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Brock Davidson Talks Dragbikes vs. Sportbikes in Motorcycle Drag Racing

Motorcycle drag racing has evolved and changed considerably in the last decade and a half. Perhaps the most noticeable difference is the explosion of popularity in street bike drag racing. Owner of Brock’s Performance, Brock Davidson has long said the…

Tommy Grimes Seeking Ride in 2016, Stunned at Retirement of Ray Price Racing

The past few months have been an unmitigated emotional roller coaster for talented Nitro Harley racer Tommy Grimes. After another dominant season, Grimes, 47, Winston-Salem, N.C.  and his team embraced the euphoria of garnering a second-consecutive NHRA Harley-Davidson Top Fuel…

Skooter Peaco Named Interim President of IHRA after Scott Gardner Resigns

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) (the “Company”) (www.IHRA.com) announced that the IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE) Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company has appointed Mr. Skooter Peaco, as Interim President of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Peaco…

Why it Was a Breakthrough Year for Travis Pastrana’s Nitro Circus; No Signs of Slowing Down in 2016

2015 tells the story of a breakthrough year for Nitro Circus, the action sports entertainment collective led by extreme sports legend Travis Pastrana. With over 500,000 tickets sold, the Nitro Circus Live touring show cemented its status as the reigning…

Well Known Dragbike Veteran Gilham and Partner Taking Lectron to New Heights, on and off Pavement

For decades, the most famous, popular and advanced carburetor in drag racing was the innovative and versatile Lectron.  And for seemingly as long, Kevin Gilham, now president of Lectron Inc., has been the go-to guy for Lectron information, sometimes even…

NHRA About to Usher in a New Era

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will venture boldly into a brand new era when the tradition-rich Circle K NHRA Winternationals gets underway Feb. 11-14, at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Celebrating its 56th running, the iconic season-opener…

NHRA Names New Vice President of Sales

Brad Gerber, a skilled sales executive with vast experience in the world of automotive publishing and digital media, has been named NHRA vice president of sales and chief development officer.   Gerber will lead NHRA’s sales and business development team…

Chris Matheson Ominous in Top Fuel Motorcycle

Australia’s quickest man on two wheels has sent a clear message to his competitors at the opening round of the new Thunder 400 Series at Perth in December 2015. Matheson a multiple Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion has not raced…

MPS Dial-in Board and Mount

Motorcycle Performance Specialties is excited to announce the immediate availability of our new MPS Dial Board and Mount! The dial in boards mount to any flat surface using any of the three mounting points. This makes it perfect for mounting…

The Enthusiast Network and IRG Sports + Entertainment Announce a Multi-Year Partnership

The world’s premier network of enthusiast brands, TEN: The Enthusiast Network (TEN) and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE) announced a multi-year partnership that will bring a number of highly sought after automotive events to IRGSE venues. TEN’s portfolio of events…

Grothus Dragbikes Acquires Considerable PMFR Inventory, Entering Wheel Business

Grothus Dragbikes (GDB) of Davenport, Iowa, a leading supplier of motorcycle drag racing chassis components and race products, just took its operation to a new level. GDB purchased most of PMFR, the one-time prominent dragbike fabrication company’s parts inventory, machine…

New NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Logo Unveiled

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series logo is getting a bold new makeover in 2016.   In coordination with Mello Yello’s recent unveiling of a modern logo design and packaging, NHRA and Mello Yello have constructed a new primary…

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series to Air on Fox Sports 1 and 2

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of NHRA Drag Racing are born, will be showcased in 16 races throughout the season on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and FOX Sports 2 (FS2), it was announced today…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s Cause of Near-Career Ending Explosion Revealed

At the IDBL U.S. Nationals from Atco, N.J., on Sept. 13, Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride suffered a near-career ending explosion while engaged in a wild, on-and-off the throttle, tire-smoking match race with Dave Vantine. Initially the team…

Tommy Bolton Dragbike Team Bolstered by Several Strong Partnerships in 2016

Motorcycle racing recession? Not for Team Tombo. Tommy “Tombo” Bolton, Oklahoma City, Okla., has had a passion for making motorcycles go quicker since he started helping his friends work on their minibikes more than 45 years ago. Well respected, Bolton…

Ray Price Motorcycle Drag Racing Team Announces Retirement

The motorcycle drag strip dominated by the Ray Price Motorsports Racing Team will go quiet with the official announcement of the team’s retirement. In recent years, Ray Price Racing won back-to-back championships in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Harley-Davidson…

