VACATION!

Fellow readers, I'm leaving on vacation tonight. I'll be back August 20th and resume my newsletter then. Take care !

[News]

Sleeping Dogs Preview

http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/0ymzc6/sleeping-dogs-preview

Apple patents "5D" technology

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-07-25-apple-patents-5d-technology?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=european-daily

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria lands September 25

http://www.gamespot.com/news/world-of-warcraft-mists-of-pandaria-lands-september-25-6388500

Microsoft shuts down two Vancouver projects, lays off staff

http://www.gamespot.com/news/microsoft-shuts-down-vancouver-kinect-studio-report-6388548

Zynga stock tanks on quarterly results

http://www.gamespot.com/news/zynga-stock-tanks-on-quarterly-results-6388540

Resident Evil 6 preorders can get Umbrella umbrella

http://www.gamespot.com/news/resident-evil-6-preorders-can-get-umbrella-umbrella-6388530

War-torn Developers: Creating Games from the Front Lines http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/174682/wartorn_developers_creating_.php

The Heavy-Metal Art Of Darksiders II

http://kotaku.com/5929162/the-heavy+metal-art-of-darksiders-ii

This Is a Rocket Launcher. For Plastic Bottles.

http://kotaku.com/5929209/this-is-a-rocket-launcher-for-plastic-bottles

The Inside Story of the Making of Warcraft, Part 1

http://kotaku.com/5929157/the-making-of-warcraft-part-1

Razer Has a Fancy New Keyboard and VERY Fancy New Mouse http://kotaku.com/5929149/razer-has-a-fancy-new-keyboard-and-very-fancy-new-mouse

What the Average PC Gamers’ System Looked Like in June 2012

http://kotaku.com/5929137/what-the-average-pc-gamers-system-looked-like-in-june-2012

The Never-Ending Battle of PlanetSide 2 Becomes Three Minutes of Stunning CGI http://kotaku.com/5929107/the-never+ending-battle-of-planetside-2-becomes-three-minutes-of-stunning-cgi

Re-Watch A Great Austin Powers Scene, But With Team Fortress 2 Actors http://kotaku.com/5929020/re+watch-a-great-austin-powers-scene-but-with-team-fortress-2-actors

Now That’s Some High Quality Battlefield 3 Machinima http://kotaku.com/5928925/now-thats-some-high-quality-battlefield-3-machinima

Gabe Newell Wants to Support Linux, Because Windows 8 is a ‘Catastrophe’

http://kotaku.com/5929067/gabe-newell-wants-to-support-linux-because-windows-8-is-a-catastrophe

The OS X Mountain Lion Survival Guide

http://gizmodo.com/5928208/the-os-x-mountain-lion-survival-guide

[News]

Sleeping Dogs Preview
http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/0ymzc6/sleeping-dogs-preview

Apple patents "5D" technology
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-07-25-apple-patents-5d-technology?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=european-daily

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria lands September 25
http://www.gamespot.com/news/world-of-warcraft-mists-of-pandaria-lands-september-25-6388500

Microsoft shuts down two Vancouver projects, lays off staff
http://www.gamespot.com/news/microsoft-shuts-down-vancouver-kinect-studio-report-6388548

Zynga stock tanks on quarterly results
http://www.gamespot.com/news/zynga-stock-tanks-on-quarterly-results-6388540

Resident Evil 6 preorders can get Umbrella umbrella
http://www.gamespot.com/news/resident-evil-6-preorders-can-get-umbrella-umbrella-6388530

War-torn Developers: Creating Games from the Front Lines
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/174682/wartorn_developers_creating_.php

The Heavy-Metal Art Of Darksiders II
http://kotaku.com/5929162/the-heavy+metal-art-of-darksiders-ii

This Is a Rocket Launcher. For Plastic Bottles.
http://kotaku.com/5929209/this-is-a-rocket-launcher-for-plastic-bottles

The Inside Story of the Making of Warcraft, Part 1
http://kotaku.com/5929157/the-making-of-warcraft-part-1

Razer Has a Fancy New Keyboard and VERY Fancy New Mouse
http://kotaku.com/5929149/razer-has-a-fancy-new-keyboard-and-very-fancy-new-mouse

What the Average PC Gamers' System Looked Like in June 2012
http://kotaku.com/5929137/what-the-average-pc-gamers-system-looked-like-in-june-2012

The Never-Ending Battle of PlanetSide 2 Becomes Three Minutes of Stunning CGI
http://kotaku.com/5929107/the-never+ending-battle-of-planetside-2-becomes-three-minutes-of-stunning-cgi

Re-Watch A Great Austin Powers Scene, But With Team Fortress 2 Actors
http://kotaku.com/5929020/re+watch-a-great-austin-powers-scene-but-with-team-fortress-2-actors

Now That's Some High Quality Battlefield 3 Machinima
http://kotaku.com/5928925/now-thats-some-high-quality-battlefield-3-machinima

Gabe Newell Wants to Support Linux, Because Windows 8 is a 'Catastrophe'
http://kotaku.com/5929067/gabe-newell-wants-to-support-linux-because-windows-8-is-a-catastrophe

The OS X Mountain Lion Survival Guide
http://gizmodo.com/5928208/the-os-x-mountain-lion-survival-guide

[News]

Vizago: Create your own facial reconstruction from your own picture
http://www.vizago.ch/demo.php

