PSA: BioShock: Rapture novel surfaces at retail
Just a quick reminder that the new novel, BioShock: Rapture, is now available from your bookseller of choice (well, maybe not all of them). Penned by sci-fi and fantasy author John Shirley, the book tells the story of Andrew Ryan and the beginnings of his underwater metropolis. If you would (kindly) ...
Artist transforms famous games into book covers
Artist A.J. Hateley has spent the last several months creating classic book covers inspired by the themes, characters or iconography of video games. She began the cool project earlier this year and has slowly updated with new pieces. Check out Unreality for larger versions in a convenient column. ...
Levine talks BioShock Infinite's Move functionality, no plans for Wii U
In a recent IGN interview, Irrational Games creative director Ken Levine discussed how he made that demo for BioShock Infinite so very, very good. Of course, we all know the answer to that is "witchcraft" -- however, Levine also talked about the game's Move functionality, a feature first ...
Brace yourself to watch the BioShock Infinite demo
Just above, you'll find about 15 minutes of BioShock Infinite gameplay that was shown on GameTrailers TV last night. But before you watch the demo ... well, you need to steel your resolve. Keep in mind, this is the Infinite footage that left jaded game journalists slack-jawed at E3 as they ...
Get an early taste of the BioShock: Rapture novel
Announced in a partnership back in 2009, the Tor and Take-Two undertaking of BioShock: Rapture, a novel detailing the events of Rapture prior to the original game, is finally making its way to bookshelves on July 19. Tor, in anticipation of this event, has published the first excerpt of the novel ...
No Gods or Kings, only Blocks: BioShock's Rapture made out of Legos
And here we thought our AT-ATs and 55 Central Park (you know, the Ghostbusters' building) Lego diddies were neat ideas -- not even close. Turns out Lego sculptor Imagine Rigney has the game on lock, evidenced by this amazing recreation of Rapture, which can be seen in full past the break. ...
Lead artist Shawn Robertson talks the aesthetic evolution of BioShock Infinite
It doesn't take long looking at screens or video from BioShock Infinite for you to realize it looks like nothing else on the market. We talked with lead artist Shawn Robertson about how the game's unique aesthetic evolved. When you were building the world, what were some of your aesthetic ...
BioShock Infinite features Move functionality, free BioShock 1 on PS3
Ken Levine from from Irrational Games has just revealed that the latest in the alternate-history, deeply narrative-focused BioShock series will add a bit of hand-waving to the story -- because the PS3 version of BioShock Infinite will support PlayStation Move motion controls. "We're gonna have ...
BioShock 1 and 2 prices take a dive to $5 on Steam today
If you've got a fiver, a decent computer and the steely nerves required to navigate a subaquatic, mutant-filled labyrinth, you should turn your eyes to Steam today. The digital retailer has both BioShock and BioShock 2 on sale for $4.99 a piece as part of its "2K Week" promotion. ...
The many hats of Demiurge Studios
Shoot Many Robots is Boston-based Demiurge Studios' first original game, and my hands-on with it at GDC was the first time that anyone at the developer ever gave a press demo. Studio head Albert Reed was, unsurprisingly, excited to delve into the studio's origins. "We got our start doing mods for ...
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