Southland Truck & Trailer Named the Official Heavy Duty Truck Dealership of NHRA

NHRA officials announced today that Southland Truck & Trailer, a leading distributor of high-quality heavy duty trucks and trailers, has been named the Official Heavy Duty Truck Dealership of NHRA.   “Through this great sponsorship we hope to bring people…

Keep Your Motorcycle Running Cool with Myler’s Radiators

You know here at Cycledrag.com we are always on the look-out to find you the absolute best products and services. We found a truly awesome company, Myler’s Motorcycle and ATV Aluminum Radiators! The craftsmanship and attention to detail in these…

Exciting Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Trim-Tex Race Program Starting to Take Shape

It’s all coming together. In early December at the Performance Racing Industry show from Indianapolis, Ind., 15-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride announced an exciting, new partnership with longtime sponsor Trim-Tex Drywall products. At the time the agreement…

Dave Vantine says Larry McBride’s Fire Hit Close to Home, Vantine Aiming for 5.60s in 2016

It was like a bad dream. Sunday of the IDBL U.S. Nationals from Atco, N.J., Sept. 13, 2015 is a day that will forever stand out in the careers of 37-year Top Fuel Motorcycle veteran Larry “Spiderman” McBride and his…

Dragbike Legend Ray Price Passes at Age 78

It is with a great measure of sadness Cycledrag.com reports the passing of one of the true pioneers and icons of the sport of dragbike racing, Ray Price. According to spokesperson David Chatham, Price, 78, died in his sleep Wednesday…

Brock’s Performance Now Distributing Amazing-Looking and Sounding Spark Exhaust Systems

Brock’s Performance, a global leader in the design, testing, retailing and distribution of go-fast motorcycle parts, is proud to announce a product-distribution agreement with Mantova, Italy-based Spark Exhaust Technologies. A world-championship-winning, land-speed-record-holding company known for a wide array of products…

At Age 66, Paul Gast Not Too Old for an Amazing 14-inch Wheel, Timblin Dragbike

For those who may have thought the more than half-a-century motorcycle drag racing veteran Paul “Fast by Gast” was ready to retire, think again. Gast, 66, of Grand Island, N.Y. is building a brand new Walt Timblin-chassis Pro Mod/Pro Extreme…

Victory Motorcycles, Matt Smith Racing Ready for Another Big Step in 2016

The year-old partnership between Victory Motorcycles and Matt Smith Racing is ready to reap some big benefits in 2016. Matt Smith and wife Angie Smith introduced Victory Motorcycles to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in 2015, making a…

Orient Express Introduces Nextup Quick Shifter Kits and Sensors

Orient Express is excited to present the new line of Nextup stand-alone quick shifter kits! The Nextup Quick Shifter Kits include the most popular fuel injection/ignition kill box on the market, a bike specific plug and play harness, and a compact shift…

Tucson Dragway Goes NHRA

NHRA officials announced today that Tucson Dragway, in Tucson, Ariz., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of Division 7, the Pacific Division. Located just south of Interstate 10 on the Pima County Fair Grounds, Tucson Dragway is…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Trim-Tex Announce Major Sponsorship for 2016, Two-Bike Team Coming

After suffering a near career-ending explosion, 2015 is a year Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride is happy to put behind him. Now the 15-time champ has reason to eagerly count down the days until the start of the 2016 season. McBride…

Dave Vantine’s 5.77 Among World’s Quickest Top Fuel Motorcycle Runs

David Vantine and the Canadian/American Vantine Nitrosports Top Fuel motorcycle team continues to rise in the echelon of Pingel Top Fuel history, running a 5.77 at 239 mph to win the Kibblewhite/Mann Hill Garage Manufacturers Cup World Finals at South…

Larry McBride Reflects on Unusual Season, 15th Championship and Teases Major 2016 Announcement

Drag racing sure can be unpredictable. Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride was recently reminded. In his 37 years of racing McBride has never had a season quite like 2015.  The veteran racer suffered a near-career ending explosion, won a…

Larry McBride and Others Honored at British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Dinner

The 10th annual British Drag Racing Hall of Fame (BDRHoF) Gala Awards Dinner held on November 21st 2015 at the Savill Court Hotel, Windsor Great Park once again showed that this occasion is the most prestigious social gathering on the…

Could Dave Vantine’s 5.77 Have Been Even Quicker?

