• 3Oct 08

  Breaking radio silence...

  Hey Gamespotters

  Hope you're all doing good. I have a small and painless to ask y'all. One of my very good friends, UK indie developer Paul Taylor from Mode 7 games has started a petition to get his game Determinance released via Valve's Steam.

  He's been turned down twice--I don't think he's sure why--and keeps getting asked by fans of the game why he doesn't put it on Steam. It's driving him nuts, so he's started a fun petition to take to their offices. If he gets 10,000 sigs in the next six months, he's promised to deliver it personally dressed as a tomato.

  How can you say no???

  Thank you all so much in advance! Save the indie games industry, ya?

  Check it out here

  Other than that, I have absolutely nothing to say about this web site whatsover.

  • Posted Oct 3, 2008 4:09 pm GMT
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• 17Jun 08

  Strange press releases from the UK--Part Two

  I'm not sure that Kevin can beat this....

  **************************************

  From: xxx
  To: xxx
  Subject: Understanding Vagina Dentata - A Website that's full of bite!
  Date: 17th June 2008

  An underground online marketing campaign created for new movie TEETH has sparked frantic discussion amongst bloggers asking the question - could this happen to me? TEETH, which is released in cinemas this Friday by Momentum Pictures, is an ultra dark coming-of-age comedy with a particularly shocking premise based on the myth of vagina dentata (Latin for 'toothed vagina').

  The main focus of the campaign is a spoof healthcare site http://www.vagident.co.uk/ which includes a video testimonial from a woman purporting to suffer from the affliction who explains in detail how her life has been affected. The site has enjoyed great success, so far receiving over 60,000 unique users. The primary feature of the site is to house the video Understanding Vagina Dentata, which plays as a straight documentary. Support material on the site, including a look at the myths and facts of Vagina Dentata, and frequently asked questions, helped to create a believable healthcare concern.

  The Understanding Vagina Dentata video has received over 130,000 views online so far, with fantastic user responses debating whether Vagina Dentata is a real medical issue, and whether the interviewees in the video are genuine. The campaign has grown via viral portals, networks, blogs, with additional reach through the distributor's student and washroom activity.

  • Posted Jun 17, 2008 3:40 am GMT
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• 13May 08

  Strange press releases from the UK--Part One

  Kevin VanOrd over in the US recently started a series of blog posts called 'Fun With Kevin's Inbox.' Just to show him that people in the UK are just as strange as those in the US, I'm going to be bringing you the best of all the oddness that we receive this side of the Pond.

  We're off to a flying start today with this news. Guy said he was so excited he was thinking of live blogging it.

  From: *****
  Sent: Tue, 13 May 2008 13:54:12 +0200
  To: *****
  Subject: INVITATION TO GBC's WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

  YOU ARE INVITED TO A WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT! (This is flashing in different colours).

  World's Fastest Laminator

  When: Monday, June 2nd, 11:00-12:00 hrs

  On behalf of GBC, Duomedia has the pleasure to invite you to join in the thrilling countdown as GBC makes an unprecedented Guiness World Record Attempt at officially establishing the WORLD's FASTEST LAMINATOR! At this unique event GBC will unveil the 8500HS Cyclone, a single-sided commercial laminator designed for ultra high-speed professional finishing of book covers, dust jackets, packaging and more. An official representative of the Guiness Book of World Records will be present on the stand to establish the time it takes the GBC 8500HS Cyclone to laminate 100 square meters. A champagne reception will follow the record breaking activity.

  

  Come and join us in the thrilling countdown as GBC unveils their 8500HS Cyclone to make an unprecedent attempt at establishing it officially as the WORLD'S FASTEST LAMINATOR! Register now!

  • Posted May 13, 2008 6:09 am GMT
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