Lana Del Rey Signs To Interscope Records
Although we saw something big like this happening for awhile now, Lana Del Rey has officially signed on with Interscope Records. As pointed out by Pitchfork, Billboard recently referred to the the vintage-styled singer-songwriter as "a recent Interscope Record signee" in this week's issue. read more
Found in: Music, NewsLana Del Rey Wins Q Award, Says Album Due Out January
You know you're the next big thing when you receive a "next big thing" award before even releasing your first album. Among big-name indie stars like Bon Iver and WU LYF picking up annual Q awards for Best Album and Best New Act, hit internet sensation Lana Del Rey (aka Lizzy Grant) snatched the award for Next Big Thing. Considering the amount of internet clatter going on over just two YouTube videos, we'd say she probably deserves that award. read more
Found in: Music, NewsSelling Your Soul for Fun and Profit: The 10 Best Advergames
Product placement and targeted advertisements in videogames—from billboards in racing games to energy drink adds in shooters—are bound to cause rage on the forums. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLondon Philharmonic Orchestra To Release Video Game-Themed Album
There have been countless YouTube videos of musicians covering the themes from video game classics Super Mario Bros. and Zelda to modern hits like Halo and Call of Duty. Now the London Philharmonic Orchestra has turned those 8-bit tracks into full fledged classical orchestrations. read more
Found in: Games, NewsFaith, Choice, and the Higher Power of El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
What happens when you give an apocryphal religious text to a Japanese game studio and ask them to make a videogame about it? In this case, you got a narrative experience that resonates with people of many faiths, even if for wildly different reasons. Richard Clark explains his own experience with El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, and the ways it draws out the player’s own views of faith, choice, and a higher power.... read more
Found in: Games, FeaturesHear a New Song by Lana Del Rey
The pouty-lipped retro princess, Lana Del Rey, has announced new tour dates and the debut of a new song and video. Lana Del Rey is the moniker for New York City singer-songwriter Lizzy Grant, who created a substantial amount of buzz around her self-directed music video for her song "Video Games". read more
Found in: Music, NewsForty Things You Should Know About Nintendo’s DSi XL
That's big, as in extra large... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFive Reasons Why Super Mario Bros. 3 Still Shines
This month is the 20th anniversary of the U.S. release of Super Mario Bros. 3. Yes, a mere two decades ago we were tearing apart that iconic yellow packaging with the grinning, raccoon-tailed Italian plumber on the cover. SMB3 was one of the most revolutionary games of its time, but more than that, it’s just damn fun to play. Here’s five reasons why this charming little game has aged so well.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTwenty Life Lessons Learned From New Super Mario Bros. Wii
My husband and I got a Wii for Christmas... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPaste's Holiday Gift Guide for Gamers
Here are some gift ideas for the gamers in your life: ... read more
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