Eugene, OR – 13-year-old Tyler Lee’s recent mean-spirited outburst over Xbox voice chat was vexing but ultimately excusable given how rocky things have been with your mom, high-pitched sources tell Hard Drive.
“It doesn’t completely absolve him for his behavior, but Tyler has been under a lot of stress lately,” said Caleb from soccer. “He’s got a lot of responsibilities – between practice, math and his deeply carnal relationship with your mom, he’s just got a lot on his plate. And now the cracks are beginning to show.”
Fellow experts in the voice chat agreed Lee should be cut slack, as your mother can be a sexually demanding woman. Well, at least she was when they all had their turn.
“I don’t think he means the things he said, he’s just stressed,” one voice said while teabagging your character. “He’s usually being drained by your mom once or twice a day but she’s been busy draining me and the boys while we absolutely destroy you so he’s a little pent up.”
It really is true what they say – you never know what someone is going through. A bit of understanding certainly isn’t out of order in situations like these, but is Tyler equipped to navigate these heightened emotions at such a young age?
“You’re like 50, get a real job,” said Tyler when approached for comment, along with several unprintable slurs. “Hold on, I got a nood from your mom, be right back.”
At press time, your mother has neither confirmed nor denied her tryst with the boys from Pwner69 clan.
The Game Awards host, Geoff Keighley, revealed the full list of categories and nominees this week. Among them is a new category: the new FOMO award. Not only is the night meant for celebrating the potential picks for 2023’s Game of the Year, but also all the cool things you missed out on because you were busy playing them. Here are the nominees:
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
The sixth concert tour from singer-songwriter and America’s sweetheart was the can’t-miss event of 2023. And yet, you missed this journey through her musical eras because you just had to beat the Resident Evil 4 remake on Professional. I suppose Swift’s many fits don’t hold a blue-flame candle to Leon in his Pinstripe suit.
Barbenheimer
The movie event of the year — Barbie and Oppenheimer each opened on the same day to high praise from critics and audiences alike. While the world was watching Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy on the big screen, you were watching Alan Wake recap videos so you’d have a clue what would be going on in the sequel.
Kayaking Trip With Emma & Friends
Not only was this a delightful afternoon, drifting down the Brandywine Creek, but it could have been the prime time to get closer with Emma. We know you’ve had a crush on her since the first grade. But since you were too busy trying to build something that could float in Tears of the Kingdom, Emma floated in her kayak with that new guy in the group, Greg.
The New York City Marathon
You always said you would do a marathon and by sheer luck you got in this year through the lottery system. You’d never been to New York City before but honestly there’s not much else to see once you’ve completed Spider-Man 2 — which obviously you did.
Dad’s Funeral
No one could have expected this. The doctor tried their best. Mom might be upset you didn’t prepare a eulogy or even show up at all. Though I think Dad would understand how urgent it was for you to get to the Githyanki Creche. There is a mind flayer parasite in your head and it needs to come out… kind of like Dad’s tumor.
Emma & Greg’s Wedding
Wow zowie. Emma and Greg move real quick, huh? It’s been a wild year but that day out kayaking really was magical. Not only did you miss the wedding, but had you played your card right, that could have been you at the altar. On the other hand, it was pretty cool see Mario turn into an elephant.
Which once-in-a-lifetime event you’ll never get another chance at has you vote for this year’s Game Awards? What life events got snubbed or overlooked? Let us know in the comments.
If you’re clearing out weapon challenges in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, chances are you probably aren’t thinking about Rocket Launcher longshots. However, these do exist and will require you to obtain all camos and other customization items. In general, these longshots are hard to obtain because of the sheer amount of distance needed to qualify as a kill. You’ll need to spend an ample amount of time focusing on this class above others. Here is everything you need to know about the Launcher longshot distance and methods in MW3.
Launcher Class Longshot Distance in MW3
To get a qualifying longshot kill with a weapon in the launcher class, the kill needs to be from at least 30 meters away. This is quite the distance that will require plenty of luck and strategic planning.
While you can get the job done with a traditional rocket launcher, you are going to have a much easier (and less stressful) time opting to attempt longshot kills with a grenade launcher. For this, we recommend the RGL-80. At this time, it’s already a weapon that is accurate with loads of damage in MW3. It’s perfect for longshots.