Dave Vantine sure knows how to end a season on a high note. In just his third full year aboard a daunting and unforgiving Top Fuel Motorcycle, Vantine became the third quickest two-wheel nitro racer ever with a stellar 5.77…

NHRA Announces Broadcast Team for 2016

Bringing NHRA into an exciting new television era, officials from NHRA and FOX Sports today announced the members of the broadcast team that will cover the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series for FOX Sports. The NHRA Mello Yello…

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Larry McBride Comments on Dave Vantine’s 5.77 at ManCup World Finals
The dragbike world is still abuzz over Top Fuel Motorcycle racer Dave Vantine's 5.77 final round performance at the ManCup World Finals from Valdosta, Ga. Nov. 13-15. The stellar run moves Vantine up to No. 3 on the list of…
Andrew Hines and Harley Rocket to Title

Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Ed Krawiec and Andrew Hines closed out the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown the Championship as winners and world champions. Krawiec rode a screaming-fast Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle to victory in the Pro Stock Motorcycle…

Andrew Hines Ties Dave Schultz with Fifth NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship

Andrew Hines tied the late Dave Schultz by capturing his fifth NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship at the NHRA Finals from Pomona, Calif., Nov. 15. His Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson teammate, Eddie Krawiec, defeated challenger Jerry Savoie, who broke just off…

Dave Vantine Runs 5.77 to Defeat Sam Wills in ManCup Final

A big congratulations to third-year nitro racer Dave Vantine, who recorded a jaw-dropping 5.77 in the final round of the ManCup World Finals from Valdosta, Ga., Nov.15, to defeat Sam Wills. The stellar run moves Vantine up to No. 3…

Video Coverage from ManCup World Finals

Enjoy this feed of the Manufacturers Cup World Finals from Valdosta, Ga. Nov. 13-15.

Savoie Takes Pole, needs to go Two Rounds Further than Hines

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, championship hopeful Savoie rode to his third No. 1 qualifying performance in a row and fourth in the Countdown playoffs at the 51st annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, posting a…

Karen Stoffer Leads Qualifying in Pomona, Savoie Ahead of Hines

Karen Stoffer, a two-time winner this season, led the two-wheel class with a performance of 6.823 seconds at 196.36 mph on her BIG St. Charles Motorsports Suzuki after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 51st annual…

Hard Charging Harley-Davidson Drag Racers Hunt for Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship

The Pro Stock Motorcycle championship will be on the line when Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec hit the drag strip this weekend at the 51st Annual Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif. The…

Australian Drag Racing Series Moves to Globally Recognized IHRA Sanctioning

Australia’s new professional drag racing series, 400 Thunder will be sanctioned by the globally recognized International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) for future events, starting with next month’s Home Group WA Nitro Slam at Perth Motorplex. The move to the IHRA…

Lucas Oil’s Hector Arana Sr. Wants Another Win to Cap Solid 2015

Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. is ready to bring down the curtain on the 2015 season this weekend at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Or is he? “It’s sweet and…

Lucas Oil Rider Hector Arana Jr. Hopes to Make it Two Wins in a Row in Pomona

Lucas Oil Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr. likes the way “defending race champion” sounds, and he’d love to make it two in a row at the Auto Club NHRA Finals this weekend at Auto Club Raceway at…

NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Champions Crowned in Las Vegas

With a roar of nitro thunder, season champions in the NHRA® Harley-Davidson® Drag Racing Series were crowned November 8 at the 2015 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Short Line Express Gambler Shootout in Las Vegas.   Dreamchaser Racing/Deschutes Brewery…

Eric McKinney’s PDRA Dominance Extends to Year Four

How do you stop Eric McKinney? That’s the question PDRA Pro Extreme Motorcycle racers have been asking themselves for the past four seasons. Since the 30-year-old racer from Hamersville, Ohio joined the organization in 2012 he has captured four championship…

Andrew Hines, Jerry Savoie and Eddie Krawiec Gunning for Pro Stock Motorcycle Title

A change in mindset has worked wonders for reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Andrew Hines the past couple of seasons and he has no plans to alter that approach now, even with what will be on the line at…

Former Kawasaki Team Manager Comments on Possibility of Factory Semi Back at Dragbike Races Someday

Perhaps no manufacturer has had a more impressive run in the sport of motorcycle drag racing than Kawasaki. A man who can attest to that is Reid Nordin, 53, of California, who had a career most hardcore motorcycle racing enthusiasts…

