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Above is a scan of the “What Do We Mean By Play?” manifesto from 1964’s Creative Playthings, which we think sums up the importance of play pretty well. Here’s a version of that manifesto in a more legible form: WHAT DO WE MEAN BY PLAY? Play is to create, to discover, to process in half-playful, hal
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If we told you someone put on a public TRON: Legacy display, you might assume we were referring to some kind of convention. Or maybe something cobbled together in some obsessive fan’s basement. But would you ever guess something like this would take place in a church lobby? LifeChurch.tv’s northwes
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This past weekend, the east coast was battered by Hurricane Irene, causing millions to lose power, billions of dollars in property damage and proving fatal in at least two dozen cases. Last week also marked the twentieth anniversary of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System’s launch in North Americ
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Let’s kick-start another round of easy mainstream videogame news! –Check out the new Scrolls trailer. -Bought Deus Ex: Human Revolution at GameStop? They’ll compensate you for that little coupon fiasco. –Gabe Newell doesn’t worry too much about monetization, among other things. -Namco Bandai and T
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Heeding the rules. Faith in the under dog. Undying loyalties. Such feats occur throughout our daily life, but they are exemplified, not to mention amplified, in the games we play. The newest episode of Radiolab’s excellent podcast tackles the subject of Games as only the hour-long show can. Guests i
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(Video found by Christian Richardson) Starting with the 32-bit era, every next-generation of consoles gave us a string of commercials that emphasize the life-likeness of the game by implying they will begin to bleed into real life. This Killzone commercial from 2006 takes that approach, implying a s
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Make instant videogame news a part of your balanced breakfast. -Going to PAX Prime? Here’s how to get a free OnLive system. -Kim Swift reveals her new title, Quantum Conundrum in this new gameplay video. –Get equipped for the upcoming Super Monday Night Combat. –Check out the new trailer for Count
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Get ready for another wave of mainstream videogame news! -If you’re going to BlizzCon 2011, adopt the new World of Warcraft pet Murkablo, the new Murloc/Diablo crossbreed. -Voice actor Mark Strong on voicing Captain Titus for Warhammer 40 000: Space Marine. -Microsoft isn’t interested in going wher
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Ten years ago today, the R&B singer Aaliyah met her tragic death. RIP Aaliyah, you were the best to ever do it, etc. Anyways, all that Aaliyah had us in the mood to post some awesome girl-pop for you guys, and so it seemed like a good time to point you guys to the new Lana Del Rey single called “Vid
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Techno artist and Youtuber SynaMaxMusic has done the unheard of—and unthought of: he has successfully combined instrumental sounds from the Seinfeld theme with beloved videogame music. Below we have a bass-slapping Seinfeldian tribute to the Super Mario Bros. Underground Theme: Be sure to also check