The late French-Moroccan artist Nicola L’s 1969 sculptural installation “La Chambre en Fourrure” (The Fur Room), slathered in royal purple faux-fur and studded with pockets, has been re-created inside the Hammer Museum for this year’s “Made in L.A.” biennial. Before COVID-19, viewers were meant to slide their faces and arms […]
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Charles Dance On ‘The Crown,’ ‘Game Of Thrones’ And Aging In Hollywood
Well before his best-known character Tywin Lannister was shot on the loo at the end of “Game of Thrones” Season 4, Charles Dance was contemplating his career. Sure, he was getting older, but the British actor knew there were plenty of substantial roles yet to come his way, despite the film […]
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Microsoft Sets Sights on Sony’s Home Turf in Game Console Clash
(Bloomberg) — In the battle of the next-generation gaming machines, two key players are moving in different directions. Microsoft Corp. is making a serious attempt to attract fans in Japan with its new consoles and network services. Meanwhile, Tokyo-based Sony Corp. moved its PlayStation business headquarters to California in 2016 […]
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45 genius solutions to your stupid video game problems on Amazon
There may be new consoles coming out, but that doesn’t mean you need to suffer gaming woes until then. Who among us hasn’t been irked by short controller cables, worn-out joysticks, and haphazard storage? Your gaming ought to be like an emotional and spiritual sanctuary, not a chaotic fraternity dorm […]
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Xbox Series X review: Game Pass is the secret weapon
Editor’s note: At this time, very few native Xbox Series X games are available to test, and online services and features won’t be stress-tested until the console is widely available to the public. For those reasons, we consider this a review in progress, and will update it extensively over the […]
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Learn Game Design With HTML5, Python, More for Only $25
While this hasn’t been a banner year for cinemas, not all forms of entertainment have suffered in 2020. You might even say this is the Year of the Gamer. (But then, you could say that about any one of the past 30 years.) With a massive array of new, imaginative titles, […]
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Japanese TV Is Covering the US Election Like a ‘Game Show’
Photo: Courtesy of Melanie Brock News this week has been dominated by the United States election. For the first time in years, results weren’t clear within hours of polls closing. Now, three days after the Tuesday polls, people are still plugged into the news, awaiting the outcome. Coverage has been […]
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Indiana vs. Rutgers: 3 keys to the game | Stopping Hoosiers’ Stevie Scott is top priority
On Aug. 8, 2017, Stevie Scott made a non-binding commitment to play for Chris Ash’s Rutgers football program. Four months later, Scott reneged following a weekend visit to Piscataway, telling NJ Advance Media’s Todderick Hunt he “wasn’t feeling (his Rutgers commitment) anymore.’’ The 6-foot-2, 231-pound bruising running back out of […]
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Scary video game jack-o-lanterns from Polygon’s staff
There are few activities that fit the autumnal, Halloween season better than pumpkin carving. That’s why we’ve swapped our pens, pencils, and tablets for some more appropriate tools for the season. Yes, the Polygon staff got out our carving tools, pumpkins, and honeydew melons — you’ll see — to create […]
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It’s OK to Play One Game Forever
Video games are art. But they aren’t art like books; if you just read Harry Potter over and over, somebody might say “read another book.” And they’d be right. But here’s the thing about games these days: The content isn’t the content. The experience is the content. You can play […]
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‘GTA 6’ Viral Leaked Map Explained By Game Developer
KEY POINTS Rockstar Games has not yet confirmed if “GTA 6” is in development However, fans are still looking for proof that the game is arriving soon An alleged game dev explained some details about the recently leaked “GTA 6” map Leaked images of an alleged “Grand Theft Auto 6” […]
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Biz Buzz: Dubuque business plans closure; Galena attraction featured on game show; new flooring showroom in Bellevue | Tri-state News
Business tidbits from around the tri-state area. This week, we highlight developments in Dubuque and Bellevue, Iowa, and Galena, Ill. A business in the Central Avenue corridor in Dubuque plans to close its physical location before year’s end, a decision that was prompted by the pandemic and its economic ripple […]
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Ravens’ Brandon Williams placed on COVID-19 list, will miss game against Eagles
A player on the team the Eagles will face Sunday will miss the game after being placed on the COVID-19 list. Sign up for Eagles Extra: Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text directly with reporters The Ravens announced starting nose tackle Brandon Williams was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 […]
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Raiders at Chiefs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, how to watch AFC West game (Week 5)
Is five weeks into a season too early to consider a division safely wrapped up? It could be. If the Chiefs beat the Raiders, Sunday, they’ll be 5-0. The second-place team will already be three games back at 2-3. Barring a rash of medical problems it’s hard to picture the […]
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An inside look at how Biden’s campaign is winning the viral merch game
An inside look at how Biden’s campaign is winning the viral merch game Joe Biden’s campaign has mastered the art of making memorable merch. As with any candidate’s site, the vice president’s online shop is full of apparel, accessories, and other unique ways for supporters to publicly show their Biden/Harris […]
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Xbox marks the spot: New game helps put Southeast Alaska arts and culture on the map
The request was so unusual that Jeff Skaflestad was nearly certain it was a misunderstanding. Would Skaflestad, a Hoonah-based, Norwegian-Tlingit artist, be interested in creating artwork to be used in a video game? “When they first asked me the question, I had to make sure they knew I don’t do […]
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Forget Zoom: You can do meetings on a website that looks like a retro video game
On August 15, friends and family members from all over the world gathered in a church and reception hall to celebrate the wedding of Karen Dowling and Raghav Krishnapriyan. Naturally, because of the pandemic, the wedding was a little different than usual. In addition to a small, in-person ceremony and […]
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This game development bundle comes with a year of PlayStation Plus
Products featured here are selected by our partners at StackCommerce.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Learn to master computer modeling, animation techniques, and more with this bundle. Image: pexels By StackCommerceMashable Shopping2020-10-06 09:00:00 UTC TL;DR: Turn your love of gaming into […]
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How to Make a Video Game: The Best Game Development Software for 2020
Even the most demanding creative fields can have low barriers to entry. For instance, you don’t need to know how to use photo editing or video editing software to take a picture or shoot a movie on your phone. Humanity wrote brilliant literature with paper, ink, and feathers for hundreds […]