Malaysian artist Amirul Hafiz looks to Grand Theft Auto V for inspiration in this Mario piece. He’s got the colours almost perfect GRAND THEFT MARIO KART [DeviantArt, via it 8-bit]
Henry Fong is a former senior character designer at Ubisoft who, after leaving the publisher a few years back, has been working in the motion picture business on projects like Pacific Rim and the upcoming Spider-Man sequel. Fong actually enjoyed two stints at Ubisoft; his first saw him working on series like Assassin’s Creed, Prince…
Rockstar’s 2002 classic Vice City remains so popular today as much for its bottling of mid-80s culture and excess as it does the actual game The game’s soundtrack rightly gets a lot of credit for this, as does the colour palette, but have you ever wondered which movies served as the inspiration for the neon-infused…
Hasbro, perhaps after a sharp blow to the head, have decided a good way to get people interested in Monopoly again is to launch a campaign where one of the game’s iconic pieces is killed off. Not only are they messing with a tradition that didn’t need to be messed with, they’re handling it in…
Photographer Sergey Semonov is responsible for the above image that makes the heart of New York City look like a spline that’s just been reticulated. It’s not technically a single photo; instead, it’s a composite of a number of photos taken during a helicopter ride. Sergey presents it as a stunning interactive panorama on his…
You say the words “laser turret”, and you think strategy games. Maybe shooters. They’re as clichéd a defensive tool that science fiction stories can get, but now, thanks to German scientists, they’re real. While ground-to-laser technology has existed for a while now, this pair of weapons is really something else, boasting a twin-barrel casing that…
Kevin, Jake and Stewie of website Hungercraft are to thank for this incredible recreation of BioShock’s Rapture in Minecraft, captured perfectly not just in block form, but in a fantastic trailer as well. If you’re over Minecraft recreations, imagine it’s LEGO BioShock. That’ll get you there. The map recreating the underwater metropolis will be released…
Tattoo artist Stephen Allen is responsible for at least some of the artwork adorning the arms of former NFL running back Ricky Williams. That same tattoo has appeared on the cover of a video game, leading Allen to sue both Williams and the publisher. The game in question is NFL Street, a console game released…
If it feels like we’ve been writing about ThreeA’s Metal Gear Rex figure for years, that’s because we have been Over three years later and the thing is finally shipping to customers who paid around $500 for the pleasure. It’s also shown up on toy site Rad Toy Review, whose pictures make it look like…
“This item is intended for use with legal tobacco products only.” Hah. Of course it is. This glass piranha plant pipe sells for $85, and is made by Etsy seller Hedcraft, a purveyor of “High Quality Custom Glass Smokeware”. Glass Pipe – Monster Plant- MADE TO ORDER- Hedcraft Glassworks [etsy, via topless robot]
He’s rarely had kind words to say about Microsoft’s latest operating system, but in the same interview with The Verge in which he spoke at length about his company’s plans for a “Steam Box” PC, Valve boss Gabe Newell also talks about Windows 8. Mainly, how it’s a “giant sadness”. And how he finds the…
You may not think animated series Bob’s Burgers and the just-announced Pokémon X/Y have much in common, but they do. And once it’s seen, it cannot be unseen. Guys, I noticed something about the new starters [Nick DeWitt]
Last month, thieves made off with 7000 Wii U consoles in a brazen robbery near Seattle’s SeaTac airport. They stole some trucks, drove right up to a warehouse, got out, used forklifts to remove the consoles, then just drove off. If the cops were hoping they’d catch the thieves red-handed, they’d be pretty disappointed by…
This is the work of Taiwanese artist Evan Lee. Having worked on local MMO Gladius Regalis Online and mobile game Galaxy Saga, he’s also released several art books, and also finds the time to teach. You can check out more of Evan’s work on his personal site and CGHub page To see the larger pics…
A Pokémon game that looks new? Amazing. If you’re wondering why the company chose to release a 3D Pokémon adventure on a handheld, though, and not the Wii U, there’s a simple answer. Well, a simple answer that’s different from “because we’ve only ever released main Pokémon games on a handheld”. In an interview with…
The future of home gaming. The next generation. For years now, the anticipation and excitement over what’s to come has been dominated by speculation over what would come next from Microsoft and Sony. In one day, Valve has changed all of that It’s been hard to get excited about PC gaming in the way you…
Seven of the eight games that’ll make up this year’s EVO fighting game tournament in Las Vegas have been announced by the show’s organisers. Those seven are: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Mortal Kombat 9 Street Fighter X Tekken 2013 King of Fighters XIII Persona…
This footage is taken from something called Half-Life Alpha, a demo of Valve’s classic shooter playable in 1997, a year before the game would eventually be released. As you’ll quickly see, most of this is actually a tech demo. Which might explain why there’s a Macross Pod hiding in a stairwell. Update – Ah, the…
Later this week, Vice President Joe Biden will be hosting a panel looking at ways to reduce the level of gun violence in the United States. According to a report on Bloomberg, he’s invited the NRA, along with “gun-control advocates, victims of shootings and representatives of the movie and video game industry”. Note this isn’t…
With the first of many “Steam Box” computers making its debut at CES, Valve boss Gabe Newell has really opened up to The Verge about his company’s hardware plans, revealing that the range of gaming PCs might be even more ambitious than we would have imagined. Some of the main things he touches on: •…
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