign. The game hasn't even been released and yet Cyberpunk 2077 has gained quite a reputation. Cyperpunk creator Mike Pondsmith's fiery responses to criticism over a viral trailer's depiction of race and gender caused a stir online over the summer, and sneak peaks of the breathtaking Keanu Reeves in all his animated, cyberpunk glory have undoubtedly contributed to all the hype.
We're pretty stoked about the game's release and all the new memes that will surely appear in the coming weeks. Here's some of the best Cyperpunk 2077 memes so far in celebration of the long-awaited release. Let's cross our fingers that they don't delay the date again before tomorrow!
On this day in 2006, Nintendo released the first Wii ever to gamers all over the world. The motion sensing tech may not impress many today, but anyone who had a Wii as a kid will remember how excitingly novel (and awkward) it felt to play Wii Sports with the family for the first time. Sadly, last year the Wii era came to an end after Ubisoft released the final game for the console.
We've collected some nerdy Wii memes from over the years to commemorate the day and hope our fellow gamers enjoy them as much as wii did.
This one goes out to all the gamers. We know most of you are gaming your quarantine away with your fancy games. But there was a time when people had to deal with shitty controllers, bad graphics, and worse internet. These pics are a shoutout to those times. Let's pour some Mountain Dew out for 'em.
Last night Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hosted her debut Twitch stream of an epic Among Us session with some popular streamers, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, Pokimane, DrLupo, HasanAbi, Disguised Toast, Corpse, and more. The stream peaked at 430k views, making it the third most-watched Twitch stream ever after Ninja and Shroud. Bernie Sanders' and Donald Trump's streams didn't even come close.
Twitter was largely smitten with AOC and her genuine enjoyment of the game. After a first round of getting a feel for it, she quickly proved she was a natural. Of course, the spectacle wasn't just about fun and games. AOC took the opportunity to talk about healthcare and encourage the audience to vote (she is a politician, after all). Many on Twitter found the stream to be a refreshing new take on a political rally that managed to avoid feeling too contrived or cringe. A few meme-minded tweeters did their thing and photoshopped AOC into some less wholesome gameplay, including a certain infamous PewDiePie moment. We've collected some of the top Twitter highlights and reactions to the viral stream.
Who doesn't love a good gag packaged into a perfectly sharable meme? One of the most magical things about a meme is that its longevity depends on the direct participation of internet-goers. One does not simply look at a meme and move on. We send them to friends, alter them to our liking, and post them freely. We like to think that sharing these memes with you will help prolong their lifespan. That's right, we're saving lives. You're welcome.
Once upon a time our world had no knowledge of this "invisible enemy" called coronavirus. Things were simpler. We may have had our issues, but we were able to enjoy tons of memes that had nothing to do with a deadly pandemic. The good old days. We hope these shitposts bring you back to those less-complicated times.
If you love Minecraft as much as we do, you might have heard about Mojang's recent 'Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs' announcement. Gamers can look forward to lush caves with hidden crystals, impressive mountains where jumping goats roam, and a mysterious new mob—the Wardens. The new improvements won't be available until 2021, but until then gamers can explore the recently upgraded Nether biomes.
In light of the announcement, Redditors have wasted no time using the power of memeing to express their excitement for what's to come and nostalgia for those salad days of vanilla Minecraft. We've mined the caverns of the internet and crafted this list of gems for all the hardcore Minecraft fans out there. Enter our realm of memes and enjoy!
Former Major League Baseball star Aubrey Huff took a swing at the gaming community last weekend, implying in a tweet that 'grown ass men' who play video games don't get laid. Who knows, maybe his retired buddies think archaic stereotypes are funny, but Twitter did not let this one slide. What ensued was a barrage of comebacks, quips, and spicy roasts in one endless thread. We've collected some of the funniest replies to Aubrey's foul for your amusement.
Looks like you struck-out this time, Aubrey.
We love The Sims for its total absurdity and the weird sh*t you can make your characters do. Even if you don't play The Sims and have no interest in ever playing, you can definitely find humor in these memes - they'll make you wonder what the eff is going on in this bizarre game...
