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Have you ever walked down the street and thought, "Am I in a video game right now?" Well, you're not alone! With the advent of neon-lit buildings, square-shaped bushes, and futuristic architecture, some urban environments are starting to look like they were lifted straight out of Minecraft or other video games.

Whether you're a gamer or just someone who appreciates a good pun, it's hard not to appreciate the surreal experience of walking through a city that looks like it was designed by a video game developer. Who knows, maybe next we'll see floating question blocks and mushrooms popping up on street corners!

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Glowing Base Of Tree Made By Arranging Leaves. Looks Almost Like A PS2 Game

Glowing Base Of Tree Made By Arranging Leaves. Looks Almost Like A PS2 Game

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#2

When You're Walking In The Park And An Animal Has A Side Quest For You

When You're Walking In The Park And An Animal Has A Side Quest For You

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Flash Shines Just Right To Turn The Web Into A Rainbow And To Make A Spider Like A Quest Object

Flash Shines Just Right To Turn The Web Into A Rainbow And To Make A Spider Like A Quest Object

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Why do some urban environments seem like video game settings? Perhaps the answer lies in the similarities between game design and urban planning. Creating engaging and memorable experiences involves creating spaces for people to interact with and move through.

Furthermore, bright colors and geometric shapes can make buildings and other urban features stand out and become more visually appealing. In high-traffic areas, eye-catching design elements can help to draw people's attention and make the space memorable.

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#7

God Just Started Playing Minecraft In The Middle Of This City

God Just Started Playing Minecraft In The Middle Of This City

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#8

A Crane Outside Of My Work On A Foggy Morning With The Word Here Illuminated

A Crane Outside Of My Work On A Foggy Morning With The Word Here Illuminated

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#9

This Photo I Took In Versailles That’s Not Two Photos Spliced Together

This Photo I Took In Versailles That’s Not Two Photos Spliced Together

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Pop culture also plays a significant role in shaping our perceptions of the world around us. There is no doubt that video games have become an integral part of modern pop culture, and the visual language of gaming is becoming increasingly ingrained in other areas of design, such as architecture and urban planning.

#10

This Area In My School Courtyard Always Gives Me Such A Weird Feeling When I Walk Alone In It

This Area In My School Courtyard Always Gives Me Such A Weird Feeling When I Walk Alone In It

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#12

Saw A Knight In The Park The Other Day

Saw A Knight In The Park The Other Day

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There's no denying that seeing a cityscape that looks like it came straight out of a video game is surreal and unforgettable. Maybe one day we'll even see entire neighborhoods themed after our favorite games, complete with hidden power-ups and secret levels. There are endless possibilities!

#13

Found While Out Deer Hunting In The Middle Of Nowhere

Found While Out Deer Hunting In The Middle Of Nowhere

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#14

When You Go To School And Your Teacher Has A Quest For You

When You Go To School And Your Teacher Has A Quest For You

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#15

The Hospital Of Aachen, NW, Germany Looks As If It Was From A Video Game On The Inside

The Hospital Of Aachen, NW, Germany Looks As If It Was From A Video Game On The Inside

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VodkaInMySweetTea
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is such a clear and vivid photo, I 100% expected the escalators to be moving. I was confused at first why they weren't.

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#16

The Erosion Pattern On This Cliff And Rocks Makes It Look Like A Minecraft Rendering

The Erosion Pattern On This Cliff And Rocks Makes It Look Like A Minecraft Rendering

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Badulesia
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This in the Zumaya area, northern Spain (Euskadi). Theses are notorious rock layers of cretaceous age. Some GoT scenes were shot there.

