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The Art Of Jaime Jones
I’m in love. This is the art of Jaime Jones, an illustrator and concept artist who has worked for clients like Bungie, Blizzard, Wizards of the Coast and Warner Bros. It’s pretty damn special. Lovers of Fine Art may have already caught a glimpse of his work previously, in these Guild Wars 2 clips, but…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2012 - CultureTotal Recall
How Video Game Development Has Changed Over the Past Twenty Years
The video game business isn’t what it used to be. You know that as a gamer, but what you my find even more interesting is the way it’s changed for those actually involved in making the games. Cory Bloyd is a veteran programmer who works at Munkyfun, and who had previously done stuff like helping…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2012 - CultureTotal Recall
Konami’s Cheat to Get Around a Silly Nintendo Rule
Did you know that, before 1993, Nintendo of America had a rule that limited the number of games a publisher could release on one of it systems? Yup. In a calendar year a publisher, or “licensee”, could only release five games. No more. It was a rule with its heart in the right place: the…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2012 - Uncategorized
Diablo III’s Demon Hunters Come to Life in These Stunning Photos
BGZ Studios is a small outfit based in Atlanta that, aside from regular photography work, also does a ton of cosplay stuff. Like these Diablo III Demon Hunter pics, which are just great. I love the costumes, sure, and the images themselves, but what I actually like most is the “behind the scenes” look at…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2012 - Uncategorized
Kris Kuksi’s Beautiful Art is Made From the Bones of Dead Model Kits
Kris Kuksi is an American artist who is famous for his signature sculptures, which he modestly labels as being comprised of “mixed media assemblage”. What he actually means is “made out of the pieces of seemingly unrelated model kits”. Go on, take a closer look. While from a distance the pieces appear to be a…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2012 - Uncategorized
Hipster Chell Was Inside Aperture Before You Even Knew About Aperture
When Megan was short on time for her costume for Otakon 2012, this is what she came up with. Hipster Chell. So good. The glasses and beanie may be what first draw the eye, but the kicker is the can of PBR that’s powering the portal gun. Hipster Chell Cosplay- 01 [DeviantArt, via Super Punch]
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2012 -
UncategorizedHow to Make Minecraft Look Like an Attractive Video Game From 2012
Minecraft has its charms, but let’s face it, it’s one ugly video game. There are tweaks you can use to improve things a little, but nothing like this mod that improves things a lot This video is from Sonic Ether’s Unbelievable Shaders, a mod that adds effects (not just improved textures) to the game like…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2012 -
UncategorizedThis is Probably How You’re Going to Die
There are things about life on the planet Earth that you’re better off not spending too much time thinking about. This ranks right up there. This is an important message. Lots of people die, you know, so you’d best be careful or you’re next. I’d say forward this to your friends and relatives but let’s…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2012 -
UncategorizedAn Awesome Batman Movie Made Entirely With Super-Realistic Action Figures
So, you’re by now familiar with the insanely-detailed action figures Hot Toys have brought out for Dark Knight Rises. There’s Batman, Jim Gordon, Bane and an upcoming Catwoman piece. Some of those newer pieces, along with this revamped Joker figure, are the stars of this animated trailer for Batman: Dark Knightfall, which thanks to the…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
Get Your Series Five Halo Minimates Before They Disappear Completely
Dear Diamond Select Toys: stop releasing new Halo Minimates so fast. Feels like series four just came out, I already spent $25 on Thundercats Minimates at Comic-Con, so there’s no way I can justify the newly-released Halo series five, no matter how much cool shit you pack in each box. It’s not just two tiny…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2012 -
UncategorizedAre New Yorkers As Unfazed By Zombies As They Are By Public Poopers? Lets Find Out.
New Yorkers will ignore a lot of oddities walking down the streets of the city. You have to, because you encounter the weirdest things. Like a guy licking his shoe clean on the subway. Or people who like to poop in public. It happens. But, apparently, some things do freak out some New Yorkers. And…
By Tina Amini Published July 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
These Covers Make it Easy to Make Your Gaming Library Look Like The More Traditional Kind
I have to admit: I love these custom game case covers. The idea strikes me as a brilliant one. It’s not that I’m ashamed of our collection of video games. I placed them all on a couple of very visible shelves, after all. Every game there is there for a reason. No, it’s not that…
By Kate Cox Published July 30, 2012 -
UncategorizedPiecing Together LEGO Minecraft
Piecing Together LEGO Minecraft After months of waiting and watching other people have all the fun, the official LEGO Minecraft Micro World has made it into my giant fumbling hands. Let’s put it together! Currently on backorder at exclusive online retailer Jinx, the Minecraft Micro World is $34.99 of tiny joy and eye strain. I…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
Ubisoft Denies Including a Rootkit in Uplay Service, Blames Security Exploit on a ‘Coding Error’
A major security flaw in Ubisoft’s Uplay service for launching their PC games was not a product of devious programming nor part of the company’s DRM strategy, the publisher of Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry 3 said in a statement released this evening. The flaw had allowed outsiders to breach Uplay users’ computers and was…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
Want to Turn San Andreas Into Your Own Private Gotham? There’s a Mod For That.
Wouldn’t it be awesome to be Batman? I mean, without all of the angst, perhaps. And without the years of training. And the constant threat of bodily harm. And the… hmm. Okay, you know what? Forget being Batman. I just want the cool parts of being Batman. The Batmobile and the suit and the jumping…
By Kate Cox Published July 30, 2012 -
UncategorizedTim Schafer, Nolan Bushnell and Others Tell You What’s In A Game
Every year sees the release of movies about making music, movies about making other culture and, of course, movies about making movies. Movies about making games? Only once in a while, as with Indie Game The Movie But a new documentary is giving you the chance to hear gaming icons like Tim Schafer, Keita Takahashi…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Best Way To Play Skyrim Might Just Be to Make It Kid-Friendly
Generations of gamers who have not only the arcade but also years of computer, Nintendo, and PlayStation games in their pasts are now, themselves, raising children. In a world of wall-to-wall screens and endless gaming options, it can be hard to find just the right game for game-loving parents and their inquisitive kids to enjoy…
By Kate Cox Published July 30, 2012 - Reviews
Dinosaur-Shaped Chicken Nuggets: The Snacktaku Review
In contemporary snackology circles, no theory is as hotly contested as Descartes “Lizard King Postulate”, which argues that any snack is exponentially more enjoyable when shaped like a dinosaur. Time and time again the theory has come under scrutiny by top names in the snack business, with results inconclusive at best. Dinosaur-shaped cakes? Mostly better.…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2012