At South by Southwest, the cat-food manufacturer Friskies revealed the latest game in their ongoing series of iPad games aimed at cats. This one, called You vs. Cat, doesn’t just let your cat freak out and scratch the crap out of your screen, it pits you against him or her in what amounts to a game of human vs. feline air hockey.
Almost lost amidst the insanity of a weekend packed with both Penny Arcade Expo East and South by Southwest was this amazing Angry Birds 3D spectacular.
To celebrate the South by Southwest Festival, Harmonix released today a SXSW DLC pack for Rock Band featuring Shockwave by Black Tide, Crushcrushcrush by Paramore and Serj Tankian’s Beethoven C*** for just under $US 3. You can also buy the songs for $US 0.99 a pop.
All three bands will be playing at the Hot Topic/Xbox Live/ Rock Band party at Austin’s La Zona Rosa on March 13 and March 14. Attendees will also be able to play the game at the part and check out music by other SXSW bands like Flyleaf, Phantom Planet, Chiodos and Drop Dead, Gorgeous.
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Gamecock’s send up of the “death” of E3 last year seems to be evolving, departing from its roots at the Electronic Entertainment Expo and moving to take place in the days leading up to Austin’s South by Southwest.
This year’s event, still labeled a showcase for independent developers, will take place on March 6 at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q and will feature a day of gaming and a night of “Texas hospitality.”
“South by Southwest is known as a mecca for indie film makers and musicians and there are a ton of game makers in Austin, so it seems like a natural fit,” said founder Mike Wilson.
Gamecock decided to move their Expo For Interactive Entertainment, Independent and Original from Los Angeles’ E3 to Austin because Wilson said they feel like SXSW is a better fit for their event.
Wilson said there will be eight games on hand, including titles from Wideload, Red Fly Studio, Spark Unlimited, Replay Studios, Firefly Studios and TimeGate, as well as a few surprises.