Game Research, and What it Means to You
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/174597/game_research_and_what_it_means_.php

For the Next Few Months, Nintendo's Schedule Looks Kinda Like This
http://kotaku.com/5928853/for-the-next-few-months-nintendos-schedule-looks-kinda-like-this

Let's All Read This Terrific 1992 Star Fox Comic
http://kotaku.com/5928836/lets-all-read-this-terrific-1992-star-fox-comic

French video game store with optical illusion floor
http://kotaku.com/5928828/this-french-game-stores-carpet-is-a-total-mind-fk

The Little Vector-Based Console That Couldn't is Reborn on the iPad
http://kotaku.com/5928815/the-little-vector+based-console-that-couldnt-is-reborn-on-the-ipad

10 Criminally Overlooked Characters in the Mass Effect Universe
http://io9.com/5928435/10-criminally-overlooked-characters-in-the-mass-effect-universe

Telltale's Walking Dead Game Is Coming To Apple Devices This Thursday
http://kotaku.com/5928729/telltales-walking-dead-game-is-coming-to-apple-devices-this-thursday

Barricade-Jumping Video Game Developer Runs The Olympic Torch Route With A Banana
http://kotaku.com/5928709/barricade+jumping-video-game-developer-runs-the-olympic-torch-route-with-a-banana

[News]

Microsoft intros cross-game rewards program for XBLA
http://www.gamespot.com/news/microsoft-intros-cross-game-rewards-program-for-xbla-6388354

Lack of next-gen hurting creativity, says Ubisoft
http://www.gamespot.com/news/lack-of-next-gen-hurting-creativity-says-ubisoft-6388225

Kojima unveiling Fox Engine August 30
http://www.gamespot.com/news/kojima-unveiling-fox-engine-august-30-6388306

The Guts of Gearbox
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/174514/the_guts_of_gearbox.php

If We Can't Have Real Magical Books, At Least We're Getting J.K. Rowling's PlayStation-Powered Harry Potter "Wonderbook"
http://kotaku.com/5928610/if-we-cant-have-real-magical-books-at-least-were-getting-jk-rowlings-playstation+powered-harry-potter-wonderbook

Two New DLC Packs Add Puzzles To Quantum Conundrum
http://kotaku.com/5928601/two-new-dlc-packs-add-puzzles-to-quantum-conundrum

These Leaked Crysis 3 Screenshots Take You Into the Green Hell of Manhattan
http://kotaku.com/5928569/these--crysis-3-screenshots-take-you-into-the-green-hell-of-manhattan/gallery/1

Insomniac's Twisted Take on Pokemon is Ready to Play
http://kotaku.com/5928525/insomniacs-twisted-take-on-pokemon-is-ready-to-play

See the Vita's Free-to-Play Dungeon Crawler in Action
http://kotaku.com/5928479/see-the-vitas-free+to+play-dungeon-crawler-in-action

Buy Your Own Zelda Staircase, Stick it in Your House
http://kotaku.com/5928485/buy-your-own-zelda-staircase-stick-it-in-your-house

Virtual Reality Makes a Comeback Using Modern Tech (and a Dreamcast Game)
http://kotaku.com/5928457/virtual-reality-makes-a-comeback-using-modern-tech-and-a-dreamcast-game

The Futuristic Landscapes of Concept Artist Josh Kao
http://kotaku.com/5928478/the-futuristic-landscapes-of-concept-artist-josh-kao

Now This is One Hell of a Collector's Edition, Square Enix
http://kotaku.com/5928454/now-this-is-one-hell-of-a-collectors-edition-square-enix

121 Short Interviews With Video Game Legends
http://kotaku.com/5928381/121-short-interviews-with-video-game-legends

An Innocent DayZ Bus Ride Turns Into A Fight For Survival
http://kotaku.com/5928336/an-innocent-dayz-bus-ride-turns-into-a-terrifying-fight-for-survival

Torchlight II Is Much Bigger Than Torchlight. How Much Bigger? This Much Bigger.
http://kotaku.com/5928354/torchlight-ii-is-much-bigger-than-torchlight-how-much-bigger-this-much-bigger

Movies No Longer Exist in The Last of Us's Ruined Future
http://kotaku.com/5928339/movies-no-longer-exist-in-the-last-of-uss-ruined-future

Square Enix's Next 3DS RPG Draws From Final Fantasy V
http://kotaku.com/5928343/square-enixs-next-3ds-rpg-draws-from-final-fantasy-v

The Prettiest Tech Demo Ever Created Gets a Stunning DirectX 11 Makeover
http://kotaku.com/5928288/the-prettiest-video-game-character-ever-created-gets-a-stunning-directx-11-makeover

Watch Some Of The Greatest Moments In StarCraft II History
http://kotaku.com/5928272/watch-some-of-the-greatest-moments-in-starcraft-ii-history

Assassin's Creed's New Black Heroine Represents a New Kind of Liberation
http://kotaku.com/5928265/assassins-creeds-new-black-heroine-could-represent-a-new-kind-of-liberation

Time Traveling Dance Central 3 Gets an October Release Date and Vanilla Ice
http://kotaku.com/5928242/time-traveling-dance-central-3-gets-an-october-release-date-and-vanilla-ice

[Reviews]

Heroes of Ruin - 70%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/heroes-of-ruin

Dyad - 85%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/dyad

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance - 75%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/kingdom-hearts-3d-dream-drop-distance

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD - 66%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd

