A Phenomenal Wall-E/Oblivion Mashup
httpv://youtu.be/IugWw7KxoZY When I first saw the trailer for Oblivion, I thought it was actually a bit like my own book. Then, after repeat viewings, I realized it was lot more like Wall-E. “We’re the mop-up…
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George Lucas Confirms Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford are Coming Back for Star Wars
There’s been much speculation about whether or not the central trio of the original Star Wars would return in some capacity for episode VII. Would JJ Abrams use them or write his own story without…
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The Slow Burn: Fox’s The Following Vs. FX’s The Americans
The chief problem (or ‘bitch’ or complaint) with the ‘slow burn’ television program isn’t that nothing happens; rather, it’s that nothing happens fast enough. Now, despite what people (or critics or pundits) will tell you,…
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Five Super Mario World Levels I Dread
Super Mario World has to be my favorite video game of all time. And I’m sure many others can say that as well. It was the first game for the first system I ever owned,…
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A Fake Gun Collection that’s Cooler than a Real One
Why hoard real guns when you can amass a collection of fake ones that look just as cool and can’t actually hurt anyone? That’s a debate for another day, but this is an undeniably awesome…
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The Winners of Riot’s League of Legends Art Contest
(click for full size) Riot Games has a habit of doing cool stuff with their fans, and with 32 million players a month, they sure have a hell of a lot of them. Above and…
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Your Punishment Must be More…Cozy
Looking for a way to face the cold winter with style? Well, how about a crocheted Bane mask to keep your face warm and temples cold? Sounds good to me. From Stitchfinder General (via Fashionably…
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Adorableness: Pokemon Cosplaying as Their Final Evolutions
Well if this isn’t a custom made for Unreality, I don’t know what is. Art plus Pokemon plus cosplay? Throw in Christina Hendricks and Portal, and you’ve got yourself a stew. It’s an art project…
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Is it Better to Design a Game Around a Gorgeous World or Great Characters?
I had an interesting conversation with a grad student at Johns Hopkins yesterday. He called to interview me about the differences between Japanese and American video game culture, and I did my best to relay…