In Real Life

Five Comics That Question Everything You Know This Week

Let’s meet the sequential art that’ll be draining your wallet this week. Be sure to chime in with the books you’ll be picking up or that you think everybody should be ready in the comments.


News

Layoffs Hit Star Wars: The Old Republic Developers

It’s been a roller-coaster ride for the sprawling Star Wars-based MMO from EA Bioware. The Old Republic‘s solid debut couldn’t help the game from losing a sizeable chunk of players. Now BioWare Austin is losing some of the developers that helped build the game too, according to a statement issued today by BioWare founders Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka.


PC

Next Star Wars: The Old Republic Takes The Pain Out Of Finding People To Play With

Now that the massive 1.2 update for Star Wars: The Old Republic is behind us, it’s time for BioWare to start winning back those 400,000 lost subscribers with some oft-requested features.


May 22, 2012
In Real Life

Dumbledore Can Even Fight With A Lightsaber

Dumbledore was always the most talented wizard, as well as the most sly. Pulling out a lightsaber to calmly defend against a Stormtrooper isn’t so far fetched.

But these other deleted scenes from Harry Potter might be.


May 20, 2012
PC

Watch R2-D2 Go On A Hilarious Death-Dealing Rampage In Grand Theft Auto IV

This clever Grand Theft Auto mod by YouTube user taltigolt is pretty funny for the first 1:45 then HOLY CRAP does this little droid turn into an engine of destruction. And if you think that is hilarious, turn off the annotations and wait until 3:43 for one hellacious surprise. Just cover your keyboard, or don’t be drinking anything.


May 18, 2012
In Real Life

Star Wars Is No Match For Some Good Concept Art By Your Side

Paul Adam is a concept artist at BioWare. No, not the Mass Effect BioWare. Or the Dragon Age BioWare. The Star Wars one. So yeah, you’re about to see some lightsabers.


In Real Life

Holographic Star Wars LEGO Toy Display Is Better Than All Three Prequels Combined

A pair of LEGO Star Wars sets become the state for a holographic interstellar war in what could be the most amazing store window advertising I’ve ever seen.


May 10, 2012
PC

It Will Take More Than A Harpoon To Trip Up This Awesome AT-AT Case Mod

On second thought, shooting a harpoon at this PC casing would probably definitely absolutely tear through the plastic it’s made out of. But that doesn’t take away from just how incredible it looks sitting atop computer tables.


May 9, 2012
News

Will The Next Star Wars Video Game Star Boba Fett?

So, it’s not exactly news that there’s a new Star Wars game coming. (Guess what: There is!) But the name for which Lucasfilm has filed for a trademark actually is kinda interesting, in a speculation-y way.


May 8, 2012
In Real Life

This 12-Inch Replica Of Star Wars Arcade Actually Works, Unlike Luke

This amazing 1/6 replica of Atari’s Star Wars Arcade cabinet features a real working control yoke, glowing coin slots, and a fully playable emulated version of the original game. The 1/6 replica of Luke has no soul.