Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/JoystiqThe Joystiq Podcast combines insightful commentary on the week's video game news and culture with several disembodied, often spooky, voices. Voices may or may not belong to Chris Grant, Ludwig Kietzmann, Joystiq.com editors, or their guests. Spookiness not guaranteed where prohibited, please check local laws. More information available at www.joystiq.comReaders pick best webcomic: I'd be less nervoushttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/14/readers-pick-best-webcomic-id-be-less-nervous/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/14/readers-pick-best-webcomic-id-be-less-nervous/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/14/readers-pick-best-webcomic-id-be-less-nervous/#commentsFiled under: , ,

It's simple, though not hand-drawn. Still, it gets the point across. We loved A Softer World's entry in this week's webcomic wrapup and, lo and behold, so did you. Congratulations on top honors.

Second and third place go to Super Effective and Penny Arcade, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!
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]]>a-softer-worldgrand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-ivgtaivpenny-arcadesuper-effectivevg-catswebcomic2008-05-14T23:15:00+00:00Weekly Webcomic Wrapup looks up at the starshttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/11/weekly-webcomci-wrapup-looks-up-at-the-stars/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/11/weekly-webcomci-wrapup-looks-up-at-the-stars/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/11/weekly-webcomci-wrapup-looks-up-at-the-stars/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Have you ever just looked up at the stars, trying to make your own constellations ... and suddenly everything becomes a star cluster of Pac-Man-related shapes? (Imave via The Librarianist) Here are our picks for the week's best game-related webcomics; voting after the break.

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]]>asteroidsastronomyconstellationslibrarianiststarswebcomic2008-05-11T20:00:00+00:00Readers pick most Super Effective webcomichttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/07/readers-pick-most-super-effective-webcomic/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/07/readers-pick-most-super-effective-webcomic/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/07/readers-pick-most-super-effective-webcomic/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Joystiq readers love Scott Ramsoomair. Like, love love. Anything the VG Cats artist touches pretty much shoots to the top of the webcomic wrapup by default. So his spinoff strip, Super Effective, unsurprisingly took very top honors this week.

Second and third place go to 2P Start and Digital Unrest, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!

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]]>2p-startdigital-unrestpokemonsuper-effectivevg-catswebcomic2008-05-07T01:00:00+00:00Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is, like, totally popular and stuffhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/04/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-like-totally-popular-and-stuff/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/04/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-like-totally-popular-and-stuff/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/04/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-like-totally-popular-and-stuff/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Stop the presses! We are like, so totally stoked right now. Cut to the 14:28 mark of the latest Penny Arcade podcast, "Making an Impression." So speak'th the cartoon-inclined hosts:

"Hey, Disincentives won best webcomic for that week."

"Yeah, we did ... it's always nice to win."

"I feel like champion (my fri-end)."

Oh yeah, baby, that's right, we're famous enough to be on the second-greatest podcast around! So while we clutch the (CW)TB signature we have written on the back of a business card from when we ran into Tycho at GDC 2007 (note: thanks for putting up with our "trade show noob" geek-out 14 months ago, T-Bo), check out our picks for the week's best game-related webcomics; voting is after the break.

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]]>gdc07penny-arcadewebcomic2008-05-04T15:45:00+00:00Readers pick best webcomic: Disincentiveshttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/30/readers-pick-best-webcomic-disincentives/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/30/readers-pick-best-webcomic-disincentives/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/30/readers-pick-best-webcomic-disincentives/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Personally, use of power items on the Olympics would make them exponentially more entertaining. Penny Arcade's "Disincentives," which gave us this mental image, took first place in this week's webcomic wrapup.

Second and third place go to 2P Start--our personal favorite this week--and Dueling Analogs, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!
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]]>2p-startblue-shelldueling-analogsmario-kartpenny-arcadewebcomic2008-04-30T22:05:00+00:00Poll: Are you having technical issues with GTA IV?http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/30/poll-are-you-having-technical-issues-with-gta-iv/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/30/poll-are-you-having-technical-issues-with-gta-iv/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/30/poll-are-you-having-technical-issues-with-gta-iv/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

We've heard about various reports of the technical problems with Grand Theft Auto IV. We're conducting a network-wide poll with our friends at X3F and PS3 Fanboy to see how the Joystiq community has been afflicted with the issues. After voting, please let us know your specific problems in the comments below.

