Nondisclosure agreements typically have reporters agree not to run stories before a certain date. Warner Brothers' NDA, however, apparently bans signitories from covering information already published elsewhere. Game blog Kotaku, doubtless chafing under such an NDA, suggests this is to 'lock in exclusives,' i.e. to prevent critical coverage of info published early in other media. Therefore, it will not cover Warner Brothers' games at all for three months.
Kotaku bows to, then headbutts, Warner Brothers' lawyers
Watch an A.I. tear through 237 levels of NES Tetris, exposing its bugs and glitches before finally killing the game
Software engineer Greg Cannon built an artificial intelligence that plays NES Tetris. In the video above, the AI, named StackedRabbit, tears through 237 levels, scoring 102 million points and revealing the wild color palettes, bugs, and glitches, before finally hitting the kill screen. (via Waxy) READ THE REST
Vending machines in games
The Video Game Soda Machine Project archives examples of vending machines and similar devices found in games. "The Video Game Soda Machine Project is my attempt to catalog screenshots of every soda vending machine that has ever appeared in a video game," writes Jess Morrissette, a Professor of Political Science and an amateur game developer.… READ THE REST
Fake game cheating app trolls cheats and posts their comical comeuppances online
Annoyed with all the cheating going on in Counterstrike, ScriptKid made a fake cheating app. It looks like the real thing, but if you download it and run it, it won't help you win. It will punish you for the amusement of others. When a real cheater tries to use it, it backfires on them.… READ THE REST
Get 5 years of PlayStation Plus at a discount this Cyber Week
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Enjoy better focus and efficiency at work this Cyber Week with 40% off on WiredVibe
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Have you always wished you could be more productive? It's hard enough to find the hours in a day to accomplish everything we need to, but losing time to inefficiency and… READ THE REST
Surprise someone with a Lego Dimensions Game Pack, now 20% off for Cyber Week
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. As December rears its head, your time to find the perfect gifts to put under the tree is dwindling. And while you may think your kids have everything, they'll likely beg… READ THE REST
