The Kessel Run was an 18-parsec route used by smugglers to move glitterstim spice from Kessel to an area south of the Si’Klaata Cluster without getting caught by the Imperial ships that were guarding the movement of spice from Kessel’s mines. [Source] [Source: Oldredjalopy | Via Super Punch]
EA Maxis has released this gameplay trailer for their upcoming (2013) SimCity game at E3 last week. So, what do you guys think? Fun or Meh? [Via]
A series of particularly horrific murders should normally spark fear, outrage, and a deadly serious response. But it turns out that when cannibalism is the theme, it’s an opportunity for tongue-in-cheek (so to speak) marketing and an unlikely official statement. In early May, a Miami man attacked a homeless man and ate an estimated two-thirds […]
To celebrate the upcoming release of HALO 4, [GAS] reader Jimit (and friends!) invites us on a musical journey from HALO 1 to 4. Enjoy! Thanks Jimit!
Warning: Video contains strong language. Oh come on, Link! Give him those rupees… that hermit lives in a cave after all! [Dorkly]
Based in Toronto, Canada, the Underground Peepshow is a “series of nerd-themed burlesque events taking place at the Toronto Underground Cinema.” Their most recent event was “Super Smash Burlesque”, where burlesque & vaudevillian-like performers took the stage as various video game characters. (**As it is a burlesque show, please watch with caution.**) [Source: Underground Peepshow […]
If you’re down-under, get yourself to Melbourne at the end of June this year because there’s not one, but two awesome events you’re going to want to attend. First up is the Game Masters exhibition at ACMI (the Australian Centre for the Moving Image). With a venue renowned for awesome exhibitions, you can be sure […]
Attendees & panelists at the Alabama Phoenix Festival count down the Top 10 Sci-Fi “Yo Mama!” jokes. I can just imagine Sheldon Cooper using some of these, can’t you? (#6, #2, and #1 are pretty funny, IMO.) [Via YouTube]