The move to a new hero and setting will also come with a major overhaul to remove feature bloat in the new Assassin's Creed, creative director Alex Hutchinson revealed at GDC. He named immediacy as "a big problem for us on AC3 actually, and the franchise in general," as part of the larger theme of … [Read more...] about Assassin’s Creed 3 Lets You Assassinate Someone 30 Seconds In
Minecraft Dev Talks Piracy At GDC
Authoring an enormously successful indie game comes with advantages other than money or recognition. It also comes with a decent-sized soapbox. And what Minecraft creator Notch chose to do with his at GDC was to tackle the oft-discussed, but never ever settled problem of piracy. His take? … [Read more...] about Minecraft Dev Talks Piracy At GDC
3.5 Million Mass Effect 3 Copies Shipped Worldwide
Mass Effect 3 was always going to do well. Commander Shepard's saga has grown from a flawed RPG curio to a sleek cover shooter powerhouse in the space of two games. And the third entry in the series seems set to take the franchise even further, as 3.5 million copies have made their way to retailers … [Read more...] about 3.5 Million Mass Effect 3 Copies Shipped Worldwide
Artist Builds First LEGO Anesthesia Machine
LEGO creatures, houses, even cities-- been there, done that. How about a LEGO anesthesia machine? Yes, there exists one, thanks to artist Eric Harshbarger, who was commissioned by GE Healthcare to accomplish such an endeavor for a trade show. "I had to be talked into it. GE Healthcare had … [Read more...] about Artist Builds First LEGO Anesthesia Machine
Police to Raid The Pirate Bay, According to Sources
After the first raid done by the Swedish government 6 years ago, The Pirate Bay, the world's most popular torrent site, is again threatened by another crackdown, according to credible sources. The Pirate Bay itself confirmed the news regarding a pending raid and revealed that they have been … [Read more...] about Police to Raid The Pirate Bay, According to Sources
Camp Out with Tentsile Tent-Hammock
Planning to camp by summer? Consider bringing with you a tent that is to be set up hammock-style, also known as the Tentsile tent. Sky is really the only limit, as Tentsile tents go in the air and can be put up using trees as poles (similar to how one will hang a hammock) in a forest campsite or … [Read more...] about Camp Out with Tentsile Tent-Hammock
PBS Off Book explores the history of the Animated GIF
GIF has been around the web for years. We have often seem them as a source of entetrainment, but PBS Off book makes us realize that GIFs are so much more. … [Read more...] about PBS Off Book explores the history of the Animated GIF
Time Lapse of Ants Invading a Document Scanner
Francois Vautier installed an ant colony and scanned it each week for five years. Now it depends on your point of view if it's awe or cringe-worthy. "Five years ago, I installed an ant colony inside my old scanner that allowed me to scan in high definition this ever-evolving microcosm (animal, … [Read more...] about Time Lapse of Ants Invading a Document Scanner
World’s Largest Slingshot is for Shooting Hoops
All it took are strips of garter and a well-shaped tree for some sporty geeks to build the world's largest slingshot to be used for playing... basketball. The guys from Dude Perfect, who have attracted Internet attention before for their ridiculous shotgun basketball idea, make a comeback with … [Read more...] about World’s Largest Slingshot is for Shooting Hoops
Classy Scrabble Set out this August
Now Scrabble just got a little classier. Last year, this wonderful Scrabble set was designed by Andrew Capener. The set featured a minimalist wooden board and used different intricate fonts on the tiles. This unique design brought a fresh and sophisticated look to the classic game, making it a … [Read more...] about Classy Scrabble Set out this August
Action Trackchair is Wheelchair for Active Patients
The dreadful, ordinary wheelchair gets a much-needed upgrade with the Action Trackchair, now (unofficially) the world's most badass wheelchair. So what does the Trackchair have that the boring wheelchair does not? For starters, it comes in camouflage. It has available slots, racks, and mounts for … [Read more...] about Action Trackchair is Wheelchair for Active Patients
Find All Your Gadgets With Ugrokit
When we misplace our phones, it's easy to ring them, but what about all our other stuff? The Ugrokit now lets you tag your gadgets with a thin radio frequency identification (RFID) so you can find them with a sensor. Finders like these, such as Click N' Dig, have been available before, but they … [Read more...] about Find All Your Gadgets With Ugrokit