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#17

One Bench In Our City Park Looks Like It's Made Of Red-Hot Metal

One Bench In Our City Park Looks Like It's Made Of Red-Hot Metal

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#18

Something Tells Me I Have Some Side Quests To Complete

Something Tells Me I Have Some Side Quests To Complete

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#19

My City Has Public Defibrillation Stations And The Sign For It Looks Like A Video Game Health Bar

My City Has Public Defibrillation Stations And The Sign For It Looks Like A Video Game Health Bar

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#21

This Randomly Illuminated Patch Of Street

This Randomly Illuminated Patch Of Street

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#23

A Picture From The Boom Operator Of Me Refueling On My 100th Mission Over Afghanistan

A Picture From The Boom Operator Of Me Refueling On My 100th Mission Over Afghanistan

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#24

My Lamp Post In The Snow Looks Like A Scene Out Of Narnia

My Lamp Post In The Snow Looks Like A Scene Out Of Narnia

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#25

If Video Games Have Taught Me Anything, There’s Definitely Something Buried Under There

If Video Games Have Taught Me Anything, There’s Definitely Something Buried Under There

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#26

A Wall With A 3D Effect Using Only Wood

A Wall With A 3D Effect Using Only Wood

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Myrtille rat
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ooooh I like it, this could have been a boring wall now it's a piece of art

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#28

So Today I Accidentally Stepped In A Skyrim Dungeon In Real Life - Van Vieng Laos

So Today I Accidentally Stepped In A Skyrim Dungeon In Real Life - Van Vieng Laos

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#29

This Torii Gate Looks Like It’s Out Of A Video Game, But It’s Real And Awesome To Check Out At Night

This Torii Gate Looks Like It’s Out Of A Video Game, But It’s Real And Awesome To Check Out At Night

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#30

There Was A Sky Light Beaming Up Towards The Sky From The Ground Level. The Cloud Glow Makes It Seem Like An Alien Spaceship

There Was A Sky Light Beaming Up Towards The Sky From The Ground Level. The Cloud Glow Makes It Seem Like An Alien Spaceship

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#31

Kitty Has A Quest For You

Kitty Has A Quest For You

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Katie Lutesinger
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pet kitty to receive quest. (The quest is to pet the kitty again. There's an Easter Egg - if you do it enough times, you get a special animation where the cat bites you for no reason).

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#32

Foggy Morning In London With A Bit Of Sunlight Equates To A Ghost Building On My Walk To Work

Foggy Morning In London With A Bit Of Sunlight Equates To A Ghost Building On My Walk To Work

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#35

This Waiter Looks Like A Video Game Character Model

This Waiter Looks Like A Video Game Character Model

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Katie Lutesinger
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Greetings, traveller." *repeatedly walks into the table without ever breaking eye contact*

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#36

The Mirrored Walkway Supports In This London Garden Make It Look Like Another Dimension Spliced Into Reality

The Mirrored Walkway Supports In This London Garden Make It Look Like Another Dimension Spliced Into Reality

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#37

The Current Rammstein Tour Gives Off Intense Video Game Vibes

The Current Rammstein Tour Gives Off Intense Video Game Vibes

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#38

The Hallway To My Dentist Office Looks Like A Stanley Kubrick Scene

The Hallway To My Dentist Office Looks Like A Stanley Kubrick Scene

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#39

A Sword In A Stone That I Just Saw. Somerset, England

A Sword In A Stone That I Just Saw. Somerset, England

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Kerri
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.

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#41

Sky Looks Like The Sky Of A Cheesy Video Game

Sky Looks Like The Sky Of A Cheesy Video Game

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#42

Our Dishwasher Has A Blue Light In It And It Makes One Of The Children’s Cups Glow. Looks Like A Collectible Item

Our Dishwasher Has A Blue Light In It And It Makes One Of The Children’s Cups Glow. Looks Like A Collectible Item

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Aria Whitaker
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oohhh I want an ultraviolet light in my dishwasher too!! Great way to kill whatever is left on those after the wash.

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#43

There’s A Bathroom In My Parent’s House That Is Lit By A Single Window And This Is What Happens Every Day

There’s A Bathroom In My Parent’s House That Is Lit By A Single Window And This Is What Happens Every Day

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#44

This Light In The Hotel Looks Like A Minecraft Block

This Light In The Hotel Looks Like A Minecraft Block

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#45

The Reflection From My Window Decal Makes My Toilet Look Like A Quest Item In A Video Game

The Reflection From My Window Decal Makes My Toilet Look Like A Quest Item In A Video Game

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#46

Manhattan Looking To Be Straight Out Of The Post-Apocalypse Game

Manhattan Looking To Be Straight Out Of The Post-Apocalypse Game

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#47

Spotted A Minecraft Building On My Morning Commute

Spotted A Minecraft Building On My Morning Commute

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Scp_049
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It literally looks like gravel though. WHY DOES IT LOOK LIKE GRAVEL!

