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This building-side Frogger is the arcade of the gods
As this 22-story-tall Frogger clone in São Paulo proves, major metropolitan areas are quickly becoming skyscraper arcades. Street Crosser, a game with a social cause, joins that giant game of Tetris played over Philly a few weeks ago as the two latest examples of god-sized videogames. But this inst
The Playground Society brings street games to Instagram
The Playground Society has to be one of the noblest, most jubilant societies ever. Their mission is to use mobile technology to foster a sense of playfulness in people’s daily lives, and I don’t think they’re talking about catching a round of Flappy Bird at the stop sign. Rather, by following @Playg
Tetris on the side of a skyscraper? Tetris on the side of a skyscraper
As part of a celebration of tech in Philadelphia on April 4th, the city is hosting a colossal game of Tetris on the side of a staggering piece of architecture. The Cira Centre, which stretches 29 stories into the night sky, will be lit up with familiar falling tetriminos. Those famous squares, L-pi
The Sims evacuate Facebook, Chernobyl in S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and GTA’s radio stations are on Spotify
First off, the New York Review of Books blog considers the connection between Tarkovsky’s Stalker, the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game series, and Chernobyl. And for extra credit, read our interview with an artist who raided the Zone! “So there I sat in my parents’ living room, playing the game with my mom, sho
So long LucasArts, Jet Li endorses pro gaming, and Facebook phone humor
Long-time film critic and videogame antagonist Roger Ebert passed away. Our condolences to his family. (More on him later!) Jet Li can kick your ass and beat you in videogames. Life is so not fair. Two parties have settled their Killer Instinct trademark feud. Bring on the remake, and the Sabrewulf
Tiny Games has a game for every occasion: drinking at the bar, break-ups, and possibly funerals
The app Tiny Games has hundreds of spontantious games for you to play literally anywhere. We talked to Margaret Robertson about the most inappropriate places to play silly games, and why that might not be as bad as you think.