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Dungeons & Dragons Yoga. Yup.
Well I guess it was bound to happen eventually. Enter D&D Yoga, an experimental fusion of two disparate but equally nerdy pursuits by artist Scott Wayne Indiana. For the campaign, he invented new poses like “Flipping a Switch”, “Opening Door” and even the graceful “Dice Rolling Pose”. The goal? To take a “package to the…
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Google Sure Asks Great Video Game Questions
Google can be a treasure trove of information, both intentional and accidental. But nothing is weirder and more revealing about the world than the crowd-sourced questions that Google autocompletes in your search bar. Here are just a few of the most popular questions about video game characters (according to Google): But this isn’t over: If…
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Imagine Pikmin, But With Greek Philosophers
What happens when you take the all-stars of Ancient Greek philosophy, mythological heroes and throw them into a pixel-art version of Pikmin? Okhlos, that’s what. In the video above, I play a bit of a very early preview build of a charming-as-heck indie game Okhlos by Coffee Powered Machine. It plays a bit like Overlord,…
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Fox Anchor Can’t Stop Playing Candy Crush Saga
When Fox News’ Shepard Smith started reporting on a giant-ass tablet, there really was no other way this was going to end — He was clearly gonna use that thing to play Candy Crush Saga In the segment above, which aired yesterday, the Fox News anchor reports on the very real trademark scandal currently happening,…
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Watch These People Swap Genders Using Virtual Reality
A lot of the most interesting applications of VR have less to do with gaming, and more to do with perceptions of self. What’s it like to see outside of your own subjective experience of body and self? NSFW warning on the video below. Enter The Machine To Be Another, an art installation that uses…
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The Sequel To Chess is Out Today
You know, I love Chess. I really do. But like many first-installments, I feel like it left so many questions unanswered. Questions like: 1. Does the Rook have ulterior motives? 2. Will Pawn move to E4 to be closer to his love, Rachel? 3. Why is Ben Kingsley such a massive dick? 4. What will…
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Tetris Is So Much Harder With A Little Mario Mixed In
Scaffold Now makes me angry and I love it. From freeware designer Kenta Cho, Scaffold Now is what happens when you combine Tetris-like puzzle drops and strategic platforming. The result is an addictive yet infuriating hybrid of a game. See how long you can last before being crushed like a bug or falling behind. Play…
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Murdering Tiny Ninjas Has Never Been So Fun
I hope you’re ready to not get any work done, because Dojo of Death will absolutely eat up any productivity you thought you had. The game is a very simple one. You’re a ninja, against a horde of other ninjas. Click to slash through them or deflect arrows. One hit, and you’re Ninja fertilizer. Simple…
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Finally, A Game That Makes You Feel Terrible About Liking Golf
Ah golf — the sport of kings! There’s nothing like a good day out on the golf course. That is, until all the wildlife and native peoples you’ve displaced start reminding you that there’s blood on your hands. That’s where Envirogolf comes into play! Envirogolf takes golf simulators to the next level. Instead of just…
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The Pinball Champ of New York Shows Us His Arcade
Pinball may be a bit of an underappreciated art, but that doesn’t mean it’s lost and forgotten. Even in the increasingly expensive New York, pinball enthusiasts have found a way to carve out a part of the city for themselves. The folks over at AnimalNY went and visited Modern Pinball NYC, a combination showroom and…
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Cat Has Developed The Perfect Chess Game
Watching a true chess Grandmaster at work is a thing of beauty — masters like Bobby Fisher, Garry Kasparov, Deep Blue. And now, Simba the Cat enters their hallowed ranks. See how he approaches the game with grace, how he contemplates his moves with careful consideration! Marvel at his unorthodox play style. Truly we are…
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Conan Describes The Phenomenon Of ‘Video Game Trucks’
As a childless man, I have not had the pleasure of experiencing a video game truck — a giant mobile game trailer packed full of gaming consoles usually reserved for children’s birthdays. Conan O’Brien on the other hand has, and points out how weird the concept is. Check out the full bit in the video…
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A Game That Captures The Majesty of Space
Space, as a general rule, is a quiet place. And space travel is by all accounts a very lonely profession. Few games capture that sense of desolation. RymdResa, however, does. In the video above, I walk through the very moody indie title RymdResa, currently in beta on iPad and on Steam Greenlight (here). It’s a…
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The Most Fun You’ll Have Stabbing Your Friend In The Face
There aren’t enough games that involve bloody sword-duels to the death. There are fewer still that suck me in entirely. Nidhogg, out today on Steam, is one of those rare games. In the video above, my video compatriot Steve Marinconz and I play a round of the addictive-as-hell indie game Nidhogg. We laughed, we cried,…
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Sad Horse Is Dressed As Mario
Hey there, Sad Mario Horse. How you doing? OK? You look a bit down. Is it because a human being dressed you up like Mario? Yes, I agree that it is a bit degrading, but you do have to admit that it is also pretty funny. Look at that little hat you’re wearing. Look at…
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You’ve Never Heard Of Half Of These Songs About Video Games
I love old songs about video games. Not specific games mind you, but just the general idea of video games. They tend to be joyful, simple and wonderful. With that, here are some you might not have heard of. Below are a handful of obscure or old songs on the vague topic video games from…
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What a Nice Debate About Violence. Wait, What is Luigi Doing There?
You have to hand it to the BBC. It’s always exciting to see an adult, nuanced debate about responsible parenting. Wait, what is Luigi doing there in the background? Today on BBC World News, in the midst of an otherwise rational discussion about toy guns and media violence, someone decided to confusingly photoshop guns over…
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Icy Weather Has Everyone Making The Same Mortal Kombat Joke
If you’re in the United States anywhere north or east of Nevada right now, chances are you’re cold. Some of you may be experiencing sub-zero temperatures. Which is why some people have decided that now is a great time to crack out the Mortal Kombat jokes. Not only did George Takei share around the above…
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