sweden
In Real Life

Tony Holmsten’s Video Game Art Is A Final Fantasy

Tony Holmsten, formerly of Sweden now living in Japan, has been working as a video game artist since 2002 at two of Sweden’s biggest studio’s, Battlefield developers DICE and the now-defunct Grin.

May 29, 2011
News

Bankrupted Studio Says Square Enix Demanded Code By Fax, Didn’t Recognize FFXII Screenshots

In a feature story published today in Sweden, the founders of GRIN lay their studio’s precipitous demise at Square Enix’s feet, saying the publisher reneged on payments during the development of a Final Fantasy game and saddled them with ridiculous requirements as the project went sour.

May 20, 2011
Nintendo

Report: Dead Or Alive: Dimensions Is Kiddy Porn In Sweden?

The 3DS’s line-up is slimmer in Sweden. Fighting game Dead or Alive: Dimensions isn’t currently on the website for Bergasala, a Nintendo game distributor. There might be a good reason for that.

February 24, 2011
News

Swedish Teens Trade Energy Drinks For Cocaine

According to Swedish reports, cops in the city of Helsingborg suspect that fifteen teens have moved beyond energy drinks to stay awake while gaming and are snorting cocaine. Apparently, these youngsters have too much money.

February 22, 2011
PlayStation

When Your Developer Goes Bust, The Music Must Go On

Game designer (and musical maestro) Simon Viklund has had some adjusting to do over the past few years, watching a game series he was once a driving force behind end up in the arms of another man. Well, team.

January 17, 2011
In Real Life

Kinect Boxing Match Ends In Tactical Knock-Out

In Sweden, a team of cops stormed a couple’s home after a neighbour reported that five people were beating the crap out of a woman. Turns out they were all playing boxing on Kinect Sports.

November 29, 2010
In Real Life

For A Moment, You Will Believe Samus Is Real

Swedish student Jenni Källberg – otherwise known as the world’s greatest Metroid cosplayer – is back, taking imitation of Nintendo’s sci-fi starlet to a whole new level.

September 7, 2010
In Real Life

LEGO + Nintendo Games = Mind Blown

This is a sequel of sorts to 2009′s amazing “8-Bit Trip”, by Swedes remdreglade. They’re back, with a new name (Ninja Moped) and a mind-blowing series of “gameplay” videos of NES games made with nothing but LEGO.

August 19, 2010
In Real Life

When You’re Away, They Come Out To Play

Adorable. By jnkboy, for the 50th issue of Sweden’s classy Level magazine.

July 29, 2010
In Real Life

Aperture Science, Now In Your Bedroom

It’s so simple; all you need is a mirror, some blue paint, and a love for Valve’s masterpiece in virtual teleportation.

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