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machinima
Watch The Play Machinima Law Conference
Almost two months ago, I attended a Machinima Law conference at Stanford University as part of an extra credit assignment. Today, you can watch what I saw for free. More » -
sims 3
Susan Boyle As Video Game Character
Yes, the Sims 3 can render countless chipper versions of ordinary-looking people. But can EA's June juggernaut handle global singing sensation Susan Boyle from Britain's Got Talent? Sure. And Obama, too, in this EA clip. More »
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Comment by BarbeQueQ: Am I the only one who thinks the graphics look a tad bit aged. To me they look only slightly... 15 Responses | Other threads
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originals
What AJ Learned About Machinima Law Today
Today kicks off Stanford University's Play Machinima Law Conference with panels of machinima artists, copyright lawyers and legal representatives from Blizzard, EA and Microsoft. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by aw3str1k3r: Thinking about Machinima just me remember Portal, from the early days of G4. I loved that show. 3 Responses | Other threads
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machinima
CellFactor: Now With More Post-Apocalyptic Snack Sausage Nipples
Immersion Games and Ubisoft have created a somewhat humorous machinima video with their upcoming downloadable first-person shooter CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars, featuring references to Cobra Commander, Osama Bin Laden, and yes - snausage nipples. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by FlagshipFighter: Looks like a really good game! Oh, and... "featuring references to Cobra Commander, Osama Bin Laden, and yes - [b]snausage[/b] nipples". Seriously? So... 3 Responses | Other threads
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machinima
Writers from The Simpsons, Futurama and Family Guy Working on Machinima Experiment
Writers from 15 televison sitcoms, including The Simpsons, Futurama and Family Guy, have signed on with Machinima.com to 15 original episodic comedy pilots for the online network using video games. More »
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Comment by geekgrrl: "you got video games in my Futurama!""you got Futurama in my video games!" at the risk of sounding optimistic, nothing bad... 13 Responses | Other threads
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machinima
Garry's Mod Makes Garry Rich
Were it not for Garry's mod, Half-Life 2 would be a serious place. Lucky, then, it's not, and for years now Garry's mod has been allowing entry-level machinima to bring a smile to our faces. More »
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Comment by okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): Is this the game that copied LittleBigPlanet by trying to do user generated content? ... I'm actually surprised that we just saw... 23 Responses | Other threads
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machinima
How The Vault Dweller Got His/Her Groove Back - Fallout 3 Machinima
Did you ever wonder what Fallout 3 would be like as a musical? Neither did we. More »
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Comment by FrigidAir44: Mod tools come out, and the internet complies with glee. I love the internet. 3 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Quentin Tarantino Rewrites Team Fortress 2
The Demoman is pissed. He wants his briefcase back, along with the intelligence, or whatever is stashed in there. The end result is Pulp Fortress, an all too brief Pulp Fiction-meets-Team Fortress 2 mash-up. More » -
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Machinima Raises Millions
Despite the bruised economy Machinima.Com managed to raise $3.85 million in capital from MK Capital and other private investors, the entertainment network announced today. More »
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Comment by SadhviNobchop: If you want to see why machinima is so great..check this out! DAMN! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhjcgRwZ0Qg more » | Other threads
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By Owen GoodComment by OW-Holmes:Enemy of R.O.A.C.H.: Pretty cool, though all I could think about is how perfect Gordon Freeman would be at running the country. ... 4 Responses | Other threads
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election 2008
Obama vs. Mccain: The Great Debate in WoW
Screw Ohio. Screw Colorado. What does the voting public of Azeroth, population 11 million, think about the upcoming presidential election. More » -
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Machinima Filmfest Announces 2008 Nominees
We mentioned that the Academy of Machinima Arts and Sciences was looking for a few good flicks back in August; they announced their finalists earlier this month, with the awards ceremony to be held in New York City in November. There's a pretty wide variety of quality entries that run the gamut from artsy to funny to pretty wacky and from short to pretty damn long. It's certainly an interesting collection worth nosing through if you've got some time to spare. More »
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Comment by Spidery_Yoda: I think Ignis Solus should definitely win the independant award. 3 Responses | Other threads
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By Owen GoodComment by マンゼクスSythe: @Eragon117: If you're talking about the part at 1:20 then no, that was just another pyro swinging his axe. more » | Other threads
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machinima
Machinima Festival Looking For a Few Good Flicks
The Academy of Machinima Arts & Sciences officially launched their call of submissions for the 2008 Machinima Film Festival today. More »
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Comment by Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Machinima logo looks straight out from Little Big Planet 1 Responses | Other threads
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left 4 dead
Left 4 Dead May Get Machinima Maker Post Launch
Valve's Doug Lombardi sat down with us this week to talk on a bunch of topics including the decisions behind the creation of zombie thrill-killer Left 4 Dead and why Microsoft hasn't given up on Games for Windows Live and just moved to Steam. We also learn that Left 4 Dead, which includes 20 maps stretched over four "movies", will likely get a movie viewer down the line that will allow gamers to watch their entire game session as a movie after a playing through a chapter. More »
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Comment by SudeeptaKolkata: for left 4 dead cant they make the pvp more than just 4v4? more » | Other threads
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mass effect
Mass Effect Monkey Killers Unite!
