Culture Buzz Pinkie Pie: Dovahkiin. This new Skyrim mod allows you to play as Pinkie Pie, with Pinkie Pie weapons to match! Fus, Ro, Dah-dorable! (via geeksaresexy.net)
Tech Buzz 11-year-old Hannah J. Wyman designed a video game that raises awareness about pollution. “Toxic” scored the Massachusetts grade schooler the opportunity to participate in the 2012 White House Science Fair of which only 100 people were invited.
This very scientific chart compares the type of game vs. time commitment needed.
Culture Buzz No sign of Ripley in “Aliens: Colonial Marines” — just a bunch of soldiers battling acid blood-riddled monsters, and that’ll do just fine. The game’s release, originally slated for the spring, has been pushed back until fall 2012 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
Tech Buzz And the most depressing! This animated GIF perfectly embodies the frustration that overcame me every time I made that fateful jump. Every. Single. Time.
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Is that even possible? Iran certainly thinks so and they are threatening to execute Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, an Iranian-American accused of developing said games.
Tech Buzz From Duke Nukem to Skyrim, it was a year of gaming highs and lows. Check out this video featuring a retrospective of 2011, the year in gaming. (via robotmutant.com)
Being a Spartan means never having to say you're sorry. (via kotaku.com)
Culture Buzz A 3-year-old girl plays “Elder Scrolls: Skyrim,” a video game that is made for people who are considerably older than 3-years-old. But she really wants to sword the bejeesus out of that guy.
Dan Bull performing a rap about the upcoming The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Like this game needs more advertising. I don't care, great work! That reminds me, I need to go pre-order. (via kotaku.com)
Tech Buzz The Airport Scene from Modern Warfare 2 ruffled a lot of feathers. This scene from the game is sure to offend some people as well.
Battlefield 3 doesn't even come out until next week, but Freddie Wong couldn't wait to imagine the trailer to EA's would-be fourth installment.
When you play inverted, you endanger the lives of everyone around you. Unless of course you’re me, in which case playing inverted is the ONLY way to play.
Culture Buzz Activision is releasing the video game adaptation around the same time as the big-screen Spider-Man reboot, July 2012.
Mr. Freeze, Hugo Strange, Two-Face, The Penguin, and The Joker are just some of the adversaries who are out to stop the Dark Knight in this hotly-anticipated release. Look for it October 21.
Music Buzz This is what I'm doing when I'm not answering the phone. Left and right arrow keys to move, Z to jump, X to shoot, E to exit to world map, R to reset the level.
Hmph. I always pictured Mega Man with a much younger look than our firefighting character actor.
Skrillex is again making an appearance in the video games music industry (working previously on a Mortal Kombat's theme for Reptile). This time, he made a track for the new version of the classic PC game Syndicate which he loosely based on the original theme. The game is due on the 21/02/12.
Culture Buzz A designer in Seattle has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help make this wackadoo concept for a free online video game a reality. “Keep in mind this game will be given away,” Jim Welch writes. “[$14K] after taxes keeps me fed and sheltered for the one-year development of this game.”
You can fight dragons and probably ride horses in it. “LOTR: War in the North” from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment hits in January 2012. (via.)
Tech Buzz Finally, a device to make the trek down the Wash-N-Wear worth it. No longer will you wait so long to do laundry that you need a sherpa to complete the journey.
Culture Buzz Some of these creations have sold, and others are still waiting for a home. If you have enough cash for one of these, go here. Or just save your tokens and the 8-bit eye candy below. (via.)
Every 'collectors edition' contains something special, and this one includes a replica Plasma Cutter. Wait for it. (via viralviralvideos.com)
As your character progresses through the video game saga of “Star Wars: The Old Republic,” you will see them advance as you unlock new skills and acquire or craft superior gear. Just look at this guy.
Food Buzz It's like a drinking game for sugar addicts. How many can you eat before you throw up? Annnnnd, go.
Culture Buzz The video game designers at Light and Shadow Productions were working on “Gremlins” for both the PlayStation2 and GameCube consoles back in 2001. Unfortunately Gizmo's game went caca, and all we've got left to show for it are some screen caps and video of the development. Check it.