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‘The Guild’ Season 4, Episode 7: “Awkward Birthday!”

from The Guild:

Episode 7: “Awkward Birthday!” is up on MSN and Bing video and downloadable on Zune and Xbox Live. And don’t forget to bookmark MSN’s Parallel Universe Hub. Fawkes’ arrival at dinner throws Codex for a loop; Clara and Tink’s business congeals into a plan, kind of.

Special thanks to Amalfi Ristorante & Bar and our fabulous extras (who were unfortunately omitted from the credits): Sam Bender, Tess Bodley, Troy Butcher, Beth Dunham, Kathy Flynn, Lanie Iannucci, Robert Iannucci Jr., Aaron Jackson, Catherine Koenig, David Koenig, Andy Law, Sarun Lorteerapong, Dennis Mai, Amber McBride, Bronte Neel, Matt Newcomb, Robert Queen, Jason Rector, Beverly Reynolds, Autumn Robertson, Andrew Salamon, Francis Santos and Meredith Williams.

J!NX: Samurai vs. Samurai

from J!NX:

New Design Arcade Winner: Samurai Wars!
There is no better swordsman than a samurai… except, of course, another samurai. When katanas cross, it is a duel of skill, and also of honor. The winner will live to see his next battle. The loser will not. This design is brought to you by Arrow, another winner of our Design Arcade Contest!

Check out our Full line of Clothing!
Did you know that J!NX now has an entire line of clothing inspired by the video games and geek culture we love? We now offer pants, jackets, buttondowns, polos and more, so you can still express your geeky attitude while lookin’ sharp at the same time! You can see the whole line right here. Tell us which one is your favorite, and you can be entered to win an XBox 360 with Kinect!

Nintendo Dropping Prices of Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL Systems on September 12

from Nintendo of Canada:

Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price of its Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL video game systems. Effective September 12, the new suggested retail price of the Nintendo DSi system will be $149.99, while the new suggested retail price for the Nintendo DSi XL system will be $169.99. The Nintendo DS family of video game systems is the best-selling in the history of North America and worldwide. The new prices offer consumers tremendous value for their money while providing access to the best portable video game experiences possible.

“We know shoppers want to get the maximum value out of every dollar they spend,” said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada’s vice-president and general manager. “Our new Nintendo DSi prices make it easier than ever for consumers to access the tremendous variety of games, applications and social tools on the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems.”

The Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems offer consumers access to more than 1,300 packaged games and more than 200 downloadable games. Both systems feature two built-in cameras and photo- and sound-manipulation software that provide for a more social experience. Users can wirelessly upload photos to Facebook with the touch of a button (wireless broadband Internet access required). The Nintendo DSi XL system, which features a screen that is 93 per cent larger than that of the Nintendo DS Lite, comes pre-loaded with software like Brain Age Express: Math, Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Flipnote Studio, Photo Clock and the Nintendo DSi Browser.

Through the end of July, total Nintendo DS family hardware sales are more than 42.3 million in North America alone, according to the NPD Group. Recent and upcoming software releases for the Nintendo DS family of systems include Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (now available), Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (September 12), Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (October 4), Art Academy (October 25), Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (November 14) and Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (November 29).

Remember that Nintendo DSi features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit nintendodsi.com.

Breadpig: SXSW! Kilimanjaro!

from Breadpig:

Dearest Breadpig Legionnaire,

First, some great news: Breadpig has just broken $115,000 in funds raised and profits donated! We are so grateful for all the support and generosity you’ve shown along the way, and hope you’re with us as we try to triple that number by this time next year.

For those of you headed to SXSW in March, we wanted to make sure you were aware that we’ve proposed Breadpig panel! This would be a great chance to share our knowledge and philosophy with other geeky organizations while also being a convenient place to meet with and answer questions from you, our faithful fans. Think of it as a party with a Q&A. Alexis is also slated to talk on these two panels about bridging creatives and technical folks and porcine startup aerodynamics. Breadpig allies Awesome Foundation and ROFLCon also have panels up. Please give all of them some love before voting closes this Friday, August 27th!