From the same folks who brought you The Sims 2 Male Restroom Etiquette video comes this Mass Effect machinima, "So I Ran Over A Monkey". I just recently finished playing Mass Effect for the first time (go PC version!), and I have to say that my teammates's adverse reactions to my accidentally shooting a space monkey to death led me on a genocidal rampage that left many a monkey-based economy in shambles. Shepard's looking pretty rough though, isn't he? That's monkey guilt right there. You're never the same. Thanks Mystfit for dredging up the painful memories. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by FinalFrog: I just finished this planet today, and then remembered seeing this when it was first posted. So awesome. The exact... more » | Other threads
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By Owen GoodComment by ConveniantSoul: Yeah this needed a alot more variety. In fact the obsession with Halo 3 and GTA4 obscured some of the referances... more » | Other threads
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machinima
Half-Life's G-Man Gets Even More Frightening
The G-Man from Half-Life series has long been one of the spookiest figures in gaming for me. His mysterious motives and menacing disposition were the cause of many a nightmare while I was playing through the first game. Welcome to my new nightmare. Byron Mallett was screwing around with implementing some motion capture data in Source when something went horribly, horribly wrong. I'm not sure if this alleviates my fear of the G-Man or raises it to an all new level. Either way, thanks for sharing Byron!
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By Mike FaheyComment by JojoTheSlayer: Hay, everyone has have a childhood. Where do you think he got the nick G-Man :). more » | Other threads
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red vs. blue
Red vs. Blue: Reconstruction
Rooster Teeth has a trailer out for the sequel to Red vs. Blue: The Blood Gulch Chronicles. Check it: More » -
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Comment by Oshiro: Who was the last two girls who entered the fray? I think the one on the Final Fantasy side was... 1 Responses | Other threads
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clips
WoW MMOvie Featuring Indiana Pwns
Witness the first 10 minutes of MMOvie, a planned feature-length, HD quality machinima film created by Nate Taylor and produced by Full Stealth Films. The movie will be released in increments, and if this first ten minute chunk is any indication it's going to be hilarious. It features the adventurous trio of Indiana Pwns, his adopted Night Elf sister Bridget Pwns, and their Draenei pal Harnold, who can only talk in Arnold Schwarzenegger movie quotes. Witness a bloody rain of murlocs, a wand that for some reason summons giant dinosaurs, and Bridget trying to get a bit-too familiar with her brother as they try to outrace zone deletion. Probably no safe for work. Audio definitely not safe for work. More » -
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Gordon Freeman's Bro Returns In Full-Life Consequences 2
Previously, on Half-Life 2: Full Life Consequences, Gordon Freeman's bro John walked really fast and blew up the house of zombie ghosts and shot the last boss in the eye but Gordon Freeman was stepped on. In the latest installment, "What Has Tobe Done", John Freeman gets an e-mail and drives his motorcycle there and fires a rocket launcher at the boss's weak spot. Kaboom!! Wow. We thanks Kyle for setting us up the clip really fast. -
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Zero Punctuation Plus A Touching Love Story
This week Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw of X-Play fame takes a look at SimCity Societies and doesn't quite like it, coming to the conclusion that drawing your own city in MS Paint would be a more fulfilling experience - but that's not important. What is important is the touching story of love and loss that follows the review, featuring characters from Valve's Team Fortress 2 and a musak version of "Up Where We Belong" from 1983's An Officer and a Gentlemen. It'll bring a tear to your eye. Share it with someone you love this Valentine's Day. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by --Core--: Hmm.. Liked it as always. Have to admit though, the end surprised me on two twist.. more » | Other threads
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clips
What If Halo Had More Blood?
