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Today on KS: The Infinity Blade review writes itself.
Chair Entertainment’s iOS game about repetition and replay, which received a big multiplayer update this week, is a curious one to review. J. Nicholas Geist takes a stab or three at it. Infinity Blade may be a commentary on the grind of gaming, the relentless churn of killing and harvesting to gain
PAUSE: Nature photos still surprise.
This photo of camel thorn trees in Namibia is a photo. It’s not a screenshot from Outland. That orange backdrop? That’s a dune reflecting Namibia’s rising sun. And while the trees themselves look like etchings of a dream, they’re a very real part of one of the country’s largest national parks. It’s
What can 3D do for literature? Well, these sci-fi covers…
The new book covers, for classics like Planet of the Apes and The Call of Cthulhu, are viewed with 3D glasses that come enclosed. Read the rest here.
Chess for three.
This is a three-player chess board. That is all. Details and ordering info here.
PAUSE: Panoramic photos of the Moscow Metro would make a puzzling setting.
A photographer made these eye-popping photos for the Metro’s 76th anniversary. See the collection here.
The Navy makes a game about Somali pirate tactics.
The somewhat cleverly titled MMOWGLI makes one rethink the phrase “strategy game.” Over 1,000 military and civilians will participate in MMOWGLI to come up with viable tactics for fighting Somali pirates. Those participating in MMOWGLI will play as members of the multinational anti-pirate task for
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