It’s also the last week before courageous (and adorable) Breadpig allies Mitu and Maherunesa Khandaker climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa (38,688 bacon strips tall!), to raise funds for their charity Arohon. They’re looking for £5000 to build a women’s education center in one of Bangladesh’s many poverty-stricken areas, and we’re matching every donation you make over the next week until they reach their goal. They’re still about £1600 short, so please donate and help our intrepid friends with their mission to empower girls!

Finally, we’re excited to announce that xkcd: volume 0 is now available on Amazon — at a 32% discount, no less. What’s more, in what may be the most unifying geek event for the US and the UK since the installation of the trans-Atlantic telegraph cable, UK fans can finally purchase xkcd: volume 0 as well through Amazon.co.uk. Breadpig is for the children.

Until next time,
Alexis and Christina

Test Drive Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures

from StarWars.com:

Sony Online Entertainment and LucasArts are looking for video game enthusiasts of all ages and fans of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated television series on Cartoon Network to be the first to get hands-on in the open BETA testing for Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures. Get a sneak peek of the highly anticipated free-to-play online virtual world and provide feedback to help put the finishing touches on the final game scheduled to be released on September 15th.

The ultimate virtual destination for a new generation of Star Wars fans, Clone Wars Adventures is an action-packed virtual world where players can go online to experience fun minigames, daily activities, events, rewards, lively social environments and competition. Clone Wars Adventures lets players duel iconic adversaries with their own custom lightsaber, speed through the galaxy in a custom starfighter, defeat enemies and take down starships.

Clone Wars Adventures is a free-to-play game, but players who want to take the galactic action to the next level can purchase a monthly Membership subscription for $5.99, while a variety of epic items can also be purchased through Station Cash micro-transactions. The Clone Wars Adventures Galactic Passport is scheduled to be available at thousands of retail locations in North America later this fall and will include a 90-day membership, 500 Station Cash, the ability to unlock the Togruta playable character, a Yoda monitor topper, and more.

When: Clone Wars Adventures BETA registration is open now. Prospective Jedi Masters and clone troopers can register for BETA and test their lightsaber skills, helping to fine tune the game for launch this September!

Where: For the opportunity to participate in the program visit the game website CloneWarsAdventures.com and click on the BETA registration link.

Watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars right now at StarWars.com!

Dr. Grordbort: Read! Want! Win!

from Weta:

Featured Products — The Miniatures!
Few may recall this, but the first Dr. Grordbort’s Raygun to see the light of day was a Miniature Manmelter, exclusive to Comic-Con 2007. It sold out there and then. There are five more in the series, from the minute Mongoose to the Unnatural Selector.

Steampunk Exhibition — expressions of interest
Feeling arty? The anachronistic rogues of the Leage of Victorian Imagineers in Oamaru have issued the call for expressions of interest (as well as — naturally — expressions of utter disbelief)! The Exhibition itself takes place 23 October to 5 December this year, but if you intend to exhibit, you must express your interest by 3 September! Peruse the full set of details on the League’s Electric Web Domicile.

Smitten by the Mongoose?
The Victorious Mongoose 1902a Concealable Ray Pistol is a gorgeous wee thing and comes in its own velvet-lined leather-clad jewel box. As if anyone needs an incentive to purchase this fine and strictly limited edition collectible gun, we have nonetheless decided to offer it with a FREE Victorious Mongoose — miniature version and two FREE books. Get yours here! With the Mongoose in your corner, adventure can be added to the most intimate of situations!

Reviewers have said:
“I could go on forever about the beauty in both form and presentation of the Victorious Mongoose 1902A.” — Outlander, 2009
“While it may seem intended for the “mysterious sex” it is not in the least bit unmanly.” — Quatermass, 2009
Read all the reviews!

First round of Righteous Bisons all but vamoosed!
The Righteous Bison Indivisible Particle Smasher in all its lightweight glory was warmly welcomed when it first showed its brass piping to the public last year. Now, less than a year later, we are preparing for production run #2. If you still haven’t acquainted yourself in person with the Righteous Bison, we suggest you do so PROMPTLY!