Fledgling machinima studio Darkspire Films is a far cry from Rooster Teeth of Red VS. Blue fame, but they try their best, with varied results. In the latest episode of their Halo 3 series Matchmaking, they take a moment to ponder the question, "What if Halo 3 had more blood?" Then they ask a couple more questions before getting to the punchline. Might want to plug in some headphones if you're at work, as the language gets a bit strong. "Arg my fucking other leg!" Beautiful.
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By Mike FaheyComment by WK016: I know of one the guys who made this video. He sent it to me on Monday and I had... more » | Other threads
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Comment by --Core--: "Okay, now I just have to figure out if that was a man or woman" That cracked me up.. but... more » | Other threads
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pictures
Resistance Party = Old Hollywood
If you long for the days when Fred Astaire and Grace Kelly took to the stage, dancing and singing amongst...dancers and singers...AND you happen to love the PS3 sensation Resistance: Fall of Man, then these photos are for you. Created with the help of 40 volunteers and Resistance's screen-grabbing tool, this is something really special. More pics: More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by skrame ☆: @PapaBear434: I don't understand how that's a response to me. Did you mean to reply to someone else? I didn't... more » | Other threads
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machinima
Tales Of The Past III - 90 Minute WoW Machinima
Over on Warcraftmovies.com, Martin Falch has just released a true masterpiece of machinima. Tales of the Past III is a 90 minute movie that features some pretty big names from World of Warcraft lore. Thrall, Jaina Proudmoore, Arthas, and many more make an appearance in this epic story of good versus evil.Since the death of Yimo and the shattering of the Orb of Visions, the Horde and the Alliance have accepted an unstable peace agreement. However, old hatreds stand in the way of cooperation and at the same time, chaos erupts as the Lich King finally takes action.
Unfortunately I missed parts I and II (downloading now), so a bit of the backstory is missing for me, but I was completely floored by the quality of this fan film. While voice acting ranges from average to alright, the writing is downright brilliant at times, and the action is just...wow. Think Advent Children. Seriously. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Collins1: Wow. 90 minutes of not playing a game. That's gotta be fun. more » | Other threads
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machinima
Holy Hell, That's a Long Machinima: BloodSpell
Have 84 minutes to kill? No? Me neither. But if I did, I'd wade in and take a look at the feature-length cut of the BloodSpell machinima by Strange Company (directed by Hugh Hancock) - it's long, it's been four years in development all told, and seems like one hell of an ambitious project. I did take a short gander at it, and if the whole 84 minutes is as nicely put together as the short bit I watched, it's probably worth a looksee. The machinima was made with the Neverwinter Nights engine. It's also being released under Creative Commons: More »
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Comment by AzureDrag0n1: @AzureDrag0n1: Ahh darn are there spoiler tags for this? more » | Other threads
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halo 3
Where's My Halo YouTube Button?
I may have been drunk when I suggested it last night, but it's a good question. OK, maybe it isn't, but I'm still going to ask it. More »
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Comment by Adam In Texas: @Astrofox: That's a good point about the voting on videos in Skate. I like that you can go to the bungie... more » | Other threads
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machinima
A Lonely Pyro
Lit Fuse Films is easily my favorite machinima studio at this point, and while they had me with Rusty Whispers - Dennis, their latest bit of game created joy created with Team Fortress 2 has landed their site a permanent place in my bookmarks. Ignis Solus features a lonely Pyro trying to keep himself entertained in a wide-open map, with cameos by the Scout and everyone's favorite, Heavy. I'm hoping to see a lot more from Lit Fuse using TF2, as the art style really adds a great deal of character to short films like this one. Lovely. -
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That Was Daniel
From Robert Stoneman and Lit Fuse Films comes the second video in the Rusty Whispers series, Daniel. You may remember the first film, Rusty Whispers - Dennis, which I enjoyed terribly. Something of the Dennis charm is lost in this second video I fear. It features a similar character...a loner who lives in a remote place as the war is going on...but the feel is a bit off. The whole thing has an air of foreboding somehow. Very well crafted and narrated, just not Dennis.