2016 NHRA Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Drag Racing Schedule

Officials from NHRA today announced the 2016 NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series schedule. The popular series, highlighted by the Top Fuel and Pro Fuel classes, brings high-energy motorcycle racing to fans nationwide.   The NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series will…

Motorcycle Drag Racer Andy Lynch Passes

Cycledrag.com is saddened to report the passing of longtime, successful motorcycle drag racer Andy Lynch of West Columbia, S.C.  Lynch was 52 years old. Lynch was suffering from heart problems and passed away at Richland Memorial Hospital, in Columbia, S.C.…

Janette Thornley Announces New Sponsor

Janette Thornley, owner and operator of a nitro burning, carbureted, 121 cid Pro Fuel and Dream Chaser Racin’ is very pleased to announce her association with Deschutes Brewery for her season wrap-up in Las Vegas at the NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag…

New for the Ninja H2 ~ Brock’s Performance Clutch Mod Kit and HD Clutch Spring Kit

The Brock’s Performance Stage 2 Performance Package for the Kawasaki Ninja H2 brought about a mind-blowing level of power; 274 horsepower to be exact. In order to apply all of that power to the ground, Brock Davidson developed a Clutch…

Andrew Hines Wins Pro Stock Motorcycle in Vegas

Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines blasted to a win in the Pro Stock Motorcycle final at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas and leads NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs with one race left on the…

Antron Brown Wins Championship, Andrew Hines Wins Wally in Vegas

Antron Brown and Erica Enders won NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship titles in their respective categories Sunday at the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Robert Hight…

Hector Arana Sr. Reaches Semi’s, Hector Arana Jr. Exits First Round in Las Vegas

Lucas Oil Buell riders Hector Arana Sr. and Hector Arana Jr. experienced somewhat different days at the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Arana Sr. went to the semifinals while his son exited the event…

NHRA Vegas Pro Stock Motorcycle Pairings

Sunday’s first-round pairings for eliminations for the 15th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the 23rd of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.  Pairings based on results in qualifying, which…

Jerry Savoie Takes the Friday Pro Stock Motorcycle Pole in Vegas

Louisiana alligator farmer Savoie continued his surge to the top of the points standings in Pro Stock Motorcycle by making the quickest runs in both Friday qualifying sessions t the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.…

Burning Man 2015: fire Tetris and a hacked Boeing 747

A five-storey mesh dancer, a giant game of fire Tetris and — if rumours are to be believed — a hacked Boeing 747 are just a few of the oversized artworks on show at Burning Man (August 30 to September…

No more serifs, same bright colours: Google new identity

Google has just launched a new visual identity and redesign of its multicoloured logo. At the time of writing the new logo is shown on the Google homepage being drawn by an animated hand. They doubtless were Thark warriors who…

This sportswear peels away when you’re hot and sweaty

The latest Pebble looks a touch different from previous models of the smartwatch. Instead of a square screen with rounded edges, it bears a circular watch face. Prior to last weekend’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, JGR announced Josh…

M.I.A. Reveals She’s Working With Skrillex For New Album

Handwritten Revisited will include 16 songs in all, including four new songs and five live recordings from the the 17-year-old pop star’s Aug. 16 show at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. Presently it swung full upon us and—stopped. The…

Hawaya Racing Scores Big at Jim McClure Dragbike Nationals

The following is team blog by Hawaya Racing – It was a busy and exciting weekend for Hawaya Racing this past weekend at the Jim McClure Nitro Nationals held in Rockingham NC. 12 Pro Fuelers showed up to do battle…

Jerry Savoie Won’t Change Pro Stock Motorcycle Mindset

Jerry Savoie’s banner season in Pro Stock Motorcycle continued at the most recent event in Dallas, where the alligator farmer picked up his third win of the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. It made him a bonafide…

Larry McBride Back to Work, New Perspective on Safety after Accident

It’s been a rough month-and-a-half for Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride following his devastating, high-speed, fiery explosion at the IDBL Orient Express U.S. Nationals from Atco, N.J., Sept. 13. After being confined to his house for several weeks…

Cory Reed to Make Pro Stock Motorcycle Debut This Weekend in Las Vegas

Pro Stock Motorcycle’s next big star might just be former motocross racer Cory Reed, who will join three-time world champ Angelle Sampey on George and Jackie Bryce’s Star Racing team for the entire 2016 season and make his pro debut…

