.Start has created a series of episodes for a short film called Splinter Cell:Extinction. Interesting story, great choreography, nice effects, subtleties in environments and aspects, and lots of stealth action. I really appreciate the small details and plot development.

The unfinished swan is a game all about exploration, wonder, and artistic expression. The developer talks briefly about the game, how Sony is pushing independent development, and why this game is different technologically, and conceptually, than anything else out there. I’m really looking forward to this title, and hope that it garners enough attention to encourage more…

The good news keeps comin’! The developers behind Little Big Planet and Mod Nation Racers are coming together to create an epic title called Little Big Planet Karting, coming out (Europe?) October 2012. I really enjoyed Mod Nation Racers, but felt that the loading and sometimes interface could be a little bit wonky, whereas Little…

It goes without saying Call of Duty is hugely popular and successful, but what many disregard is how artfully the Black Ops storyline and gameplay can be done. Check this trailer out, comment, and definitely be excited. Like Hideo Kojima, TreyArch are essentially making a comment on how heavily we are relying on technology, and…

Check out this amazing street performance on Newbury Street.

She’s at it again. Malukah has created some amazing musiuc. You definitely need to watch this, or even just close your eyes and let her voice take you into the Mass Effect Universe. I don’t know how else to say this, but she needs her own deal. T-shirts n all. (We should talk :)) Download…

So my comic book partner, and close friend Zack Newirth just suggested I watch this video. This is completely unrelated to video game art, but this is definitely art. An amazing display of talent and hard work. Check it out if you haven’t already.

Although this itself isn’t footage of the video game, it is so artfully handled and created, I felt it needed some space on the quarter circle forward page. You can pretty much tell whats going on in the story just from this video. The colors, and music create a feeling of sadness that many seem…

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