Archive for August, 2016
Aug31
Annual art wall exhibit opens in Brooklyn
2016 at 08:51 pm by admin | Comments Off
Visitors to Brooklyn, New York’s infamous Coney Island are in for an artistic treat this month, thanks to this year’s showing of the “Coney Art Walls” exhibit! An annual art collection, the Coney Art Walls are put together and curated by Joseph J. Sitt and Jeffrey Deitch, and features work donated by artists from all over the world. This year’s iteration of the Coney Art Walls featured work from artists like Tristan Eaton, D*Face, Daze, Mister Cartoon, Nychos, and many more, making it a must-see for any art fans in New York City. The exhibit will be open every day for the rest of the summer, which is lots of time to go check out some awesome artwork for yourself!
Aug25
Tezuka’s characters come together in card game
2016 at 04:23 pm by admin | Comments Off
Animation Studio Tezuka Productions has announced a partnership with gaming company Active Gaming Media to bring Tezuka’s iconic characters to life in the form of the interactive card game, “Astro Boy: Edge of Time!” The game will feature a number of Tezuka’s characters, including Astro Boy, Black Jack, Phoenix, Magma, Epsilon, and many more in a cyberpunk future city setting.
The game itself will feature updated artwork of Tezuka’s characters from a number of talented artists, like Suda51, Hiroya Oku, Satoshi Yoshioka, Hiroaki, Hiroshi Matsuyama, and more! The game will feature both an expansive single-player story surrounding Tezuka’s characters, as well as an online multiplayer lobby where people from all over the world can compete in card battles. A demo for the game is already available on the game’s Kickstarter page, and the full release is currently scheduled for March 2017.
Aug24
New VR tech adds physics to virtual objects
2016 at 07:37 pm by admin | Comments Off
Working in conjunction with the new Leap Motion virtual-reality hand tracker, a brand-new physics engine allows users to realistically touch and move virtual objects. The Interaction Engine, as it is called, is an add-on for VR headsets that allow for more realistic and fluid interaction between users and the virtual environment around them. Used in conjunction with the Leap Motion trackers, this lets users pick up, stack, and even throw these items in a realistic fashion! This new tech will allow for a wider variety of custom experiences in virtual reality, for use in gaming, education, job training, and more! Check out the video below to see the Leap Motion in action!
Aug23
Japan 2020 Olympics teased in new video
2016 at 07:31 pm by admin | Comments Off
With the 2016 Olympics coming to a close this past Sunday, August 21st, the closing ceremony passed the torch from Rio to Tokyo in a large-scale presentation previewing the 2020 Olympics! The presentation featured a full-length video showing off Tokyo, Japan alongside a number of sports and collaborations with popular icons like Mario, Pac-Man, Hello Kitty, Doraemon and more. The presentation also included a choreographed dance, as well as other multi-language displays. Check out the presentation itself below, and look forward to 2020!
Aug18
Detective Pikachu movie in the works
2016 at 05:14 pm by admin | Comments Off
Legendary Films will be partnering with Nintendo in order to create a new Pokémon live-action movie based on the Nintendo 3DS game, “Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Duo”! The film, which was announced last month, has recently unveiled that scriptwriters Nicole Perlman and Alex Hirsch will be working on the film’s script! Perlman is best known for her work with Marvel films “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the upcoming Captain Marvel movie, while Hirsch is the creator of Disney’s popular “Gravity Falls” cartoon. Great Detective Pikachu follows the story of a talking Pikachu who works to solve mysteries around town with his human partner and sidekick, Tim Goodman. The game itself released in Japan this February, with no plans announced as of yet for an international release. Check out the trailer for the game below, and look forward to the Detective Pikachu movie’s release in 2017!
Aug17
Pizza Hut turns boxes into DJ turntables
2016 at 05:02 pm by admin | Comments Off
In a move to make ordering pizza a blast for its customers, Pizza Hut has collaborated with printed electronics company Novalia to release the world’s first playable DJ pizza box! Released at a select number of Pizza Hut’s United Kingdom branches, these new pizza boxes come packed with their own battery-powered printed setup, and let users connect their smartphone or computer to the box itself to whip up some hot beats! This is accomplished through the use of Novalia’s touch-sensitive printed products, and will allow users to DJ their songs using software like Serato DJ. While this promotion is currently available only in the UK, keep your eyes open for news on an international release for this awesome, creative way to reuse old pizza boxes. In the meantime, check out the video below to see the beat-boxing box in action!
Aug16
Artist creates 3D-printed fashion
2016 at 09:22 pm by admin | Comments Off
Tel Aviv fashion artist Danit Peleg strives to bring tech into her fashion design with her new wave of 3D-printed fabric! The clothes, which are made from a durable, rubber-like material, started as a prospective idea in 2015, and have since took the form of clothing in a variety of colors and designs. The dresses take advantage of FilaFlex, which is a 3D printed material that stretches and feels comfortable against skin, as opposed to standard 3D-printed filament that is brittle and rough, making it unsuitable for use as clothing. The designs, due to their printed nature, are easily sharable, and can be printed in under 100 hours using modern printers. A trend that has been picking up speed recently, 3D-printed fashion and clothing is quickly becoming the talk of the town, and Peleg’s design are sure to turn heads!
Aug15
Fans reimagine Akira in CG
2016 at 06:48 pm by admin | Comments Off
Animation team Brad Kremer and Dean Fowler have shown their love for the classic 1988 anime adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo’s “Akira” by recreating scenes from the movie in CG! The short film, which features shots from Akira’s iconic motorcycle chase scene, along with sweeping shots of Neo-Tokyo, is the result of several years of work between Kremer and Fowler. The most prominent feature of the film is the iconic red bike, featuring a fresh set of decals, paint, and animation for its CG debut! While not an official trailer or project, this fan-made tribute shows off Kremer’s and Fowler’s love for both the film and the medium in whole. Check it out below!
Aug15
San-X’s giant Rilakkuma plush returns
2016 at 06:38 pm by admin | Comments Off
Beloved San-X character Rilakkuma is coming to your home in a huge way with the return of its giant plush! This massive piece of Rilakkuma merchandise sizes in at a massive 5′5″ tall, and has returned due to massive public demand after its initial wave sold out! This giant plush will be available only in limited quantities until September 4th from San-X’s official website, and is currently sold for just over $650, making these plushes a real investment for serious Rilakkuma fans. Fear not, though, for San-X also has smaller, 40″ tall plushes available as well for both Rilakkuma and his white-pelted partner Korillakuma. On top of that, a new monkey-themed Rilakkuma plush is also available for $180, in order to celebrate 2016’s Year of the Monkey! All of these items are sure to be awesome gifts for any Rilakkuma fan!
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