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UncategorizedThe ridiculous way one of the 1980s’ biggest comic events was named
In the 1980s, the bestselling Secret Wars miniseries was an antecedent to today’s comic book mega-events, as it featured almost all of Marvel’s marquee heroes and villains beating the tar out of each other. But how was it named? Over at his blog, Secret Wars scribe Jim Shooter, who was the editor-in-chief at Marvel at…
By Cyriaque Lamar Published April 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Creator Of The Video Game Cartridge Has Died
Jerry Lawson, the engineer that lead the Fairchild Channel F development team, has died, reports Vintage Computing and Gaming. The Fairchild Channel F became the first cartridge-based video game console when it was released in 1976 and Lawson was instrumental in its design. Lawson, pictured at left, joined Fairchild Semiconductor in 1970, going on to…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
Guess What Tablets Are Mainly Being Used For
Tablet devices are on the rise, giving tech savvy consumers a convenient way to check their email, search the web, read the news, and shop online, after they’ve finished playing games. A recent survey shows tablet owners are using their high-tech toys to play games more than any other activity. Google’s AdMob subsidiary polled tablet…
By Mike Fahey Published April 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
Quite Cute Pinball, a Facebook Ad Masquerading as a Totally Decent Free Pinball Game
While it might be tempting to poke fun at M.A.C. for making a saccharine “Quite Cute Pinball” game to market their cosmetics to women on Facebook, truth is that it’s a totally decent little timewaster. It’s generous with the number of balls, the advertising doesn’t get in the way of the gameplay, and excepting the…
By Joel Johnson Published April 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
And Now, The Conclusion Of Portal 2: Lab Rat, Valve’s New Digital Comic
The second part of Portal 2‘s digital comic, Lab Rat, is now live at IGN. The comic, which fills in some gaps between Portal and its sequel, shines new light on protagonist Chell and the mysterious Rat Man, and may have some clues for those partaking in Valve’s ongoing ARG
By Michael McWhertor Published April 11, 2011 -
UncategorizedPinball FX2 Goes To Mars
Zen Studios is launching a new table into their Xbox 360 pinball platform on April 20, when Mars comes into orbit around Pinball FX2. Pinball FX2 isn’t a pinball game. It’s a pinball platform, freely downloadable by anyone that can access the Xbox Live Marketplace. Once downloaded, players can pick and choose which tables they…
By Mike Fahey Published April 11, 2011 -
UncategorizedTwo Hours Worth Of Video Game Fatalities Spills Blood 500 Ways
In advance of the release of the new Mortal Kombat, one YouTube user with some free time on his hands stitched together nearly two hours worth of fatalities and finishing moves from more than two dozen video games for your viewing pleasure. The hits are all here, from many Mortal Kombats to Killer Instinct to…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Black And White Go Global April 13
Pokémon Black And White’s Global Link feature goes live on Wednesday, giving players the chance to sync their game with their PC, play with their favorite Pokémon in a web-based Dream World, access the Global Battle Union, and much more.
By Mike Fahey Published April 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
The CEO of Ubisoft is Tired of Our Current Consoles
In an interview with MCVUK, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot lamented the lack of new development platforms, going so far as to blame the lack of new home consoles for the entire industry’s fiscal shortcomings. In the interview, Guillemot claims that Ubisoft has developed fewer new IPs of late because there is no more room for…
By Mike Epstein Published April 11, 2011 -
UncategorizedAre You Ready for Ads in Your Achievements?
“Real rewards for virtual achievements.” That’s the pitch behind “Kiip,” a new Silicon Valley startup that intends to become the company that connects gamers with advertisers in a sort of Groupon for games. Land a 360° flip? Get a coupon from Sephora. Murder a certain number of mutants? Free burger from Carl’s Jr. It all…
By Joel Johnson Published April 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
In Which Link Dies A Truly Heroic Death
Princess Zelda is in tears, a kingdom mourns, but at least we can rest easy knowing that Link died fighting the good fight, trying to save the world from unfathomable evil. I’ve suffered a similar fate myself during my travels in Link’s shoes. I can’t help it. If you put something in a video game…
By Mike Fahey Published April 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
Name The Old Video Game References, Retro City Rampage Edition
Retro City Rampage is an homage to old games, old games like the first Grand Theft Auto and even older games such as… well… can you spot the references? This is the official movie-style poster for the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade and WiiWare game. The game’s pixel artist Maxime Trépanier painted it and filled it…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Hacker’s Shady Start: Geohot In Middle School
George “Geohot” Hotz wanted to crack the PS3—so he did, and infuriated Sony. He’s become a target, globetrotter, and spectacle. But before? He was little tech-inept deviant. Gizmodo’s got his yearbook, and two people who probably signed it. We talked to two alumni of Glen Rock Middle School in New Jersey, where a little George…
By Sam Biddle Published April 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
This Is What Xbox Live System Update Testers Are Getting In The Mail
Hopes of trading in the copy of Halo: Reach Xbox 360 system update testers are getting for participating flew out the window this morning, as these lovely warning covered Reach discs began arriving on testers’ doorsteps. Several testers have sent us pictures of the mailings this morning, as the disc-based wave of the next Xbox…
By Mike Fahey Published April 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
This Coffee Table Is A Giant Working Nintendo Controller
The original Nintendo Entertainment System controller is a thing of beauty, an exercise in simple elegance and efficiency. Apparently that’s exactly what Reddit user Cybergern’s friend Jocke was looking for in a coffee table, so he built this. With only $200 in materials and 70-100 hours of labor, Jocke transformed pieces of wood and some…
By Mike Fahey Published April 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Escalation of Call Of Duty: Black Ops Confirmed For May
Confirming last week’s rumors, Activision and Treyarch have officially announced the Escalation map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops, bringing four new maps and another harrowing zombie experience to the Xbox 360 on May 3. Here’s the news direct from Xbox Live’s Major Nelson: Today Activision has announced Escalation, the next game add-on for…
By Mike Fahey Published April 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Hacker Geohot Settles with Sony Computer Entertainment America
Hacker George “Geohot” Hotz, the man who Sony accused of cracking the PlayStation 3 security, has settled with Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA). According to a statement issued by SCEA, Hotz has “consented to a permanent injunction” against the information published by Hotz. While full details of the settlement are not yet available, it’s hard…
By Joel Johnson Published April 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
Best Worst New Setting: “Call of Duty 4 Meets Universal Classic Monsters”
Wolfman! The Mummy! The Creature from the Black Lagoon! Frank Stein! When Universal describes these characters as “Classic Monsters” they aren’t joking, considering most of us weren’t even born when they were last truly dominating the horror film scene. Will the crusty old devils make for a good video game setting? According to internal documents…
By Joel Johnson Published April 11, 2011
