Sunday, April 19, 2009
Media
Looks Like Beatles Rock Band Footage From Here … [Update]
11:00PM Owen Good | At 1:30 or so of this clip, what looks like footage from The Beatles: Rock Band goes up on the screen behind Sir Paul McCartney, performing at Coachella on Friday. More »
Regulars
3:00PM David Wildgoose |
Sunday Supplement: “I’ve been killing Nazis since I was old enough to crawl!”
3:00PM David Wildgoose |
Culture
Well, That’s One Way to Sell a Super Nintendo
8:00AM Owen Good | Etsy is an excellent place to find video game themed crafts, but it doesn’t look like this seller put much work into the “Super Nintendo Necklace.” He’s hoping you won’t notice. You probably don’t. More »
Culture
India’s First Game Gets India’s First Game Controversy
7:00AM Owen Good | Never mind that Hanuman: Boy Warrior - billed as the first console game developed entirely in India - is a crappy game. It’s controversial! Well, to an American Hindu, anyway. More »
Media
Going the Distance with Pacquiao, Hatton in Fight Night
6:00AM Owen Good | Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao’s bout on May 2 will be the megafight for 2009; EA Sports gives a preview of sorts in these two trailers for Fight Night Round 4. More »
News
Claim: In-Game Ads ‘Fit’ in Games, are Effective
5:00AM Owen Good | IGA Worldwide’s in the business of in-game advertising, of course, and the figures it cites are its own. But according to their research, gamers respond to ads a lot more favourably than some would believe. More »
Culture
Thompson’s Final Pleading Most Likely Heard
3:30AM Owen Good | Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court considered ex-lawyer-mans Jack Thompson’s request to help him get back to current lawyer-mans land. It’s not expected to get very far. More »
Media
Wii Ghostbusters Debut Trailer
3:00AM Owen Good | The debut trailer for the Wii version of Ghostbusters showcases the more cartoony art direction of the game, which is being handled by a studio different from the one that built the next-gens’ title. You can catch it over at VE3D. More »
Culture