[News]

Jet Set Radio HD remake grinds onto Android, iOS
http://www.gamespot.com/news/jet-set-radio-hd-remake-grinds-onto-android-ios-6388112

Our Top 30 Developers
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/174451/our_top_30_developers.php

Microsoft Files Patents for Virtual Game Controller
http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/12/07/18/1647250/microsoft-files-patents-for-virtual-game-controller

The Colorful Character Creation of Guild Wars 2's Most Exotic Races
http://kotaku.com/5928217/the-colorful-character-creation-of-guild-wars-2s-most-exotic-races

A New Justice League Video Game is Not Something That Should Sneak Up on You
http://kotaku.com/5928191/a-new-justice-league-video-game-is-not-something-that-should-sneak-up-on-you

Debut Trailer for One Piece Role-Playing Game
http://kotaku.com/5928179/debut-trailer-for-one-piece-role+playing-game

Studio Ghibli's Next Film is about Japan's Most Famous Fighter Plane (and the Guy who Designed It)
http://kotaku.com/5928160/studio-ghiblis-next-film-is-about-japans-most-famous-fighter-plane-and-the-guy-who-designed-it

"God Mode" Exploit Found in Diablo III, Makes Players Invincible
http://kotaku.com/5928139/god-mode-exploit-found-in-diablo-iii-makes-players-invincible

Sounds Like Assassin's Creed III is Getting a TON of DLC
http://kotaku.com/5928119/sounds-like-assassins-creed-iii-is-getting-a-ton-of-dlc

Here, Two Trailers for the New Superman Movie
http://kotaku.com/5928128/here-two-trailers-for-the-new-superman-movie/gallery/1

Star Wars' Best Scenes Recreated With Action Figures (by a Comedian)
http://kotaku.com/5928121/star-wars-best-scenes-recreated-with-action-figures-by-a-comedian

The Steam Sale is Almost Over...Can You Hold Your Nerve?
http://kotaku.com/5928114/the-steam-sale-is-almost-overcan-you-hold-your-nerve

A Classic Scene From Pulp Fiction Recreated With Valve's Filmmaker
http://kotaku.com/5927866/a-classic-scene-from-pulp-fiction-recreated-with-valves-filmmaker

ZombiU's Multiplayer Will Probably Be One of the Best Things About the Wii U
http://kotaku.com/5927823/zombius-multiplayer-will-probably-be-one-of-the-best-things-about-the-wii-u

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Tutorial Teaches You To Very Carefully Take Down Evil Watermelons With Blade Mode
http://kotaku.com/5927694/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-tutorial-teaches-you-to-very-carefully-take-down-evil-watermelons-with-blade-mode

[Inspiration]

How websites are using your data [infographic]
http://econsultancy.com/uk/blog/10374-how-websites-are-using-your-data-infographic?utm_medium=feeds&utm_source=blog

6 years, 7 continents, 24 countries, 1 mega timelapse
http://matadornetwork.com/tv/6-years-7-continents-24-countries-1-mega-timelapse/

30 pix of the world's clearest water
http://matadornetwork.com/trips/34-places-to-swim-in-the-worlds-clearest-water-pics/

Flying Swarms of Everyday Objects by Thomas Jackson
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/07/emergent-behavior-swarms-of-everyday-objects-by-thomas-jackson/

Hollywood Stars Go Colorfully Pop
http://www.visualnews.com/2012/07/18/hollywood-stars-go-pop/

Infographic: The Evolution Of Batman Over The Last 70 Years
http://designtaxi.com/news/353024/Infographic-The-Evolution-Of-Batman-Over-The-Last-70-Years/

Evolution of the Batsuit
http://www.businessinsider.com/evolution-of-the-batsuit-2012-7

Free Quality Fonts
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2012/07/20/free-font-round-up/

The Alphabet Of Typography
http://designtaxi.com/news/353028/The-Alphabet-Of-Typography/

'Musical Wine Glasses' To Help You Entertainment Your Dinner Guests
http://designtaxi.com/news/353025/Musical-Wine-Glasses-To-Help-You-Entertainment-Your-Dinner-Guests/

IKEA Opens VIP Lounge in Paris Airport
http://designtaxi.com/news/353018/IKEA-Opens-VIP-Lounge-in-Paris-Airport/

Our Favorite Superheroes Get 'Splattered'
http://designtaxi.com/news/353079/Our-Favorite-Superheroes-Get-Splattered/

Rejected Star Wars Toy Concepts
http://designtaxi.com/news/353081/Rejected-Star-Wars-Toy-Concepts/

[News]

THQ closing Arizona QA facility, moving jobs to Montreal
http://www.gamespot.com/news/thq-closing-arizona-qa-facility-moving-jobs-to-montreal-6387868

The Art of Beat Takeshi Will Disturb and Delight
http://kotaku.com/5927663/the-art-of-beat-takeshi-will-disturb-and-delight/gallery/1

Mass Shooting at Dark Knight Rises Premiere
http://kotaku.com/5927653/mass-shooting-at-dark-knight-rises-premiere

The Uncertain Musical Fate Of Assassin's Creed
http://kotaku.com/5927538/the-uncertain-musical-fate-of-assassins-creed

Assassin's Creed III's Top Creator Is Answering Your Questions Right Here, Right Now
http://kotaku.com/5927502/assassins-creed-iiis-top-creator-is-answering-your-questions-right-here-right-now

