1337 Gamerz – The Naked Loon https://nakedloon.com Puget Sound's Most Spectacular Newspaper Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:47:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 54228068 WSDOT Inadvertently Creates Video Game Gem https://nakedloon.com/blogs/gamerz/2009/01/13/wsdot-inadvertently-creates-video-game-gem/ https://nakedloon.com/blogs/gamerz/2009/01/13/wsdot-inadvertently-creates-video-game-gem/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:30:24 +0000 http://nakedloon.com/?p=2916

Okay, so I had an interesting thought while watching this video uploaded by WSDOT to show off the fancy new Viaduct tunnel plan that is totally, for real, absolutely, definitely what we're going to do you guys, we really mean it this time.

Here's the video:

Check out the fly-in from about 0:12 to 0:30. Here's the big question that comes to my mind when watching that sweet 3D shot of downtown Seattle... Why in the heck aren't these digital assets being used in video games?

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While many of us are thrilled that election day has finally come, bringing and end to the longest, most idiotic campaign cycle in history, I know one group of people that will be sad after today, regardless of the outcome. I'm referring to the fine folks at Stardock, maker of the PC game The Political Machine.

]]> 2299 PAX ’08: Line Line Revolution https://nakedloon.com/blogs/gamerz/2008/09/01/pax-08-line-line-revolution/ https://nakedloon.com/blogs/gamerz/2008/09/01/pax-08-line-line-revolution/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:01:07 +0000 http://nakedloon.com/?p=1438

The unofficial theme of PAX '08 was "standing in line is awesome." Behold some of the incredible line action on Sunday, the least crowded day of the expo.

(Click through for pictures and commentary.)

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How about a few pictures from the majesty that is PAX?

]]> 1412 PAX Day 1 Highlights https://nakedloon.com/blogs/gamerz/2008/08/30/pax-day-1-highlights/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:20:51 +0000 http://nakedloon.com/?p=1396

Oh my goodness guys I am so tired. I don't care how many video game simulators you've played of video game conventions, nothing can really prepare you for fifteen hours of electronic gaming madness among the masses.

Highlights of Day 1...

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I can't believe it's already here again! PAX 2008 is upon us! Is there anybody more psyched about this than me? Probably! Is there anybody that doesn't live in their parents' basement and puts on deodorant every day that is more psyched about this than me? Maybe not!

Oh yeah, by the way, welcome to The Naked Loon's newest blog, 1337 Gamerz. I'm your host, Naked Loon Technology Reporter John Fostr. On this blog I'll be reporting on the latest important video game trends and news, with a special emphasis on awesome.

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