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GLOBAL GAMING PROJECT: We travel to Laos where we learn the right way to throw a shoe.
We love games of all shapes and sizes, and guess what? So does the rest of the world. This is part of a larger project to document a homegrown game from every country in the world. People love throwing things. Especially at other people. The quickest way to earn respect in my elementary school was t
Videogame exhibitions show no signs of slowing down.
Yet another videogame exhibition has popped up. Game Change: Videogames as Art Medium and inspiration, which opened on February 27th runs until April 1st at the Jepson Center, a branch of the Telfair Museums in Savannah Georgia. The approach is a unique contrast to the Smithsonian’s The Art of Video
How The Binding of Isaac joins the ranks of problematic work like "Piss Christ."
Nintendo has yet again solidified it’s a family-friendly image. The game giant recently rejected Edmund McMillen’s The Binding of Isaac for the Nintendo 3DS. “After a long internal debate Nintendo has decided NOT to allow The Binding of Isaac on the 3DS,” McMillen wrote on Twitter. “As many assumed
A "meditative biofeedback system" turns breath into sound.
Jay Vidyarthi, a Masters student at British Columbia’s Simon Fraser University, has developed a system that turns breathing patterns into dynamic soundscapes. The Sonic Cradle is a sensory deprivation chamber that asks users to relax in a suspension swing and influence the creation of sound through
The great things about terrible movies and games
Kate Dailey’s article over at the BBC, analyzes bad films and the phenomenon of “so bad they’re great.” There is something admirable about the sincerity to the people making these films; their passion is obvious on the screen despite their lack of talent, skill or money. For bad movies to be discuss
PAUSE: Philip Glass on love.
To close out his several-part interview with the Village Voice, Steven Thrasher asked Philip Glass what he thought the meaning of love was. Below is his full response: Well that’s a very interesting idea. That’s a very interesting question. We have very different dimensions of it, but I don’t want t
Cheat Sheet 3/1: Minecraft 1.2, Assassin’s Creed 3’s hero, and BioShock Infinite’s release date
Here we are again, let’s get through the rest of the day’s news: – Minecraft 1.2 is out now and brings some awesome new features, as the trailer shows. – Some Assassin’s Creed III art has leaked that may suggest the game’s protagonist and setting. – BioShock Infinite release date has been announced
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