Mars Colonization Mission Now Taking Applications
Mars Colonization Mission Now Taking Applications Mars One is looking for would-be colonists for a one-way journey to Mars in 2023. One of the biggest challenges facking any mission to Mars is the...
View ArticleGearbox Snags Homeworld Rights
Gearbox Snags Homeworld Rights Get ready to see Karan S'jet in a whole new light. The studio that brought you Aliens: Colonial Marines and Duke Nukem Forever is now going to work its magic on...
View ArticleWhy We Have Checkpoint Saves
Why We Have Checkpoint Saves Letting players save whenever they like can be a technical nightmare. Read Full Article
View ArticleTop 5 with Lisa Foiles: Top 5 Worst Nicktoons Games
Top 5 Worst Nicktoons Games Lisa takes us through the five worst games based on Nicktoons. Watch Video
View ArticlePC gaming THE COST
I have been thinking about the state of console gaming recently, and I'm not liking what I see and hear. I've never like paying for xbox live it always seemed like a massive waste, there are other...
View ArticleJack Chick's Dark Dungeons Film Treatment Seeks Kickstarter Cash
Jack Chick's Dark Dungeons Film Treatment Seeks Kickstarter Cash Not Black Leaf! Noooooo! Once upon a time there was a middle manager named J.R. Ralls, who won $1,000 and said to himself, 'it's time to...
View ArticleBest and worst companions in video games
So, the new Bioshock got me wondering if Elizabeth could be the best companion in gaming. While I have to say she's really good, she's actually not my favorite. To me, the best companion in a video...
View ArticleChildren of the Gods [Game/Started]
Day 1 The bar was rustic ramshackle; grey slats of wood nailed hastily together as a long rectangle. Dim yellow lightbulbs hung low from the ceiling, suspended by slowly deteriorating cables. The...
View ArticleJimquisition: Perfect Pasta Sauce
Perfect Pasta Sauce This week, Jimquisition gives you a brief lesson in pasta sauce, and ties it into the misguided quest for perfection currently plaguing the so-called "AAA" title scene. Watch Video
View ArticleWAOA Arena (OPEN, Feel free to join anytime)
Welcome to the We are Our Avatars arena thread! The purpose of this thread is to allow for testing of characters in an enviroment where what happens doesn't matter as much what happens. This is an...
View ArticleTeacher beats student then masturbates in hallway
Definitely not a thread title I'd ever thought I would type. Police arrest teacher on suspicion of bodily harm; are conducting questioning A teacher at a Seoul coeducational high school has exhibited...
View ArticlePoll: Glasses-wearing escapists! How do you adjust them when they start...
This talk came about when a glasses-wearing friend of mine asked me "Why do you keep doing that?" The "that" in question being me pushing my glasses up by the bridge with my middle finger all the time...
View ArticleMan sent to jail for watching 'pixie sex'
In New Zealand, a man has been jailed for watching cartoon videos of elves, pixies and other fantasy creatures having sex. Ronald Clark downloaded the Japanese anime cartoons three years ago, setting...
View ArticleThe Big Picture: The Boot, Part One
The Boot, Part One MovieBob gives us the first five out of ten movies, or series, that deserve a reboot. Watch Video
View ArticleUbisoft Says Complex Gameplay "Holds Back" Splinter Cell
Ubisoft Says Complex Gameplay "Holds Back" Splinter Cell Ubisoft Toronto boss Jade Raymond says the inherent difficulty of hardcore stealth has kept Splinter Cell from the big-time, so Blacklist will...
View ArticleIs 'The C Word' Sexist?
I'm not going to mill around. This thread is about the word cunt. I've seen a lot of people get incredibly offended by the word cunt being used as an insult. Obviously, it's a very strong word, but the...
View ArticleWe Really, Really Don't Need New Consoles
We Really, Really Don't Need New Consoles Yahtzee believes the best way to improve gaming as a whole isn't to force new gaming consoles onto the market. Read Full Article
View ArticleThe State of MMORPGs - End of an Era
After the gigantic success of World of Warcraft a lot of companies got gold fever and went on to greenlight a multitude of MMORPGs. Most of them failed and those that didn't only made a small impact....
View ArticleWhat's your worst experience with a non-Escapist forum?
I recently had a bad run-in with the Newgrounds forum, when I decided to post a question on there. I'm sort of used to the nicer people here on The Escapist, so it came as a severe shock to me with how...
View ArticleMan sent to jail for watching 'pixie sex'
In New Zealand, a man has been jailed for watching cartoon videos of elves, pixies and other fantasy creatures having sex. Ronald Clark downloaded the Japanese anime cartoons three years ago, setting...
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