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Hi everyone, I’m Joe. I’m the new editor here at Kill Screen. I wanted to introduce myself, and to talk a little bit about some changes that you’ve probably noticed on the site. Ok, the first thing you should know about me is that I am a lifelong gamer. My earliest memories involve the intrusion of
This art game actually judges your body
A young woman models an elaborate dress in front of a shadowy and judgmental audience. As she contorts her body into increasingly untenable positions, the audience rewards her with their approval. If she stops, they scowl, then leave. This isn’t a description of a fashion show. It’s the premise of t
"Once Virtua Fighter was out, the direction of the PlayStation became instantly clear."
Wired on how Sony almost made a 2D console.
Photo set of abandoned video stores is a chilling reminder of adolescence.
Flavorwire compiled a list of “ruin porn” images of abandoned video stores. Remember when you could rent a Super Nintendo? Yeah, I don’t miss that at all. Blockbuster Video – New Orleans, Louisiana Credit: Alex Gaidouk – – – Blockbuster Video – Adelaide, Australia Credit: Ryan Smith
This Halo documentary made us crave actual documentaries
Earlier this week, 343i studios released a ten-minute “documentary” about their under-the-radar game project Halo 4, the story of a giant green supersoldier and the hologram that loves him. Halos 1-3 are considered hard-to-find cult classics; even on eBay copies are scarce and rumors swirl of underg
When did space travel become so easy?
I’ve spent a lot of time in outer space. Not me personally, of course, but, me, the other me. The controller-toting me that’s explored the vast distances of the cosmos. For the history of mankind, we’ve dreamed of flight and looked at the moon with wonder. Then there was the space program and now p
Were those Harvard students cheating or collaborating? Game design may have the answer.
Last week, Harvard announced that “unprecedented” levels of cheating had taken place in a government course and the university would investigate more than 100 students. (Students cheat, regardless of their supposed intelligence. In fact, that this story made dozens of national outlets only furthers
Science explains why we love cuteness.
You finally have an excuse for Nintendogs if you’re not a ten-year-old. You’re welcome.
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