Awesome Leisure
Skateboarding in 5001 Balloons
Devin Supertramp captured skateboarders zipping through Lindon, Utah’s Banzai Skatepark, as they rode through a veritable ocean of blue balloons. Despite the occasional pop, it’s way less messy than wakeboarding through cranberries.
Arcade Parkour
Parkour athlete Jason Paul and Team Farang level up by performing their jumping, flipping and freerunning skills in a simulated side-scrolling video game. How’d they pull it off? Wait for the surprise ending.
Funko Super 7 Alien Figures
In 1979, a line of 3.75″ Alien action figures were developed but never manufactured. Super 7 used prototypes and reference materials to recreate those toys, with matching retro packaging to boot. More awesome figures coming soon.
Flippenout: The Wall
Trampoline experts Sean and Eric Kennedy of Flippenout demonstrate their synchronized acrobatic skills as they fly up to 22 feet in the air in this beautifully-shot (all too) short film by Dominick Sheldon for NOWNESS.
Bennett Foddy’s Speed Chess
The creator of QWOP turns the timeless board game on its head. Bennett Foddy’s Speed Chess is a Windows game for 2 to 16 players where everyone moves at the same time, making it nearly useless to plan several moves ahead.
Takara Tomy Earth Rider RC
We’ve seen quadcopters that can also drive around on wheels, but the Earth Rider R/C vehicle can go over land, air and water. The downside? Engadget says it only lasts up to 5min. per 30min. charge. P.S.: It’s Cheaper in Japan.
Hatoful Boyfriend
Moa Hato’s Hatoful Boyfriend – a pun on the Japanese terms for pigeon and hurtful – is a hilariously absurd text-based dating sim. You play a high school girl trying to find love in an all-bird school. Yes, birds. Demo here.
Wasteland 2
(Gore) The godfather of post-apocalyptic tactical RPGs returns. Brian Fargo’s Wasteland 2 lets you pick or create a team of Desert Rangers exploring post-nuclear holocaust America. If you love Fallout or CRPGs, this is your jam.
Kutiman: Give It Up
Musical mashup genius Kutiman forms an amazing, soulful ballad out of YouTuber KarMaRedd’s original song and 22 other YouTube videos. Give It Up is a track from Kutiman’s upcoming album Thru You Too.
Childish Gambino: Sober
Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino puts his aggressive flow on pause and dons his Frank Ocean impression for Sober, a smooth R&B track over an ice cold beat. From him upcoming mixtape STN MTN / Kauai.
EA FIFA 15: Feel the Game
Volo Airsport
Currently in alpha, Martijn Zandvliet’s Volo Airsport is a wingsuit flight sim for Windows and OS X. Its landscapes are inspired by the French and Swiss Alps and will support the Oculus Rift. Multiplayer and mod tools are in the works.
Nanodots GYRO
Nanodots’ orb-shaped playthings have a gyroscopic set of four neodymium magnets inside, which causes them to attract and repel, offering hours of distraction for fidgeters, and a fun educational science gizmo for kids.
Golf Ball in the Pants Pocket
Despite his skills, pro golfer Rory McIlroy couldn’t have pulled off this shot if he were trying. During the 2014 TOUR Championship, he managed to land his tee shot in a dude’s pants pocket. After the drop, McIlroy still parred the hole.
Ping Pong, Plates and Physics
Mathieu Clausse swears that there are no special effects in his trick shot video, and every ping pong ball that bounces off the plates and into the cups is taken there by the laws of physics and gravity.
GTA V for PS4, Xbox One & PC
Grand Theft Auto V for the latest consoles and PC will have higher res graphics and more content, including new songs, weapons, vehicles and activities. There will also be bonus content for current GTA V players who will upgrade.
Kormaran Boat Concept
The Kormaran can function as a monohull, katamaran, trimaran, or as a floating deck thanks to mechanisms which can open and close sections of the boat and has retractable hydrofoils. With a top speed of 38 knots, it’s bound to be fun too.
Stanley Clip Grip Mug
Stanley one-ups the carabiner mug with its 16oz. Clip Grip mug. You can clip the cup with your drink already inside it, thanks to its leakproof lid. Keeps drinks hot or cold for up to 1 hour. 20oz. mug also available.
5BORO VHS Skateboard Decks
Remember when skate videos came on tape? 5BORO NYC remembers. It has skateboard decks with prints that emulate the logos of VHS tape brands. Best of all, they’re not sold off as art and slapped with insane price tags.
Tsunami Mountain Bike Trick
You’ll have to watch competitive biker Szymon Godziek’s insane mountain bike Tsunami flip a few times to understand the sheer amount of strength and coordination required to pull off such a difficult trick.
Naughty Dog: 30 Years (Trailer)
It’s hard to believe the guys behind The Last of Us have been around since the ’80s. Celebrate Naughty Dog’s humble beginnings through Crash Bandicoot, Uncharted and beyond. Full-length tribute premieres 10/4/14 at Gallery Nucleus.