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Miyamoto meets Mies van der Rohe: 8-bit minimalism
A new exhibition at Brigham Young University’s Museum of Art, 8-Bit Modern, plays with the simple iconography of early videogames. The artist, Michael Whiting, sees his 8-bit art in the context of the early minimalists: Video gaming and minimalism arrived at the same visual conclusion through differ
Gerard Butler, Ellen Page hook up in Cormac McCarthy tribute to Uncharted
Or so it seems from these fifteen minutes of unshaven dilly-dallying in Naughty Dog’s postapocalypse. 300 meets Juno meets the Road! I guess at some point King Leonidas will beat a cannibal senseless with a hamburger phone, just not in this video.
Minecraft will clean up your crappy neighborhood
Minecraft developer Mojang announced yesterday a new project that aims to use the game as a tool to visualize urban redevelopment projects: “Block by Block” aims to involve youth in the planning process in urban areas by giving them the opportunity to show planners and decision makers how they would
"In 2012, more dollars have been pledged to [Kickstarter] Games projects than to any other category."
The Kickstarter blog has the story.
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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.
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