Oculus VR officials recieve death threats after Facebook acquisition

Posted: April 1, 2014 by Brie Young in Gamenomics - Video Games, General
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Oculus is the leader in virtual reality (VR) technology with over 75,000 orders for development kits for the company’s VR headset, the Oculus Rift. Last week the VR company’s billion dollar acquisition with the social media company Facebook left fans feeling uneasy. Facebook is said to plan for the extension of Oculus into communications, media, entertainment and education. With the broad potential applications, VR is now a strong candidate to be the newest social and communication platform.

Now this sounds cool and all but this week fans back lashed against the new merger and death threats and other abuses flooded the Oculus VR officials. The announcement spread through the gaming sphere and tech industry with a mixture of shocked and angry emotions.

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A Panel with Wendee Lee

Posted: April 1, 2014 by Ian Gaudreau in Anime & Manga, Movies & Television
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Wendee Lee (left) with Ian Gaudreau (right)

Wendee Lee (left) with Ian Gaudreau (right)

At Anime Boston 2014, we had the honor of meeting and attending a panel with Wendee Lee. Wendee Lee holds the record for voicing the most animated characters as an English actor. She is most notorious for her role of Faye in Cowboy Bebop, a paramount anime of our generation:

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Oh Boy, New Comics! For April 2, 2014.

Posted: March 31, 2014 by Curtis Hines in BOOM! Studios, Comicology - Comic Books, Image Comics, Marvel
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Every Monday on G&C I’ll be previewing the new comics I’m most looking forward to in the coming week. These are the comics that I expect will be fun, exciting, and worth your monies. If you think I’ve missed anything, leave a note in the comment section and let me know what you’re eagerly anticipating. Here’s my top three, and then a short list of other books to be aware of.

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Valve’s Documentary “Free to Play” Captures the Past, Present and Future of Competitive Gaming

Posted: March 27, 2014 by Aamil Ismail in Gamenomics - Video Games, Movies & Television, Steam, PC, & Indie Games
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Last week, Valve released Free to Play a documentary following three hopefuls, Benedict “HyHy” Lim, Clinton “Fear” Loomis and Danil “Dendi” Ishutin, all challenging for what would be the largest pool of prize money ever seen at a competitive gaming event, a whopping 1.6 million dollars. The captivating documentary focuses less on the game in question (DotA 2) and more on the human experience of living in a competitive gaming culture.

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The Midas Flesh #4 Review: 4 / 5

Posted: March 27, 2014 by Curtis Hines in BOOM! Studios, Comicology - Comic Books, General
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Cover to The Midas Flesh 4 from BOOM! Cover art by John Keogh.

Cover to The Midas Flesh 4 from BOOM! Cover art by John Keogh.

Personally, I felt like issue three of “The Midas Flesh” moved a little bit slower than I would have liked. No complaints this week; “The Midas Flesh” 4 throws the warp drive into hyper-gear as the action picks up and story gets darker and deeper.

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Beer Company Pays Tribute to The Walking Dead

Posted: March 26, 2014 by Amy Arsenault in General, Movies & Television
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Dock Street Brewing Co. has created the Dock Street Walker American Pale Stout. Their newest brew pays homage to the seasonal finale of AMC’s The Walking Dead. Head Brewer Justin Low and Brewery Representative Sasha Certo-Ware created the idea, as they are both avid fans of the show. The company has earned local, national and international praise for many of its beers. Their newest beer is turning some heads because it is made with, wait for it…real brains.

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Bravest Warriors #18 Review: 3.5/5

Posted: March 26, 2014 by Curtis Hines in BOOM! Studios, Comicology - Comic Books
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Cover to Bravest Warriors 18 from BOOM! Art by Tyson Hesse.

Cover to Bravest Warriors 18 from BOOM! Art by Tyson Hesse.

I’ll admit it, I am a little biased; I love the “Bravest Warriors!” If you’ve never heard of them before, “Bravest Warriors” is a crazy fun cartoon created by Pendleton Ward (the same guy from “Adventure Time”) and available on the Cartoon Hangover channel from YouTube. The episodes are each five minutes long and seriously you guys, you owe it to yourself to go check out that awesomeness  before you read any further. Seriously. Go.

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Doctor Who LEGO Set in Review

Posted: March 25, 2014 by Amy Arsenault in General
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LEGO announced that they would be accepting submissions on the website Cuusoo for a potential Doctor Who set. Several projects are gaining support, but Cuusoo stated that the first one to reach 10,000 supporters takes priority.

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Avatar The Last Airbender: The Rift Review

Posted: March 25, 2014 by Brie Young in Comicology - Comic Books, Dark Horse Comics
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Dark Horse Comics revamped Avatar: The Last Airbender with the graphic novel continuing where the series left off. The latest installment follows Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph and a trio of very enthusiastic Air Acolytes to the sacred sight of the Ancient Air Nomad festival, only to find the land defiled by the Earthen Fire refinery.

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IDW to launch Dexter’s Laboratory Comic Series

Posted: March 25, 2014 by Ian Gaudreau in Comicology - Comic Books, IDW
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Photo Credit: IDW

Photo Credit: IDW

Through a partnership between Cartoon network Enterprises and IDW publishing, we have already seen some of our favorite cartoons reborn in comic book series.  Samurai Jack, The Powerpuff GIrls, and Ben 10 have already made appearances, and starting this April, we will also see Dexter’s Laboratory his the shelves at a comic shop near you.

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