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This week, Luigi goes postal, Obama still hasn’t played his copy of The Witcher 2 and the world’s biggest video games collection goes on sale
DON’T LOOK INTO HIS EYES
We love the internet (sometimes), which this week has seen gamers go crazy over how psychopathic Luigi looks in Wii U’s Mario Kart 8. Sure, he might be all laughs in New Super Mario Bros. When he’s behind the wheel? He’s smashing a shell into your face. And just a few people have noticed, too. Reddit. Kotaku. Heck, even The Independent has reported on Luigi’s death stare. Put simply, this is one Mario brother you don’t f**k with.
WELL PLAYED
What do world leaders do in their spare time? They don’t play video games. At least, President Obama doesn’t. During his most recent trip to Poland, the US leader had some nice words for The Witcher 2 – a gift from Polish PM Donald Tusk in 2011. The only problem? He still hasn’t played it. We’re keeping our eyes peeled on Twitch for B4rack 0b4ma.
THE WEEK IN 140 CHARACTERS The Tweets you might have missed in the last seven days
@simonjward The revamped @MCVonline looks very nice. It’s had botox, a chin lift and a tummy tuck and you *totally would*. Congrats everyone over there!
Simon Ward, Toxic Thursday, June 5th
@uk_ie Wow! The new MCV mag design and layout is really sleek and swanky. Awesome job guys - it looks brill!
UKIE Thursday, June 5th
@AmiqusAL One day I will get in @MCVonline “this week in 140 characters”... I just need to say something interesting fi rst.
Alan Dixon, Amiqus Thursday, June 5th
@BastionPR Wow. Have you seen the new look @MCVonline new sex icon of the games industry #newlook
Bastion PR Thursday, June 5th
@Joukisan Do @Capcom_UK want to join @BandaiNamcoUK for some Friday football practice? We need to warm up before the @MCVonline football tournament!
Joseph Walsh, Bandai Namco Friday, June 5th
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@scully1888 E3 is the one week where everyone stops whining about frame rates and resolution and just gets excited about games like we’re all 12 again.
Chris Scullion, CVG Friday, June 6th
@moonjam I fi nally dipped my toe into Mario Kart 8 online multiplayer last night. Had my toe ripped off and shoved up my arse. It was excellent.
Anthony Jeff eries, games artist Friday, June 6th
@SpectralHands E3 drinking game: drink every time an industry friend posts a picture of their LA breakfast/hotel/a beach/a plane.
Ian Dickson, Lick PR Sunday, June 8th
@MrJonty Noticeable shortage of billboard advertising for E3 games this year. I blame YouTube.
Jon Hicks, OXM Sunday, June 8th
@CThursten Oh, awesome. I’ve just realised that the PCG and RPS Wildstar guilds are on opposite sides on the same server. Space wizard fi ght!
Chris Thursten, PC Gamer Monday, June 9th
June 13th 2014
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