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Nederlanders ontwikkelen "zombieburger"

Een groep Nederlandse wetenschappers werkt in laboratoria volop aan de ontwikkeling van een zogenaamde zombieburger. Dat is vlees dat volledig in een laboratorium "gekweekt" wordt. Het gaat dus om echt vlees, geen vervangproduct op basis van soja. Voor deze vorm van gedeeltelijke veeteelt, hebben de wetenschappers enkel wat stamcellen nodig van de dieren die ze later op hun bord willen. De universiteit van Maastricht maakt zich in het wetenschappelijk tijdschrift Scientific American sterk dat het binnen het jaar de eerste volledig synthetische biefstuk klaar kan hebben. Professor Mark post, die het project uitvoert, vreest echter dat hij niemand zal vinden die het eerste lapje vlees wil proeven. Bron: Metro 28/6/011

BMW Design Challenge

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" FORZA MOTORSPORT 4” LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION PAKT UIT MET EXCLUSIEVE 2012 BMW M5 EN DE ULTIEME VIP-BEHANDELING “Forza Motorsport 4” start langetermijnpartnerschap met BMW – eerste BMW Design Challenge Brussel, 27 juni 2011 - “Forza Motorsport 4” wordt gelanceerd op 14 oktober. Het langverwachte game voegt een nieuwe dimensie toe aan het racinggenre: nooit geziene grafiek, baanbrekend nieuwe community-functies, waanzinnige ervaringen die alleen met Kinect mogelijk zijn, en een verbluffende reeks nieuwe wagens van elitemerken. Alle “Forza Motorsport 4”-spelers zullen kicken op deze onuitgegeven auto-ervaring. De Turn 10 studio meldt intussen dat fans die nu al de Limited Collector’s Edition kopen (69.99€), de ultieme primeurervaring zullen genieten met nog eens 25 wagens extra uit exclusieve carpacks en bonusaanbiedingen. “Forza Motorsport 4”-fans zullen ook als eerste achter het stuur van de 2012 BMW M5 kunnen kruipen. Deze werd overigens pas onlangs voorgesteld in “

The 1st female scifi writers: The Brontë Sisters

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The Brontë Sisters' Lost Science Fiction Stories Involve Alternate Dimensions Mary Shelley , the author of Frankenstein , is long held to have been the first female science fiction writer, but Charlotte, Anne and Emily Brontë wrote about the imaginary kingdoms of Gondol and Angria when they were just kids, years earlier. The British Library recently revealed rare and amazing hand-written transcripts from the authors that were created in their early years as children together which revealed an elaborate fantasy world called The Glass Town Federation. Branwell, their brother, and Charlotte were in charge of the imaginary kingdom of Angria, while Emily and Anne were the writers of the world of Gondal. They all were 'gods' of their kingdoms, and wrote obsessivley about them and created detailed maps. Because the worlds were set in (their) modern times and basically suggested an alternate dimension, scholars are considering the stories science fiction. (c) Andy Sawyer , Direc

ARMA 2 FREE PUBLIC BETA

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  Bohemia Interactive launched the free-to-play version of its critically acclaimed mil-sim title Arma 2 . Prague, Czech Republic, June 23, 2011 – Bohemia Interactive, the award-winning independent game development studio, is pleased to announce the launch of Arma 2: Free - a free-to-play version of the critically acclaimed mil-sim title Arma 2. Arma 2: Free redefines the free-to-play battlefield with its truly unrivaled scale and gameplay possibilities. Arma 2: Free serves up almost everything offered by the original Arma 2 - the '13th best PC game of all time', according to North American PC Gamer - minus the campaign, HD graphics and support for user-made addons and mods. Arma 2: Free Public Beta is available now via http://www.arma2.com/free/ Create your own custom-built scenarios or deploy a massive selection of missions and game-modes made by others. No micro-transactions, no hidden costs, just the same epic terrain and huge variety of equipment! This is Arma 2

The Sims Social on Facebook

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IT’S ALIVE! THE SIMS COMES TO FACEBOOK! EA Brings World’s Most Popular Life Simulation Game to the World’s Biggest Social Network Play with friends, play with life, play with The Sims TM on Facebook! The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. announced The Sims Social , a groundbreaking new game that brings one of the world’s most popular gaming franchises to Facebook, the world’s largest social network. The Sims Social invites people to play with life in a whole new way with all of the uniquely playful and creative elements of The Sims and delivers an intuitive entertainment experience to the more than 500 million people on Facebook. Launching globally on Facebook this summer in five languages, The Sims Social allows players anytime, anywhere to create their Sim (characters unique to The Sims ), build a bachelor pad or dream house, spark friendships and romances, and have exciting adventures – all with their Facebook friends. EA has also announced the forthcoming

