Geek Links of the Week

While Forbes is a reputable business publication, the web content is a little bit more dodgy. It’s quasi-community based, Bleacher Report-esque setup of web content leads to some poor stuff under their branding. That includes an ill-advised defence of Comcast. [The Consumerist]

I know that we have some League of Legends fans around these parts. Perhaps you’d be interested in this detailed look at the ongoing ownership turmoil of North American LCS team LMQ. [OnGamers]

The International may have come and gone but ESPN’s interest in eSports hasn’t. After a successful run streaming The International, ESPN was so impressed with their viewership that they want to expand their eSports programming. [Daily Dot]

Have you ever wanted to know how little money you needed to make an Xbox One indie game? Happion Labs rushed out Sixty-Second Shooter for Microsoft and did so for just over $5,000. [Game Dev Blog]

What do you do with far too much time on your hands? You review all 30 characters in Mario Kart 8. [The AV Club]

 

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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.

Posted on August 1, 2014, in Links of the Week. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.

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