A few weeks ago, a group of Valve fans got together to sign a petition for a “peaceful protest.” Their complaint was Valve’s refusal to comment on the future of the Half-Life franchise, since it’s been five long years since the release of HL: Episode Two. Read more »
Author Archives: Robin Parrish
Volkswagen AT-AT
What do you get when you put AT-AT legs on a Volkswagen van? This. Read more »
I Need to Play The New ‘Doctor Who’ Game Now
BBC Worldwide and Supermassive Games have announced today that they’re bringing their upcoming adventure game Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock to life using Epic’s Unreal Engine 3. They’ve released a new trailer to show off their work, and being the mad crazy Whovian that I am… I need to play this game. Right now. Read more »
Artist Carves Landscapes Into Books
Now this is what I call recycling. Artist Guy Laramee uses old, outdated books (like obsolete editions of Encyclopedia Britannica) as his medium, carving and sand-blasting jaw-dropping landscapes into them. Read more »
Modern Movie Posters… From Another Time
What would it look like if popular movies of today were made long ago, with the stars and the technology available way back when? Graphic artist Peter Stults created movie posters using the actors and aesthetics of yesteryear, and the results are incredible. Read more »
Mass Effect 3 Trailer May Make You Wet Yourself
Update 2/21/12: Trailer has been replaced with the full, 3-minute cinematic version. The latest (and last?) Mass Effect 3 trailer should come with a warning that reads, “Do not drink caffeine before watching.” Because you won’t need any after you see it. Take a minute and a half out of your day and watch it, right here and now. You won’t be sorry. Read more »
Weekly Poll: Favorite Social Network?
Where online do you like to be social? Here are some of our favorite social networks. Which one’s your favorite? Read more »
Recycled Technology Art
You wouldn’t believe the things people make out of old technology. Sometimes they even make art, as you can see from these recycled technology images. Read more »
LEGO Minecraft Revealed
Here it is. The first official LEGO set to be approved and manufactured via the Cuusoo voting system: LEGO Minecraft. It’s the real deal, and it’s available for pre-order now. Read more »
CBS Making ‘Modern Day Sherlock Holmes’ Show
CBS, the broadcast TV home of all things procedural (and boring), has green-lighted a pilot for a show called Elementary, which brings Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson into a modern-day setting. Sound familiar? Read more »
