Dead Island Begins

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The E3 trailer for Dead Island is unleashed as Deep Silver confirms September release date 6th June, 2011 – Hampshire, UK/... Deep Silver today releases the E3 trailer, called "Part 2: Dead Island Begins", for the highly anticipated zombie game Dead Island™. Terrible zombie appearances strike the unsuspecting guests in the idyllic holiday resort on the tropical island of Banoi. Four individuals with distinctive backgrounds and abilities seem to be unaffected by the mysterious zombie outbreak. Will they be strong enough to stand against the zombie hordes, to protect the remaining survivors from a horrible fate and to flee the island? The zombie apocalypse is near! Dead Island is set to be released in North America on September 6th and in the rest of the world on September 9th, 2011. --- Dead Island™, the upcoming gruesome zombie action game with RPG elements by renowned developer Techland, combines first-person action with a heavy focus on melee combat, c

Leisure Suit Larry In The Land Of The Lounge Lizards Returns

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Leisure Suit Larry Leaves Lockup! The original Leisure Suit Larry In The Land Of The Lounge Lizards is coming to a whole new generation of devices, thanks to creator Al Lowe and the Replay Games team. Electronic Entertainment Expo, Los Angeles, CA. Players (and “playas”) all over the world dropped to their knees today, surprisingly to pay homage to the master, the original top dog, the Casanova of computer games, Larry Laffer. Yes, the louche, lascivious, luckless but lovable star of Leisure Suit Larry is back — in his original incarnation. Larry's original creator, Al Lowe, is working with the team from Replay Games to bring the original Leisure Suit Larry game to a whole new generation of netbooks, tablets and mobile devices — starting with Intel's Appup.com marketplace, where you'll find it this summer, on a device near you. The new release is the 1991 remake of Larry's original scorching adventure Leisure Suit Larry In The Land Of The Lounge

Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos (WH40k RPG)

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Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos by Fantasy Flight Games [SYSTEM: Warhammer 40K RPG ] The Enemies of the Emperor are many... Aliens, Heretics, and Daemons scheme from the shadows to oppose the Imperium of Man, but the Space Marines of the Deathwatch are sworn to hunt down and destroy all enemies of the Emperor. Remain vigilant! Learn the nature of your foes, that you might better purge them from the stars. Mark of the Xenos , a supplement for Deathwatch , presents a myriad of worthy challenges for any Space Marine, from the ravening Tyranid swarm to the sleek, technologically-advanced Tau... and many more! Discover guidance and counsel from notable members of the Deathwatch on how best to exterminate each threat. Plus, experience new advanced rules for battling hordes of creatures in massive engagements. With bolt, shell, and flame, purge the vile alien from the stars of the Jericho Reach! $20.00 USD

Labors of the Gods

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Labors of the Gods from Scott R. Pyle and Four-Color Figures is available at WargameDownloads . Form a warband and adventure through Bronze Age Greece in a world where living myths walk among men! Build Demi-Gods, Satyrs, Centaurs, Amazons, and more! Battle your opponents' warband and the cursed children of the fallen Titans to recover ancient knowledge and gain the favor of the Gods themselves! Featuring skirmish-level action designed for 15mm or 28mm miniatures from any manufacturer, Labors of the Gods utilizes the tried and tested Goalsystem game engine made popular in previous releases like SuperSystem , Chaos in Carpathia , and Chaos in Cairo . Labors requires only a handful of miniatures and fistful of six-sided dice to play, and includes a full campaign system and five pre-made scenarios to get players right into the action. Clash with titanic foes and undertake legendary journeys on the tabletop with Labors of the Gods !

Metro Last Light, return to the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow

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Return to the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow in the sequel to 2010’s cult hit, Metro 2033 THQ announced that the hugely anticipated sequel to 2010’s multiple Interactive Achievement Award finalist, Metro 2033 , is scheduled for release in Calendar 2012, for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 ® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC. Metro: Last Light will immerse the player in the haunting, desolate ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, one of the most richly detailed and beautifully realised gaming worlds of modern times. Developer 4A Games will deliver a terrifying, atmospheric single-player adventure that fuses thrilling combat with exploration and survival horror to create a unique, memorable experience. “ We believe that Metro 2033 was a flawed masterpiece ,” said Danny Bilson, EVP Core Games, THQ. “ It was a beautiful, original game that didn’t get the marketing support it needed. We won’t make that mistake with Metro: Last Li

You pulp city monster!

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The model is between 5 and 6 inches tall, depending on configuration, and was sculpted by Adam Grabowski. Although developed for Pulp City , it could be used in any number of gaming settings.

Presenting: the Gorgon knight

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Javier González Lozano joined Kabuki Models' creative team, and his first job for them is this Gorgon Knight . info & ORDER

Flying saucers attack the 1950ties America

2K Games’ sci-fi thriller, XCOM ® , set to invade Xbox 360 ® , PlayStation ® 3 System and Windows PC March 2012 Live the relentless and chilling destruction of the American dream through the eyes of mankind’s last line of defense Windsor, UK – June 3, 2011 – 2K Games announced today that XCOM® , the intense sci-fi thriller in development at its 2K Marin studio, will be coming to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC on March 6, 2012 in North America and March 9, 2012 internationally. XCOM is a gripping tactical action experience set in mid-century America, where the player leads an elite field team of specialised government agents into battle – combining deep, visceral gunplay with powerful sci-fi abilities. Together, they face a vicious and otherworldly enemy, who conspires to shatter our world and rebuild it in their own image. “ Every time I think of XCOM it gives me the chills, the kind tha