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4Chan Holds Their Second Vidya Gaem Awards

4chan's "Vidya Gaem Awards" are back -- see which game won their coveted "Least Hated" award.

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6 Most Pointless Celebrity Involvements With Video Games

From AlienLion:

When Kelsey Grammer hosted the Grammys, folks were surprised, since he is an actor and not a musician. Gaming folks, on the other hand, give no poop about the fact that we have the Video Game Awards brimming with movie and music stars, who have little to do with gaming. VGA X was basically an hour-long Sam Jackson commercial, and yes, he did voice a character in GTA: San Andreas but Kelsey Grammer has probably sung a song or two. Now, I’m not ranting or anything, I just find it somewhat strange, especially considering how often it results in awkwardness.

What’s most perplexing is the fact that these celebs themselves willingly (I assume) agree to actually get involved in things so completely out of their waters. I can understand when someone like Shaq simply sells his likeness for a game like Shaq Fu and says “I don’t give a shit, just send the checks,” but why anyone would actually go and spend time and effort to participate in games and gaming, without first...

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MattyG4124d ago

This list needs more cowbell.

BiggCMan4124d ago

I liked Rise to Honor when I was younger :O This could be the nostalgia speaking of course XD

maximaz4124d ago

It's not a bad game but there really is no point to it featuring Jet Li if you think about it.

black9114124d ago

Misleading title I was thinking guess star.

catch4124d ago

As much as I love Kingdom Hearts games the celebrity voices do nothing for me and some of them are downright awful at it.

Boysangur4123d ago

Didn't even know that one had any...

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Rocket Jump Podcast 077 - Snitches Get Stitches

Rocket Jump: On this week’s show Jim, Todd and Ben give their thoughts on the VGA’s, custom controller accessories, and swap stories about getting wounded. Also, the question of the week: What do you want for Christmas?

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Spike VGA’s 2012: Interview with Actor Arif S. Kinchen (GamersBliss.com)

At the tenth annual Spike Video Game Awards we had the pleasure to interview voice actor Arif S. Kinchen. Arif is well known to the gaming community for playing the role of Pierce Washington in the Saints Row series. Kinchen has appeared in many other games as well; Syndicate, Red Faction Guerrilla, Mercenaries 2 to name a few. He has been acting since the early 1990s and has a lot of success to show for it! He has appeared on many popular movies and TV shows such as Family Guy, Happy Feet and Celebrity Death Match.

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TheSuperior 4151d ago

This guy seems so cool, just like peirce! haha

SheaHoff4151d ago

Voice acting seems like an awesome job in general :)

Decaf_PIxel_Kat4151d ago

Nice interview! Seems like a cool guy.

TheGrimBunny4151d ago

I can't wait for Saints Row 4!!!