This Is Why Nintendo’s CEO Was So Beloved
Biographical video outlines the highlights of Iwata’s life. Continue reading This Is Why Nintendo’s CEO Was So Beloved
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Shove Cameras Down People’s Throats in the Mobile Game Designed for Doctors
New startup uses video game technology to improve simulators for minimally invasive surgical techniques. Continue reading Shove Cameras Down People’s Throats in the Mobile Game Designed for Doctors
‘StarCraft’ Mod Makes Zerg Rushes Cuter Than Ever
Mod based on CarbotAnimation’s StarCrafts set to hit StarCraft 2 on October 11. Continue reading ‘StarCraft’ Mod Makes Zerg Rushes Cuter Than Ever
‘League of Legends’ Pro Fined $2,000 for ‘Racially Insensitive Language’
League of Legends developer Riot suspends player right on the eve of a major championship match. Continue reading ‘League of Legends’ Pro Fined $2,000 for ‘Racially Insensitive Language’
‘Fallout 1.5: Resurrection’ Gives Us the ‘Fallout 3’ We Always Wanted
Czech modders spent almost a decade making a new chapter in the ‘Fallout’ universe using assets from Fallout 2. Continue reading ‘Fallout 1.5: Resurrection’ Gives Us the ‘Fallout 3’ We Always Wanted
‘Counter-Strike’ Pay-to-Spray Racket Is a Little Tone Deaf
Valve’s new Counter-Strike patch flies in the face of a court order to stop gambling rackets using the game’s skins. Continue reading ‘Counter-Strike’ Pay-to-Spray Racket Is a Little Tone Deaf
What Is This, a Famicom for Ants?
Nintendo’s upcoming “mini” Famicon nostalgia console for Japan has ridiculously tiny controller to match 1983 design. Continue reading What Is This, a Famicom for Ants?
Modder Brings William Gibson’s ‘Cyberdecks’ to Life
The homemade cyberdeck was made from a Commodore 64c, a Raspberry Pi 3 computer, and other assorted parts. Continue reading Modder Brings William Gibson’s ‘Cyberdecks’ to Life
Valve Outlines Changes to Address Increasingly Unwieldy Steam Store
Upcoming update allows users to set more preferences regarding what they see on the Steam home page. Continue reading Valve Outlines Changes to Address Increasingly Unwieldy Steam Store
A Turkish Company Is Building Real-World Transformers
Current prototypes can only be driven by remote control. Continue reading A Turkish Company Is Building Real-World Transformers