Warp speed, Mr. Sulu. NASA has released a concept design for a faster-than-light spacecraft. [Washington Post]

Total Biscuit recaps the success of his recent ShoutCraft Invitational SC2 tournament and what other tournaments can do to mimic his success at hosting online tournaments. [Team Liquid]

Austin Wintory, the Grammy-nominated video game composer and the best in the world at what he does, is facing a $50,000 fine from a musician’s union for doing his job. [PC Gamer]

In the midst of the current controversy over the lack of playable female characters in Assassin’s Creed Unity, an anonymous game producer explains why Ubisoft likely isn’t including a female character in this game. [/r/AssassinsCreed]

E3 might be happening in Los Angeles but that doesn’t mean that the LA Times knows anything about gaming when they cover it. [Destructoid]