Russ Pitts Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

Op-Ed

Blog Jam of the Week: ZELDA!

P-p-p-p-peahats! Leevers! GameStop employees! Lookout Link, they’re in your internets, h4x0ring your filez! JoystickwithaQ set out to make some news on a slow ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 20, 2006

Interviews

The Artistic Process: An Interview with John Enricco

As part of writing about the art in games, and games as art, I had the pleasure to speak at length with Pandemic’s ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 19, 2006

Op-Ed

Happy Trees: Painting on the Wii

Bob Ross is one of the most recognizable artists in America, and certainly the most-televised. With his happy demeanor and easy-to-understand instruction style, ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 18, 2006

A Blank Canvas

The Definition of an Art Form

“Videogames represent a loss of those precious hours we have available to make ourselves more cultured, civilized and empathetic.” – Roger Ebert It’s ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 17, 2006

Op-Ed

Congress Investigates Virtual Taxation

According to Reuters, the Joint Economic Committee of the United States Congress is set to begin investigations into online economies, and possible taxation ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 16, 2006

Op-Ed

The New E3

The ESA just announced the new E3 Media and Business Summit, to be held July 11-13, 2007, in Santa Monica, California. “The new ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 13, 2006

Op-Ed

Pre-Ordering is for Suckers

I almost fell for it. Joe and I were talking about it yesterday and I almost (almost) fell into the trap. I want ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 13, 2006

Op-Ed

Waiting for BSG: Digital Distribution Ups and Downs

Lask week, cable network Sci-Fi, on the eve of a deal to hand off production of hit revival Battlestar Galactica to NBC, dropped ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 12, 2006

News

Write for The Escapist

The Escapist Editorial Team (AKA Team Humidor) is pleased to announce this, the culmination of weeks and weeks of thought, days and days ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 11, 2006

Op-Ed

PS3 Sold Out!

The (console) War rages on. Yesterday was “L” Day Minus 37, and Gamestop/EB officially opened preorders for the PS3, “selling” every available unit ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 11, 2006

Op-Ed

Guitar Hero II Set List Official

At long last Red Octane has decided to stop beating around the bush and spill their entire set list for Guitar Hero II. ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 10, 2006

Op-Ed

Second Life: The Trouble with Lindens

As the online non-game Second Life struggles toward mainstream acceptance, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the only obstacle between Linden Labs and success ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2006

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