Mick plays some BS Zelda, James gets down with Dark Void and Munchables, Carrie dives into Aquaria and Richard tries to describe World of Goo. Then, everyone discusses the E3 conferences and games shown. Finally, we have a very special character battle that requires input from you, the listener. So listen to the end and [...]

A press release from Susan Lusty, the PR from Valcon Games, describes a new game and peripheral for the DS system called Easy Piano. Check it out for yourself. Easy Piano is a new piano music product that anyone, as young as 6 and as old at 100+, would enjoy playing and/or learning how to [...]

What are things looking like on the horizon for technology and gadgets? They are getting smaller and sleeker. User generated content galore is being rapid fired out the digital mouths of people’s blogs on such a frequent basis that its hard to keep up with your friend’s millionth Twitter. Companies are cashing in with partnerships [...]

In my previous editorial I may have sounded harsh towards towards the people Japan defines as ‘Otaku‘. I referred to them as vile, scum-sucking pedophiles, or something along those lines. But what I didn’t touch on is what defines an otaku.

One week ago, Asura and I decided to take a nice Sunday drive up to Tacoma, taking the back roads of Dupont for a nice drive around the bay. After some good lunch and window shopping around the area, we decided it was time to head back to Olympia. However, there was one stop we [...]

Actually, it’s not really all that new, since the link has been around for about a week and it has been mentioned in the forums.  Still, an official announcement had to be made, mainly so we don’t have Lucky Star on the front page for another year.

I stroll down Nipponbashi Dori, as is my liking for a lazy Sunday in Osaka, and stop for some takogoyaki. You haven’t had good takogoyaki until you’ve tried it from Nakamura’s stand near Kujimori Gamu Centa. The experience is akin to deflowering a nubile Nihonjin geisha. As I peel back the first petal – sorry. [...]

While I wasn’t there for the inception of PAX, I have gone for the past few years. From humble beginnings, PAX has grown, yet each year has brought an awesome experience no matter the size. The PAX 10 and the good natured “nerdosity” of everyone there being what I remember most fondly. The days leading [...]

We here at Blinkys R Us hope that you enjoyed this years BRU Con.  As promised, here are all of the comics from BRU Con, including the winners of both contests.  Hit the jump to see all of them.

I recieved another press release via Flash Fire Communications today in an email. Let’s hear it for the winners of PAX 10! PAX 10 INDEPENDENT GAMES SHOWCASE WINNERS ANNOUNCED Top submissions to be displayed at Penny Arcade Expo Aug. 29 – 31 SEATTLE – July 9, 2008 – After sifting through over 80 submissions from [...]