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#48

This Chest I Found In A Very Old Fort Of Jaisalmer, India Looks A Lot Like A Treasure Chest From Almost Every Game

This Chest I Found In A Very Old Fort Of Jaisalmer, India Looks A Lot Like A Treasure Chest From Almost Every Game

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#49

Found In The Wilds Of New Jersey

Found In The Wilds Of New Jersey

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#50

Ha! I Finally Found One

Ha! I Finally Found One

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#51

Fog And Street Lights Makes It Look Like Aliens Are Descending Upon Earth

Fog And Street Lights Makes It Look Like Aliens Are Descending Upon Earth

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Sabrina
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1 year ago

Like Silent Hill

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#52

My Solar Light Working While Completely Covered In Snow

My Solar Light Working While Completely Covered In Snow

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#53

My Sister Has A Mirror With A Light Around It And It Looks Like A Portal To Another Dimension

My Sister Has A Mirror With A Light Around It And It Looks Like A Portal To Another Dimension

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#54

Bender Looking For A Covid Scam

Bender Looking For A Covid Scam

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bonus points if whoever made that costume has a bottle of beer inside the door.

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#55

The Snow On These Bricks Makes Them Look Like Climbing Points In A Video Game

The Snow On These Bricks Makes Them Look Like Climbing Points In A Video Game

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SuperDarkStudios
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've played enough Uncharted to know that if I climb those there will be a collectible on the roof!

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#57

This Picture I Took Looks Like Minecraft

This Picture I Took Looks Like Minecraft

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#58

My Brother Took A Photo In NZ That Looks Like GTA

My Brother Took A Photo In NZ That Looks Like GTA

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#59

Sun In My Photo Looking Like It’s Straight Out Of A 90s Video Game

Sun In My Photo Looking Like It’s Straight Out Of A 90s Video Game

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#60

Crazy That There’s No Filter On This. Looks Like A Real-Life Video Game

Crazy That There’s No Filter On This. Looks Like A Real-Life Video Game

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#62

This Cheap Canned Pasta I Bought Looks Like A Video Game Texture

This Cheap Canned Pasta I Bought Looks Like A Video Game Texture

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Corvus
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Heh, I've actually seen such cans in games. And the food inside looked just like this thing.

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#63

Titan In Missile Silo. Apparently This Isn’t A Video Game Screenshot

Titan In Missile Silo. Apparently This Isn’t A Video Game Screenshot

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you steal the shelves but you can't get the brackets out of the wall.

#64

The Headlights From The Car Behind Me Made The Brick Median Look Like A 2D Video Game Texture

The Headlights From The Car Behind Me Made The Brick Median Look Like A 2D Video Game Texture

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#65

Either Assassin’s Creed Is Having Trouble Loading Or It’s Foggy In Venice

Either Assassin’s Creed Is Having Trouble Loading Or It’s Foggy In Venice

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#66

The Neglected Road Behind My School That I Walk On Looks Like Some Sort Of Silent Hill Zombie Apocalypse

The Neglected Road Behind My School That I Walk On Looks Like Some Sort Of Silent Hill Zombie Apocalypse

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#67

This Is Real, Not From A Video Game

This Is Real, Not From A Video Game

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#68

My Cat Is Sitting On A Water Stain And Looks Like An NPC With A Quest

My Cat Is Sitting On A Water Stain And Looks Like An NPC With A Quest

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

cute, but it also reinforces that meme about how cats will sit inside lines even if they are just drawn or taped on the floor.

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#69

Old Meets New. And It Looks Like A Game, Not A Real Life

Old Meets New. And It Looks Like A Game, Not A Real Life

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#70

This Sign That Makes It Look Like The Zombie Apocalypse Has Begun

This Sign That Makes It Look Like The Zombie Apocalypse Has Begun

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Christian Fuller
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's the Washington, DC Metro - the hexagonal tile, the caution lights at the edge of the platform, and the red, white, and blue striping on the subway car give it away, Escalator at the end of the station (on the left edge of the picture) - I'm guessing Union Station?

