Geek Links of the Week

Jim Sterling owns Microsoft completely in song in this week’s edition of Jim & Yahtzee’s Rhymedown Spectacular. [The Escapist]

Despite the fact that Microsoft’s used games policy for the Xbox One seems geared to benefit Gamestop, it seems a war is brewing between the two. Rumours suggest that Gamestop is handing out flyers explaining some of the Xbone’s restrictive “features.” [Gimme Gimme Games]

The developers of Oddworld say that they’re ready to release their game on Xbox consoles but can’t because Microsoft is stonewalling them with their no self-publishing rule. [Eurogamer]

Have you been looking for a fully-interactive map of the world of A Song of Fire and Ice (on TV as Game of Thrones)? I’ve got it for you. [QuarterMaester]

The WWE is really into mobile apps because it’s the latest shiny thing to grab Vince McMahon’s attention. The WWE is working on their second mobile game starring a wrestler as a race car driver. So wrestling writer extraordinaire Brandon Stroud recasts Mario Kart using WWE wrestlers. [With Leather]

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About Steve Murray

Steve is the founder and editor of The Lowdown Blog and et geekera. On The Lowdown Blog, he often writes about motorsports, hockey, politics and pop culture. Over on et geekera, Steve writes about geek interests and lifestyle. Steve is on Twitter at @TheSteveMurray.

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