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Harlem Shake Taking Game Developers by Storm

LoreHound.com writes: "Everyone needs a little break from the day now and then. There’s few better ways to relax, unwind and recharge than to flip through a few YouTube videos, which is exactly why some of the most ridiculous acts ever caught end up going viral. The latest craze? The Harlem Shake. This one may have already jumped the shark – thanks Dr. Oz – but game developers need a break as much as anyone.

Developer after developer have jumped in on the action to entertain fans and bust out some sick dance moves complete with props."

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Gazondaily4505d ago

I am absolutely loving these videos. This one is my favourite:

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

My mates and I are gonna try and do one of our own lol.

LOGICWINS4505d ago

ROFL dude in the sweatband!

darx4505d ago

Really!! I think they are queer as hell!

TheGamerDood4505d ago (Edited 4505d ago )

Was he jerking off in front of his moms? lol Yeah you better hurry up and do yours because this isht is getting old.

Mounce4504d ago

Well, if that girls boobs on the left were real....holy shit. I hope they're simply blown up from some kind of armor plating....

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KwietStorm_BLM4505d ago (Edited 4505d ago )

My old stomping ground is Harlem. I'm more than annoyed that the name of an old and existing dance can be stolen, turned into a new craze and take everything by storm, yet nobody is the wiser. Now everyone thinks this is the "Harlem Shake." My question is who made this up and why would they put Harlem in the name? Serious question. This whole thing confuses me.

Megaton4505d ago (Edited 4505d ago )

Where the meme came from: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

These guys bit off of Filthy Frank, and a lotta people thought they had started it: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

raWfodog4505d ago (Edited 4505d ago )

I was thinking the same thing. That ain't the "Harlem Shake".

This is the real joint:
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Of course everyone knows this already...

My_Name_BTW_Is_Dante4505d ago (Edited 4505d ago )

That's obviously a fake. THIS is the real one.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

optimus4505d ago (Edited 4505d ago )

@fodog...this is true, i remember rap videos would do this waaay back when Bow Wow was still Li'l...although i think back then it was called the Harlem Shuffle...
The none-sense people are doing today was being done by Ellen on her show years ago but obviously someone somewhere attached a name to it and threw it on you-tube, in the same way of that other stupid fad called planking when it was just people laying down all over the place.

FamilyGuy4505d ago

Yeah this is my first time seeing this, when I read Harlem Shake I thought "That old dance P. Diddy use to have kids doing do?"

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

-Gespenst-4505d ago

Another dumb meme for lots of insecure people to latch onto so they can communicate to one another...

Plus this came first and is much better:

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Gazondaily4505d ago (Edited 4505d ago )

Why so serious?

Mate it's just people have a laugh. Where does the insecurity come into it? I think it's brilliant. It's just people messing around and letting loose; you should try it some time. Or not....its up to you....

Oh and I'm sorry, each to their and all but you really prefer that video with a bunch of naked men shaking on a bridge lol? Okaaay then!

KwietStorm_BLM4505d ago

I don't know about any insecure nonsense, but my problem is this is NOT the Harlem Shake. The Harlem Shake is a dance that started, surprisingly in Harlem, over 10 years ago. Its so old that people don't do It anymore. But what irks me is the fact that something can just have its name stolen and recreated into something completely different.

-Gespenst-4505d ago (Edited 4505d ago )

I'm talking about people in general, not just these guys. People just talk in memes nowadays, it's interminable. Nothing interesting to say and so desperate to be up on what's trending, meme's are perfect for this. It's just spoonfed, shallow, unsophisticated humour.

The video's meant to be funny btw. I suppose it's not much different, but it's edgier. It's disguised as an informative segment about a tourist destination, but then *SPOILER AHEAD* it gets overrun by naked men humping everything to the sound of the main theme from A Serbian Film.

And god, this "Why so Serious?" nonsense. Again, just talking in memes. Regurgitating super popular phrases from films spoonfed to them. People are just so lazy. Content to let the current of whats trendy drag them along without a single critical thought about it. In fact, "why so serious?" just nails it. People don't take anything seriously these days. Everything's fodder for the next meme- everything just gets hollowed out and made into an utterly empty, moronic joke. I blame consumerism, and the combined force of the internet and television. Everything's as unreal to people as the things they see on their screens.

In fact what I'm really ranting about are meme's in general. I'm only doing it here because this is like the fifth or sixth time Harlem Shake has intruded upon my day.

-Gespenst-4505d ago

Kweitstorm - Yeah that's annoying too. There's a passion and a beauty to dance, but this latest crap is just empty parody. It actually verges on the offensive that someone would reappropriate the name for this vulgar tripe.

Shadow Flare4505d ago (Edited 4505d ago )

That was quite an enjoyable rant that.

Have you ever heard of roflcopter? That would wind you right up. It's when you're Rolling On the Floor Laughing (rofl) and spinning in a circle on the floor like a helicopter

roflcopter

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StreetsofRage4505d ago

Thanks for your insight Debbie Downer. :/

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FanimeCon 2025 | Capcom Cosplay Gathering

One of the highlights of FanimeCon 2025 was the Capcom cosplay gathering.

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Capcom Has Removed GFWL From Lost Planet 1/2 & Other Titles On Steam Alongside Online Features

Capcom has removed GFWL from PC versions of Lost Planet 1 and 2 as well as other titles on Steam alongside support for online features.

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shadowhaxor19d ago

I suppose better late than never. But why?

coldfire98418d ago

so they continue to be playable.

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Capcom reveals its PC game [digital] sales overshadow console, and it's only growing

The earnings reports of Capcom's Fiscal year 2024 showcase the growth of PC over console, with 60% of game sales being made on the former.

Vits21d ago

What’s interesting is that, given how well their games sell, it’s very likely most of them fall into the 25/75 revenue split bracket. The larger ones, like Monster Hunter, are in the 20/80 bracket.

So even accounting for the vastly superior regional pricing on PC, I wouldn’t be surprised if revenue-wise from digital sales, both platforms are close, or if PC is ahead as well.

neutralgamer199220d ago (Edited 20d ago )

Yes PC is the biggest platform and it has definitely improved as a home console of sort plug and play. It's the only platform with actual freedom for gamers with modding. I was a console gamer for over 38 years and now I only play on Pc. Whether you are buying pre-built or building it yourself it's now easier than ever before to jump in

And my experience with pc gamers has been excellent, they are helpful with any questions on pc boards

FPS_D3TH20d ago

As a gamer who also loves replaying his old favorite titles, possibly with a few mods as well, I can’t imagine ever getting another console.

Profchaos20d ago (Edited 20d ago )

They spoke about resident evil and monster hunter I would actually find the monster hunter breakdown more interesting tbh as I've always felt like this game would be at home on PC

but for resident evil it's always felt like a PlayStation mainstay despite having exclusivity elsewhere likely because it was where I first played it. The game feels like it's begging to be played lights off in the loungeroom late at night or also in VR I've never been as scared as I was playing re7 in VR

dveio20d ago (Edited 20d ago )

Is this really suprising? Looking at the evolution of the Switch, X|S and Playstation 5?

Eonjay20d ago

The biggest cause is probably the lack of game purchases on the Xbox platform. Also keep in mind this is only digital sales so there is a chunk of sales not being shown here.

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