John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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8-Bit Men Invade Real Life

If you were walking down the street and ran into a pixelated 8-bit figure, what would you do? Meet Gary and his twin, ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 6, 2010

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View from the Road: The Big Goodbye

In case you missed the news, the WoW: Cataclysm beta test is now under way, which means that I now begin the long ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 5, 2010

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Quiz: What Kind of Escapist Are You?

Take this personality quiz to discover what kind of Escapist you really are. We here at The Escapist have always prided ourselves on ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 5, 2010

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The Portal 2 E3 Demo Will Give You a Headache

Valve has released its E3 2010 demo showing all of the new Portal 2 goodies, and the physics-based puzzler will probably break your ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 1, 2010

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Sony to Nintendo: Leave Our 3D Glasses Alone!

Sony wants to work with Nintendo to promote 3D gaming, but says Nintendo needs to quit “bashing” Sony’s glasses-based technology first. Nintendo’s 3DS ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 1, 2010

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Okamiden Plushie Makes God-Puppies Squeezable

A near-life-sized plush version of Okamiden‘s adorable god-puppy protagonist Chibiterasu may be the most huggable thing you’ll see all month. It’s time for ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 1, 2010

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WoW: Cataclysm Closed Beta Starts Right This Instant

Good news, WoW junkies – you’re about to get a whole lot of Cataclysm information very, very soon. It may be a bit ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 30, 2010

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Rock Band 3 Will Auto-Tune Your Off-Key Singing

If you’re self-conscious about your lack of singing ability, Rock Band 3 has you covered. Everyone likes playing guitar in Rock Band, because ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 30, 2010

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Sega Won’t Rule Out Re-Release of Saturn Classics

Sega is planning on re-releasing classic Dreamcast games on PSN and XBLA, but older titles from its Saturn system might not be far ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 30, 2010

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Divorce Lawyers Use WoW, FarmVille, Facebook in Court

If you’re planning on getting a divorce, you’d better watch what you do online – even in Azeroth. Divorce is traditionally a very ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 30, 2010

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Warriors of Rock to Recapture Guitar Hero‘s “Soul”

Developer Neversoft thinks that the Guitar Hero series has lost its identity and soul, but that Warriors of Rock will help them reclaim ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 30, 2010

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The Escapist‘s Publisher Speaking on Interactive Storytelling via Second Life

If you’ve ever wondered about the function of storytelling in an interactive environment (i.e., videogames), pop in to Second Life this afternoon to ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 30, 2010

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