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#71

Construction Site On A Skyscraper Looks Like The Final Boss Level

Construction Site On A Skyscraper Looks Like The Final Boss Level

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#72

The HDR Setting On My Camera Made My Boyfriend's Phone Do Strange Things

The HDR Setting On My Camera Made My Boyfriend's Phone Do Strange Things

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#73

The Shine On This Filing Cabinet Makes It Look Like It's Fading Away

The Shine On This Filing Cabinet Makes It Look Like It's Fading Away

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David
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Marge, grab the Smith files as soon as the file cabinet phases back into our dimension."

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#74

Building In Hong Kong Looks Like A Scene From A Videogame

Building In Hong Kong Looks Like A Scene From A Videogame

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Lawrencium
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like the building in the middle that's doing its best impression of Easter Island.

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Glowing Traffic Cones

Glowing Traffic Cones

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#76

This Old Mailbox Looks Like A Door To Another Dimension

This Old Mailbox Looks Like A Door To Another Dimension

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MyNameIsNotAPortent
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or to the past. I might start mailing myself winning lottery numbers. What could go wrong?

#77

GTA5 In Real Life

GTA5 In Real Life

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Weird how the tires look pristine like they use tire treatment sprays but the rest of the car looks like SH...T

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#78

The Underground Parking Lot Is Getting A New Roof. At Night It Looks Like The Graphics Of A Video Game Are Not Loading

The Underground Parking Lot Is Getting A New Roof. At Night It Looks Like The Graphics Of A Video Game Are Not Loading

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#81

Picture Of My Neighbor's House Looks Like A Scene From GTA 5

Picture Of My Neighbor's House Looks Like A Scene From GTA 5

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#82

This Picture I Took At Alcatraz Looks Like A GTA Screenshot

This Picture I Took At Alcatraz Looks Like A GTA Screenshot

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#83

I Took This Last Year At Crater Lake, MT, And Reminds Me Of Something From Witcher 3 Or Other Games

I Took This Last Year At Crater Lake, MT, And Reminds Me Of Something From Witcher 3 Or Other Games

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#85

With The Current Lighting And Fog, It’s Almost Like A Visually Good Video Game

With The Current Lighting And Fog, It’s Almost Like A Visually Good Video Game

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#86

Sunlight Through The Window Perfectly Framed My Fireplace

Sunlight Through The Window Perfectly Framed My Fireplace

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait, your fireplace is just randomly sitting half way up a brick wall? Is that a normal thing wherever you live?

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#87

The Exposure On This Picture Of A Mushroom On My Porch Makes It Look Like A Power Up Item

The Exposure On This Picture Of A Mushroom On My Porch Makes It Look Like A Power Up Item

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#88

I Like This Corner Looking Like A PS1 Video Game Save Point

I Like This Corner Looking Like A PS1 Video Game Save Point

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#89

I Guess I Have A Mission To Complete Here

I Guess I Have A Mission To Complete Here

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It must be an archaeology dig. Those pipes look hundreds of years old. /S

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#90

The Lights In My Classroom Made The Sky In Campus Seem To Have Minecraft Clouds Today

The Lights In My Classroom Made The Sky In Campus Seem To Have Minecraft Clouds Today

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#91

Gas Storage Being Decommissioned Looking Like A Game Asset That Hasn't Fully Loaded

Gas Storage Being Decommissioned Looking Like A Game Asset That Hasn't Fully Loaded

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#92

And Suddenly We Entered One Of The Tomb Rider Games

And Suddenly We Entered One Of The Tomb Rider Games

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#93

When Your Photos Look Like GTA In Real Life

When Your Photos Look Like GTA In Real Life

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#95

Checkpoint Located. Mission Complete

Checkpoint Located. Mission Complete

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#96

This Reflection In My Patio Door

This Reflection In My Patio Door

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#97

Giant GTA Man Watching A Chaotic Basketball Game?

Giant GTA Man Watching A Chaotic Basketball Game?

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is like when the Harlem Globe Trotters would play some local no name team for a charity event.

#98

Sons Of Barcares. This Pic Reminds Me Of GTA

Sons Of Barcares. This Pic Reminds Me Of GTA

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