Are you having problems with Grand Theft Auto IV?
Yes, and I use the Xbox 360
Yes, and I use the 60GB PS3
Yes, and I use the non-60GB PS3 (please specify in comments)
No problem (Xbox 360)
No problem (60GB PS3)
No problem (non-60GB PS3; please specify in comments)
Don't own the game, I just felt compelled to click something

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We'd like to blame other activities peripheral to Joystiq for the delay in Weekly Webcomic Wrapup (for this writer, it's academia), but really, it's Facebook Chat's fault. Note the chart above for proof (yes, infallible proof we say, with tongue, as always, firmly in cheek). Here are our picks for the week's best game-related webcomics; polling after the break.

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]]>facebookfacebook-chatwebcomic2008-04-28T01:30:00+00:00Readers pick best webcomic: Square peg, round holehttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/23/readers-pick-best-webcomic-square-peg-round-hole/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/23/readers-pick-best-webcomic-square-peg-round-hole/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/23/readers-pick-best-webcomic-square-peg-round-hole/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

We love the weeks when the winning game-related webcomics seem to garner the most negative comments. However, the winner is decided by votes and not naysayers, so we're giving the (digital and valued at US $0) trophy to Dueling Analogs this week.

Second and third place to go 2P Start and Funny Farm, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomic you stumble upon this week!
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]]>2p-startdueling-analogsfunny-farmwebcomic2008-04-23T21:00:00+00:00Weekly Webcomic Wrapup minus Garfield plus Lairhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/20/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-minus-garfield-plus-lair/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/20/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-minus-garfield-plus-lair/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/20/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-minus-garfield-plus-lair/#commentsFiled under: , ,

For those who haven't seen Garfield minus Garfield, you've really been missing out. It's not the most brilliant Photoshop we've ever done, but the Garfield void can sometimes be easily filled with a character foil to Jon's manic depression ... enter Lair. Here are our picks for the week's best game-related webcomic; polling after the break.

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]]>garfieldlairwebcomic2008-04-20T17:30:00+00:00Readers pick best webcomic: Visceration Station http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/16/readers-pick-best-webcomic-visceration-station/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/16/readers-pick-best-webcomic-visceration-station/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/16/readers-pick-best-webcomic-visceration-station/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Big thanks to Supafine's "Legend of Zelda: Visceration Station" webcomic for finally (and logically) explaining the heart system to us. The least we, as the Joystiq community, can apparently do is bestow you the honor of best game-related webcomic of the week.

Second and third place went to XKCD and College Humor, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any gaming comics you stumble upon this week!
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]]>college-humorlegend-of-zeldalegendofzeldalinksupafinewebcomicxkcdzelda2008-04-16T15:30:00+00:00GTA IV Poll results: Achievements, DLC put 360 aheadhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/14/poll-results-achievements-dlc-main-reason-to-pick-gta-iv-for-x/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/14/poll-results-achievements-dlc-main-reason-to-pick-gta-iv-for-x/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/14/poll-results-achievements-dlc-main-reason-to-pick-gta-iv-for-x/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Last week, Joystiq (with some help from PS3 Fanboy and Xbox 360 Fanboy) asked you which version of Grand Theft Auto IV you were planning to purchase. We got a great response from everyone, with over 38,400 votes coming in! Check out the results after the break, as well as a breakdown of the reasons (as noted in the comments section).
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]]>achievementsdlcgrand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-ivgtagta4gtaivrrodxbox-live2008-04-14T11:30:00+00:00Weekly Webcomic Wrapup has no theme this weekhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/13/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-has-no-theme-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/13/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-has-no-theme-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/13/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-has-no-theme-this-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Sorry folks, you'll have to make up your own crazy theme for the webcomic wrapup this week. Let your imagination be your guide! In the interim, we'll do what we do best, throw out some comics and let you vote for your favorites. Here's our picks for the week's best game-related webcomics this week; polling is after the break.
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]]>webcomic2008-04-13T19:45:00+00:00Readers pick best webcomic: Make it doublehttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/readers-pick-best-webcomic-make-it-double/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/readers-pick-best-webcomic-make-it-double/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/readers-pick-best-webcomic-make-it-double/#commentsFiled under: , ,

That initial glitch in the webcomic wrapup polling didn't affect the final vote. VG Cats' Poké-strip (as in comic strip and not ... eww) was given the rather dubious award for week's best game-related webcomic with quadruple (make it quadruple!) the vote of second place.

Runners up include Dueling Analogs and Digital Unrest, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!

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]]>digital-unrestdueling-analogspokemonvg-catsvgcatswebcomic2008-04-10T12:30:00+00:00Poll: For which platform are you buying Grand Theft Auto IV?http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/poll-for-which-platform-are-you-buying-grand-theft-auto-iv/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/poll-for-which-platform-are-you-buying-grand-theft-auto-iv/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/poll-for-which-platform-are-you-buying-grand-theft-auto-iv/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

In case you've been living under a very large rock surrounded by an even larger rock structure, Grand Theft Auto IV is expected to come out at the end of the month. (Barring any accurate Pachter predictions, of course). We're conducting a network-wide poll with our friends at X3F and PS3 Fanboy to see for which platform you're planning to purchase the game. Be sure to tell us your reasoning in the comments below.

