Posted by Ben Huber on Feb 1, 2013 in
Cinema,
Videogames 
Remember way back when Sam Raimi was going to direct a Warcraft movie? Those were the days, right? Well no longer! He dropped out a while ago for some Oz-related adventures, and now Legendary Pictures has picked a new director: Duncan Jones. Does that name sound familiar? It’s because he’s David Bowie’s son and the director of the absolutely amazing sci-fi film, Moon. His last project, Source Code, was also a pretty interesting endeavor. Warcraft will be a huge leap up for him, especially in terms of budget, given that Legendary is expected to be spending roughly $100 million on it. Given that Jones’ films are usually a bit more thoughtful and plodding, who knows how this will turn out! Read more…
Tags: World of Warcraft
Posted by Ben Huber on Oct 8, 2012 in
Fandom,
Videogames 
Here’s something mighty impressive: how would you like to play in the World of Warcraft map, but rather than playing WoW itself, you can punch trees and ride pigs? Different strokes for different folks, right? Well Reddit user RamsesA used custom software he made to take the WoW map and convert it into a Minecraft map, and it’s kind of crazy. Once compiled, the map is roughly 24 gigs in size, which is larger than actually installing WoW itself. Then again, this is a WoW map you can customize and change according to your whims. Talk about insane (and cool)! Read more…
Tags: Minecraft, World of Warcraft
Posted by Ben Huber on Aug 17, 2012 in
Animation,
Videogames 
Two big games got new cinematics this week to promote their updates! World of Warcraft has upcoming Mists of Pandaria expansion, and their opening video is mighty impressive – no matter how much you complain about Kung-Fu Panda. On the other end, Team Fortress 2′s Mann VS. Machine update went live recently and the new short featuring Red and Blu Team partnering against a robot menace is also quite cool. When will Blizzard and Valve just make us some straight-up CGI feature-length films? Come on! Read more…
Tags: Team Fortress, World of Warcraft
Posted by Ben Huber on Apr 6, 2012 in
Hobbies and Collections,
Videogames 
I have to admit, these Mega Blok sets don’t look too bad! Looks like MB has teamed up to create World of Warcraft sets, and if you’re a fan of building blocks, then these sets might just scratch that itch. I was always a LEGO kid, and Mega Bloks just seemed like a rip-off brand to me when I was younger. They’re certainly better now, but it still seems like a lot of large pieces. Check out more pics below! Read more…
Tags: Mega Bloks, World of Warcraft
Posted by Michael Pinto on Feb 6, 2012 in
Fandom,
Videogames 
IRL – In Real Life is a warmhearted look at one fanboy’s journey from being a non-stop World of Warcraft addict to getting a real life. What I loved about this film is that it’s a video diary of how one fan fall in love with game — leaves his non-virtual friends behind — meets the fangurl of his dreams — is then dumped by the fangurl of his dreams — and then, well here is the result: Read more…
Tags: World of Warcraft
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 22, 2012 in
Videogames 
While the real Doomerhammer would probably be a little too heavy to wield normally, you can still settle for the next best thing with ThinkGeek’s Foam Doomerhammer Replica, now on sale at their website. It’s made from polyurethane and PVC piping, which ThinkGeek claims makes it “strong, yet lightweight.” It’s also 22 inches long, so you’re sure to be the envy of everyone at your next LARP. You can pick it up for $149.99, here. Read more…
Tags: ThinkGeek, World of Warcraft