Oh Look, It's A Crapload More Resident Evil 6 Gameplay Footage
http://kotaku.com/5927443/oh-look-its-a-crapload-more-resident-evil-6-gameplay-footage

[News]

Nike & Facebook Team Up to Fulfill Your Wildest Childhood Footwear Fantasies
http://gizmodo.com/5927244/nike--facebook-team-up-to-fulfill-your-wildest-childhood-footwear-fantasies?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

Borderlands 2 sports 58-hour campaign
http://www.gamespot.com/news/borderlands-2-sports-58-hour-campaign-6387834

Faulty Fez patch to be re-released as is
http://www.gamespot.com/news/faulty-fez-patch-to-be-re-released-as-is-6387827

Shadowrun Online opens Kickstarter campaign
http://www.gamespot.com/news/shadowrun-online-opens-kickstarter-campaign-6387826

The Great Catch: Becoming the Artist You Should Be
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/174375/the_great_catch_becoming_the_.php

Slashdot's Rob Rozeboom Interviews D&D Designer Mike Mearls (video)
http://games.slashdot.org/story/12/07/15/2129225/slashdots-rob-rozeboom-interviews-dd-designer-mike-mearls-video

Check Out the Largest Map in Battlefield History
http://kotaku.com/5927329/check-out-the-largest-map-in-battlefield-history

If I Were Death I'd Probably Use My iPhone to Harvest Souls Too
http://kotaku.com/5927312/if-i-were-death-id-probably-use-my-iphone-to-harvest-souls-too

Unboxing the Nasne, Sony's New Media Hub
http://kotaku.com/5927310/unboxing-the-nasne-sonys-new-media-hub/gallery/1

After Nine Months, The Latest News On Level-5's Fantasy Life... Is A City
http://kotaku.com/5927281/after-nine-months-the-latest-news-on-level5s-fantasy-life-is-a-city/gallery/1

Peter Molydeux's New "Game" is a Giant, Hype-tastic Tease
http://kotaku.com/5927273/peter-molydeuxs-game-is-a-giant-tease

Drown Your Eyeballs in Rayman: Origins' Gorgeous Concept Art
http://kotaku.com/5927256/drown-your-eyeballs-in-rayman-origins-gorgeous-concept-art

Double Dragon's High-Def Throwback Headbutts Into Consoles in September
http://kotaku.com/5927254/double-dragons-high+def-throwback-headbutts-into-consoles-in-september

It's July 18, Check the Security of Your Xbox Live Password Today
http://kotaku.com/5927219/its-july-18-check-the-security-of-your-xbox-live-password-today

The Bad Guys Are Making Assassin's Creed III: Liberation. I'm Suddenly Much More Interested.
http://kotaku.com/5927175/the-bad-guys-are-making-assassins-creed-iii-liberation-im-suddenly-much-more-interested

Layoffs Reported At Dead Rising 2 Developer [UPDATE: 20 Staff Let Go]
http://kotaku.com/5927168/layoffs-reported-at-dead-rising-2-developer

Failure in Tony Hawk HD Looks Better Than Ever
http://kotaku.com/5927042/failure-in-tony-hawk-hd-looks-better-than-ever

The Next Unreal Engine 3 iOS Game is a Completely Different Kind of Gorgeous
http://kotaku.com/5926950/the-next-unreal-engine-3-ios-game-is-a-completely-different-kind-of-gorgeous

[News]

Major Origin client update rolling out
http://www.gamespot.com/news/major-origin-client-update-rolling-out-6387471

The Problem With Metacritic
http://games.slashdot.org/story/12/07/18/033239/the-problem-with-metacritic

Yes, Let's Watch Some Dragon Quest X Gameplay
http://kotaku.com/5926930/yes-lets-watch-some-dragon-quest-x-gameplay

Does the World Need Another PC Space Strategy Game? Yes, Yes, it Does.
http://kotaku.com/5926901/does-the-world-need-another-pc-space-strategy-game-yes-yes-it-does

Let's Look at Some Killing Machines (And Giant Castles, And Steampunk Samus)
http://kotaku.com/5926906/lets-look-at-some-killing-machines-and-giant-castles-and-steampunk-samus

Warhammer Miniatures Come to Life in These Amazing Photos
http://kotaku.com/5926915/warhammer-miniatures-come-to-life-in-these-amazing-photos

There's Official Dark Knight Rises LEGO, And It's Pretty Great
http://kotaku.com/5926894/theres-official-dark-knight-rises-lego-and-its-pretty-great

New Resident Evil 6 Trailer Has Snakes on the Mother****ing Roof
http://kotaku.com/5926900/new-resident-evil-6-trailer-has-snakes-on-the-mothering-roof

Two Gamers Break In To EA With Violent, Humorous Results
http://kotaku.com/5926854/two-gamers-break-in-to-ea-with-violent-humorous-results

The Dark Knight Trailer Recut Using Footage From Batman: The Animated Series. Yes.
http://kotaku.com/5926860/the-dark-knight-trailer-recut-using-footage-from-batman-the-animated-series-yes

The Head-Trippy Dyad Descends Onto The PlayStation Store Today
http://kotaku.com/5926763/the-head+trippy-dyad-descends-onto-the-playstation-store-today

Now You Can Use Your iPad To Control Your Xbox 360, If You Really Want To
http://kotaku.com/5926716/now-you-can-use-your-ipad-to-control-your-xbox-360-if-you-really-want-to