Best Modes for Longshot Kills
The best mode for these kills is Ground War. While you can succeed with longshots in traditional modes like Team Deathmatch, the larger maps found in Ground War allow for a more sandbox experience. Essentially, this means you can attempt longer kills since the maps are much larger. This is useful for plenty of reasons. Mainly, the natural open nature of the maps means things are wider open for kills. Tighter maps like Rust, for instance, could lead to tricky attempts at Launcher longshot kills in MW3.
If you attempt these challenges in Team Deathmatch, familiarize yourself with the 16 different maps available in this year’s Call of Duty here.
HOLLYWOOD — It was announced today that Pedro Pascal will be playing Reed Richards in the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, inciting both die-hard John Krasinski fans to start a petition to recast the role immediately.
“We just wanted some good news, but we got the worst fucking news imaginable tonight,” explained Krasinski superfan Alfred Thomas. “I sprinted to my laptop and started a change.org petition immediately. Right now, there is one other person in there besides me, with signatures expected to skyrocket over the coming days, possibly months or years.”
People were confused upon seeing the petition make the rounds online.
“I don’t know, he was fine on The Office I guess?” said Mark Richter in a reply. “I really don’t know why anyone gives a shit about this. Personally, I’m pretty sick of both of these guys, but I wasn’t gonna see this shameless cash grab anyway.”
Pascal was notified that the petition started just hours after his casting announcement.
“I don’t know, my agent just tells me that geeks and dorks love to see me in this kind of stuff,” explained Pascal. “And I just go along with it. Star Wars, Last of Us, and now Marvel. No offense or anything, and none to Krasinski either. You just gotta go where the money is, and these days, obsessive nerds have all the money.”
At press time, Pascal was simultaneously cast as Jim Halpert in the long-rumored The Office reboot.
The Pistol or Handgun class is challenging to get a longshot within Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Due to a number of factors, these guns tend not to have the greatest optics to choose from. Additionally, they aren’t meant for long-range combat, but rather close-range.
As for longshots, you might be familiar with these if you played Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. They can be challenging to get, as a kill only qualifies as a longshot from a certain distance. With that being said, let’s dive into the longshot requirements for Pistols and Handguns in MW3.
How to Get Pistol Longshot in MW3
For a gun in the Pistol or Handgun class to qualify as a longshot, it must be from at least 20 meters. This only goes for the above classes, as each class has a different longshot distance requirement. Generally, the game is generous with shorter-range weapons having shorter longshot distances and vice versa.
You should look at getting these longshot kills with a pistol like the Basilisk or TYR. These revolvers offer more damage and can kill with a headshot, even at a longshot distance. The lighter machine pistols are much more tricky to get kills at long-range with, as the spread is noticeably bad.
Best Place to Get Longshots
As for the best places in the game to get longshots, we recommend smaller MW3 multiplayer maps for this class. Since the requirement is only 20 meters, it shouldn’t be too difficult to shoot enemies with a pistol. Additionally, both the pre-game Warzone 2 lobby and the MW3 Zombies mode are great alternatives if you aren’t finding success with the multiplayer side of things.
Longshots offer a variety of rewards, including new customization items, camos, and challenges. After you unlock these by getting longshots, check out how to equip new loading screens in the latest CoD title!
HOLLYWOOD — It was reported that Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul actor Giancarlo Esposito had been posing for photographs while holding memorabilia from some sort of geek thing.
“He’s just having some fun I guess,” said Esposito’s talent agent Tim Gerkins. “People like to meet him at conventions, and for whatever reason they usually ask him to hold some kind of toy or plush doll when they get their picture taken. I don’t get it, and neither does he I don’t think, but again, it’s all in good fun. I hope.”
Fans expressed gratitude for Esposito’s hospitality.
“I thought he was gonna be all stern and creepy, like his character Gus Fring,” said Samantha Thomas, a cosplayer. “But he’s actually really nice in person! My friends and I had him take pictures with us while holding plushies from Chainsaw Man and Five Nights at Freddy’s. He said that was so awesome.”
Esposito himself weighed in on the discussion.
“I think people are just happy to see me, and I am happy to see them,” explained Esposito. “No, I don’t know what any of this stuff is, but for some reason people want me to hold their little dollies when we get our picture taken.”
At press time, Giancarlo Esposito was seen stomping around the set of The Boys while wearing his big red Astro Boy boots.
