Quindu

Though this post will go up after the Video Game Awards conclude, it was actually written before the first Vector Monkey was distributed. With that in mind, prepare to be amazed by our clairvoyance: Shia LeBeouf is going to win. We should be more specific: He's not just going to win for the category he's nominated for, he's going to win everything. Trust our precognizance on this one -- Shia LeBeouf is the best voice actor, human performer, role-playing game, and Independent Game Fueled by Dew released in 2009.

As you bask in our waves of psychic magnificence, check out our seven favorite gaming-related webcomics from this past week, listed below. Make sure you vote for your favorite after the jump!

Oh The Weather Outside is Frightful (Dipswitch)
Coming Soon to Video (Virtual Shackles)
A Mushroom Kingdom Carol Part Four (Brawl in the Family)
Guest Strip (Dueling Analogs, by Crooked Gremlins)
It's a Comic About Left 4 Dead 2 (Slackerz)
Die Monster (Nerf Now)
Stuff of Nightmares (Digital Unrest)

Continue reading Weekly Webcomic Wrapup predicts the VGAs

Weekly Webcomic Wrapup predicts the VGAs originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments
Read More... [Source: Joystiq]

If you share your own video clips on Twitter, chances are you use or have used TwitVid, a service that easily integrates with mobile Twitter clients and with your Twitter account.

Today the company is launching a whole suite of tools that will make sharing videos via Twitter faster and easier, including real-time video search, video analytics and virtual gifting.

Real-time Search

TwitVid.com now offers real-time search, which highlights popular videos being shared on Twitter. TwitVid aggregates videos being shared via TwitVid and YouTube on Twitter and then uses a special algorithm to separate videos by relevancy, freshness and real-time popularity.

Analytics

Video analytics has the potential to be the most powerful tool for brands or individuals who use Twitter to share videos. The analytics tool tracks how many times videos are tweeted, how many times they are viewed and where people who click on video links live.

Even if you already use tools like HootSuite or YouTube’s built-in analytics, TwitVid can be a very valuable tool — it goes that additional step and analyzes viewer demographics, not just the number of the tweets or Twitter referrals.

How do you share video on Twitter?

Reviews: HootSuite, Twitter, YouTube, video

Tags: twitter, twitvid, video sharing

Read More... [Source: Mashable!]

Filed under: Fantasy, Business models, Free-to-play, Warrior Epic

Warrior Epic, the free-to-play MMO from True Games, is joining what very well may be the next big thing for MMO gaming: they now have an iPhone app. They follow in the footsteps of games like Fallen Earth and Crime Craft, who led the charge earlier this year by announcing that they were working on iPhone apps.

Now while we know you'd never play while you were in class or at work, this is a handy way to get your Warrior Epic fix during your lunch hour or between classes. The game is available free of charge at the iPhone App store and is a quick and easy way to check out the game if you haven't yet, or to expand your gameplay if you're already a fan. The iPhone app isn't the only new direction True Games is taking with Warrior Epic. If you're on Facebook, there will be an app for Warrior Epic there very soon as well.

Warrior Epic expands to Facebook and iPhone originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Read More... [Source: Massively]

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Hybrid, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Chevrolet, GM, Humor, Electric

"E for electricity, V for Chevy Volt and me..." Catchy little diddly, sure. But we were mostly willing to let the Chevrolet Volt song make the deep, dark trek into obscurity with nary another mention. That is, until today. What made us change our tune, you ask? Boy, are you in for a treat.

Witness the Chevy Volt dance. Yes, it is an official routine apparently commissioned by GM. Showgoers that meandered near the GM area at the LA Auto Show may already be familiar with this little number, but the video's just too good not to share with the rest of the class. We especially like it when the four-person crew stops whatever they're doing to throw us an "E" and a "V."

Trust us. You owe it to yourself to click past the break and watch the video. Here's hoping The General antes up to send these dancers around the country for the rest of the auto show circuit.

[Source: GM-Volt.com]

Continue reading VIDEO: GM commissions Chevrolet Volt dance to go with song. Yes, really.

VIDEO: GM commissions Chevrolet Volt dance to go with song. Yes, really. originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Read More... [Source: Autoblog]

One of the best kept holiday secrets on the East Coast is the annual Christmas Stroll on Nantucket Island. The island located off the coast of Massachusetts, has long been famous as a summer destination for the wealthy and occasional celebrity or well known politician. It is also renown for maintaining its charm and old-fashioned feel, accomplished through strict development and zoning laws that regulate what can be built.

The holiday season begins the first Friday after Thanksgiving, when the Chamber of Commerce sponsors an Annual Tree Lighting and Community Caroling event. Nothing could be more picturesque than the antique cobblestone filled town illuminated by over 150 Christmas trees, while sounds of the carolers fill the air. The 36th annual Christmas Stroll is held over the weekend of December 4th-6th as part of the month long Nantucket Noel Celebration.

One of the highlights is a Main Street parade featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus, who arrive by Coast Guard vessel, rather than sleigh, and ride up Main Street in a horse drawn carriage accompanied by the town crier.There are also carolers in Victorian costumes and a Magical Talking Tree to entertain the little ones. The shops and restaurants are all open and feature holiday themed window decorations and often offer hot toddies and cookies to visitors. It is a charming way to experience a little bit of an old-fashioned Christmas as well as get some early shopping accomplished.

There are many lodging options available for the special weekend. The Chatfield-Taylor Real Estate company has set up a special website for homes to rent for the Christmas stroll weekend. Many are quite conveniently located, either in town or within a short walking distance of the festivities, and come in all sizes in case you'd like to bring the extended family or just want a romantic couples retreat. There are numerous Inns and Bed & Breakfasts in town as well as the famous The Wauwinet a Relais & Chateau property located on the beach.

Filed under: Events, Holiday Guides

Nantucket Island's Christmas Stroll originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Read More... [Source: Luxist]

Capcom's clearly had enough of people just not getting what Dark Void is all about. So, it put together this latest trailer for the game which clears up any confusion. Is it a puzzle game? No. Dating sim? Nay. RPG? Well, only in that you play the role of a guy with a jetpack who can do a whole buncha stuff, all of which is summarized with big letters and clips of the character doing what said letters say he's doing.

If, after viewing the video, you're still not clear on what Dark Void is about, we suspect Capcom's next step will be to come to your home and demo it for you. Or it could just release a demo. Yeah, that'd work.

Dark Void video succinctly summarizes the game in 90 seconds originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments
Read More... [Source: Joystiq [PlayStation]]

Whoa, we sort of guessed the Boxee Box was going to be small from those press pics we saw the other night, but we didn't know it was going to be freaking tiny -- check out this shot of the asymmetrical set-top next to a Coke can just posted up on the Boxee blog. Sadly, neither Boxee nor D-Link has updated us on what's actually powering this little guy, but we do now know that it'll have an RF remote control and S/PDIF and RCA audio outputs in addition to HDMI, SD, USB, WiFi, and Ethernet. Sounds like a tiny little chunk of awesome -- we're looking forward to finding out way more at CES.

Boxee Box pictured in the wild: it's small! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments
Read More... [Source: Engadget HD]