Star Wars: The Old Republic Executive Producer Leaves BioWare, Other Layoffs Reported
http://kotaku.com/5926724/star-wars-the-old-republic-executive-producer-leaves-bioware-other-layoffs-reported

Kinect + Dubstep = A Cool New Musical Instrument?
http://kotaku.com/5926639/kinect-%252B-dubstep--a-cool-new-musical-instrument

[Inspiration]

The Surreal Forests of Romania (7 Pictures)
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/06/the-surreal-forests-of-romania/

Vietnam's colossal cave
http://www.bbc.com/travel/slideshow/20120606-vietnams-colossal-cave?OCID=twtvl

Creative Adventures in a Tiny World (13 Pictures)
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/jean-joseph-renucci-little-people

The best stylus for iPad: we review the hits and misses
http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/10/2925937/best-stylus-ipad-review

Awesome Pac-Man String Light Installation
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/pacman-string-lights

Bizarre home paint jobs
http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2012/07/11/bizzare-home-paint-jobs/

Gerry Judah's Huge Automobile Installations (12 Pictures)
http://beautifuldecay.com/2012/07/12/gerry-judahs-huge-automobile-installations/

The crazy world of baconalia - in pictures
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gallery/2012/jul/13/the-crazy-world-of-baconalia

9 unbelievable natural phenomena
http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/9-natural-phenomena-you-couldnt-see-100-years-ago/

Jaw-Dropping Photos Tracking a Massive Storm
http://www.flavorwire.com/308332/jaw-dropping-photos-tracking-a-massive-storm

[News]

DEADPOOL Comics Worth Checking Out
http://www.comicvine.com/news/deadpool-comics-worth-checking-out/144942/?tag=Topslot;DeadpoolComicsWorthCheckingOut;DeadpoolComicsWorthChe

Battlefield 4 beta starts fall 2013
http://www.gamespot.com/news/battlefield-4-beta-starts-fall-2013-6387467

Mass Effect 3 Wii U includes Extended Cut DLC
http://www.gamespot.com/news/mass-effect-3-wii-u-includes-extended-cut-dlc-6387466

Lego Portal set headed to review
http://www.gamespot.com/news/lego-portal-set-headed-to-review-6387248

Creating Audio That Matters
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/174227/creating_audio_that_matters.php

Valve Software Launches Linux Blog, Confirms Work On Steam Client for Linux
http://games.slashdot.org/story/12/07/17/0242205/valve-software-launches-linux-blog-confirms-work-on-steam-client-for-linux

See The Newest Beat 'Em Up From the Creators of Bayonetta in Action
http://kotaku.com/5926551/see-the-newest-beat-em-up-from-the-creators-of-bayonetta-in-action

This Actual Corporate HQ Transforms Like an Actual Transformer
http://gizmodo.com/5926541/this-actual-corporate-hq-transforms-like-an-actual-transformer

The Future of PC Graphics Sure Looks Sparkly
http://kotaku.com/5926535/the-future-of-pc-graphics-sure-looks-sparkly

Old Republic's Got Some Killer New Droids (and a Killer New Trailer)
http://kotaku.com/5926537/old-republics-got-some-killer-new-droids-and-a-killer-new-trailer

Assassin's Creed as Spider-Man? Sure.
http://kotaku.com/5926312/assassins-creed-as-spider+man-sure

[News]

Deadpool game in the works at Activision
http://www.gamespot.com/news/deadpool-game-in-the-works-at-activision-6387142

New PS3 model pics surface
http://www.gamespot.com/news/new-ps3-model-pics-surface-6386946

Clint Hocking moves to Valve
http://www.gamespot.com/news/clint-hocking-moves-to-valve-6386592

On Player Characters and Self Expression
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/173819/on_player_characters_and_self_.php

The Ugly, Profitable Details About Xbox Live Advertising
http://games.slashdot.org/story/12/07/13/1924238/the-ugly-profitable-details-about-xbox-live-advertising

Ouya Android Console Blows Past Kickstarter Goal
http://games.slashdot.org/story/12/07/11/1423259/ouya-android-console-blows-past-kickstarter-goal

Watch Ellen Page Become a Video Game Character
http://kotaku.com/5925853/watch-ellen-page-become-a-video-game-character

Leaked Medal of Honor Warfighter Video Shows Helicopter Gameplay and New Weapons
http://kotaku.com/5926275/leaked-medal-of-honor-warfighter-video-shows-helicopter-gameplay-and-new-weapons/gallery/1

It's Call Me Maybe. Made Entirely With Lines From Star Wars. So Good.
http://kotaku.com/5926096/its-call-me-maybe-made-entirely-with-lines-from-star-wars-so-good

Silent Hill Will be Scaring the Crap out of People at Universal Studios
http://kotaku.com/5926213/silent-hill-will-be-scaring-the-crap-out-of-people-at-universal-studios

Holy Crap, Is There a Lot of Stuff in Street Fighter's $150 Anniversary Edition-for PS3
http://kotaku.com/5925987/holy-crap-is-there-a-lot-of-stuff-in-street-fighters-150-anniversary-editionfor-ps3

The Last of Us Does Not Look Like a Feel-Good Game
http://kotaku.com/5925982/the-last-of-us-does-not-look-like-a-feel+good-game

This Sure Looks Like the Next PlayStation 3
http://kotaku.com/5925976/this-sure-looks-like-the-next-playstation-3

