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Activison: “MW2 launch is second coming of Christ”

Activision, the games publisher behind the critically acclaimed and best selling Call of Duty series, announced in a press release today that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the sixth game in the series, not only broke every sales record for anything ever, but in fact also heralded the second coming of Jesus Christ.

The news comes just hours after reports began flooding in that Sony’s free online gaming service, PSN, had crashed due to the sheer volume of Jesus on the network. Microsoft’s Xbox Live subscription service held up significantly better under the strain but many gamers outside the US have complained that it can sometimes take upwards of 5 minutes to find a lag free saviour.

The game’s creative strategist, Robert Bowling, told NotRealNews, “All of us at Infinity Ward and Activison were confident that we had a fantastic game with Modern Warfare 2, but we were all still quite surprised when three kings and a large crowd of shepherds invited us to the Stable Inn shortly after the launch and told us that the multiplayer component of the game was so good that it had actually prompted the return of the Messiah.”

Videogame activists and aetheist groups were quick to criticise the move, claiming that it “reinforces religious beliefs in young, impressionable gamers”. Notable aetheism advocate, Richard Dawkins, gave a statement regarding the announcement. He said, “Children are not being shown the consequences of religion. We need to teach them that in real life, when you get crucified, you don’t just restart from the last checkpoint.”

Gaming industry analyst Michael Pachter believes that we will see more publishers partnering with prominent religious icons in 2010. EA is currently believed to be in talks with Buddha over reincarnating it’s floundering Need For Speed series as a game that people actually like.

Activision also announced today that they are considering a new “collection plate” weekly payment model for future releases in the Call of Duty series. More specifics and a pricing structure are thought to be forthcoming in the new year, with many expecting the service to adopt a “pay what you can” approach.

[I love writing satire.]

This is the grid the design is based on.

This is the grid the design is based on.

Phase one in the Twitlonger redesign I’m helping Stuart Gibson with at the moment. I’m going to post the stages to show how it develops.

Lavery's Bar Encourages Spec Work

A recent message to all the members of the Facebook group ‘Laverys Lovers’ has called for entries to a contest to design posters, flyers and other artwork for Lavery’s Bar’s new music night, Musicology.

The prize? A £50 bar tab for Lavery’s Bar.

Here is the original Facebook message:

Hi All
here’s a chance for any budding designers out there to have your design printed up for Laverys Flyers / Posters and other promotional material, and get a £50 bar tab to boot!!!

As from September The Whole Fandango is morphing into Musicology with Select Student Sounds. Anyone interested should e.mail me at gregz@laverysbelfast.com for full details on what should be included on the flyer.

Greg

I’m a little annoyed to see my favourite bar jumping on the spec work/crowd-sourcing bandwagon, and with such a small prize.

What do you think? Is this a legitimate competition? Is spec work fair to designers?

If you disagree with spec work I would urge you to get in touch with Greg at gregz@laverysbelfast.com and let him know how you feel. I already have.

A tiling pattern featuring some of my recent illustrations. It also comes in blue/orange.

The Nanny State Of The Nation 

- “Children are behaving terribly.”

- “What should we do?”

- “Something expensive, controversial, and totally ineffective, I reckon.”

- “Oh good, as long as you’re not suggesting we improve education standards or give young families better support and advice, or anything like that.”

- “Heavens, no! What do you think we are? Communists!?”

- “Pardon? I didn’t catch that last bit. I was fiddling my expenses.”

On UK government plans to install cameras in 20,000 private homes.

Sarchasm

ventisette:

(n.) The abyss between the creator of witticisms and the intended recipient who does not find the humor in it. 

Example: Either you find this definition funny, or there is a sarchasm between us.
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