The World's Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future
Dreamhack Winter, an annual
McDonalds Names Burger After...Video Game Team
So McDonalds in Sweden held a competition earlier in the year. The winner got to name a burger. And now we have a burger named after an eSports team.
Boy's Tombstone Shows Him Playing...Pokémon
This is, sadly, the tombstone of a five year-old boy, located in a cemetery in Lund, Sweden. A boy who obviously loved his Pokémon so much it's become a big part of his memorial.
Imagine Wind Waker Had Flying, Instead Of Sailing...
I normally don't like making such crude comparisons between games, but given the character design in Aer - and the fact I only just played
Kids Play Call Of Duty, Get Raided By Police
Swedish newspaper Sydsvenskan (via The Local) is reporting that over the weekend, a group of kids playing Call of Duty got a little more than they bargained for when they got all excited about the game.
The Sights, Lights (and Imagined Smells) of the World's Biggest LAN…
Over last week and the weekend, over 10,000 PC gamers from Europe and across the world gathered in Sweden for Dreamhack Winter, the world's biggest LAN party
How The World's Biggest LAN Party Is Built
Over the rest of this week and the weekend, over 10,000 gamers will be gathering in Jonkoping, Sweden for Dreamhack Winter, the world's largest LAN party.
Student Gets a Football Manager Job Based on Football Manager Prowess
You Won't Believe How Nice Notch's Office Is
Well, maybe you will. Mojang, the folks behind Minecraft, is a success story. Great news for them! That not only means Mojang honcho Notch (aka Markus Persson) can afford nicer hats, it also means the studio can afford nicer digs. And boy, look a these digs.
This Game Has a $10,000 Collector's Edition. I Kinda Want it.
Fatshark's upcoming Krater has one of, if not the most expensive collector's edition I've ever seen. There's only one available. And it costs $10,000.
The Razor-Sharp Art of Johan Wahlbäck
Swedish artist Johan Wahlbäck works for SouthEnd Interactive, the guys behind last year's delightful ilomilo. But you won't find any art for that cute little game here.
What a Western Final Fantasy Could Have Sounded Like
One of the most fascinating video game dead ends in recent years has been the fact that, up until a few years ago, a Swedish developer was working on a big-money Final Fantasy game
Swedish, Sixteen, and Stunning
Yohio currently plays for a Swedish visual kei band called "Seremedy", and he became interested in Japan after getting into anime as a kid. Some of his heroes are Japanese Visual…
Pirates Unwelcome at Swedish Games Expo
Sweden's Pirate Party had a booth all paid for at this weekend's Gamex, the nation's largest video games expo, until someone from Gamex came to their senses, phoned the pirates and said GTFO. The real head-scratcher is why, as Piratpartiet says, they were invited in the first place.
Meet the Cover Star of Battlefield 3
The grim-faced soldier gracing the packshot of Battlefield 3 has a history with the series. He's Dennis Lennartsson, a motion-capture actor selected by DICE to star on the cover of this year's game.
From Left 4 Dead to Resident Evil, This Lady Loves Zombies
For the past 15 years, Sweden's Yami has been cosplaying. While others might favor cool or cute characters, Yami specializes in zombies, gore, and the stuff of nightmares.
Minecraft Socks are Way Cooler Than You Think
Swedish feet-glove purveyors Happy Socks have teamed up with Minecraft developers Mojang to offer a range of...socks based on the hit world-building game. And as lame as that sounds, they're actually pretty damn cool.
Minecraft Developer Gives Off a Not-For-Sale-To-EA Vibe
In a recent interview with Develop, Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson discusses EA CEO John Riccitiello's visit to the Stockholm headquarters of Mojang, saying that any acquisition hopes Riccitiello might have had were quashed by the independent studio's vibe.
Do They Make Cakes In Cubes?
Which Swedish indie superstar developer just popped the question to his sweetheart? One clue: His game is such a hit he specifically mentioned he won't be having a wedding crafted in that theme.
Tony Holmsten's Video Game Art Is a Final Fantasy
Tony Holmsten, formerly of Sweden now living in Japan, has been working as a video game artist since 2002 at two of Sweden's biggest studio's, Battlefield developers DICE and the now-defunct Grin.
Bankrupted Studio Says Square Enix Demanded Code by Fax, Didn't…
In a feature story published today in Sweden, the founders of GRIN lay their studio's precipitous demise at Square Enix's feet, saying the publisher reneged on payments during the development of a Final Fantasy game and saddled them with ridiculous requirements as the project went sour.
Report: Dead or Alive: Dimensions Is Kiddy Porn in Sweden?
The 3DS's line-up is slimmer in Sweden. Fighting game Dead or Alive: Dimensions isn't currently on the website for Bergasala, a Nintendo game distributor. There might be a good reason for that.
Swedish Teens Trade Energy Drinks For Cocaine
According to Swedish reports, cops in the city of Helsingborg suspect that fifteen teens have moved beyond energy drinks to stay awake while gaming and are snorting cocaine. Apparently, these youngsters have too much money.
When Your Developer Goes Bust, The Music Must Go On
Game designer (and musical maestro) Simon Viklund has had some adjusting to do over the past few years, watching a game series he was once a driving force behind end up in the arms of another man. Well, team.
Kinect Boxing Match Ends In Tactical Knock-Out
In Sweden, a team of cops stormed a couple's home after a neighbor reported that five people were beating the crap out of a woman. Turns out they were all playing boxing on Kinect Sports.
For A Moment, You Will Believe Samus Is Real
Swedish student Jenni Källberg - otherwise known as the world's greatest Metroid cosplayer
LEGO + Nintendo Games = Mind Blown
This is a sequel of sorts to 2009's amazing "8-Bit Trip"
When You're Away, They Come Out To Play
Adorable. By jnkboy, for the 50th issue of Sweden's classy Level magazine.