If you’re a fan of 80s sci-fi horror, you are no doubt familiar with John Carpenter’s movie version of The Thing. It follows a team of research scientists in Antarctica who attempt to survive when they come under attack by… something. Now, thanks to the team at Mondo Games, you can play out your survival strategies in the board game The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31. Continue reading Playing Around – The Thing’s the Thing
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Playing Around – Do Whatever a Spider Can
Though they didn’t have a big presence at Comic-Con International this time around, Marvel did make some big announcements. One of those was details on the upcoming Spider-Man game for the PlayStation 4. Con attendees were even able to play the game at the Marvel booth! But the excitement isn’t just about the game itself. Continue reading Playing Around – Do Whatever a Spider Can
Playing Around – Gaming the Con
This week is the time of year that most geeks wait for – it’s time for Comic-Con. No longer just for comics (that hasn’t been the case for more than a decade), every aspect of pop culture is represented in San Diego right now, including the gaming industry. So here’s a breakdown of some of the bigger video game panels, so you know what news is going to be hitting in the next few days. Continue reading Playing Around – Gaming the Con
Playing Around – The Gaming Problem
The masculinity of the video game world is nothing new. The issue, however, didn’t receive widespread attention until 2016 with what became known as GamerGate. Anonymous male online gamers harassed a female programmer and female journalist, threatening sexual assault and even death for what they saw as, essentially, an invasion of their territory. It shocked a lot of people, but was nothing new to many women and minorities who are part of the online gaming community. Continue reading Playing Around – The Gaming Problem
Playing Around – Be the Big Fat Panda
You know a property is a success when people want merchandise – shows based on movies, all manner of clothing, books and comics, little tchotchkes and, of course, games. The Kung Fu Panda franchise is no exception. Dragon Warrior Po and the Furious Five have been popular since the first movie was first released 10 years ago. Now, in addition to the sequels, tv show, books, merch and video games, a board game is in development. Continue reading Playing Around – Be the Big Fat Panda