Sony’s PSP Graffiti
I spotted this PSP graffiti tagging up the streets of Southern Manhattan:
You can read more about Sony’s unappreciated street marketing at Kotaku.
World of Warcraft Coke Commercial
Coca Cola teamed up with Blizzard to theme a World of Warcraft coke commerical in China with singers S.H.E., also known as Selina Ren, Hebe Tien, and Ella Chen. Here’s a pictoral transcription of the commercial:
Businessman: Girls!
Businessman: Sexy is what sells.
Businessman: You get my drift?
Girls: No.
Businessman: (Turning into an orc) What do you mean, no?
Businessman / Orc: (Roars)
Girls: (Turning into elves) No is no.
Girls / Elves: (Attacking the orcs)
Businessman / Orc: (Takes some damage)
Girls / Elves: (Drinking Coca Cola)
Final Screen! You can download the video yourself from Tokyo-Genki. Funny that they run a WP blog, but don’t publicize the trackback URL…
Xbox Modern Abstract Art
Ever wondered what would happen if you revived Jackson Pollack and Picasso, immersed them in the Xbox 360 craze, gave them Photoshop, and told them to collaborate? Nah, neither did I… until today! Here’s the obvious answer (compliments to Lordieth):
Kotaku gives comments invites
Totalitarian metaphors about identity cards aside, Kotaku has given us three invites to the right to speech on their blog. Two of the invites go straight to the greedy maws of our editors, but that leaves one for you readers! First come, first served:
If you read their blog, you’ll see their new comments system is working out pretty well–lots of buzz, no spam!
Spielberg to work with EA
According to this Ars Technica article, Steven Spielberg is such a big fan of Electronic Arts that he wants to develop three original games with them:
“I have been playing EA games for years and have watched them master the interactive format,” said Steven Spielberg. “Having watched the game industry grow from a niche into a major creative force in entertainment, I have a great deal of respect for EA’s understanding of the interactive format. I’m looking forward to working closely with the team in Los Angeles.”
And I have an interview with them next week…