Like Diablo? Like Marvel Super Heroes? Then You'll Love This
http://kotaku.com/5925891/like-diablo-like-marvel-super-heroes-then-youll-love-this

Watch Two Bloody Chunks Of Fresh ZombiU Gameplay
http://kotaku.com/5925880/watch-two-bloody-chunks-of-fresh-zombiu-gameplay

Get Stabby With Your Friends in Assassin's Creed III's Online Co-Op Mode
http://kotaku.com/5925859/assassins-creed-iii-will-have-an-online-co+op-mode

Codemasters' Newly Announced Game Mashes F1 Racing And Mario Kart
http://kotaku.com/5925858/codemasters-newly-announced-game-mashes-f1-racing-and-mario-kart

[News]

New super-slim PS3 model on the way?
http://www.gamespot.com/news/new-super-slim-ps3-model-on-the-way-6385661

The History of Blizzard Entertainment, in One Very Pretty Timeline
http://kotaku.com/5923810/the-history-of-blizzard-entertainment-in-one-very-pretty-timeline

You Must See These Stunning Photos Of Game of Thrones Set In Minecraft
http://kotaku.com/5923750/you-must-see-these-stunning-photos-of-game-of-thrones-set-in-minecraft/gallery/1

This is the Ultimate Custom Arcade Fight Stick... for StarCraft II
http://kotaku.com/5923730/this-is-the-ultimate-custom-arcade-fight-stick-for-starcraft-ii

Rumors Suggest Smaller iPad Could Launch This Year
http://kotaku.com/5923698/rumors-suggest-smaller-ipad-could-launch-this-year

The Wonderful, Hidden Message of Far Cry 3 Is That Your Parents Weren't Idiots
http://kotaku.com/5923671/the-wonderful-hidden-message-of-far-cry-3-is-that-your-parents-werent-idiots

Diablo III "Item Hunt" Is Not a Sustainable End-Game, Blizzard Admits
http://kotaku.com/5923629/diablo-iii-item-hunt-is-not-a-sustainable-end+game-blizzard-admits

Heroes of Ruin and The Legend of Zelda Clash in This Week's Nintendo Download
http://kotaku.com/5923575/heroes-of-ruin-and-the-legend-of-zelda-clash-in-this-weeks-nintendo-download

[Inspiration]

The Case for Coffee: All the Latest Research to Defend Your Caffeine Addiction, in One Place
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/07/the-case-for-coffee-all-the-latest-research-to-defend-your-caffeine-addiction-in-one-place/259404/

Poseidon Undersea Resort (6 Pictures)
http://www.fubiz.net/2012/07/03/poseidon-undersea-resort/

20 spectacular waterfalls you've never heard of [PICS]
http://matadornetwork.com/trips/20-spectacular-waterfalls-youve-never-heard-of-pics/

Tips From a Pro: Shoot Striking Beach Landscape Photos
http://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2012/07/tips-pro-shoot-striking-beach-landscape-photos

Giant Crocodile Breaks Size Record-Suspected in Fatal Attacks
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/07/120702-biggest-crocodile-lolong-guinness-world-records-animals-science/

The 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World
http://www.flavorwire.com/280318/the-25-most-beautiful-public-libraries-in-the-world

DONKEY KONG and PAC-MAN Bring Life to These Concept Nike Dunks
http://gametyrant.co/news/2012/7/5/donkey-kong-and-pac-man-bring-life-to-these-concept-nike-dun.html

Oopsie! San Diego set all its fireworks off at once
http://holykaw.alltop.com/oopsie-san-diego-set-all-its-fireworks-off-at?tu4=1

[News]

Digital download for Final Fantasy VII PC announced
http://www.gamespot.com/news/digital-download-for-final-fantasy-vii-pc-announced-6385652

10 Tips: Getting the Most from Motion and Performance Capture
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/173542/10_tips_getting_the_most_from_.php

Liberated Pixel Cup: Art Entries Closed; Code Competition Begins
http://games.slashdot.org/story/12/07/04/1351237/liberated-pixel-cup-art-entries-closed-code-competition-begins

Monster Hunter 4 Will Have A Bunch Of New Features... No News On A PS Vita Version
http://kotaku.com/5923541/monster-hunter-4-will-have-a-bunch-of-new-features-no-news-on-a-ps-vita-version

Here, Have Some Monster Hunter 4 Concept Art
http://kotaku.com/5923549/here-have-some-monster-hunter-4-concept-art/gallery/1

Here Are A Couple Of Companions For Your Journey Into The World Of Soul Sacrifice
http://kotaku.com/5923542/here-are-a-couple-of-companions-for-your-journey-into-the-world-of-soul-sacrifice

Crytek Concept Art Includes More Battlefront III Images
http://kotaku.com/5923527/crytek-concept-art-includes-more-battlefront-iii-images

THQ Gets Rid of Devil's Third, Itagaki's Studio Now Owns it
http://kotaku.com/5923519/thq-gets-rid-of-devils-third-itagakis-studio-now-owns-it

Ubisoft Responds to Accidental Email Leak
http://kotaku.com/5923532/ubisoft-responds-to-accidental-email-leak

[News]

Wii U online to be free
http://www.gamespot.com/news/wii-u-online-to-be-free-6385466

Second-hand sale of software protected, rules European court
http://www.gamespot.com/news/second-hand-sale-of-software-protected-rules-european-court-6385463

