Critter

Nix is the little alien creature following protag Kay Vess in Ubisoft's Star Wars: Outlaws. The critter is a friend and a helper, offering both gameplay utility and narrative import.Some of Nix's capabilities are displayed in the gameplay reveal trailer shown at Ubisoft Forward. The tiny guy can tackle enemies, distract them, as well as interact with and pilfer items from the environment. In the trailer, he activates a conveyor belt, letting Kay sneak by a couple of Pike thugs. He can even be of use in a…

Horror is famous – or infamous, depending on how you feel about it – for jumping on any noteworthy bandwagon and churning out a slew of subpar successors. The decision to reinvent children’s favorites as blood-soaked slashers is the latest, but it’s happening at the same time as the success of Cocaine Bear has given rise to the likes of Crackcoon. What’s better than a bear doing so much cocaine that it decides to go on a murderous rampage? Why, the answer is obviously a raccoon ingesting…

Image via Marvel Studios Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is officially in theaters, and while you’ll likely shed a tear as our favorite intergalactic heroes set off to face their most brutal enemy yet; there’s also a piece of your heart that will grow larger in love. Not only are we going on another grand adventure with our favorite group of vagabonds, but we’re also opening up a tightly guarded piece of Rocket’s past, one he kept close to his chest for many reasons. Fans knew that Rocket Raccoon had a tragic…

Critter & Guitari has made a name for itself by releasing quirky and highly musical gadgets, like this , and now the company is back with a multitrack recorder that prioritizes simplicity and ease of use. The 5 Moons also continues the company’s pristine record of making visually distinct devices, due to its attractive wood enclosure made entirely out of pine.  Underneath the hood you’ll find a powerful 48KHz 16-bit sampler and enough storage for around 20 hours of samples and compositions, via an 8GB microSD card. As…

A rare and agonizing affliction dubbed "Christmas Eye", caused by the toxic secretions of a tiny native beetle, has re-emerged to torment residents in a remote part of southeastern Australia.The poorly researched eye condition sounds like a minor symptom of holiday season excess, but experts have said the excruciating pain was often likened to giving birth.One of the most unusual aspects of Christmas Eye is that it is typically only found in Australia's Albury-Wodonga region, about 300 kilomeCrters (186 miles) northeast…

Critter & Guitari's lineup of hackable music computers and video synths are undeniably unique. They do things that practically no other instrument can, plus they're probably the most visually distinctive portable music devices out there. Its latest creation is the 201 Music Synthesizer, an arguably long overdue replacement for the company's first product — the Pocket Piano.  Like its flagship Organelle, the 201 is built on open source software, specifically Pure Data and Faust. But rather than trying to be all things…