A wrestler’s gimmick is their connection to the audience. With over 30 years in the wrestling business, Chris Jericho has been a master at reinventing his image and compelling the crowd. His band Fozzy, however, not so much. Despite being the only band that has lasted beyond that weird phase of wrestlers releasing their own music, we have not listened to a single Fozzy song in its entirety. Chris Jericho may never see his music on anyone’s Spotify wrapped, but on this list he’ll see his gimmicks ranked by how much they made us consider listening to a single Fozzy song in its entirety.
#16 Super Liger
Being the nemesis of Jyushin Thunder Liger by having an alternate attire version of him is funny, but not enough to make me want to listen to Chris Jericho’s music career. Jericho had troubles seeing through the mask and as a result, botched multiple moves in his debut match. We’re not wearing a mask and we have trouble seeing a reason to listen to Fozzy.
#15 Cowboy Chris Jericho
Did you know Chris Jericho had a cowboy gimmick? We googled if Canada had cowboys and it’s true, it’s damn true. So much for the rant we had about cultural appropriation and a John Wayne America First joke.
Still, no Fozzy for us unless it’s an entrance song.
#14 Painmaker
In a hypothetical deathmatch between Painmaker Chris Jericho and Art the Clown, Art would turn this into a shoot and actually murder Painmaker. We are saddened that his cameo in Terrifer 2 did not include this. We have reached out to Damien Leone to prevent Fozzy from being on the next film.
#13 Rockstar Chris Jericho
He self-inserts Fozzy into his character and has a Battle of The Bands against John Cena rapping and we’re still not turning it on. In true heel fashion, Chris Jericho pulls out of the Battle of The Bands and does not perform as the crowd boos him mercilessly. I do the same thing when Fozzy comes on even if I’m home alone.
#12 JeriShow
Our nostalgia wore off during the attempted JeriShow reunion in AEW. No matter how long he keeps doing it we have no nostalgia for Fozzy.
#11 Undisputed Champion
Despite having both world titles, his run didn’t fully blossom in a way we’d appreciate. This is what’s known as a “transitional champion.” Much like we are transitioning to another band after pressing skip when Fozzy comes on.
#10 The Best In The World At What He Does
He was the “best in the world” before CM Punk, and thought that could be the angle of their big feud “best in the world vs best in the world.” Good idea. But there’s no angle that’s getting us to listen to Fozzy.
#9 Y2J
Break The Walls Down is such a good theme song, and so was this era of Chris Jericho. Not good enough to convince me to turn on Fozzy though.
#8 The Golden Jets
Not even Kenny Omega can convince us to give Fozzy a try. We’re going to just go watch him be an accessory to racial violence in Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix instead.
#7 Jericho Appreciation Society
We asked Sammy Guevara if he enjoyed Fozzy and he just talked about how AEW Fight Forever should have a dating sim DLC.
#6 Thrillseeker
Maybe if Jim Cornette was a record executive he’d pushed Fozzy to greater heights, like convincing me to even give a two or three song try. But he isn’t and I won’t.
#5 Lionheart
Fozzy does not have a song named after this gimmick. This is disappointing. Almost as disappointing as learning there is a Fozzy cover of Black Sabbath’s Fairies Wear Boots that we are trying so hard to resist. Damn ok, maybe I’ll give Fozzy a listen.
#4 Le Champion
Don’t ask Chris Jericho about where his wife was on January 6th. He sent Suit Jericho after us with a cease and desist.
#3 The Best In The World At What He Does Jericho (Again, But Just For His Suits)
He’d sue us for slander for putting him at number three, despite being on this list twice. Settling out of court by buying a copy of All That Remains is a viable option here. Due to a loophole in our NDA, we can say Heff Jardy wouldn’t do this to us. Suit Jericho, we have no more words.
#2 The List of Chris Jericho
We don’t want to be on The List. Our website is already on a government watchlist and we are on thin ice. Suit Jericho found our list and now we’re going to be on his. Please Jericho, don’t put us on the list! Ok ok ok fine we’ll listen to Fozzy! You’re one of the GOATs, we’ll listen to Fozzy!
#1 The Man of 1004 Holds
1004 holds mastered in your mid-twenties? None of us want to be placed in the Saskatchewan Spinning Nerve Hold, the armbar, the armdrag, the armbar again (but differently, we swear), the Moss Covered Three Handled Family Cradunzle, or deal with Suit Jericho and The List. Bravo Chris Jericho, you have intimidated us to listen to Fozzy.
