Gamasutra's Tadgh Kelly explains why indie gaming megahit Minecraft isn't just a fluke: among other things, because its hands-on setup, epic rawness and authentic success story resonate with computer gamers tired of bloated cinematic productions that take hours to download, install and play.
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Feb 3, 2011
Why Minecraft works
The new, GPT-3-powered version of AI Dungeon is scarily good
I installed the GPT-2 language model 0n my laptop last year and I’ve been fascinated by the text it produces from a prompt. Here’s an example. I entered the following as prompt: Pennsylvania is sometimes referred to as “East Utah” in regards to its legendarily restrictive alcohol laws. Where else in the United States were […]
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Dig these spectacular Druidic Dice for playing Dungeons & Dragons and other board games
Gorgeous!
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Peculiarities and miscellanea of the Street Fighter series
Capcom’s Street Fighter is one of the most famous and expansively franchised games in history, rolling mercilessly on since 1987. RAE compiled an exhaustive collection of miscellaneous details, from hidden inspirations to the importance of Bill Cravens to game history. Bill Cravens, whose name and image is grafittied on the Block Heads pub in Birdie’s […]
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These Handmade Custom Bobbleheads Could Be The Best Gift You Give This Year
When you used to walk through any office you would likely spot a few bobbleheads. These wobbly figurines are great fun to have around, although most celebrate people we will never meet. For something a little more personal, try Handmade Custom Bobbleheads. These mini caricatures are sculpted and painted by skilled artisans, based on any photo […]
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Behold! This gorgeous desktop version of our solar system MUST be yours
Most people enjoy having items on their desks that convey a taste of who they are and what they’re about to visitors. Under those circumstances, could there possibly be a greater flex to show off all of your galactic ambitions than having the entire solar system on exhibit right on your desktop? Even if you […]
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Develop your green thumb with these cool home gardening aids
This may sound a bit odd coming from such a tech-heavy haven as Boing Boing, but…have you ever thought about gardening? Don’t laugh. The groundedness and feeling of accomplishment that comes from growing something that you planted is powerful, particularly in our current situation. There’s a natural beauty in watching another living thing find purchase […]
