Matt Hawkins Matt Hawkins is an NYC based video game journalist, designer, consultant, and cultralist. He's been published in EGM and GameSetWatch amongst others. Matt also makes comics and zines, is obsessed with cable access, gets into arguments with homeless people all the time, and once had his nipple bitten off during a one night stand. But that's neither here nor there.

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PlayStation Vita hands-on review

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On Wednesday, Sony released their follow-up to the PlayStation Portable, the PlayStation Vita. Anyone reading this either threw caution to the wind and got one already, or is holding off. And one can’t blame someone for being on the fence, or even a little wary. Read more

VIDEO: Randomly stating video game titles while trying to get a girl’s number is hard

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There’s this trio of dudes in San Francisco, self-professed geeks, who have claimed to have mastered the art of the pick-up. So confident they are in their skills that they actually charge people to tag alone while hitting on girls, as to share and demonstrate their abilities. Seriously. Read more

VIDEO: Unnecessarily censored ‘Skyrim’ is still funny

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Remember your first taste of unnecessarily censored Skyrim? And your second? Well, time for the third helping. I honestly believe these keeping funnier and funnier… I am a man of simple pleasures, like having random words when someone talks in a video game bleeped, and pretending that they’re discussing butt sex. It makes me giggle ... Read more

VIDEO: Behold Jeremy Lin’s virtual highlight reel

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Surely those who obsessed with watching the NBA’s latest sensation, Jeremy Lin, bust moves on an actual basketball court would like to see him do the same on a virtual one, right? Read more

Hackers are now ruining Sony’s contests, supposedly

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Remember that contest that was supposed to net folks a free Vita, and how it was looking to be a train wreck of sorts? Sadly, some folks have indeed eaten at Taco Bell for no damn good reason after-all. Read more

VIDEO: Now it’s the Vita’s turn to be unboxed by a semi-naked fat guy

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Remember Kevin WK? You might remember him as the shirtless and hairy chunky fellow who has thrilled countless people (on YouTube) with his hilarious unboxing of assorted game hardware and software. And he’s back, this time with Sony’s latest gadget. Read more

VIDEO: Behold the sequel to ‘Strider’ that didn’t happen

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Remember that side-scroller for the Genesis called Strider, with the gigantic blade and even bigger robo-Tyrannosaurus Rex, and which took place in Mother Russia, circa 2048? No? Not surprising, hence why the sequel was canned I guess. Read more

VIDEO: The third chapter of ‘Skyrim: 2012′ is here

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Remember the Grosjean Bros? The identical twins responsible for, without a doubt, the best take on Skyrim IRL thus far? Well, they’re back. Read more

VIDEO: Remind yourself what games you missed last year via Legos

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We’re near the tail end of February 2012, so the last thing we need is another 2011 recap. But present it in the form of stop motion animated clip using Legos? There are exceptions to every rule. Read more

Tell the whole world that you love ‘Street Fighter’ AND The Doobie Brothers

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Or perhaps you’d like one that tells everyone how much you love Marvel Vs. Capcom and Pizza Hut? Read more

VIDEO: Did you like ‘Borderlands’? Do you like dubstep?

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If you said yes to both, the brand new trailer for Borderlands 2 demands your attention. Read more