Josh Engen Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Dota 3 Trademark Quietly Abandoned by Valve

After retaining ownership for several years, Valve has abandoned the Dota 3 trademark. Back in 2010, Valve simultaneously registered a pair of trademarks ...

By Josh Engen Legacy AuthorApril 29, 2014

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This Is The Love Child of Optimus Prime And Samus

Image Source: deviantART Artist Timothy Lim splices the DNA of Optimus Prime, Samus, and a slew of other iconic characters. Timothy Lim is ...

By Josh Engen Legacy AuthorApril 28, 2014

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Dota 2: Valve Is Manipulating Gamers into Good Behavior

Experimental Psychologist Dr. Mike Ambinder explains the mechanism behind Valve’s psychological warfare. Multiplayer gaming isn’t for the easily offended. Racism, sexism, and pretty ...

By Josh Engen Legacy AuthorApril 22, 2014

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Star Wars: Episode VII: Leaked Photos from Tatooine?

Abu Dhabi could be the new Tatooine. Earlier this month, Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn revealed that filming had already begun on Star ...

By Josh Engen Legacy AuthorApril 18, 2014

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This Cardboard Iron Man Suit Sets The Standard for Economical Cosplay

Kai-Xiang Xhong, a Taiwanese artist, created an Iron Man suit entirely from cardboard boxes. Cardboard is a commonly used material for budget-minded cosplayers, ...

By Josh Engen Legacy AuthorApril 14, 2014

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Scientists Create Cyborg Cockroaches Using Nanotechnology

A group of Israeli researchers have successfully inserted nanobots into cockroach DNA. Even though we’re still a long way from the kind of ...

By Josh Engen Legacy AuthorApril 11, 2014

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Captain America 3 Will Hit Theaters in 2016

Marvel.com has unveiled the release date for Captain America’s next theatrical escapade. Captain America’s latest big-screen adventure has only been in theaters for ...

By Josh Engen Legacy AuthorApril 7, 2014

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Dwarf Planet Discovered in Our Solar System, Hints at Larger Planet

Astronomers have spotted a tiny, pinkish dwarf planet spinning around the edges of our solar system. The outskirts of our solar system just ...

By Josh Engen Legacy AuthorMarch 26, 2014

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This Space Blimp Will Watch You from The Stratosphere

The StratoBus is a blimpy piece of surveillance technology that will hang out in the lower reaches of the stratosphere. When I think ...

By Josh Engen Legacy AuthorMarch 26, 2014

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Iconic TV And Movie Vehicles Reimagined As Transformers

Image Source: Darren Rawlings Darren Rawlings is turning entertainment’s most iconic vehicles into robots in disguise. I think we can all agree that ...

By Josh Engen Legacy AuthorMarch 20, 2014

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25 Bands Recreated with LEGO Minifigs

Image Source: Adly Syairi Ramly Malaysian artist Adly Syairi Ramly has recreated 25 iconic bands using LEGO Minifigs. Adly Syairi Ramly is a ...

By Josh Engen Legacy AuthorMarch 19, 2014

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Epic Games Makes Unreal Engine 4 Publicly Available for $19 Per Month

A monthly subscription fee of $19 will give any aspiring developer access to Unreal Engine 4. Unreal Engine 3 was one of the ...

By Josh Engen Legacy AuthorMarch 19, 2014

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