video They say you can’t cheat a cheater, which is particularly true if the cheater is a robot designed for cheating. Engineers at the Ishikawa Oku Lab, University of Tokyo have created a robot with a high-speed vision system built solely for the purpose of beating human players in rock, paper, scis
Using a traditional woodblock printing process, Jed Henry‘s Ukiyo-e Heroes come to life as tradition Japanese illustrations. Check ’em out, and watch a video about Jed’s woodblock process here. [via BuzzFeed]
video If you were anything like me as a child, your parents dragged you to LARP in the forest on weekends when you would’ve much rather been at home playing videogames. “It’s just like a videogame, except in real life!” They would try to explain, hoping you’d find the RPG-elements shared between vid
video Remember this past March when much of the internet had a conniption fit over the ending(s) of Mass Effect 3? Well, Bioware has officially release an extended-cut DLC group of endings that have been met with mixed response. Evan Narcisse over at Kotaku describes the new content as “swollen wit
video When Sissy’s Magical Ponycorn Adventure was released last year to much awe and adoration, it proved that kids could make computer games— really awesome, weird computer games. Enter: The Love Punks, a group of 7-13 year olds from Roebourne in Western Australia who, with the help of Yijala Yala
Nintendo announced yesterday that they will be introducing a second-generation 3DS to the market this summer. Like the DSi XL before it, the 3DS XL will feature larger screens (90% larger for both top and bottom screens) as well as an extended battery life. This will be ideal for those craving a bet
According to Kate Cox, the key to progress is flexibility. In her commentary over at Kotaku, she reflects on the pains of growing up with video games during an era of less accomodating play: If I could have hit a single key at any time, and paused any game in progress no matter what was going on at
Matthew LoPresti’s app, Soundstory: 10:00pm, can be found in the iOS app store, inconspicuously categorized under “Books.” However, if you’re in the mood for a familiar literary experience, move along. This experiemental, genre-bending piece of software, illustrated in grayscale pixel-art, shares li
video Much as a great novel unveils the world in streams of language, Giant Sparrow’s trailer for their upcoming title, The Unfinished Swan, promises the unfolding of a striking and mysterious world rendered in black and white. The game’s core mechanism is the use of black paint blobs that can be th
In a new post on ThinkProgress.org, Alyssa Rosenberg compiles a concise and useful guide for those wishing to better serve as feminist allies in our gaming culture, as well as for those who may have little exposure to the issues at hand. In a brilliant move, Rosenberg reached out to pro-feminist mal
With the beloved title Journey released on Playstation Network to critical and commercial success, indie developer darlings Thatgamecompany have wrapped up their three-game deal with publisher Sony. Now, with financing from VC firm Benchmark Capital, Thatgamecompany ventures forth to create their ne
Video “GET YOUR SON BACK” reads the flashing, psychedelic text that opens A Mother’s Inferno. Developed in six weeks by a group of students at DADIU (pronounced “Daddy-O”), A Mother’s Inferno plays less like a game and more like a psychological horror film (think Jacob’s Ladder). Players take on the
Video Deadlight is a post-zombiepocalypse 2D platformer set in Seattle, Washington circa 1986. Players take on the role of survival-hardened protagonist Randall Wayne as he navigates a wasteland of dilapidated buildings rendered in rotting earth tones and shadowy silhouettes. Similar to the Xbox Liv
Video Another great catch from E3. Might and Delight’s Pid is a charming, cartoonish 2D platformer starring a young boy who finds himself on a mysterious planet where he must search for a way home. In the opening minutes of gameplay, our protagonist is given the power to cast beams of light which al
