Not content with attacking Sony’s commercial websites and the PlayStation Network itself, a group of activists has now turned its sights on obtaining the personal information of a number of Sony executives. A supposed “splinter group” of hacking outfit Anonymous, calling itself “SonyRecon”, has asked members to get “people to gather and contribute dox, and…
To help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of the Legend of Zelda, some artists have got together and run a little competition paying homage to the classic series. While influences predictably focus on Ocarina of Time (for nostalgia’s sake) and Twilight Princess (because Link looked so good in it), there’s still room for…
Using water as a cooling solution for computer hardware is usually only required if you’re building a PC capable of time travel. You do not need it for the humble Nintendo Wii. Still, with spare time on his hands modder Angel OD figured he’d rig one up anyway, building an elaborate custom case for his…
In the Smooth Criminal video, Michael Jackson and his dancers do a cool lean move that defies gravity. Even Jackson, a brilliant dancer in his own right, couldn’t do it without the help of special shoes. So why is game developer Ubisoft including it in its trailer for its game Michael Jackson: The Experience? In…
YouTube user MikeX1978 likes to post videos of video games playing in slow motion. His latest, for example, shows that when you’re not running around shooting at things, Crysis 2 can sure get pretty It’s an interesting choice of music backing it up (LCD Soundsystem’s “New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down”).…
May is the month that Nintendo is taking off. Only five games are coming out for Nintendo platforms. No, wait. That isn’t true anymore. Now there are only four games. Tales of the Abyss, which was a 3DS port of a PS2 game, was slated for release on May 19, but is being to delayed…
Brazilian artist Victor Hugo Queiroz, who we last saw throwing Ryu into a decidedly unfair fight, is back with another amazing Street Fighter piece, this time pitting Blanka against Dhalsim. Two of the original Street Fighter II’s weirdest characters face off here, Blanka has lost a little weight, while Dhalsim is…yeah, his usual self. [Round…
In north-eastern Japan, refugees are gathered in gymnasiums that have been converted into shelters for those displaced by the earthquake. Some shelters have enough books, paper and pencils so that displaced kids can study. Many shelters do not. One 14 year-old at a shelter in Fukushima’s Iwaki City tells Sankei News that his house was…
Fuji-Q HighLand, a theme park at the base of Mt. Fuji, is running an exhibition based on the hugely successful Neon Genesis Evangelion, complete with an enormous 1/1 scale Evangelion bust. The attraction is in its next phase. What’s for the second act? Another giant bust as well as a refurbishing for the previous exhibit…
For years now, Ubisoft has carved out a small but dedicated market for its Anno series, strategy games based on European colonisation in the 15th-18th centuries. It’s now leaving all that behind. Inexplicably, the next game in the series, of which previous titles have been called Anno 1404 and Anno 1701, will be called Anno…
Gabe Newell, who Forbes said is a name you should know, is best known as one of the founders of Valve. Valve, of course, is famous for games like sci-fi shooter Half-Life and multiplayer shooter Team Fortress. Valve makes great games! Ever wonder what Newell’s favorite games are? Well, his number one favorite title of…
As of March 31, PlayStation users worldwide have donated US$1.318 million to the earthquake relief efforts. “While we continue to make every effort to help the recovery of the affected communities in the region,” Kazuo Hirai, Sony Computer Entertainment honcho, said in an official release, “I would like to express our gratitude to every single…
Simi Zeko is a man who studies graphic design and computers. So when a college project had him combining the two, he decided to present some Battlefield: Bad Company 2 statistics in a very fetching way. Collating a wide range of player data from the top player of each of the game’s three platforms, Zeko…
Life’s funny. You start out wanting to be a martial arts master, go on to appear in Hollywood movies, invent Tae Bo, and then decades later, end up with your own Wii game in Japan. In a duck press, that pretty much sums up Billy Blanks. During the 1980s, Blanks was able to capitalize on…
Considering the dilapidated state of the game’s story, you’d imagine not that many actors (Ice-T aside) would fancy starring in a movie based on Call of Duty: Black Ops. So it’s a shame to see Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson do just that. I like The Rock! Not as a wrestler, mind, as I haven’t invested…
Three guys have made the cutest little Metroid game you’ve ever seen. And if you like the cuteness they’re peddling, you can go download a “tech demo” and play it yourself. “Minitoid” is a homage to the classic Nintendo series made by programmer Tokinsom, artist Betatronic and composer Jamie Billings. It’s not Metroid as you…
Continuing on from recent looks at the unlikely beginnings of companies like Nintendo and Sega, let’s today see where Namco – now part of Namco Bandai – got its start. Here’s a hint: it certainly wasn’t making video games. No, like Nintendo and Sega, Namco began long before the commercial electronic video game had been…
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Soon you can wear your love of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker on your sleeve, thanks to Konami and Musterbrand’s new men’s clothing line, based on and inspired by last year’s PSP game. That’s right, any day now, you’ll be able to own and wear Metal Gear Solid pants The debut Peace Walker fashions include…
Turn your office into a miniature Aperture Science testing facility with Ryan Howerter’s awesome lil’ Portal turret made from LEGO. There’s more than just a handsome model to follow, Ryan’s put together a full-on step-by-step Instructables tutorial showing you how it’s done, from materials to construction.
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