World's Hardest Sudoku
http://games.slashdot.org/story/12/07/04/072227/worlds-hardest-sudoku

Gaikai Tech Isn't PlayStation Only. Sony Wants to Expand It.
http://kotaku.com/5923437/gaikai-tech-isnt-playstation-only-sony-wants-to-expand-it

How About Some Kirby Music Played by an Orchestra? Yes, Please.
http://kotaku.com/5923421/how-about-some-kirby-music-played-by-an-orchestra-yes-please

Korea Gets a Theme Park Dedicated to Toilets and the Crap that Goes in Them
http://kotaku.com/5923416/korea-gets-a-theme-park-dedicated-to-toilets-and-crap-that-goes-in-them/gallery/1

Assassin's Creed III Sure Knows It's July 4 (New Trailer)
http://kotaku.com/5923420/assassins-creed-iii-sure-knows-its-july-4

Bikini Cowgirls, Heavy Rain and British Zombies Lead This Concept Art Parade
http://kotaku.com/5923396/bikini-cowgirls-heavy-rain-and-british-zombies-lead-this-concept-art-parade

A New, $99 Console Called Ouya Is Real and Radically Different From Xbox, PlayStation and Wii
http://kotaku.com/5923135/a-new-99-console-called-ouya-is-real-and-radically-different-from-xbox-playstation-and-wii

Persona 3, Catherine, Lots of Other Games Half-off this Month
http://kotaku.com/5923311/persona-3-catherine-lots-of-other-games-half-off-this-month

The Secret World Begins to Share its Mysteries in This Launch Trailer
http://kotaku.com/5923150/the-secret-world-begins-to-share-its-mysteries-in-this-launch-trailer

[News]

Sony to acquire cloud gaming service Gaikai for $380M
http://www.gamespot.com/news/sony-to-acquire-cloud-gaming-service-gaikai-for-380m-6385186

Halo 4 requires 8GB install for multiplayer
http://www.gamespot.com/news/halo-4-requires-8gb-install-for-multiplayer-6385431

EA will be 100 percent digital, says exec
http://www.gamespot.com/news/ea-will-be-100-percent-digital-says-exec-6385200

Assassin's Creed III $120 LE packs a statue
http://www.gamespot.com/news/assassins-creed-iii-120-le-packs-a-statue-6385196

Battlefield 3 Premium sells 800,000
http://www.gamespot.com/news/battlefield-3-premium-sells-800000-6384956

Okami HD Plays (And Looks) Like a Dream
http://kotaku.com/5923073/okami-hd-plays-and-looks-like-a-dream

It's a Pirate's Life For Me (And You, And That Other Guy)
http://kotaku.com/5923083/its-a-pirates-life-for-me-and-you-and-that-other-guy

Nike's Brilliant New Commercial Turns the World Into a Video Game
http://kotaku.com/5923040/nikes-brilliant-new-commercial-turns-the-world-into-a-video-game

Let's Take a Look at the Cool New Limbo Special Edition
http://kotaku.com/5922911/lets-take-a-look-at-the-cool-new-limbo-special-edition

Assassin's Creed III's Newest Trailer Is All About War
http://kotaku.com/5922758/assassins-creed-iiis-newest-trailer-is-all-about-war

GameStop Selling Assassin's Creed Blade, Police Permits Not Included
http://kotaku.com/5922755/gamestop-selling-assassins-creed-blade-police-permits-not-included

Meet the Prettiest PS3 Collector's Edition of Them All
http://kotaku.com/5922745/meet-the-prettiest-ps3-collectors-edition-of-them-all

Here, Have Some New Resident Evil 6 Gameplay
http://kotaku.com/5922713/here-have-some-new-resident-evil-6-gameplay

This Gordon Freeman Action Figure is Officially Official
http://kotaku.com/5922648/this-gordon-freeman-action-figure-is-officially-official

[Reviews]

Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor - 43%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/steel-battalion-heavy-armor

Pokemon Conquest - 82%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/pokemon-conquest

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection - 83%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/metal-gear-solid-hd-collection

The Amazing Spider-Man - 73%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/the-amazing-spider-man

Spec Ops: The Line - 78%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/spec-ops-the-line

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy - 81%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/theatrhythm-final-fantasy

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion - 84%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard - 75%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim---dawnguard

[News]

Valve releasing free movie-making tool
http://www.gamespot.com/news/valve-releasing-free-movie-making-tool-6384616

Vivendi looking to unload Activision Blizzard - Report
http://www.gamespot.com/news/vivendi-looking-to-unload-activision-blizzard-report-6385008

Action adventure genre in a renaissance, says Splinter Cell dev
http://www.gamespot.com/news/action-adventure-genre-in-a-renaissance-says-splinter-cell-dev-6384941

Prototype 2 developer done for?
http://www.gamespot.com/news/prototype-2-developer-done-for-6384908

How Sleeping Dogs Tackles Open World Design
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/173237/how_sleeping_dogs_tackles_open_.php

Building a Better Zombie
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/173144/building_a_better_zombie.php

Chrono Trigger's Design Secrets
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/172993/chrono_triggers_design_secrets.php

Robot Hand Beats You At Rock, Paper, Scissors 100% of the Time
http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/12/06/27/0530254/robot-hand-beats-you-at-rock-paper-scissors-100-of-the-time

