A Forrest Gump Video Game Would Be A Weird Mixture of Genres

I really love how the talented folks at CineFix imagined how a old school video game version of the 1994 comedy Forrest Gump would have looked like. It’d have been a bit of everything: side-scrolling action, table tennis and even monster hunting. Check out their two minute animation below: Forrest Gump – 8 Bit Cinema…

Childhood Characters, As Complete Crazies

When not busy with concept art Dan Luvisi likes to turn cute, childhood heroes into mutated, crazy-looking lunatics in his ‘Popped Culture’ series. ‘Tigger’ from Winnie the Pooh even got a really funny backstory So here’s Mickey Mouse, as the prince of darkness, Tigger, who is now in prison, and a truly monstrous Goofy: DanLuvisiArt…

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George R. R. Martin Talks About Killing Game of Thrones Characters

Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin was the guest of Conan O’Brien last night, and among other things they’ve talked about was the one thing the show is most famous for: characters unexpectedly dying off. Well, according to him the HBO showrunners are the bloodthirsty ones when it comes to killing a main…

You Can Visit the Sphinx in…China

Unlike the real Sphinx, which is made of stone and located in, uh, Egypt, this full scale reproduced is made steel and painted cement. It’s also located in northern China. China Daily reports that this was used for a film shoot. Visitors can even go inside and take a tour. I always think these kind…

Why Chinese Are Being Discriminated Against in Vietnam

Currently, China and Vietnam are not really getting along! Case in point: a territorial dispute that’s causing a handful of Vietnamese establishments to refuse Chinese customers. The issue is that China recently put up an oil rig in sea waters both Vietnam and China are claiming as their own. As the BBC reports, the U.S.…

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EA’s Walk Of Fame Is Also A Wall Of Infamy

Artist Christopher Lee did this enormous mural that adorns the walls at EA’s global HQ. Each panel belongs to a game or series that EA either makes or owns. It’s a fantastic piece! Though while surely intended to showcase the company’s strengths and hit series (FIFA, The Sims, etc), the fact it also pays tribute…

$11,000 Will Make A Great Game Better

Remember Kingdom? It was a revelation, a free side-scrolling strategy game that only let you control a single unit. It was a little basic, but then, that was part of the appeal, so it’ll be interesting to see what happens when it evolves into something a little grander. Dutch indie Thomas van den Berg has…