Win!
To further entice you, the fine folk at Grordbort Industries Jollification Department have announced A CONTEST! The finest and most outlandish examples of posphorescent etchings (a.k.a. “photographs”) of the Righteous Bison and its handler in action will be awarded prizes in the form of Weta Dollars! 200 to the winner, 100 to one runner-up! Plus, of course, everlasting glory and a pat on the back! By submitting an entry, you of course agree to us using the image on our site, Facebook, Twitter and in newsletters. Email your entries (unlimited) to news@wetanz.co.nz before 15 September!

Electric Web Renovations Completed!
With no small measure of stealth, the card punchers in the engine room have just finished re-stabilising, transmogrifying and defragmenting Grordbort Industries’ Electric Web Dwelling. If you’ve never visited drgrordborts.com before, you should! There are wild tales of the unexpected, the uninhibited and the down-right unnatural! If you’ve been there before, you will recognise much. For now, we have just updated the “engine room” if you like, so that we can achieve much future greatness.

Platform Independence Day! Raygun Shootout Unleashed!
Dr. Grordbort’s Raygun Shootout, the 3D design contest where first prize is a trip to New Zealand is now open to ALL — not just users of Blender! The final leg in the competition involves the design and rotation of a raygun intended for 2-handed operation. This competition has seen some WONDERFUL entries and you should join in the fun!

A note of thanks
To all of you who attended our Dr. Grordbort’s Dinner at Cafe Polo in Miramar. We hope you had as much fun as we did! See you again next year?

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Shout! Factory: Post-Comic-Con

from Shout! Factory:

The excitement of the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con is finally wearing down. Certainly you’ve seen the mass coverage in every entertainment nook and cranny. For our part, the Roger Corman panel was amazing. A packed room of 500+ joined our esteemed panelists in discussing the genius that is Roger Corman. Look for footage on an upcoming DVD release in the Roger Corman’s Cult Classics series. We also had loads of fun taking pictures of attendees at our Max Headroom photo booth. You can visit the gallery here. Many thanks to everyone who came by the booth. We’re already thinking about next year’s extravaganza!

Iron Man to the Extreme
Another fun outcome of Comic-Con was that the Tom Kenny (yes, the voice of SpongeBob and so many others) made an important announcement for Shout! at the Marvel panel. The second title in our Marvel Comics series will be Iron Man: Extremis, out November 30. This is the DVD debut of this title, and it’s packed with some awesome bonus features, like a conversation with writer Adi Granov, a behind-the-scenes look at Marvel Knights animation, a visual history of Iron Man and more. The DVD, like X-Men: Gifted, is packed in a replica comic-book-style package. You’ll love it.

This ‘N’ That

IFC just started airing one of our favorite TV shows, Freaks & Geeks. They’re broadcasting them in order every Friday and, once wrapped, will lead into another favorite, Undeclared. Check their site for more details.

Our latest contest is up just in time for Halloween, and it will make you scream and SHOUT! Enter to win a prize pack featuring 11 of our scariest DVDs or Blu-rays — if you dare.

Keep up with the latest Shout! news throughout your day by following us on Twitter and Facebook. Plus, visit our YouTube page for trailers, clips and music videos.

CuteCircuit Twirkle Competition

from CuteCircuit:

Make an amazing video or photos of yourself wearing a Twirkle T-Shirt (or Twirkle dress or Twirkle mini-dress) and submit it before the 5th of November. The best photo or video will win a CuteStore Gift Card and be showcased on the CuteCircuit website!

Imagine what sparkling videos and photos you can take with light up Twirkle clothing!

Submit your photos or videos to the following e-mail address with “Twirkle Competition” in the subject line:

cute@cutecircuit.com

The body of the e-mail must contain the following information:

1. Your name
2. Age
3. Title of the submission and location

Attach your file and you are all set!

Deadline: November 5th 2010.

Good luck! May the cutest win!

