Darts
Forget the World Cup: The Darts Are the Ultimate Sporting Event
A night out at the World Darts Championships surrounded by giant Marios, Christmas puddings, Grinches, Greggs sausage rolls and Teletubbies.
Professional Dart World Rocked by Allegations of Heinous Farts
“It’ll take me two nights to lose this smell from my nose."
How an Astrophysicist Used Math to Take the Math out of Darts
A new pub chain is looking to make darts more accessible to younger people by creating automatic scoring technology. It's harder than you think.
A Perfect Score in this Darts Game Briefly Became My Gaming Everest
So many arrows, so many 140s. Which made me think about the challenges that we’re all chasing in our playtime.
Photographing a Night at the Darts in Cardiff
The 2017 Premier League Darts tournament reached its halfway stage at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff last week, and VICE Sports was in the Welsh capital to capture the best of the action on and off the oche.
Why You're Better at Beer Pong After a Few Drinks
A little alcohol can have surprising effects on your muscles and coordination.
On the Simple Pleasure of Just Entertaining Yourself in ‘Yakuza 0’
Being asked to take five (or even fifty), have some fun, and not worry about those thugs—how nice is that?
Can Anyone Beat Michael Van Gerwen, the World's Best Darts Player?
We boarded a boat with the World No.1, discussed his insatiable lust for victory, saw Barry Hearn, and ate some cocktail sausages.
Bobby George Comes Out For Remain, Asks Us Not to “Fuck Up His Future”
Bobby George has come out swinging, bowling over the Michael Goves and Boris Johnsons of this world with his blinged-up might.
Gastropubs Are Killing London Darts Culture
A third of central London pubs have either removed their dartboard or closed altogether—something remaining landlords say is down to the “gastrification” of pubs. “It’s been more than decimated. People get more money out of food,” says darts fan Justin...
A Day Without Murder on the Mean Streets of Los Santos
We all know 'Grand Theft Auto V' is violent – but can a player stay entertained for a whole day, in real time, without once pulling out a gun? We had a go.
At the Pub with 'Dark Destroyer' Deta Hedman, the World's Best Female Darts Player
The best female darts player in the world on how she got started, racism in the game, and her frustration with the disparity between men's and women's tournaments.