If you’re in San Francisco for Macworld or otherwise hanging out in the area, EFF is throwing a party at DNA Lounge [map] from 8pm to late on Wednesday, January 6, 2009. We’re asking for a $25 donation at the door; it gets you a kick-ass party and more freedom. Also, you’ll be hearing world-class DJs all night — the venerable DJ Spooky is headlining, the Bootie DJs are spinning that night, Kid Kameleon will be hot behind the decks… You might also catch me and my fellow EFF staffer Tones playing some tunes.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is one of the best organizations focused on defending people’s digital rights — and we know how to throw a great party! Join us!
I finally caved and got an Xbox 360 over the winter holiday, allowing me to delve into some of the great gaming I’ve been missing out on lately. Hearing about Left 4 Dead from a friend at work was one factor in the decision to get the console — it’s excellent, non-stop, zombie killing fun, though it essentially requires a pay-for-play XBox Live account to be worthwhile.
Anyway, Left 4 Dead feels dark, scary and authentic, yet it remains eminently playable. Though the polish seems effortless, these features were calculatingly considered and brought to the surface with some very artful techniques. Check out the following blog posts, in which Valve designer Randy Ludeen discusses the “filmic effects” and lighting design that contribute to Left 4 Dead’s quality and success as a game.
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