A tribute to the Micronauts. [via]
Street gaming: PSP-style. [via]
Scene I’d like to see: the gamers run over while being completely engrossed in Wipeout Pure.
Malware as game design inspiration.
“Infected will certainly be ‘socially communicable’ in that victorious players can wirelessly invade their opponents’ PSP systems and spread their unique virus literally around the world … This type of compelling game play is further enhanced by allowing players to check their ranking against other players, as well as see just how far their virus has spread.” For a follow-up game, the developers ought to create a PSP game in which the object is to overwhelm their fellow gamers with messages about Nigerian business propositions and penis-enhancement products.
