Microsoft should hire Zachariah Perry Cruse to create his unique XBOX designs for the masses. I’m sure they’d sell like hot cakes. Cruse normally makes video game and movie props but take a look at two of his Marvel-inspired custom jobs for the XBOX.
Did I mention that the otter was also edible? Mike’s Amazing Cakes baked this one up, for what purpose we do not know. I’m going to assume it was on customer request… but who knows? I’m just glad to see the little guy doesn’t have a head set. I have a feeling I know what that lobby sounds like. More pictures below!
Last week, I discussed a GameSpot interview with Halo 4 execsKiki Wolfkill and Bonnie Ross, in which it was stated that discriminatory behavior in-game — specifically sexism — would result in a lifetime ban. Given Xbox Live’s high profile, the interview had done the rounds at many major tech and gaming sites, and a lively debate ensued. As I mentioned in my original article, there were a lot of questions being asked, primarily regarding whether or not this rule applied to other forms of abuse, and how this new policy would be implemented. On Tuesday, Destructoid reported that they had contacted Microsoft in order to clear things up. The verdict? Xbox Live views all types of harassment as equally reprehensible (hooray!), but they won’t be making any changes to their existing Code of Conduct (hmm).
AllthingsD, after they make sure we know that videogame consoles aren’t just for gaming anymore, has the scoop on a new marketing app coming to Xbox Live, from a company that you wouldn’t necessarily associate with the platform. L’Oreal. But for Jacqueline Corbelli of BrightLine, the marketing firm that built the app for L’Oreal, it makes nothing but sense.
“A Kinect hack allows my mom to send email for the first time since her stroke twelve years ago,” writes Youtuber DadHoc, aka Chad Ruble. He made a visual keyboard for her, since she can’t utilize a regular one, and with a few tech assists, voila! Mom can now check and see if her kids are taking care of themselves. Ruble admits he’d like to make a few changes and updates to his creation and hopes his mom will even be able to start her own blog. You can read more about it on Ruble’s website but as a person who notices some technology is leaving those with different physical abilities behind, this is a breath of fresh air.
It’s that time of year. The time of year you need to think of stuff to bring to parties. Bring a batch of Superhero Men and Women and no one will ever forget you. Learn how to make them on Sugar Swings. (via GeekMom) Now what else did we see today…
Jill Pantozzi
Holy cow! Congrats to my pal @ArkhamAsylumDoc who has her clinical dissection of #IronMan3 on the Hollywood Reporter! http://t.co/lYZtkU7o9Z
Susana Polo
*just realized that in the genderswap Adventure Time universe Hunson Abedeer is a soul-sucking lady in a power suit* http://t.co/erxvtklhWU
Susana Polo
There's a new Wikipedia article on the list that comes up when you search for my name in quotes and it's THE LAIR OF THE SHADOW BROKER ONE!!