March 2010
Caster Gun for BlindSquirrel Props →
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OH. MY. GOD.
NOTE: If you’re interested in purchasing a finished piece, send a note to Mike over at BlindSquirrel Props and let him know. This entry details my creation of a…
What It Means To Live In A World Without... →
This week Philip Pullman, author of the His Dark Materials series, gracefully answered a question he’s asked often (and I paraphrase): Why must he insist on offending people with…
Linkin Park's iPhone game brings camp,... →
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ARE YOU SERIOUS?!
Bands getting into the world of gaming is nothing new in the time of rhythm games, but the trailer for the upcoming iPhone game centering around Linkin Park is…
Fatty foods can be addictive like crack—at least... →
Obesity may be a result of a reduced sensitivity to the “rewards” of calorically dense food, fostered by eating too much of the stuff too often, according study published in Nature Neuroscience …
Scale model of a war-torn WWII town built and... →
Mark Hogancamp was beaten into a “brain-damaging coma” by five men outside a bar. After he awoke, he devoted himself to building “Marwencol,” a 1/6th scale WWII town, in his back yard: “Mark…
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“First, let us consider the fact that for the first time ever, as a species,...”
– Dr. Wallace Breen
(The actor who voiced Half Life 2’s protagonist, Robert Culp, has passed away)
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ItsTheReal: Deconstructing Ke$ha →
ItsTheReal is back. This time, the Rosenthals deconstruct Ke$ha’s hit song, “Tik Tok,” describing what it must actually be like waking up as P. Diddy. Enjoy.
“I mean, I did feel like P. Diddy…
Fuck Yeah Pokememe: Gary Oak was the nice guy all... →
In the original Pokémon Red/Blue, when you encounter your rival in Lavender Town he asks whether or not you know what it’s like to have one of your Pokémon die. At this point in the game, he no longer has his Raticate that he used in previous battles. Your rival battle before this took place…
Mind = Blow. Gary Motherfuckin’ Oak.
Aaron's Tumblr: A Copy With No Original →
I recently finished the Ghost in the Shell series in its entirety. For those who haven’t seen it, it focuses on a public security unit in Japan who specializes in cyber warfare and the sort.
Tl;dr Its about cyber cops fighting crime in future Japan.
The show was excellent, but the…
lol, Florida State fans.
“IT’S THE WORST DAY EVER!”
– Cresswell
What will be the last game you ever play? →
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Technology is a Wonderful(terrible?) thing
I woke up today at what I thought was one. I went and made a bowl of cereal, sat down, and watched some crappy movie that I felt like I was dreaming through. There was an annoying humanoid figure that appended all kinds of silly suffixes to things, a boy that shouted “Yipeeeee!” too much, and some computer generated fly thing.
Anyway, after all that I hopped back on my computer to...
Preview: Tiny and Big (Black Pants Studio) →
Tiny and Big tells the story of a thief who had stolen our hero’s most valued possession - a pair of underpants. The game basically is about him trying to chase after Mr. Big who had…
The Shepard's Tale →
I don’t think I’m going to like this. Not one bit.
“Vek’lor: Only flesh and bone. Mortals are such easy prey…
Vek’nilash: Where are...”
– The Twin Emperors Vek’nilash and Vek’lor, 7th Boss of The Temple of Ahn’Qiraj (via fuckyeaworldofwarcraft)
Good idea, or best idea?
A new Jet Set Radio game with Gorillaz, among others, doing the music. Inspired by Sweepstakes off of Plastic Beach.
Generic Movie Based on the Movie They've... →
This is pretty much exactly what most new indie and studio movies look like to me. Not just the Oscar-hopefuls and the Sundance selections. And not just the trailers, but the entire movies…
“Just put people in a dark room, spin them around for a minute, have them walk...”
– Damon Lindelof, re: the rumored LOST ride at Disney [via] (via fuckyeahlost) (via tsunamikitsune)
Announcing Indie Fund →
Today we are announcing a fund that provides very good terms for talented indie developers working on high-quality games. Our terms are much friendlier than what publishers offer. Our goal is to help…
FACTS: Why Invader Zim was Canceled. →
