Play the game?! And stop making the movie?
Computer gamers long ago stopped merely playing their games. Underground programmers and hackers (in the good sense, that is) found ways to change and expand their favorite games. First it was changing a few sprites here and there (precursor to Nude Raider), then new levels and new additional technologies, to un-game-like results altogether. Nowadays game engines are being used for other entertainment: movies. Dubbed ‘Machinima’, it’s an art form like none other. Transcending computer animation and video games at the same time, Machinima utilizes technologies from both up-and-coming as well as classic games, presenting complex dramas and physics demonstrations.
The site offers downloads of the popular films, tutorials and articles about their creation, links to artists and coders, and more. Even non-gamers will find something interesting to watch. But only watch, since these ‘games’ are strictly hands-off.
