Inspired by Islamic, Gothic, Archimedean and modern architecture, and reminiscent of the colors, caverns and trippiness of games like Psychonauts and Child of Eden, Architects of Air’s Luminaria have inflated all over the world. Designed by AoA leader Alan Parkinson, these interactive displays are m
Permadeath. Fatalities. 1-Ups. Health regeneration. Dysentery. We understand these as part of the history of videogame mortality. While we recognize the conventions of death in videogames, we rarely think of videogame death treatment in terms of chronology. And that’s exactly what Patrick Shaw, ove
A recent study from an unlikely source has put a spotlight on the importance of games to their female players. Seems that women are just as likely to play online as their male counterparts. The survey of 2,052 people was commissioned by Doritos and found that 49 per cent of women play online games,
Now this is cool. This kickstart project, revolights, embeds an Akira-style lighting system into the wheels of your bicycle, making you feel like some kind of futuristic bike hero. But this invention does more than make you look awesome: On the road, bike lights contribute to rider safety in two w
We make getting mainstream videogame news so simple it’s a thing of beauty. -Videogame theme park Game Nation has partnered up with Atari. –Get immersed in Gears of War 3—in 3D! -“Citizen Skywatch” website may be pointing to a new Take-Two announcement. -Guillermo del Toro lets loose on inSANE ga
Get the whole family together; it’s time for some more mainstream videogame news! -Eidos-Montreal and Nixxes Software allay any fears over Deus Ex: Human Revolution for PC. -EA is looking forward to the holiday season. -Nintendo’s patent for a “Massively Single-Player Online Game” has been publish
We have easy mainstream videogame news in our crosshairs. –Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC video goes in-depth and behind the scenes. -Zynga isn’t drawing as many paid players as one might think. –MotorStorm Apocalypse update lets loose on details. -Valve may be releasing a new Counter-Strike title.
Welcome to the next level of mainstream videogame news! -EA is “revisiting” the Alpha Centauri series. -Eidos Montreal’s Jean-Francois Dugas talks about taking Deus Ex: Human Revolution to new places. -THQ has closed two Australian studios. -Those who pre-order Trackmania 2: Canyon will be granted