Social Share: Military + Zombie Apocalypse
This week's social share has a variety of quirky stories; Military training for the Zombie Apocalypse, World of Warcraft cosplay that doesn;t look real, and a pumpkin playing tetris!
Tech & Social Briefing
- Why 'Liking' Facebook virals makes scammers rich
- Webservers Fall
- PC Modded book
- Online Dating profile scams
- Imgur evolves into an image-only version of Reddit
Gaming Bulletin
- Emotional experience through a gameplay world
- Experimenting with video games as drugs
- What does the Disney buyout mean for LucasArts' gaming catalog?
- The Game Console Is Dead. What Will Replace It?
- Rage tools coming soon?
THAT’S HOT
Cosplay: World of Warcraft - Sylvanas Windrunner
LINK LOTTO
- Ray Villafane's Zombie Pumpkin Garden at NYBG
- US military forces train for zombie apocalypse prank
- Disney to make new 'Star Wars' films, buy Lucas co
- Hobbit airline safety video prepares your flight to Middle-earth
- Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as Conan the Barbarian
Bonus Item!
Play Tetris with this pumpkin!
The only good to come out of the Disney/Lucasfilm deal is the possibility of seeing Star Wars characters alongside Marvel characters in the next KH game. Although it seems I am the only one to want this.
Hot Stories
Newsmakers
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Rhode Island sues Curt Schilling over 38 Studios
State's legal team files suit against Schilling, other architects of controversial $75 million loan to bring Amalur studio to state. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2012 11:28 am PT
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Take-Two: next-gen development may be easier
Grand Theft Auto parent publisher boss claims next-generation game development not necessarily more expensive or complicated than it is on current tech. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2012 10:05 am PT
Featured Stories
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GTA V coming spring 2013
Publisher confirms game will be released on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Q2 2013, pre-orders of the game opening November 5 2012. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2012 12:16 pm PT
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Halo sales hit 46 million
Microsoft parses statistics for its sci-fi shooter on eve of Halo 4 launch next week; more than 5 billion hours played on Xbox Live. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2012 7:44 am PT
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Pitchford: Wii U GamePad is best Nintendo hardcore controller ever
Gearbox Software president Randy Pitchford claims Wii U controller is best input Nintendo has ever made for first-person shooters, other hardcore games. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2012 12:29 pm PT
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EA posts $381 million loss
Battlefield publisher in the red after recording $711 million in total revenue; EA Labels boss calls critical reception for Medal of Honor: Warfighter disappointing. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2012 11:06 am PT
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Sons of Anarchy game 'dead'
Show creator Kurt Sutter says after "no interest" from industry and "little support" from Fox, he is no longer pursuing tie-in. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2012 4:15 am PT