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Uwe Boll take note: Author Jonathan Lethem on the trouble with adaptations
In a recent interview for the Atlantic, writer Jonathan Lethem talked on the key differences between adapting comics to film. “The movies insist on transforming a form into another form, and yet the results fall into a hideous void between them. The mystery of the evocativeness of a comic book panel
Nerd self-help guru has some advice for you
Chris Hardwick, comedian, host of the Nerdist podcast, and former MTV game show host is a nerd and proud of it. In a recent article for Wired, however, he talks about how being a nerd is both a blessing and a curse. “Because of our mutant powers of obsession, it’s my guess that a lot of nerds suffer
Are we "gamers" or just people who play videogames?
In an interview with Forbes about his recent book How To Do Things with Videogames, well-known game academic Ian Bogost explained why the word “gamer” is a misnomer. In some ways, the concept of the gamer is one of the worst ideas that proponents of games have advanced. It signals it as sort of a li
Parents name child after videogame character
When Megan and Eric Kellermeyer found out their child was going to be born on the release date for the highly anticipated Skyrim, they did what any parents would do: name their child after the main character. Bethesda had announced a baby naming contest months ago, but Mrs. Kellermeyer is adamant th
PAUSE: An alternate cover for Batman Arkham Asylum
See the whole set! -Jason Johnson
Guitar and iPad hybrid provides alternative for musicians and also everyone else
For the aspiring and actual musicians out there who are offended by Guitar Hero, the digital realm has not failed you. Enter the iTar, a guitar and iPad hybrid device that emulates a real instrument-playing experience. Though the device is still in its formative stages on Kickstarter, it would let y
PAUSE: A pixel artist curates artists’ pixels
While shrines to classic pixel art are everywhere, pixelstyle, a tumblr by artist Alex Bond (aka enso) casts a wider net. Old Nintendo work shares the page with logos from classic software pirate outfits, and work from modern artists (like the above piece “Winter” done by Samanasuke in 2010). Check
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