Spelunky and Aquaria creator Derek Yu does big tribute to little Mario in this image for Giant Robot's 2008 Game Over show that's somehow slipped under my radar until now. Yu's also responsible for this wicked Doom tribute in this year's show, and more than a few other fantastic illustrations (including… Lady Gaga?). [via BigTig]
Bleeptrack and Blinry's Oh My Git! is a game about using Git, the popular version control system that developers use to organize and manage their projects. You can download it free of charge on itch.io for Windows, Linux and MacOS. The game's source is, of course, open and ready for you to check out. Oh… READ THE REST
Dos.Zone is an interactive database of DOS games, many of which you can fire up and play right in the browser; see also the Internet Archive's MS-DOS software library. READ THE REST
The musician Remute specializes in albums released on classic game console cartridges, and the latest is Electronic Lifestyle, available in physical form on PC Engine HuCard only. I'm a techno musician from Germany and I just released the first music album on a PC Engine gameconsole HuCard. Oh, my previous albums came as cartridges for… READ THE REST
When they asked staffers at culinary website, The Kitchn, to name the single most important food prep tool, those cooking experts shockingly did not fall in behind the ever trusty chef's knife. No, for their money, no kitchen is actually complete without a quality set of tongs. Versatility is why those foodies can't get by… READ THE REST
Your dog usually has no problem curling up with you on the couch for a little TV time. But make no mistake — they're only there to get in some quality time with their favorite human. While they may sit quietly or even gaze at the TV for a few unbroken seconds, they aren't nearly… READ THE REST
With space-mania at an unquestioned high thanks to the rousing success of NASA's Mars Perseverance mission, it's time to represent and pay respects to the ingenuity of the human race. Anybody can say they love space. Anybody can watch Apollo 13 or The Right Stuff and feel the tingle. But not everybody can step up… READ THE REST