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There’s An Actual Satellite In Space Called “XCOM”
Hello, Commander. We have received reports that the US Naval Research Laboratory has launched two new satellites into orbit around the Earth. One of them is called: XCOM. Since it’s researching X-ray communications, the “XCOM” name kinda writes itself! But the team behind it also knew exactly what they were doing when they named it,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2019 -
CultureThe Witcher 3’s Creators Have Imagined Geralt As A Samurai
CD Projekt Red have opened a new online store, and while that’s not usually something we’d pay much notice to, there’s one item launching alongside it that caught my attention: a very fancy statue of Geralt that was designed by some of the artists who worked on The Witcher 3 Because of that direct involvement,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2019 -
Ah, If Only These Nintendo Games Were Real
It’s that time of year again! Time for indie Japanese games store Meteor to hold their annual Famicase exhibition, which asks artists from all over the world to create cartridge art for NES/Famicom games that don’t actually exist. These are all available to check out in-person if you’re nearby (the store is in Tokyo), but…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2019 -
CultureTotal RecallThere Were Plans For A Metroid Cartoon, With Samus As A Man
An estate sale for a former DIC Animation City employee has turned up promo art for four old Nintendo cartoons (like the Mario and Zelda ones) that never actually made it into production, including California Games, Castlevania and a very different take on Metroid There’s nothing else to go on other than the art itself,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2019 -
Melee’s Intro Remade Using Smash Ultimate’s Video Editor
The new video editor in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is good for many things, but none more so than using it to recreate the entirety of Melee’s intro sequence from the GameCube. This was done by Sass TwoFiveThree, and is an absolute work of art. “My goal was to recreate (in some sense) every shot…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2019 -
Magic: The Gathering Star Disqualified From Tournament For Alleged Cheating [Update]
Japan’s Yuuya Watanabe, twice player of the year and a member of Magic’s Hall of Fame, was kicked out of Mythic Championship II in London over the weekend after judges found markings on the back of some of his cards. UPDATE, May 6: Watanabe and his sponsors, Team Cygames, are now disputing the allegations. This story…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2019 -
Adidas Is Making Pokemon Sneakers
Following on from their Game of Thrones tie-in, Adidas will soon be releasing a pair of sneakers based on Pokemon. Not Detective Pikachu, just regular ol’ Pokemon This Pikachu-inspired pair of Adidas Campus will be out soon, and look…well, honestly they look like something I’d buy my six year-old. There’s an all-over print as well…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2019 -
The BestsThe Best Board Game You Can Play On Your Phone
Phones are of course great to play actual video games on, but they’re also quietly one of the best platforms around to play digital adaptations of board games as well, whether you’re after traditional fare like Monopoly or something more recent, like Pandemic And like video games, these adaptations run the gamut from “pretty good”…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2019 -
CultureCosplayMonster Hunter Cosplay Continues To Kick Ass
I had to do a triple take on this piece of Monster Hunter cosplay, first to see that it wasn’t some $600 Japanese statue, then to see it wasn’t some ultra hi-res PC screenshot. The Odogaron armor (with Insect glaive) is a joint effort between two cosplayers, Roodaka (who made most of it) and Romstein(who’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2019 -
CulturePlants vs Zombies Is Ten Years Old, So Here’s A Look At Where It All Began
One of the main reasons I run Fine Art every night is that I’m fascinated by the earliest origins of the characters and worlds that we love. And it doesn’t get much earlier than these sketches laying down the foundations of classic tower defence game Plants vs Zombies To celebrate the series’ tenth birthday, creator…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 5, 2019 -
It’s Time To Mario & Chill
Following on from last year’s Zelda & Chill, GameChops just released Mario & Chill, a synthwave mix that “explores the rich musical history of the Super Mario video game series through the lens of 80s and 90s electronica.” By Helynt, it clocks in at just under 35 minutes and covers 12 Mario themes, from games…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 5, 2019 -
Sonic Movie Costume Lets Your Kid’s Face Be The Redesign
While there’s already been a pledge to change Sonic’s design for the upcoming movie, that move has come too late for merch that’s already hitting store shelves,like this kid’s costume/walking meme template. The face being left open can account for any redesign, I guess, but I’m more in awe at how it looks like a…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 5, 2019 -
Look At These Pikachu Air Jordans
For his walk down the yellow carpetat the Detective Pikachu premiere earlier today, Hollywood director Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island, Metal Gear) skipped the whole nice suit thing and instead went for this amazing pair of custom Pikachu-themed AJ1s. Vogt-Roberts worked with Stomping Ground Customs to design and build the shoes, which feature a huge…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 2, 2019 -
The Mighty Grand Piton Is A Very Cool Anime-Inspired Short
The Line—who you may remember from that amazing Blizzard anime video from last year—are back with this incredible animated short that basically asks: what if Iron Giant was set in the Caribbean, and was anime as hell? The answer is The Mighty Grand Piton, which is presented in the form of a trailer/pitch. I love…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 2, 2019 -
Dungeons & Dragons & Cats
Following on from their very successful Kickstarter for Dungeons and Doggies, Animal Adventures are back with a new line of miniature companions for your D&D adventures. Only this time they’re cats. Cats and Catacombs is a set that includes 13 fantasy cat miniatures, plus “a bespoke set of fifth edition compatible rules” so they can…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 2, 2019 -
Guild Wars Gets An Update For Its 14th Birthday
Guild Wars might have a more modern sequel, but the 2005 original is still around and kicking, and for the game’s 14th birthday developers ArenaNet have given the game a little update. Via Massivelyop, it’s nothing major, but long-time fans might appreciate some of the tweaks. They include the return of The Augur of Kormir…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 2, 2019 -
CultureCosplayGalleryThe Empire Had A Cocktail Party, No Rebels Allowed
In cosplay circles, just as in cinematic ones, it can sometimes feel like the Rebels have all the fun. So at this year’s Star Wars Celebration in Chicago, the Empire decided to have a party of their own, really let their (regulation-length) hair down. The event was called Cocktails Over Coruscant, and was actually the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 2, 2019 -
CultureRobot Dinosaurs In The Mist
Richard Dumont is a freelance artist who has worked for companies like Ready At Dawn and Guerrilla Games. We’ve featured some of Richard’s Killzone stuff before here on Fine Art, but that was four years ago, so here’s a more recent showcase from games like Horizon You can see more of Richard’s work at his…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 1, 2019 -
Five-Year Minecraft Game Ends With Shameful Death
Streamer Phil “Philza” Watson had been playing the same Minecraft survivial game for five years—five years!—until he got cocky a few days ago and died in the most “fucking stupid” way. Philza has been playing (and streaming) Minecraft’s Hardcore mode, which erases the entire world as soon as you die. And for all those years…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 1, 2019
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