Lucas Oil’s Hector Arana Jr. Hopes to Come out Ahead in Las Vegas

After a strange set of circumstances ended his day early at Texas Motorplex, Lucas Oil Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr. is ready to bounce back during this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas…

Hector Arana Sr. Working Hard to Find Speed in Lucas Oil Buell

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is coming to a close, but don’t expect Lucas Oil Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. to slow down. If anything, Arana wants to speed up at the penultimate race…

Dave Vantine Explains the Road to a Personal Best 5.88 Run

The IDBL Fall Nationals from Maryland International Raceway, Oct. 16-18 was an event to remember for talented, third-year Top Fuel racer Dave Vantine. The Hamilton, N.Y.-native moved up to sixth on the all-time quickest list with an astounding 5.88. Vantine was…

Star Racing to Enter Vegas with New Rider and Motorcycle, Announces Two Bike Team for 2016

Another “Star” is about to be born in Vegas.   Star Racing has been a significant and powerful force in motorcycle drag racing for over 30 years.   Owners George and Jackie Bryce have captured six NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle…

Ed Krawiec Climbs Back into Championship Contention

Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec turned up the heat in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship at the AAA Texas Fall Nationals. Krawiec raced a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod motorcycle to the final round of Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations…

IHRA Unveils 2016 Drag Racing Series Schedule

International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) officials and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRG) unveiled the 2016 IHRA Drag Racing Series schedule today. The 2016 professional schedule currently features nine-events throughout the United States and Canada. The season will kick off in…

Tommy Grimes Dominates Nitro Harley at The Rock

NHRA champion Tommy Grimes maintained his dominance at Rockingham Dragway Sunday by beating fellow Carolinian and newly-crowned IHRA champion Jay Turner in the final round of the 24th annual AMRA Jim McClure All Harley Nitro Nationals. Grimes qualified No. 1…

World-renowned Road Racer Jorge Lorenzo Teams with Awesome 360-Degree Motorcycle Camera

360fly, Inc., the world’s only single-lens camera capturing stitchless 360-degree video with interactive and virtual reality viewing capabilities, today announced the signing of world-renowned road racer Jorge Lorenzo. The two-time MotoGP World Champion will represent the brand and its game-changing…

Jerry Savoie Wins AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals

At AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals on Oct. 18, Jerry Savoie rode his Savoie’s Alligator Farm Suzuki to his third Pro Stock Motorcycle victory of 2015 with a 6.744 at 198.44 win over Eddie Krawiec. The result was the fourth…

Team Arana Runs Out of Pro Stock Motorcycle Luck in Dallas

Both Lucas Oil Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle racers caught a break in the first round of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals on Sunday at Texas Motorplex. But then, both Hector Arana Sr. and Hector Arana Jr. ran out of luck…

Hector Arana Jr. Poised for Dallas

The two most recent Pro Stock Motorcycle races have been run in cool weather conditions, but that will change at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals this weekend at Texas Motorplex, and Lucas Oil Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana…

Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer Hector Arana Sr. Looks to Add Another Win to his 2015 Resume

Even in the midst of what has been a topsy-turvy season, Lucas Oil Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. can still look back and smile at what has been the highlight of 2015: winning at Atlanta Dragway. So…

Jay Turner Takes Center Stage to Celebrate 2015 IHRA Nitro Harley Championship

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) racers, sponsors, family and friends gathered Sunday evening to celebrate the 2015 Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series season. Champions took to the stage to accept their trophies and reflect on their year. In addition,…

Andrew Hines Aiming for Fifth Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship

It took all of one race in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship for reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Andrew Hines to take the points lead, something he has not relinquished through the first…

Jay Turner Captures Fourth IHRA Nitro Harley Championship

The 12th and final International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series race of the season took place at Memphis International Raceway. The Summit Racing Equipment World Finals featuring Nitro Jam set the stage to crown four Nitro…

Until Dawn Review

The subject was brought up in a Reddit AMA with Supermassive executive creative director Will Byles and design director Tom Heaton. Specifically, they were asked about the possibility of DLC involving a specific scenario that isn’t possible in the game, and which…

Sunset Overdrive Review

Normally, I dislike being an errand boy in open world games, yet I’m happy to engage in fetch quests in Mooil Rig, because each quest is succinctly designed and retains the same kind of comedic storytelling found in the main…

Switzerland book a Euro 2016 spot with a win over

The hosts scored six second-half goals – three from the penalty spot – and the celebrations started when news of Slovenia’s draw with Lithuania filtered through to St. Gallen Michael Lang’s first-half goal was added to from penalties by Gokhan…