Nintendo's Big-Screen 3DS XL Meets Lukewarm Reception
http://games.slashdot.org/story/12/06/25/0356230/nintendos-big-screen-3ds-xl-meets-lukewarm-reception

Battlefield 3 Sells 15 Million, Prompts EA to Give More Games the "Premium" Treatment
http://kotaku.com/5922548/battlefield-3-sells-15-million-prompts-ea-to-give-more-games-the-premium-treatment

Modders Want Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter To Bring His Vengeance to Skyrim
http://kotaku.com/5922543/modders-want-abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter-to-bring-his-vengeance-to-skyrim

New Character, Story DLC Planned For Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition
http://kotaku.com/5922580/new-character-story-dlc-planned-for-baldurs-gate-enhanced-edition

Monster Hunter 4 Gets New Trailer, Release Window
http://kotaku.com/5922556/monster-hunter-4-gets-new-trailer-release-window

The Mind Behind Far Cry 2 Leaves LucasArts Without Shipping a Single Game
http://kotaku.com/5922429/the-mind-behind-far-cry-2-leaves-lucasarts-without-shipping-a-single-game

Watch Dogs Game Gives Out Real People's Email Addresses
http://kotaku.com/5922204/watch-dogs-alternate-reality-game-accidentally-gives-users-a-reason-to-worry-about-their-real-world-privacy

Sega Shuts Down European and Australian Offices to Focus on "Digital"
http://kotaku.com/5922155/sega-shuts-down-european-and-australian-offices-to-focus-on-digital

Watch Stealthy Versus Not-So-Stealthy Assassinations in Dishonored
http://kotaku.com/5922019/watch-stealthy-versus-not+so+stealthy-assassinations-in-dishonored/gallery/1

Nintendo Says More 3DS Models Would "Perplex" Gamers
http://kotaku.com/5921952/nintendo-says-more-3ds-models-would-perplex-gamers

You Will Be Excited About PlanetSide 2, Even if it Takes an Entire Seven Minute Explainer Video
http://kotaku.com/5921821/you-will-be-excited-about-planetside-2-even-if-it-takes-an-entire-seven+minute-explainer-video

The Complicated Alternate Reality of The Secret World and its Secret Seals
http://kotaku.com/5921778/the-complicated-alternate-reality-of-the-secret-world-and-its-secret-seals

The Google Nexus Tablet Is Here, and It's Out to Kill the Kindle Fire (Updated)
http://gizmodo.com/5921711/the-google-nexus-tablet-is-here-and-its-out-to-kill-the-kindle-fire

Meet Dead or Alive 5's Newest Fighter
http://kotaku.com/5921634/meet-dead-or-alive-5s-newest-fighter

See the Wii U's Zombie Shooter In Action With Ten Minutes of Gameplay Footage
http://kotaku.com/5921614/see-the-wii-us-zombie-shooter-in-action-with-ten-minutes-of-gameplay-footage

Here Are the New Mass Effect 3 Endings You Requested
http://kotaku.com/5921361/here-are-the-new-mass-effect-3-endings-you-requested/gallery/1

Left 4 Dead 2 "Cold Stream" Campaign Coming to 360 in July
http://kotaku.com/5922645/left-4-dead-2-cold-stream-campaign-finally-coming-to-xbox-360-in-july

[Inspiration]

Giant Fish Sculptures Made from Discarded Plastic Bottles in Rio (5 Pictures)
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/06/giant-fish-sculptures-made-from-discarded-plastic-bottles-in-rio/

This Is How God Sees Your Interior Decorating
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670100/this-is-how-god-sees-your-interior-decorating

New York Company Creates Photobooth That Takes 3D Animated GIFs
http://designtaxi.com/news/352842/New-York-Company-Creates-Photobooth-That-Takes-Animated-GIFs/

Scott Wilson's Back, With The Toughest iPhone Case Ever
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670134/scott-wilsons-back-with-the-toughest-iphone-case-ever

That's what happens if a box of garbage falls into a volcano lake
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a94_1340566754

Best House and Apartment Designs of June 2012
http://www.digsdigs.com/best-house-and-apartment-designs-of-june-2012/

Portable Bottle Cutter Turns Beer Bottle Into A Cup
http://designtaxi.com/news/352893/Portable-Bottle-Cutter-Turns-Beer-Bottle-Into-A-Cup/

10 Of The Year's Most Amazing Science Photos
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670138/10-of-the-years-most-amazing-science-photos

Infographic: The World's Most Social Landmarks And Cities
http://designtaxi.com/news/352890/Infographic-The-World-s-Most-Social-Landmarks-And-Cities/

Where Do the World's Tweets Come From?
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/06/where-do-the-worlds-tweets-come-from/259201/

Beautiful Ocean Waves from Incredible Perspectives (13 Pictures)
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/cj-kale-nick-selway-hawaii-wave-photographs

Simply Breathtaking Creations From Under The Sea (15 Pictures)
http://sobadsogood.com/2012/06/29/simply-breathtaking-creations-from-under-the-sea-jason-de-caires-taylor/

Colossal SeaOrbiter Research Ocean Skyscraper To Begin Construction In 2012 (8 Pictures)
http://freshome.com/2012/06/29/colossal-seaorbiter-research-ocean-skyscraper-to-begin-construction-in-2012-video/

Toffee Sculptures (7 Pictures)
http://www.fubiz.net/2012/06/23/toffee-sculptures/

The Complete History of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/129375