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In Real Life

Robie Taught Me A Thing Or Two About Brick-Breaking

As I played through the first few levels of Viral’s new Facebook brick-breaking game, Robie, I was annoyed by the game’s assumption that there was anything about the genre I was unaware of that would require interrupting my play for a tutorial. Then I learned how to bend the ball to my will.

22 October 2012

In Real Life

Be Sure To Drink Your Ovaltine, And Decode This Assassin’s Creed Image

As Assassin’s Creed‘s is basically predicated on brainwashing and an enormous conspiracy theory, it’s the perfect subject for the kind of viral clue-hunting alternate-reality game that surfaced on the game’s official site this past week.

29 March 2012

PC

Tera’s Rabid Spokesman Brutalizes The Developers Of Land Of Dragonrunes

If you’re wondering why the graphics update for Land of Dragonrunes never came out, you only have the brutal hands of Tera spokesman and MMA legend Bas Rutten to blame. Well, that and the fact that the game doesn’t technically exist.

In Real Life

Minecraft Spawns Viral Videos Now

People have made lots and lot of things in Minecraft. They’ve recreated levels in games, made a working scientific calculator, and even constructed church memorials.

9 February 2012

In Real Life

Real-Life Gotham City Impostors Looks More Entertaining Than The Game

Whoa there, viral marketeers! You have to be careful not to overshadow your product with the promotion, as these lovely shots of everyday people dressing up in Gotham City Impostors garb readily demonstrate.

4 January 2012

In Real Life

Is This Quantum Levitation Powered Real World WipeOut Track Too Good To Be True?

Reeking of amateurish CG and released by the seemingly nonexistent Japan Institute of Science and Technology, this video depicting a pair of miniature hover cars ripped straight out of Sony’s WipeOut series sure gets me hungry for some futuristic racing.

20 July 2011

News

Viral Freestyler Eli Porter Gets His Own Documentary

Remember Eli Porter? You probably wouldn’t by name. But he’s the kid who went viral in the “Iron Mic” freestyle competition with the famous “I’m the best man. I did it.” line. And for some reason filmmakers Trent Babbington and Walker Warren decided to make a documentary about that moment – and I’m glad they did.

24 May 2011

In Real Life

They’re Nude. They’re Gaming.

People in New York City are gathering, getting naked and playing video games. Or are they?

3 March 2011

In Real Life

Gamestop’s Balloons Don’t Fly In San Francisco

GameStop’s Homefront promotion for the Game Developers Conference involved releasing hundreds of red balloons in the downtown of one of the most environmentally conscious cities in America. Many floated into its neighbouring bay. Bad idea? Yeah, you could say that.

28 February 2011

News

The Source Of The Call Of Duty Hoax Is Revealed

The source of the stir created by a Modern Warfare-themed countdown site – believed to be announcing another sequel, or a competitor’s – has been traced to a Canadian troupe set to debut a Modern Warfare project next week.

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