Ever wonder how you harness all that stress behind the controller? There might be an answer in the near future. Scientists have uncovered a new mechanism that enables greater study into the little-known world of stress and the brain. Using “mouse and zebrafish model systems,” researchers are now abo
The past year has seen the rise of a new breed of leading lady: the foul-mouthed, dirty, yet smart and confident female worthy of the spotlight. In Hollywood, this new character is drawing in audiences, particularly with the Judd Apatow-produced hit Bridesmaids of last summer. Sundance has also embr
My new favorite blog is Playscapes which is all about playground design. These were designed by Danish playground design firm Kompan. –Jamin Warren [img]
It is understood that not everything in art and entertainment falls into the same mold- that’s what makes every piece of work unique. But with a recent NY Times article talks about a Hollywood producer’s application of positive psychology to film, could such notions be applied to games as well? Thro
What has bloggers abuzz about the internet phenomena Lana Del Rey nowadays isn’t so much her downbeat pop songs such as Video Games, but her real life storyor lack thereof. The internet has been up in arms at how she once took a far less successful stab at fame as Lizzy Grant, an entirely differen
Years ago when Facebook launched its apps, many of the first popular titles were board games. Scrabulous, of course, being the notable example and of course being a total knock-off of Scrabble. Anyway, I always thought that would be the direction that Facebook games would move in as the core problem
Eric Eisenberg of Cinemablend interviewed Liam Neeson about his role in upcoming film The Grey. Between preparing, shooting and acting, Neeson is charged with becoming a “man’s man” but as the interview reveals, he’s actually quite the opposite. The characters in these action movies you appear in ar
Or, Dwight Schrute’s favorite map. – Lyndsey Edelman