Editor’s Note: Hold #10 is a right-hand punch. This makes Chris Jericho a liar and The Man of 1003 Holds. We feel deceived and are revoking our promise to listen to Fozzy.
HOLLYWOOD — Hit TV series The Bear has officially been renewed for season 3. With both the WGA strike and SAG-AFTRA strike coming to an end, those involved have finally been able to answer audience questions about the future of the series. Conversations have mostly centered on whether you need to catch up on the Marvel movies and Disney Plus shows to follow the new season.
“Why am I even clarifying this?” stated executive producer and series creator, Christopher Storer. “This is our third season. We’re a show about a sandwich shop in Chicago. Why would someone think they need to know everything about some norse god fucking around with time and space to understand the struggles of opening a restaurant?”
Questions sparked following a recent press release from Marvel Studios announcing all Disney-owned network and streaming shows will be joining the MCU. This includes Disney Channel, ABC, National Geographic, ESPN, FX, and Hulu originals.
“We’re thrilled to announce Jeremey Allen White will be joining the MCU,” said Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, in a press release. “He’ll be portraying the beloved new hero, ‘The Bear’—a Chicagoan heartthrob with the power to become physically ill when feeling anxious.”
“I didn’t really care either way about being part of Marvel, but now they got me I guess” mumbled Jeremy Allen White, star of The Bear, while avoiding eye contact. “A story about me has been circulating. A while back, I met with Marvel and I guess I had a bit of an attitude because they told me to fuck off. But then the other day I woke up to an email from Kevin that just said ‘Fuck you, you’re mine.’”
At press time, leaked images surfaced on Twitter of presumably an upcoming season 3 Christmas episode. The screenshots include Jeremy Allen White alongside John Mulaney, Bob Odenkirk, and Rocket Racoon.
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — 29-year old PC gamer, Lilly Alvarez, announced she is almost ready to lock in her character for her first playthrough of the critically acclaimed RPG, Baldur’s Gate 3. Alvarez first purchased the dungeon crawler on its release date of August 3rd of this year and has 80 hours already logged to its menus.
“I’m such a D&D nerd and I feel like I’ve been waiting all my life for a game like this,” said Alvarez while hovering her mouse over the continue button on the character creation page. “I just want to make sure my hero is perfect. I already know I’m going to romance Astarion so I probably shouldn’t be a rogue. Maybe a spellcaster then? I think I’ll definitely play a tiefling though. I hear they’re a big part of act one. Gotta be a tiefling. Or maybe a drow.”
While many players have already begun and finished second and third playthroughs, Alvarez insists on making her first Tav perfect before unleashing it upon the Nautiloid.
“I’m not sure if I prefer a Greying Intensity of 41 or 42. Hmm. Decisions, decisions…” Alvarez mumbled to herself before humming along to Down by the River.
At press time, Alvarez finally hit ‘Proceed’ to be greeted by the guardian character creator and has confirmed she’ll only spend a few more months there before venturing forth.
WICHITA, Kan. — In a startling turn of events, cartoon pies left to cool on window sills were now instead heating up due to the effects of climate change.
“This is a very inconvenient fact,” explained former US vice president Al Gore. “Cartoon grandmothers everywhere are leaving their pies on window sills to cool, occasionally drawing in a hungry bandit every now and then. Now, these pies are far too hot to steal, and it’s all thanks to changes in the ozone layer.”
The news was a disappointment to many.
“Usually I’d steal one of the pies off of Mrs. Wilson’s window sill– just to fuck with Mr. Wilson, of course,” explained Dennis Mitchell, neighborhood menace. “Now, these pies are too hot and too dangerous to scamper off with. ‘Least that’s what my pops tells me.”
The evidence purported has driven some to become environmental activists.
“It’s despicable, I tells ya,” said Daffy Duck. “Every once in a while, there’s a ghostly hand that appears from the pie, ushering you in, sometimes even picking you up by the tail to invite you over to have a taste. Well, by 2030 that’s all gonna be a thing of the past. So for now, I’m handing out flyers to educate people of this tragedy, to let them know we could very well wind up living in a future that is pie-less.”
At press time, a republican senator tried to prove that climate change wasn’t real by eating a fresh pie on the Senate floor, burning his mouth in the process.
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