GTA IV: Which platform are you buying it on?
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360

You can only vote once, even if you visit all three sites. The poll closes Sunday night and we'll announce the "winner" on Monday morning.
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]]>grand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-ivgrandtheftautogtagta4gtaivrockstartake-twotaketwo2008-04-10T11:56:00+00:00Weekly Webcomic Wrapup has vivid dreamshttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/06/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-has-vivid-dreams/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/06/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-has-vivid-dreams/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/06/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-has-vivid-dreams/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

"Wake up, Samus!"

"What is it, Weekly Webcomic Wrapup?"

"I just had the craziest dream. I was in the movie theater with my mom and grandmother and we were trying to decide what to buy tickets for. There were two movies: A Flicker, and one called Ludwig Kietzmann."

"Isn't that your editor?"

"Yeah, but there's nothing weird about dreaming about your superior's name, is there? ... Anyway, so we buy tickets to Flicker, and we walk into the theater -- no bigger than my college dorm room, mind you -- and the screen starts showing BioShock footage. It was an origins of BioShock movie, except instead of splicers the people turned into demons. And the Big Daddy, he was skipping and dancing around like from a 1950s musical!"

"Skipping? Webby, I think you need to stick to your namesake."
(Voting after the break.)

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]]>big-daddybioshockdreamslittle-sisterwebcomic2008-04-06T17:30:00+00:00Weekly Webcomic Wrapup celebrates Easterhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/23/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-celebrates-easter/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/23/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-celebrates-easter/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/23/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-celebrates-easter/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Because we can't get away with it for any other holiday, here's a picture of a clay Link feeding a carrot to a bunny. (Image credit: mishmellow). Apologies for the delay: here's our picks for the week's best web-related webcomics. Be sure to vote for your favorite!
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]]>bunnyeasterwebcomic2008-03-23T15:30:00+00:00Readers pick best webcomic: Going Onlinehttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/18/readers-pick-best-webcomic-going-online/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/18/readers-pick-best-webcomic-going-online/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/18/readers-pick-best-webcomic-going-online/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Perhaps its apt timing or name brand (both the comic and the topic), but VG Cats' Going Online webcomic took first place in this week's wrapup. Second place goes to newcomer Cectic and third place 2P Start, beating out by just a handful of votes Dueling Analogs' morbidly fun Professor Layton comic. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!
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]]>2p-startcecticdueling-analogsvg-catswebcomic2008-03-18T20:30:00+00:00Weekly Webcomic Wrapup enjoys making parallelshttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/15/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-enjoys-making-parallels/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/15/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-enjoys-making-parallels/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/15/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-enjoys-making-parallels/#commentsFiled under: , ,

We'd like to make a note of David Hadju's new book, The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America. It takes a look at how the federal government's involvement in censoring comics damaged the comic book industry. There are quite a few parallels to draw from this and what video games have to face. Since this is a highlight of video game webcomics, we thought it'd be dually poignant.

Here are our picks for the week's best game-related webcomics. Be sure to vote for your favorite! (Voting after the break)

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]]>comicwebcomic2008-03-15T21:30:00+00:00Readers pick best webcomic: Our Crucial Pamphlethttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/11/readers-pick-best-webcomic-our-crucial-pamphlet/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/11/readers-pick-best-webcomic-our-crucial-pamphlet/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/11/readers-pick-best-webcomic-our-crucial-pamphlet/#commentsFiled under: , ,

We're not previewing the strip because we don't want to give it away. Penny Arcade's "Our Crucial Pamphlet" narrowly beat out VG Cats' "Communication Degree" to be voted the week's best game-related webcomic.

Third place went to GamerPALs. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any gaming comics you stumble upon this week!
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]]>army-of-twogamerpalspenny-arcadevg-catswebcomic2008-03-11T11:30:00+00:00Weekly Webcomic Wrapup remembers Gary Gygaxhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/08/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-remembers-gary-gygax/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/08/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-remembers-gary-gygax/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/08/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-remembers-gary-gygax/#commentsFiled under: , ,

In a touching tribute to Dungeons & Dragons creator Gary Gygax, a handful of webcomics took it upon themselves to remember the visionary. Here are some of our favorites (note: not involved in voting process):
And now for something completely different, our picks for the week's other best game-related webcomics. Be sure to vote for your favorite!

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