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Cheat Sheet 2/16: Mojang’s Game Jam, Assassin’s Creed III, and Mass Effect 3’s voice commands
The games, they make news. I tell you it, you listen. Then go forth and game. – Notch is partnering with the Humble Bundle folks and holding an in-house game jam for charity. It starts tomorrow, so there’s still time to vote on the theme and genre. Minecraft was made at a game jam, so who knows what
Interview: David Jaffe discusses the evolution of the most recent Twisted Metal game and the franchise
The Twisted Metal franchise, known for its over-the-top vehicle combat, is the longest-running in PlayStation history, having first been released in 1995 for the original PlayStation console and spanning ever PlayStation console since. Sony is set to launch Twisted Metal into its 17th year with a ne
On space marines, American bodybuilding, and the "dawn of huge."
For those who think that the muscle-bound marines of games like Gears of War are absurdist, macho fantasy, Paul Solotaroff’s feature on “the dawn of huge” in this month’s Men’s Journal gives some context. Solotaroff outlines the rise of the American body-builder from outcast freaks or archetypal mal
Play of the Day: We are unsure if Tebit Time is amazing Tim Tebow fare or love letter.
This is brilliant. File in the “games as parody” category, but TriStar Games’ Tebit Time captures the grandeur of Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. You can jump, stiff arm, and, of course, “Tebow.” All of this to and endless loop of the NFL on Fox theme. Yay. -Jamin Warren [via Touch Arcade]
If concussions destroy professional football, will there still be Madden?
Over at Grantland, economists Tyler Cowen and Kevin Grier outline the grim possible future of football if injuries continue to plague the sport: This slow death march could easily take 10 to 15 years. Imagine the timeline. A couple more college players — or worse, high schoolers — commit suicide wit
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