Guidelines:
1. This competition is open to all the residents of planet Earth.
2. You must be 18 years of age or older in order to be able to participate.
3. The video or images submitted cannot exceed 5Mb in size, video format .mov, image format .jpg
4. You can submit mutliple entries.
5. Only one prize can be given per household, no cash alternative.
6. The winner will receive a £100 GiftCard to redeem on the CuteStore, valid for one year.
7. By submitting your media you confirm that all the images or videos are created by you and that you own the copyright.
8. We’d love to be able to tell people who has won and may ask for you to let us use your name in our website, but would only do so with your consent.
9. By entering your wonderful photos and videos, you give permission to CuteCircuit to publish them on the website in perpetuity and use them in the future for promotional purposes in connection with this competition. We will give full credit to the author.
10. Be creative! Have fun! Rock it!

New Neil Episode “Fairyhood” starring Felicia Day

from The Legend of Neil:

Felicia Day’s naughty fairy is back in full force in the latest episode of The Legend of Neil, “Fairyhood”. The episode also features appearances by The Sklar Brothers and the return of the male fairy played by Brendan Bradley. The new theme song was sung by musical nerds Paul and Storm! Enjoy!

J!NX: The World of Warcraft Fall 2010 Line is Here!

from J!NX:

New World of Warcraft Collection Tees for Fall!
Attention Orcs, Nelfs, Belfs, Undead, Tauren, and all the rest! We’ve got a new collection of epic World of Warcraft Tees, just in time for Back to School! Murloc lovers (or haters), Legendary Death Knights and Paladins, Pandaren, and survivors of the Fear Hogger will all be especially pleased. Equip your new gear today!

New Design Arcade Winner: TMNT-Rex!
The Tyrannosaurus Rex was a mighty beast. It was gigantic, ferocious, and had big, nasty teeth… but what many people don’t know is that it also had kickass Ninja skills! The T-Rex rarely works alongside his turtle brothers. He’s more of a loner, and the turtles never really accepted him anyway. Congratulations to Mephistoau for another fantastic design!

Free Shipping for orders over $49!
Been saving up your pennies for that sweet War Machine Jacket or Avenger Chinos? Having trouble choosing your favorite? We thought we’d throw in a little promotion to ease the strain on your wallet. You’ll receive FREE standard shipping on orders over $49 when you enter the code “WHOWEARE.” This offer ends 8/31/10, so get your order in soon! (Offer not valid in combination with any other sale or discount)

New J!NX Quest: Win an XBox 360 with Kinect!
Earlier this month, we released our very first Cut & Sew line, and we want to know what you think! You can find out all the details on how to enter here. Complete the tasks, and you’ll be signed up to win an XBox 360 with Kinect! You can enter once per day for more chances to win.

International Writers of the Future 26th Anniversary Set for Live Internet Broadcast Worldwide

from Writers of the Future:

The L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards ceremony celebrating the 26th anniversary of the internationally-acclaimed Writers of the Future Contest and its companion Illustrators of the Future Contest will be broadcast on Saturday, August 28th, 7:30 pm (Pacific), to a worldwide audience via Internet. Streaming will be live from writersofthefuture.com where a special link will be set up.

“This annual ceremony for new writers and illustrators of science fiction and fantasy is such a moving experience that we wanted all speculative fiction fans everywhere and the friends and families of this year’s winners to witness it,” said Joni Labaqui, Contests’ director.

The actual evening ceremony will be held before hundreds of invited guests, celebrities, and many of speculative fiction’s most popular writers and illustrators at the famous Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, in the very room that the first Academy Awards were held.

“We’ve got quite a show planned. Not only are we releasing volume 26, but a 25 year retrospective coffee table book of the Writers of the Future program with over 1,000 photos in 270 pages will also be released,” Labaqui added.

Every quarter, three writers and three illustrators are selected by a panel of leading authors and artists of science fiction and fantasy. With no entry fee and judging done on an anonymous basis, the criterion is strictly merit. Beside first time publication, benefits include over $30,000 in cash prizes and royalties, a week-long workshop with top professionals of the genre as well as book signings, radio and TV interviews organized by the contest administrators to assist the winners in launching their careers.

For more information on the Contests, go to writersofthefuture.com. You can see last year’s awards ceremony at youtube.com/writersofthefuture and click on “2009 Awards Ceremony-Vol XXV.”

Please note, this is a live broadcast, so check your time zone for when it will be showing in your location.