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By Mike FaheyComment by essko: i actually like this better than the first one, better development and the reflection part was priceless, and yeah, as... more » | Other threads
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machinima
Combine Nation: Episode One
Several people have written in to let us know that Lit Fuse Films' newest machinima is up - called Combine Nation, Zachariah Scott (the writer and director) tells us to "think Cops-meets the office meets half-life 2, and you'll have a pretty good picture of what to expect with 'COMBINE NATION'." Lit Fuse was behind the epic War of the Servers and That Was Dennis, which Fahey described as "one of the neatest little bits of machinima I've come across in a long time." More »
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Comment by TheDragon: @Franco Forelli From my understanding, Lit Fuse Films (The guys that did this show) is the merging of PHWOnline and Mighty... more » | Other threads
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machinima
That Was Dennis
This is one of the neatest little bits of machinima I've come across in a long time. From Robert Stoneman, the director of the epic machinima film "War of the Servers", "Rusty Whispers - Dennis" is the oddly touching eulogy for Dennis, a lonely man who lived with birds. Thanks to the amazingly earnest and competent narration of Ben Hundley and some charming music from Aphex Twin, I was oddly touched at the end of this man's story. For a much nicer version of the video as well and to check out "The War of the Servers", visit Lit Fuse Films via the link below. Rest in peace, Dennis. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by essko: pretty good, but i've seen better, in terms of direction. more » | Other threads
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gc 07
Games Convention To Showcase Art & History
The Games Convention i Leipzig isn't just a media event like many conventions you'd be likely to find stateside. It's a celebration of all things gaming, and no where will that be more evident this year than the GC ART exhibition area, where full exciting exhibitions await those eager to delve into the art and history behind our favorite hobby. The "public_play" exhibition will feature 500 square meters of space dedicated to the theme of "digital play and public spaces". Telespiele 1972-2007 is a massive exhibit showcasing gaming systems and computers from the first Pong machines to the PS3. Machinima will of course focus on creating art from video games and will include both films to watch as well as a chance to create their own Machinima with expert guidance on hand to answer questions. Finally Digital Beauty - 3D Character Design will challenge visitors to determine if a series of 20 images are real or virtual, as well as providing workshops on 3D character creation. Hit the jump for more information on one of the top ten reasons I will regret missing Leipzig. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Marion517: @jajimo: "God damn artist double-speak." Totally agree, but it does sound very intersting. No substitute for actually attending, but is there... more » | Other threads
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machinima
1800-MAGIC Episode 4
Somehow I imagine these sort of conversations every time I play Shadowrun. This Red V. Blue replacement is coming together, but it still seems a little rough around the edges.
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Comment by oneasianthug: absolutely love the dialog. I wonder what's next for the team at rooster teeth? more » | Other threads
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artsy
Clip: The Most Powerful Person In The World
Australian machinima artist, Thuyen Nguyen, has put together this terrific little piece called The Most Powerful Person In The World that he refers to as "a love letter to video games." Tired of the negative representation of video games in the media recently, Nguyen decided to create his own counterpoint in the form of this four minute video. Accompanied by a soothing soundtrack by Lackluster, Nguyen manages to compile all his game footage in a manner that recalls something you might see at a high end art museum show on the medium of gaming. Great stuff and well worth a viewing or two. More » -
machinima
Film Fest Features King of Kong, Machinima
Hal Forsstrom, long-time reader and the programmer for the Silverlake Film Festival's Animation Program, writes to let us know that King of Kong will be screened at the LA fest tomorrow and Tuesday. More »
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Comment by Biscuitcleaver: Also, here's a link to the trailer. http://sethlewisgordon.com/thekong/ more » | Other threads
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roflmao!
Clip: ROFLMAO!
Those of you that troll the internets non stop in search of entertainment and then come here and complain when you've seen something before may want to just pass this clip up now . It has already been floating around the internet for a few weeks now, which in human years is practically a lifetime, but searching through the Kotaku archives, I was surprised to see that we hadn't posted it here yet. More »
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By fdemarcoComment by Chilly Hollow: [snickers] Love the Singing in the Rain part. more » | Other threads
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machinima
USC SCA To Offer Machinima Class
Continuing video games' slow takeover of the world, the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts is going to be offering a seminar on machinima. The class is being created in an effort to bring film and game students together to work on a common project. More »
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By fdemarcoComment by anthrodramatist: I would like to take a short but intensive course on machinima. Does anyone know of any anywere? I know... more » | Other threads
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