Super Mario Maker Review

I am not a good game designer, but I knew that before playing Super Mario Maker. In other games with a built-in “creator” mode, like LittleBigPlanet, I would just ignore the creation aspect and focus on playing. Mod and level…

Gadget Ogling: Pebble Goes Round, VR Hits Movies, and Smart Locks Lose Keypads

The latest Pebble looks a touch different from previous models of the smartwatch. Instead of a square screen with rounded edges, it bears a circular watch face. Prior to last weekend’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, JGR announced Josh…

Israel could send the first privately-funded mission to the Moon on a Falcon 9 rocket

Israel nonprofit competing in the Google Lunar X Prize competition — will use SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket to launch its lunar lander into space, the group announced today in Jerusalem. The rocket will launch the team’s vehicle into lower Earth…

Scientists can draw very different meanings from the same data, study shows

Giving the same information to multiple scientific teams can lead to very different conclusions, a report published today in Nature shows. And that’s exactly why two researchers think scientists should share their data with others — well before they publish.…

OS X El Capitan review: Everyone’s an expert

Starting on September 30th, everybody will be able to install Apple’s latest OS X update, El Capitan, on their Macs. El Capitan is the small one in Apple’s big-then-small OS update cadence, which means that we have just a few…

38 Reasons To Cross Orkney Off Your Bucket List

It were perhaps vain to surmise exactly why it was, that as respecting Starbuck, Ahab thus acted. It may have been a flash of honesty in him; or mere prudential policy which, under the circumstance, imperiously forbade the slightest symptom…

Google Santa Tracker – Where’s Santa?

At about 2 a.m. on Dec. 24, Santa Claus will lift off from his village in the North Pole to deliver billions of presents to children around the world within 24 hours—or at least that’s Google’s projected timetable, based on…

Microsoft’s new activity tracker is the $249

A new Surface and new Lumia smartphones might be what everyone was waiting to hear about at today’s Microsoft event, but the company made it clear it’s still chugging along in another area: wearables. Microsoft’s newest wearable is called Microsoft…

Fun in the sun! New cruise destination opens in Dominican Republic

Amber Cove, a new port development along the north coast of the Dominican Republic, officially opened on Tuesday with the arrival of its first ship, the 2,754-passenger Carnival Victory. Development by cruise giant Carnival Corp. at a cost of $85 million, the…

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below

Blighted by the night, vanquishing the plight by the children of the light. No video game character conveys endearment and sadism in a single expression as well as the Blue Slimes. In Dragon Quest Heroes: The World’s Tree Woe and…

30 Manicure Ideas That Will Make You Mad For Matte

While you may have thought matte manicures hit their peak in 2010, the nail pros of Instagram are proving otherwise. Patterns, accents, and different nail shapes prove that this fun lacquer finish is anything but flat.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a fantastic role-playing game

CD Projekt Red has already addressed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s infinite money exploits involving cow hides and pearls. But now, players who benefited from the get-rich-quick scheme are being approached by a local tax man. The tax man even…

Lily Allen Has Two New Songs on ‘Pan’ Soundtrack

Lily Allen has released two new songs from the Pan soundtrack. Written and produced by Keane’s Tim Rice-Oxley, “Something’s Not Right” and “Little Soldier” speak to Allen’s vocal strengths and match the movie’s wistful narrative. Alice dodged behind a great…

Homeland Season 5 Trailer

The fifth season of the American television drama series Homeland, consisting of 12 episodes, premiered on October 4, 2015 on Showtime.[1] The series is loosely based on the Israeli television series Hatufim (English: Prisoners of War) created by Gideon Raff and is developed for American television by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa.[2]

David Byrne Performs William Onyeabor’s “Fantastic Man” With Pat Mahoney and Sinkane on Fallon

Byrne previewed the upcoming performances alongside the Atomic Bomb Band, which included LCD Soundsystem’s Pat Mahoney, Sinkane, and Money Mark. They wore cowboy hats and performed. On May 2-3, the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House will host the U.S. premiere…

Nicki Minaj talks VMAs feud with Miley Cyrus, shuts down interview when asked if she ‘thrives on drama’

Nicki Minaj broke her silence about the drama between her and Miley Cyrus — only to shut down the interview when asked if she considers herself a drama queen. I don’t care to speak to you anymore,” Minaj told a New…